The Conscious Couples Podcast

Alan Lazaros and Emilia Smith

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your host Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this podcast, we share our life, love story & combined relationship expertise to help you create & consistently cultivate the most magnificent intimate relationship possible. Never again will you feel hopeless and alone in facing your intimate relationship challenges. Having accumulated thousands of hours coaching conscious couples & individuals all over the world, as well as starting & growing a global business together, we are here to guide you on all things relationships. Thank you again for tuning into the one place where it’s not about you, or me, it’s about The We!

  1. 5D AGO

    How to Get More Certainty in Your Relationship (216)

    Can a relationship feel more secure when two people stop trying to think the same way? In this episode, Emilia and Alan talk about why certainty in a relationship is not built through control, pressure, or pretending you and your partner need the same things to feel safe. They share how head-driven and heart-driven partners often miss each other, why that creates tension, and what it takes to build a future that feels both grounded and alive. If you want better communication, more trust, and a clearer path forward as a couple, this conversation will shift how you think about certainty. Press play and let your relationship stop freelancing its future. Show notes: (1:56) Why certainty matters in relationships (5:35) Heart versus head creates relationship tension (8:23) Find your role and value it (11:22) Why couples keep missing each other (12:19) Build monthly milestones as a team (15:06) Join the next Relationship Talks event (16:14) Outro ______________________ Episode Reference: The Little Prince “Life Plan” clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlBOa-fiOPU 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #58 on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at 06:00 pm Eastern Time: "The Top 3 Things Women Struggle With in Their Relationship" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7nE6vrFoTEyc6wLerxv6Og#/registration ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    17 min
  2. MAR 23

    Are You and Your Partner Practicing These Health Pillars? (215)

    Better relationships start with better habits. In today’s episode, Emilia and Alan talk about what helps love feel steady, healthy, and strong over time. This conversation is for conscious couples and conscious singles who want deeper connection, better communication, emotional health, and a more grounded way to move through life and relationships. They speak to the daily patterns and quiet choices that shape how we show up for ourselves and each other. If you have been wanting more peace, more alignment, and a healthier kind of love without trying to force everything into place, this episode will likely stay with you. It is honest, clear, and grounded in the kind of truth that can shift a relationship more than grand gestures ever do. Press play before your habits start acting like they pay rent. Show notes: (2:12) Shared health strengthens your relationship (4:34) Mindfulness changes daily health choices (8:35) Purpose gives life a deeper direction (11:45) Belonging shapes identity and connection (17:06) Nature supports health and happiness (18:48) Flow helps couples reduce stress (25:49) The full We Fitness pillar check (27:49) Outro ______________________ Digital Asset: The CCP "We Fitness" Chart - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QMBsM-1mAqOGg-hzGaMqc6FbHGakoUmq/view?usp=drive_link Episode Resource: Cohabitating Couples Episode References: Couples Who Get Fit Together, Stay Together (213) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvX8PTpfqxA Is Health a Priority in Your Relationship? (214) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvuNIAT_09E 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #58 on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at 06:00 pm Eastern Time: "The Top 3 Things Women Struggle With in Their Relationship" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7nE6vrFoTEyc6wLerxv6Og#/registration ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    28 min
  3. MAR 16

    Is Health a Priority in Your Relationship? (214)

    In this episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros ask a simple but revealing question: Is health truly a priority in your relationship? From sleep and hydration to workouts and daily habits, they show how personal health choices quietly shape connection, energy, and long-term partnership. What looks like an individual routine often becomes a shared relationship pattern. Press play, compare answers with your partner, and see if your habits are strengthening your relationship or quietly working against it. Show notes: (2:14) Fitness as a love language (4:14) How exercise strengthens the connection (8:50) The seven pillars of fitness (10:56) Green, yellow, red health self-assessment (20:10) Making health a shared priority (21:40) Outro ____________________________ Episode Reference: #1 - Our Love Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3qYaEVg7fU 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #57 on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 06:00 pm Eastern Time: "Exactly How to Roadmap Your Future Together" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5EiZ68PsT8ypnJuZILt1gA ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    22 min
  4. MAR 9

    Couples Who Get Fit Together, Stay Together (213)

    Can your relationship get stronger simply by getting healthier together? In today’s episode, Alan and Emilia explain why shared fitness habits can strengthen both relationships and individuals. They talk about how exercise, sleep, nutrition, and daily discipline influence attraction, energy, and long-term partnership success. In this episode of the Conscious Couples Podcast, Alan Lazaros and Emilia Smith explain why shared fitness habits can strengthen both relationships and individuals. They talk about how exercise, sleep, nutrition, and daily discipline influence attraction, energy, and long-term partnership success. Whether you’re single or partnered, the habits you choose today shape the life and relationships you build tomorrow. Show notes: (2:06) Fitness accountability in relationships (6:14) Why fitness improves everything in life (13:09) Their daily fitness commitment story (19:18) How couples align health standards (21:39) Fitness is the best medicine (22:22) Outro Episode Giveaway: The 25 Conscious Love Languages (For Conscious Couples) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AnT8gmAsmlAlLtUj8RJvBZdNC17nj109/view?usp=drive_link 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #57 on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 06:00 pm Eastern Time: "Exactly How to Roadmap Your Future Together" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5EiZ68PsT8ypnJuZILt1gA ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    23 min
  5. MAR 2

    Is Your Partner Too Set in Their Ways? (212)

    In this episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros explore a question many couples quietly wrestle with: what happens when one partner wants to grow and the other seems stuck? Using powerful lessons from Inside Out 2, they unpack how identity, core beliefs, and fear of being seen as “not good enough” can hold a relationship back. They explain the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, why anxiety often masks deeper pain, and how couples can move forward without blame or shame. This episode is for anyone who feels like they are carrying the vision for the future alone. Growth requires courage from both partners. The good news is that change is possible, and it starts from the inside out. Show notes: (0:59) Is your partner too set in their ways? (2:48) Why Inside Out 2 is essential for emotional intelligence (7:59) The belief tree and identity shifts (9:12) Signs your partner may have a fixed mindset (20:49) Three steps to support real growth (29:55) Why every couple needs a Personal Growth Plan Episode Giveaway: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Asset: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XwlaeDQe61y0QcaoL5_8nB9NAa6oCYdf/view Evolve Movie Club Membership Form: https://forms.gle/zexeM8uGYV4jGcNEA 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #57 on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 06:00 pm Eastern Time: "Exactly How to Roadmap Your Future Together" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5EiZ68PsT8ypnJuZILt1gA ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    33 min
  6. FEB 23

    Are You Two Working Toward the Same Future? (211)

    In this episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros speak to a kind of tension many couples feel but struggle to explain. Two people can care deeply about each other and still feel stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about the direction they are heading together. They touch on alignment, personal growth, and the subtle shifts that change how partners move forward side by side. This episode is for anyone who wants a relationship that feels strong, supportive, and intentional over time, whether you are single or committed. Sometimes clarity shows up in a single moment. Let this be one of them. Show notes: (1:43) Long-term Vs. Short-term thinking (5:00) Identifying mindset differences in couples (8:21) Coping with uncertainty and stress (12:08) Where fixed mindset beliefs come from (16:23) Why couples must check alignment (19:39) Event invitation (22:06) Outro ____________________________ 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #57 on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 06:00 pm Eastern Time: "Exactly How to Roadmap Your Future Together" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5EiZ68PsT8ypnJuZILt1gA ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    23 min
  7. FEB 17

    How Often Does Your Partner Disappoint You? (210)

    Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today’s episode, they address a common experience that quietly erodes connection and leaves partners feeling misunderstood, frustrated, or alone. Most couples think they know the cause, but the real reason often runs much deeper. If you have ever felt let down in your relationship or worried that you are drifting out of sync, this conversation will challenge your perspective and help you see what might actually be happening beneath the surface. Let this episode be the moment you choose growth over comfort. Show notes: (2:46) Expectations Vs. Reality explained simply (4:41) Real couple example with newborn stress (8:21) Trust breaks when marks are missed (10:37) Cognitive load and emotional burnout (14:24) Standards Vs. Expectations in partnership (19:19) Weekly check-ins to stay aligned (20:40) Outro ____________________________ 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #56 on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, at 05:00 pm Eastern Time: "Getting on the Same Page About Failing Forward" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UnfUPVhAT6OYQ0i72mEg7Q ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    21 min
  8. FEB 10

    What Does Support ACTUALLY Mean to You? (209)

    Are you asking for support or hoping your partner will read your mind? In this episode, Emilia and Alan break down why many couples feel unsupported even when they think they are communicating clearly. Through a real-life coaching story, they show how small misunderstandings can slowly turn into frustration, resentment, and emotional distance. You will learn how to clearly ask for what you need, set healthy boundaries, and create simple feedback loops that help both partners grow. Whether you are in a relationship or single and preparing for one, this episode teaches you how to build trust, respect, and teamwork from the inside out. Listen now and start building stronger, healthier connections today. Show notes: (1:42) Defining what support means (3:01) Coaching story about boundaries (6:34) Being clear about time needs (8:14) Using feedback after conflict (14:05) Raising relationship standards (15:52) Frustration into growth (18:14) What support does not look like (21:13) Final questions for couples (23:04) Outro ____________________________ 🎁 Book Your First Free Relationship Talk Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/30-minute-relationships-talk-coaching?back=1&month=2025-03 📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #56 on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, at 05:00 pm Eastern Time: "Getting on the Same Page About Failing Forward" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UnfUPVhAT6OYQ0i72mEg7Q ____________________________ Follow us on Instagram: Emilia Smith: @evolvewithemilia Alan Lazaros: @alazaros88 *Email:* 💬 alan@theweuniversity.com emilia@theweuniversity.com Learn more about The Conscious Couples: http://www.theweuniversity.com. Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast. We love connecting with the Conscious Couples community, so please make sure you follow us on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, it would mean the world if you subscribed, left us a review, and shared this with someone you love and care about. Until next time, remember, it’s not about you or me; it’s about The We!

    24 min
3.3
out of 5
12 Ratings

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Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your host Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this podcast, we share our life, love story & combined relationship expertise to help you create & consistently cultivate the most magnificent intimate relationship possible. Never again will you feel hopeless and alone in facing your intimate relationship challenges. Having accumulated thousands of hours coaching conscious couples & individuals all over the world, as well as starting & growing a global business together, we are here to guide you on all things relationships. Thank you again for tuning into the one place where it’s not about you, or me, it’s about The We!

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