Conscious Couples

Can you imagine a relationship characterized by total acceptance and free from conflict? Phil and Maude Mayes can - that's what they've been living for the last 10 years. From their book, "If people knew what strong experiences peace and love are, perhaps they wouldn't be so attracted to conflict, anxiety, drama and tension." Phil and Maude Mayes have been writing and speaking about peaceful relationships for many years. They co-authored the book “Secrets of a Successful Relationship Revealed” and are currently working on a second book. They are committed to the understanding that conflict is not inevitable, and that relationships can be the inspiration for peace on earth.

In this truly heart-centered episode, we talk with Emotionally Focused Therapy practitioner and trainer, Jim Thomas about how vulnerability is the key to relationships, and how to get there. Jim Thomas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He has served as President of the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and Director of the Colorado Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT – which learned from its creator, Sue Johnson. Jim’s work focuses on helping people to be more fully aware and engaged in their lives - with the assumption that when people connect more deeply with themselves, they can step beyond self-imposed limitations - allowing deeper connection with others and a richer life.

Susan Bremer O’Neill is a self-help expert who went from being a scientist to an exotic dancer. She produced the woman-empowering DVD, "Striptease for Real Women," and just released a memoir, "From Sex Appeal to Self Appeal: One Woman’s Journey to Recover Her Body, Her Sexuality, Her Self. "Her global programs and self-relationship coaching have empowered women worldwide to love their body, speak their truth and improve relationships. Susan has been featured in Men’s Health Magazine, on Fox News and she’s spoken at numerous universities and national women’s groups, including The National Organization for Women. Today we’re talking about how to benefit your relationship by improving your relationship with yourself. And yes, we’re also talking about exotic dancing!

Today our topic is about both self love and how to use intuition to improve your relationship. Pamela Cummins is an ordained interfaith spiritualist minister, advanced clinical hypnotherapist, certified energy healer, body/mind counselor and teacher. Known as the “Musical Psychic” She specializes in love and relationships, personal growth, and dream interpretation, and regularly performs readings, coaching, and workshops. Pamela hosts “The Love Channel Show “on Blogtalk radio, is a frequent guest on radio shows and in publication, and she has authored two books, including Psychic Wisdom on Love and Relationships.

Relationship coaches Jonathon Aslay and Dr. Sheri Meyers used to be a couple who thought they'd go the distance. It didn’t happen. That’s not so unusual. What was extraordinary was the way they broke up Consciously. Lovingly. Transformationally. In fact it was so extraordinary, it actually made the local news. Known as America’s Leading Midlife Dating & Relationship Coach, Jonathon Aslay is a defender and protector of women’s hearts around the world. He helps women transform from attracting Mr. Wrong into finding their Mr. Right. Dr. Sheri Meyers is a Marriage & Family Therapist and the author of Chatting or Cheating: How to Detect Infidelity, Rebuild Love, and Affair-Proof Your Relationship. She is among the nation’s most frequently quoted and interviewed relationship and infidelity specialists and regularly appears on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and FOX.

Jennifer Twardowski is a self and relationship coach and teacher. She is the founder of jennifertwardowski.com where she helps women create fulfilling relationships and lives by reconnecting with their true heart’s desires. She has founded her business on the belief that true healing and peace can come through complete empathetic understanding in both our relationships with others and our relationships with ourselves. Jennifer has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine, TinyBuddha, Elephant Journal, YourTango, and more. Today we talk about that one troublesome relationship we all have … the relationship with ourselves.

Linda Mastroianni is a Huffington Post author and a graduate of Tony Gaskins Life Coaching class and a member of his Top Grade Coaches. She originally got into coaching to help other parents like herself navigate the needs of autistic and other special needs children. From there her practice expanded to coaching partners in relationship. She coaches with the approach of maximizing positive intentions, learning to live with gratitude and emphasizing positive thinking. Today, among other things, we’re talking about how to build solid relationships without suspicious minds.

Dr. Amy Johnson is a coach, speaker, and author of several books including Being Human. Her work revolves around the basic truth that we are fundamentally content and peaceful by nature. Amy has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self Magazine. Today we’re going to talk about separate realities in relationships—the idea that each of us is living in a world made of our own thoughts, beliefs, and opinions and that the world we see is very different than the world our partner sees. An understanding of separate realities goes a very long way in reducing conflict and fostering compassion and understanding.

With a passion to help men and women manifest more love in their life, Angela Wilkinson uses her expertise in the art of attraction and love to empower people to create the relationship they want while falling more in love with themselves. Angela, known as ‘The Goddess Next Door,’ combines her 10+ years as a therapist and transformational life coach with her intuitive insights to guide clients through her powerful Love SPARK formula.

Jennifer Marie Forchelli (aka The Astro Therapist) is a Spiritual Teacher, Life Coach and professional Astrologer who has been doing birth chart readings for over 15 years. Jennifer’s specific niche is in the area of Psychological Astrology and supporting her clients in healing all kinds of relationships in their lives, using the information found in the day they were born.