Couples and Connections

Bernie
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Conversations with clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post, covering a wide range of mental health issues related to couples, families, singles and relationships. Topics include healthy relationships, parenting, aging, grief and loss, anxiety, surviving the holidays, depression, adult children, stepfamilies and more. www.cynthiapostphd.com  #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost 

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Empty Nesting (e09)

    This episode defines Empty Nesting and explores specific aspects including immediate things an empty nesting couple is faced with, how to address empty nesting issues for couples, single parents and children, and how to plan for empty nesting.  More info: www.cynthiapostphd.com

    15 min

  2. JAN 2

    Creating A Meaningful Life In the New Year (e08)

    This episode explores the definition of a meaningful life and offers specific steps to help create such a life. In addition, Dr. Post talks about the connection between celebrations like New Years, birthdays and anniversaries and creating a meaningful life, as well as resolving potential conflict if each person in a couple has a different definition of a meaningful life. More information:  www.cynthiapostphd.com

    12 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    Managing Relationships with Adult Children (e07)

    This episode explores parental relationships with their adult children, including a look at what is appropriate, healthy and normal in a relationship between adult children and their parents, how should parents respond to their adult children, how often to talk, how much to share and how to determine the amount of parenting advice to give to adult children who are now parents?  More information at www.cynthiapostphd.com

    14 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Coping With Aging (e06)

    Growing older might present us with new, frustrating and unexpected challenges. Depression, isolation and even suicide are factors we may face as we age, but there are ways to have a positive outlook. In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Post discusses some ways to build the mental resilience to deal with and accept aging. www.cynthiapostphd.com

    17 min

  5. 12/12/2025

    Retirement (e05)

    This episode explores the meaning of retirement, our relationship with work, identity connected to a career, the life-changing experience of leaving full-time work. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com

    18 min

  6. 12/07/2025

    Changing Tides In Family Relationships (e04)

    This episode explores changing family dynamics as adult children become parents, with specific examples of various generational combinations. Dr. Post provides suggestions for new parents, new grandparents, step families and blended families. www.cynthiapostphd.com    #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost #familyrelationships #changingfamilyrelationships

    23 min

  7. 12/07/2025

    How To Keep Friend and Family Relationships Healthy (e03)

    This episode explores specific things we can do to keep friend and family relationships healthy, including staying connected, the pros and cons of social media, and structuring time to stay in touch. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com     #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost #healthyrelationships #familyrelationships

    16 min

  8. 12/07/2025

    Introduction and Mental Resilience (e01)

    This episode sets the stage for the renamed Couples and Connections podcast. Dr. Post explains what she means by the term Mental Resilience, talks about her background and her practice and outlines future episodes. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com    #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost #mentalresilience

    16 min

  9. 12/07/2025

    Surviving the Holidays (e02)

    The holiday season is supposed to be a time for fun with family and friends. Sometimes, however, the holidays involve stress, overscheduling and overeating. In this episode, psychologist Cynthia Post suggests ways to survive the season. Specifics include changing generational traditions and roles, blended families, gift giving, expectations, travel and spending the holidays alone. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com     #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost #survivingtheholidays #holidays

    15 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

Conversations with clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post, covering a wide range of mental health issues related to couples, families, singles and relationships. Topics include healthy relationships, parenting, aging, grief and loss, anxiety, surviving the holidays, depression, adult children, stepfamilies and more. www.cynthiapostphd.com  #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost 

Information

  • Creator
    Bernie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Couples and Connections
  • Show Website
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