You've found someone special, and the spark is undeniable. But as the novelty fades, what truly sustains a romantic relationship? It's not just love; it's commitment. Dive into this week on Reloscope The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by relationship coach Nicole Koelewijn where we unpack the critical role of co…

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode briefly discusses trauma. Please take care of yourself and to another episode if this topic is in anyway triggering for you. Are you starting or hoping to start a body acceptance journey? Today I talk with dietitian and Certified Body Trust® provider, Aaron Flores, about the importance of owning up to stigmas and biase…

Join the conversation this week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast! Hosted by Marie Stella, this episode features the incredible Shira Etzion, LMFT. Prone to laughter, silliness, and (when it's called for) seriousness, Shira Etzion, LMFT has a natural ability to connect deeply with her clients: her style vacillates between an …

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a lot of diet and body composition talk. If this is at all triggering for you, please take care of yourself and go to another episode. From Johns Hopkins University, Weight-centric thinking is the conventional–and arguably outdated–approach to health that suggests weight and weight management (primarily weight…

This week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by Dr. Claudia Six to discuss what it takes to foster healthy attitudes towards desire. Born and bred in France, Dr. Six grew up in a culture that is comfortable with sexuality. She moved to the United States at the ripe age of 19 for college, and subseq…

You look in the mirror and hate what you see. You try on clothes and want to scream. The feelings that can overcome you in these situations are hard to handle, but they don’t need to take you over. Learning more about what these feelings are, what they mean, and how to handle them in the moment, can help you on your journey of body acceptance. Join…

This week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by relationships counselor, Hui Wen Tong, to discuss the path from verbal conflict to physical violence and when to take an exit. Drawing on various person-centered modalities, Hui Wen Tong empowers clients by helping them address their internal struggle…

Do you have a morning routine? If not, it’s time to start one! Join me as I lay out the pros of having a morning routine (because, there are no cons) and some simple tips for jumpstarting one. Good news, it doesn’t have to be long! Very Well Mind – morning routine Very Well Mind – Mental Health Benefits of Making Your Bed! The post Jump Starting Yo…

Police woman Kelsey Serck, a warrior who battled stage IV cancer at the young age of 16, has joined me to share her journey. Before her law enforcement career, Kelsey interned with the Children’s Miracle Network, giving back to families facing cancer. Now serving at the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department, she supports veterans with em…

This week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist, Tessa Sinclair, LMFT, to uncover what lies beyond the honeymoon phase in the daily lives of a couple. Drawing from an eclectic background of therapy modalities, Tessa Sinclair, LMFT tailors every session to the …

Imagine being the first American police woman to train with Scotland Yard, to go on an executive mission to Haiti, and to be asked to create the first police academy in Kosovo, and then learning years later that a female law enforcement trainee, became the president of Kosovo! Lynn Holland, who was over 30 plus years of domestic and internationally…

Feeling out of control around food can feel incredibly scary and uncomfortable. Often we blame ourselves; “I have no control! What’s wrong with me?!”. But feeling out of control doesn’t have to feel so isolating. Maybe there is a better way to feel better around food, and maybe it has little to do with control, and more about self-compassion and pe…

This week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by Robert Weiss, Ph.D., LCSW to discuss the notion of ‘prodependence’ rather than codependence. An educator, author, and licensed clinician for nearly 30 years, Robert Weiss, Ph.D., LCSW currently serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Seeking Integrity…

TRIGGER WARNING: Just a warning some of the content may be triggering if you are sensitive to certain weight related topics. Please take care of yourself. Intuitive Eating work is about permission, body trust, self-compassion and satisfaction, but can this work be done while also trying to lose or maintain weight? The short and long answer, well, l…

Nicole Romero, retired police officer from the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), joined me to share her journey, from going through both the #MDPD and the Miami Fire and Rescue application process, to medically retiring after 12 years of service. Nicole opens up about what it was like to go through the MDPD Academy as a single mom and the tragic…

This week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist, Linda Johnson, to uncover the four horsemen of emotionally abusive relationships and how they manage to ride through undetected. With over two decades of experience providing psychotherapy and supervision servic…

Detective Michelle McAllister has been with the Prince William County Police Department, Virginia for almost 19 years. Detective McAllister takes us through an inspiring and riveting story of her journey into law enforcement. Inspired by her father, who was in the Secret Service, she decided to pursue her own path in the PD., working narcotics, cri…

Disclaimer: This episode contains discussion about weight and weight loss. If this type of discussion is at all triggering to you, please take care of yourself and skip it. Thank you. Today I take you on my journey as a dietitian. I had big dreams starting out as a dietitian, and I wonder, where would I be now if my dreams had actually come true? H…

This week on Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella sits down with first-generation Latina therapist, coach, and speaker, Cynthia Flores, to discuss the role of self-worth in overcoming codependency in romantic relationships. As a daughter to immigrant parents in California, Cynthia has had similar experiences as h…

It’s been a while since Paige has been on the podcast! Now she’s 9, going on thirteen, can you believe it? Today we are doing a taste test to help you find some new quick and convenient summertime snack ideas. Just a warning, there is a lot of “gas talk”, as Paige politely pointed out afterwards. I made a very distinct discovery that a certain ingr…

Welcome back to another episode of Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast! This week, host Marie Stella is joined by intimacy and sex educator, Pauline Ryeland, for an in-depth conversation about the connection between physical affection and emotional bonds. Dubbing herself the Intimacy Whisperer ®, Pauline Ryeland works as an intima…

This new episode is a bit different! Law enforcement is not for everyone and Jessica Flores, a transition coach and former police woman, opens up and tells her story. She shares stories from her 9 1/2 years in law enforcement, from her initial journey at the age of 21, the challenges she experienced at her department, to include being shot at and s…

Are you sick and tired of coming up with new recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner? It’s a never ending full time job! Join Nicole and me as we talk through our recent favorite quick, simple and nourishing recipes (including dinners, snacks and breakfast ideas). Work with me using your insurance! My Website (one-on-one Intuitive Eating coaching) …

Welcome back to another episode of Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast! This week, host Marie Stella is joined by relationships and marriage counselor Kerrie Lumbewe to understand what it takes to resolve relationship issues from the past. Kerrie is a fully registered psychologist and a member of the Psychology Board of Australia.…

This is a short narration of my blog entry on the October 7th massacre. In December of 2023, I was invited to the Israeli embassy for a private screening of video footage depicting part of the attack. I saw approximately 140 people get killed, and many taken hostages. This episode contains details that are graphic and upsetting, discretion is advis…

We’ve probably all said it, “I feel better when I lose weight”, or “I know I’ll feel better when I lose that last ten pounds”, but is it true? What do these statements really indicate? Kristina Bruce, body positivity coach superstar, joins me yet again to share her extraordinary wisdom regarding feelings related to our body, and how to handle these…

Heidi Chance, retired Detective from the Phoenix Police Department, has 27 years of law enforcement experience, 13 of those years working deep undercover in the dark sex trafficking world. Heidi shares her journey, from being inspired by her father, a retired police officer, who also served in the Phoenix P.D. for 26 years, to joining law enforceme…

Sarah Shendy, Ohio’s first Egyptian-Muslim female police sergeant, takes us on a journey from Cairo to Ohio, talking to us about her life in Egypt, immigrating to the US, challenges she faced in school, and her amazing 16-year law enforcement career. Sarah tells us about the challenges she faced at a young age, which exposed her to the DARE program…

Welcome back to another episode of Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast! This week, host Marie Stella is joined by relationships counselor Yvette Leech to delve into the heart of what makes relationships go the distance: shared meaning. Hailing from the serene seaside Port Lincoln in South Australia, Yvette is not just a counselor,…

** Trigger Warning**: This episode includes diet and restriction content. If this content triggers you, please move on to another episode. Take care of yourself. Thank you! Join me as I read another journal entry of mine, about body-objectification, my current status as an intuitive eater, and how I give myself compassion and grace for […] The post…

In this episode, Lindsay shares her fascinating life story, and opens up with many personal anecdotes: from her childhood to losing her father at age 17, to experiencing post-partum depression, to tragically and senselessly losing a colleague at her police department. She also recounts the day she was shot, ,how it not only impacted her but her fam…

Welcome to another episode of Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast. Host Marie Stella is joined by the experienced marriage and family therapist, Ada Gonzalez, as they explore the intricate process of healing after a breakup. Moving beyond the melancholy that often accompanies a breakup can be challenging, but in this episode, Mari…

You’ve probably heard a lot about gut health lately (and in fact I did an entire episode on it last month) but are you clear on probiotics? Do you need them? What’s the best kind? What kind of strain or genus should you buy? It’s confusing, to say the least. Today I’m joined by The […] The post All About Probiotics, with “The Gutsy RD” Paula Gallag…

Kristen Ziman kicks off Season 3, a special Season dedicated to our women in Blue! Kristen broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman Chief of Police of the Aurora Police Department in Illinois. She had an extraordinary 30-year career and in this riveting episode she shares her personal and professional stories. A journey into the law enfo…

In today's digital age, where the act of swiping left and right has become almost like a casual pastime, dealing with rejection has become a common challenge. In this episode of Reloscope: The Relationships Science Insights Podcast, your host Marie Stella is joined by grief counselor and academic expert Pooja Priyamvada. Together, they unravel the …

“We have an epidemic of body disconnection”. I can’t agree with this more. After talking with countless people in sessions day in and day out, I hear this, I see this, I know it to be true. I once fell into this trap of being completely disconnected from my body as I was so caught […] The post Body Connection; What Is It and How Can We Improve It? …

Jennifer Cormack closes season 2 with her extraordinary story! From wanting to be a photographer, to joining the army to then becoming a badass FBI Special Agent, Jen shares her journey with us. Jen talks to us about why she joined the army, her role as a hazmat member in the 2009 crash of Continental Express flight 3407, which led to her receiving…