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Relationship Renovation: Marriage Advice for Better Communication, Trust & Intimacy

Relationship Renovation: Marriage Advice for Better Communication, Trust & Intimacy

EJ and Tarah Kerwin 291 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Relationship Renovation is a podcast hosted by E.J. and Tarah Kerwin, a married couple who are also licensed therapists. Each episode offers practical advice on improving communication, trust, intimacy, and sex within relationships. The hosts share insights from their own blended family experience to help couples build stronger, more secure connections. Their goal is to make everyday stresses more manageable by cultivating a healthy, loving partnership. The podcast serves as an accessible alternative to traditional marriage counseling.

Episodes

When Initiating Sex Starts Feeling Like Pressure
When Initiating Sex Starts Feeling Like Pressure Aug 21, 2026 1666 What happens when reaching for your partner no longer feels safe?There was a period in our marriage when EJ stopped initiating sex completely.It wasn't punishment. It wasn't giving up. We made the decision together because our sexual relationship had become complicated. EJ was experiencing rejection. Tarah was experiencing pressure. And something that had once felt spontaneous and playful
You Don’t Need a Date Night to Feel Connected
You Don’t Need a Date Night to Feel Connected Aug 14, 2026 867 What if staying connected didn’t require another thing on your calendar?For busy couples, “date night” can start to feel like one more responsibility—find a babysitter, make a reservation, figure out what to do, and somehow find the energy to actually enjoy yourselves.We know that feeling.In this lighter, fun episode, we’re sharing some of the simple ways we’ve learned to stay connected at home—fr
The Resentment Wall: Why We Keep Pushing Each Other Away
The Resentment Wall: Why We Keep Pushing Each Other Away Aug 7, 2026 1747 What if resentment isn't the problem... but a form of protection?Most couples think resentment appears overnight. In reality, it forms one small hurt at a time—like adding another brick to a wall. At first, that wall feels like it protects us from being hurt again. Over time, it becomes the very thing that separates us from the person we love.In this deeply personal episode, EJ and Tarah begin
The Courtroom Trap: Why Healthy Conversations Shouldn't Feel Like a Trial
The Courtroom Trap: Why Healthy Conversations Shouldn't Feel Like a Trial Jul 31, 2026 1184 Have you ever tried explaining yourself, only to hear your partner say, "You're being defensive"?It happens in almost every relationship. One partner feels misunderstood. The other feels unheard. Before long, the conversation isn't about understanding anymore—it's about proving who's right and who's wrong.In this episode, we introduce a new Relationship Renovation conce
Why Small Arguments Become Big Fights: The Trigger Transfer Trap
Why Small Arguments Become Big Fights: The Trigger Transfer Trap Jul 24, 2026 1282 Have you ever found yourself in a heated argument with your partner and thought, "How did we get here so fast?"In this episode, EJ and Tarah unpack a real-life moment from their own marriage that started with a simple question about putting collars on the dogs—and escalated into frustration within seconds.What they discovered wasn't about dog collars at all.It was something they now ca
Are You Loving Your Partner... Or Trying To Change Them?
Are You Loving Your Partner... Or Trying To Change Them? Jul 17, 2026 1653 When your partner is struggling, what do you do?Do you try to comfort them?Fix them?Pull them out of it?Or... are you actually trying to change their emotional state because their discomfort is making you uncomfortable?In this deeply personal episode, EJ and Tarah unpack two real moments from their own marriage where they found themselves caught in the same hidden pattern—feeling responsible for c
Why Everything Feels Like Your Responsibility (The Hidden Belief That Was Quietly Running My Life)
Why Everything Feels Like Your Responsibility (The Hidden Belief That Was Quietly Running My Life) Jul 10, 2026 1695 Have you ever felt like you're carrying everything?Your family's emotions.Your marriage.Your business.Your finances.Your future.For years, EJ believed it was his job to hold everything together. The result wasn't more peace—it was more pressure, striving, and a growing inability to receive love, joy, and even rest.In this deeply personal conversation, Tarah interviews EJ about the inne
Why We Miss Each Other When We Need Each Other Most (And How to Repair)
Why We Miss Each Other When We Need Each Other Most (And How to Repair) Jul 3, 2026 1562 Two nights ago, we completely missed each other.It started with something ridiculously small—a late-night plate of food for our kids—but underneath it were exhaustion, old wounds, nervous systems in survival mode, and two people who desperately needed each other but couldn't find their way there.In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on one of our own conflicts and walking you thr
Why Small Arguments Turn Into Huge Fights (Emotional Safety Part 2)
Why Small Arguments Turn Into Huge Fights (Emotional Safety Part 2) Jun 26, 2026 1373 Why do small disagreements sometimes turn into huge arguments?In Part 2 of our Emotional Safety series, licensed therapists and married couple Tarah and E.J. Kerwin explore why conflict can feel so overwhelming—and what emotionally safe couples do differently.Using a real disagreement they experienced just before recording this episode, they break down the practical skills that help couples move f
Why You Feel Lonely In Your Relationship (Emotional Safety Part 1)
Why You Feel Lonely In Your Relationship (Emotional Safety Part 1) Jun 19, 2026 1039 Have you ever felt lonely in your relationship, even when your partner is sitting right beside you?Maybe you've stopped bringing up certain topics because it doesn't feel worth the argument. Maybe difficult conversations keep getting delayed. Or maybe you've started filtering parts of yourself to avoid conflict, disappointment, or rejection.Many couples believe they have a communicatio
What If You're The Only One Trying To Save The Relationship? (Interview with Dr. Lee Baucom)
What If You're The Only One Trying To Save The Relationship? (Interview with Dr. Lee Baucom) Jun 17, 2026 2208 Have you ever felt like you're the only one worried about your relationship?Maybe you've suggested counseling, asked for deeper conversations, or tried to reconnect—but your partner doesn't seem interested. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and even hopeless.In this episode, we're joined by marriage expert Dr. Lee Baucom, creator of the Save the Marriage System, to discuss one of th
When Sex Stops Feeling Safe (Intimacy Pressure Part 2)
When Sex Stops Feeling Safe (Intimacy Pressure Part 2) Jun 12, 2026 1835 Last week, we explored how intimacy can slowly become pressurized in a relationship and leave both partners feeling lonely, misunderstood, and disconnected.In Part 2, we're talking about how to take that pressure out of the system.Whether you're the partner feeling rejected and longing for connection, or the partner feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally withdrawn, this episode offer

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