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A podcast that captures the relationship journey of couples and singles. Episodes are geared towards listeners who are single or in a relationship, giving you an opportunity to learn from others, including therapists, about the elements that make romantic relationships work. My name is Julian A. Lewis II and I created this platform to learn how I can be successful in my romantic relationship. Through this journey I've learned a lot; mainly, I cannot replicate others experiences, but learn fr ...
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On this episode of Couple Collective, Emily and I recap the second season of Couple Collective. Below I've highlighted what we discussed, so feel free to jump ahead (only on Spotify mobile): (0:55) - Emily discusses her favorite parts of season 2 (08:20) - I discuss what I felt was missing from season 2 (mainly having more experts like Sean!) - let…
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018: A couple who moves at their own pace together
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On this episode of Couple Collective, I'm pumped to speak with two of my best friends, Katie and Matt. I've known Matt since before kindergarten (Tiger Cubs stand up), and I met Katie at our first job out of college. I take credit for the two of them getting together, but in all reality, I just put two great people in the same room and they've done…
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017: An individual who now sees the beauty on the other side of commitment - Annie
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On this episode of Couple Collective, I interview another individual, Annie. She is a single, 39 year old female, who used to see commitment as a constraint, a tether or even restrictive. Her phobia of commitment was not specific to relationships, but also with everything else. Fortunately for her, she had been "lucky in love", she just preferred t…
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016: An individual who was in a relationship for a quarter of his life - TJ
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On this episode of Couple collective, I interview an individual rather than a couple. TJ is the founder of Studio Pod, a podcasting studio in San Francisco where I have been recording the latest episodes. He discusses being married to someone he was in a relationship with for a quarter of his life and how he bounced back. Tune in and learn why bein…
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015: A couple who goes from puppy love to forever love together - Alyssa & Ryan
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On this episode of Couple Collective, I had the pleasure to chat with a couple that has been together since 6th grade, Alyssa and Ryan. Not only have they been homies with Emily since elementary school, they have become a couple Em and I love to spend time with. Alyssa and Ryan had that instant puppy love from youth; they were separated in high-sch…
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014: A couple who goes through a miscarriage together - Court & Pax
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On this episode of Couple Collective, Courtney & Paxton come back to discuss the miscarriage they went through together. I've listened to this episode many times before publishing and it's gut wrenching every time. I am extremely thankful to the two of them for being brave enough to tell their story. When it comes to miscarriages, unfortunately no …
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013: A couple who recalibrate via counseling together - Mary & Chris
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On this episode of Couple Collective, I interview a couple who recalibrate through counseling together. Chris was my college roommate and is now one of my best friends. He and his finance (now wife), Mary, discuss how they came out of the gates with NRE (new relationship energy), but when Chris pumped the breaks, they sought out counseling to recal…
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012: A couple who prepares to partner together - Em & Me
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On this episode of Couple Collective, Sean Holcombe, our neighbor and the Couple Collective resident therapist, interviews Emily and me. Coming off our engagement, Sean offered to flip the script and host. No questions were shared in advance, and both Em and me were expecting a fluffy ‘How did the engagement go down’ type conversation. Instead, Sea…
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011: Just me - season 2 introduction and preview
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On this episode of Couple Collective, I kick off season 2 by provide what's the same with the format and what's new. I also give a preview of episode 12, where Sean Holcombe, our neighbor and the Couple Collective resident therapist, interviews Emily and me, episode 13, where I feature a couple who recalibrate via counseling (Chris & Mary) and epis…
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010: Expert Guest - Sean Holcombe, MFT and I discuss The New I Do by Susan Pease Gadoua and Vicki Larson
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In episode ten, Sean is back in the lab (my garage), and we discuss the New I Do by Susan Pease Gadoua and Vicki Larson. The book touches on how you have the ability to redefine your marriage based on what works best for you. We spend most of our time discussing a 'starter marriage' but read the book to find others that may work better for you. Don…
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009: Just me - I self reflect about what I’ve learned to date
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In episode nine, I self reflect. Based on the first eight episodes, I take a step back and discuss what I've learned to date, from guests as well as conversations I've had outside of the podcast. Additionally, I give a preview of what's to come; round two with Sean, a future interview with a sex therapist, and why I'd like to include singles as gue…
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008: A couple who started as friends together - Court & Pax
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In the 8th episode of Couple Collective, I interviewed two of my favorite people, Court & Pax. Pax (aka Earl) and I have known each other since Pop Warner football; we both met Court in college. Part 1 captures the story of how they transitioned from a friendship to a partnership. Additionally, we discuss the unique way they celebrated their weddin…
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007: A couple who matures together - Erin & Matt
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In the seventh episode of Couple Collective I interviewed my former co-workers and now friends, Erin and Matt. They met young, and while their relationship did start and stop a number of times, their early immaturity evolved into a beautiful partnership; as Matt describes it, they are like fine wine, only getting better with age. As always, you can…
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006: Expert Guest - Sean Holcombe, MFT and I talk about relationships
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In the sixth episode of Couple Collective I interviewed my across the street neighbor, Sean, who also happens to be a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). He and I discuss how relationship success can be defined differently, and how the institution of marriage can really be anything you make it to be. As this podcast focuses on couples, he weighs i…
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005: A couple who sacrifices together - my parents
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In the fifth episode of Couple Collective I interviewed my parents. Although I was very much a part of their relationship story, I loved learning about how they partnered to raise my sister and me. From powering through a distance relationship, to working multiple jobs, to going back to school, there are plenty of gems that define what a true partn…
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004: Part 2 - A couple who aligns on finances together - Jack & Jess
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The fourth episode of Couple Collective is part two of the interview I did with my good friends Jack and Jess, in Atlanta. In part one, we learned about how they met, spent some time apart, and came back together; check it out if you haven't already. In part two, we discuss how finances and setting goals as a couple was the key to driving success i…
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003: A couple who aligns on finances together - Jack & Jess part 1
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In the third episode of Couple Collective, I present to you the interview I did with my good friends Jack and Jess, when we visited them in Atlanta last month. This is the first part of a two part episode, where I introduce them and let you hear their story about how they met. For background, Jess and I met at work in Boston and quickly became frie…
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002: Just me - my journey and The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz
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In the second episode of Couple Collective, I discuss my journey and how I have approached relationship differently since reading Don Miguel Ruiz's book titled the Mastery of Love (affiliate link - https://amzn.to/2KuLzjs). You can continue to engage beyond the podcast at www.couplecollective.com and via our social channels @couplecollective; I wan…
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001: Just me - I introduce a podcast about relationships, Couple Collective
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New podcast focused on bringing you stories from couples to understand their path to making their relationship work. In this introduction of the Couple Collective, I touch on why I want to learn from other couples and what value I hope to bring to you, the listener. It's the start of an exciting journey and I'm excited for you to join me on it. You…
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