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Relationships. You Understand?

Karina F. Daveswww.karinafdaves.com
Karina F. Daves is a relationship expert who teaches women how to enjoy more satisfying partnerships by overcoming their #1 relationship issue. The core of what she teaches is rooted in self identity. Becoming a strong version of yourself, creating and understanding your personal values so that you can bring your best self to your relationship. She believes a better relationship begins with a better YOU. In this podcast you’ll hear her speak about ongoing relationship & communication issues that span across a variety of topics such as dating, marriage, divorce and more. Follow her on social!
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Episodes

119. Through Thick & Thin Pt 2: When the Spark Fades

Welcome to our new podcast series - Through Thick & Thin. This is a 3 part series and the 3 parts are going to be the 3 different instances that I believe hit every relationship at some point. Part 2 is about something that is completely normal in all marriages, when the spark fades. I share reasons why the spark fades, examples from my own marriage, and walk you through 5 things you can do to bring the spark back. The solution for when the spark fades is simple, but it’s a long game. So kee...

Jan 28, 202525 min

118. Through Thick & Thin Pt 1: When Life Throws a Curveball

Welcome to our new podcast series - Through Thick & Thin. This is a 3 part series and the 3 parts are going to be the 3 different instances that I believe hit every relationship at some point. Part 1 is about when life throws you a curveball. And by this I mean when something outside of your relationship happens that you were not expecting. I explain how you can use the acronym ACE (acknowledge the challenge, create a plan, and emotionally support each other) to make your relationship strong...

Jan 09, 202524 min

117. 2024: How God Showed Up Pt 3: Personal Convictions

Welcome to our new podcast series - 2024: How God Showed Up. In this 3 part series I discuss the ways God showed up for me in 2024 in different areas of my life. Part 3 is more personal, and I share with you the revelations that I had with God this year. Hear about how I personally heard from God and was able to make changes in my life for the better. This episode is near and dear to my heart and I hope listening in helps you in some way. Click the link to listen below and email me back with you...

Jan 03, 202519 min

116. 2024: How God Showed Up Pt 2: Marriage & Family

Welcome to our new podcast series - 2024: How God Showed Up. In this 3 part series I discuss the ways God showed up for me in 2024 in different areas of my life. In Part 2, I list all the things that my husband and I went through this year where God needed to show up. I share how God showed up in our parenting, our finances, friendship, and risk taking. This year was probably the biggest year we’ve had to fight the enemy, and we continue to do so. Click the link to listen below and email me back...

Dec 27, 202417 min

115. 2024: How God Showed Up Pt 1: Business & Career

Welcome to our new podcast series - 2024: How God Showed Up. In this 3 part series I discuss the ways God showed up for me in 2024 in different areas of my life. In Part 1, I talk about my journey with my career and my business and how there have been ups and downs. Hear how I sat with God and my issues at work and listened to His response. God also encouraged me to trust myself in my business and He sent people to support me. Everything is possible with God and I’m really proud of my accomplish...

Dec 20, 202428 min

114. Dating Someone With Kids Series Pt. 3: Blended Family

Welcome to our new podcast series - Dating Someone With Kids Series. In this 3 part series I walk you through the many things that I want you to think about if you are considering dating someone with kids involved. In Part 3 I share the three things I want you to keep in mind when you are deciding to blend your families together. You need to understand that your relationship isn’t just about you and your partner. Everything you do impacts your children and you can certainly change the entire tra...

Dec 10, 202428 min

113. Dating Someone With Kids Series Pt. 2: I Have Kids

Welcome to our new podcast series - Dating Someone With Kids Series. In this 3 part series I walk you through the many things that I want you to think about if you are considering dating someone with kids involved. In Part 2, I am talking to you if you have kids. I share the top three things that you, as a parent, should look out for when dating someone. I am giving this advice as someone who had two step parents, and who is a step parent. These are things you need to consider for your relations...

Dec 04, 202417 min

112. Dating Someone With Kids Series Pt. 1: They Have Kids

Welcome to our new podcast series - Dating Someone With Kids Series. In this 3 part series I walk you through the many things that I want you to think about if you are considering dating someone with kids involved. In Part 1, I discuss the questions you should ask yourself when you are dating someone who has kids. There are 3 specific areas you need to focus on for a healthy relationship with someone with kids in their life. Whether your partner’s kids are babies, or are already grown up, they h...

Nov 26, 202423 min

111. The Silent Cheating Series Pt 3: Parental

Welcome to our new podcast series - The Silent Cheating Series. This is a 3 part series and I break down the top ways in which you are silently cheating in your marriage, and you don’t even know that it’s cheating. In Part 3, I want to teach you the ways that you may be parentally cheating on your partner. This episode is specifically for couples that have children. I share 3 different things that can cause gaps in your relationship by the way you parent your children. Click the link to listen b...

Nov 15, 202416 min

110. The Silent Cheating Series Pt 2: Financial

Welcome to our new podcast series - The Silent Cheating Series. This is a 3 part series and I break down the top ways in which you are silently cheating in your marriage, and you don’t even know that it’s cheating. In Part 2, I highlight 3 areas in which you may be financially silent cheating in your relationship. If you have shared expenses, you should talk about your money openly and honestly. Because finances are part of the building blocks of your future goals. In this episode, I reference E...

Nov 06, 202430 min

109. The Silent Cheating Series Pt 1: The Workplace

Welcome to our new podcast series - The Silent Cheating Series. This is a 3 part series and I break down the top ways in which you are silently cheating in your marriage, and you don’t even know that it’s cheating. In Part 1, I walk you through the top 10 ways in which you are silently cheating in your workplace, and share examples. The things I discuss may not necessarily seem like a big deal, but they will eventually become a big deal, and lead to actual cheating. Learn how the small habits ar...

Oct 15, 202437 min

108. The Divorce Pt 3: The Beyond

Welcome to our new podcast series - The Divorce. This is a 3 part series where I walk you through the stages you will go through following divorce. This is Part 3, where I discuss the three key things you need to work on during the beyond stage of divorce. When you work on these three things, you will be able to go from surviving to thriving. Hear how to move past your divorce so you can have the new life that you want. Click the link to listen below and email me back with your thoughts, I want ...

Oct 11, 202425 min

107. The Divorce Pt 2: The Rebuild

Welcome to our new podcast series - The Divorce. This is a 3 part series where I walk you through the stages you will go through following divorce. In Part 2, I talk about the rebuild stage, where you are going to have to build a new foundation for your life. During this stage, the two main things that I want you to focus on are simplicity and practicality. Those are your two best friends. And I share the 4 areas that you need to make sure are simple and practical in your life at this time. Clic...

Oct 01, 202425 min

106. The Divorce Pt 1: The Aftermath

Welcome to our new podcast series - The Divorce. This is a 3 part series where I walk you through the stages you will go through following divorce. In Part 1, I share the top 4 things you need to focus on in the aftermath, the first stage post divorce. The aftermath of divorce will feel like you have been left to figure everything out at once. I walk you through what you should figure out first, as opposed to everything else that can wait. Click the link to listen below and email me back with yo...

Sep 25, 202419 min

105. Why You Stay Pt 3: Money

Welcome to our new podcast series - Why You Stay. In this 3 part series, I share the top 3 reasons why you are staying in your current relationship, and why you need to start asking yourself some questions about it. In Part 3, we focus on money. We either think that money will set us free, or that money will keep us tied down to our relationship. If you are staying in a relationship because of money, there are 3 things I want you to know that you’re afraid of. You need to focus on what’s waiting...

Sep 19, 202423 min

104. Why You Stay Pt 2: The People

Welcome to our new podcast series - Why You Stay. In this 3 part series, I share the top 3 reasons why you are staying in your current relationship, and why you need to start asking yourself some questions about it. In Part 2, we focus on the people: your family, your partner’s family, friends, coworkers, step kids, kids, etc. Hear how when you stay for the people, what you are really worried about is your reputation and the environment. Learn how you can solve these two issues with a plan. Clic...

Sep 10, 202424 min

103. Why You Stay Pt 1: Time

Welcome to our new podcast series - Why You Stay. In this 3 part series, I share the top 3 reasons why you are staying in your current relationship, and why you need to start asking yourself some questions about it. In Part 1, we focus on time and the reasons you stay in your relationship that are related to time. Time is one of the biggest reasons why people remain in relationships, and if this is your situation, I have 3 questions that I want you to ask yourself. In this episode, I reference E...

Aug 27, 202422 min

102. Marriage 101 Pt 4: How We Keep Our Marriage Alive

Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 4, I explain how knowing who I am, knowing what I value, and being committed to my husband is what keeps our marriage alive. Marriage is not about perfection, marriage is about progress. Learn why self identity is pivotal in how you progress, and how you navigate your relationship. Click the link to listen below and email me back with your thoughts, I wan...

Aug 20, 202419 min

101. Marriage 101 Pt 3: Why My Marriage Started Working

Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 3, I share all the things that we changed in order for our marriage to start working. I break down the 5 S’s to a successful marriage so you can understand what you need to do for your marriage to work. In this episode, I reference Episode 71, Partners with Potential vs. Patterns . Click the link to listen below and email me back with your thoughts, I wan...

Aug 13, 202435 min

100. Marriage 101 Pt 2: My Marriage Changed Me

Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 2, I tell the story of how my husband and I met, and the very things that caused me to change as a person. I share 3 lessons I’ve learned over the 12 years I’ve been married, and how they changed me. Click the link to listen below and email me back with your thoughts, I want to hear from you! If this episode resonated with you and you're ready to work wit...

Aug 06, 202427 min

99. Marriage 101 Pt 1: Why My Marriage Didn't Work

Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 1, I share that at one point, my marriage didn’t work because of the 3 C’s: Control, Career, and Communication. Hear how we got help and what I did to turn things around. I want you to resolve issues in your marriage, so you can work as a unit with your spouse. The goal of marriage is to be one. Click the link to listen below and email me back with your t...

Jul 31, 202418 min

98. Girls Trips Saved My Marriage Pt 2: How to choose the right friends

Welcome to our new podcast series - Girls Trips Saved My Marriage. In this 2 part series, I explain why girls trips with the right people are essential. I share how girls trips saved my marriage, and how to make girls trips work for you. In Part 2, I focus on the five qualities of a good friend. These are the qualities to look for in friends to take on girls trips. It’s time to make some decisions about the friends in your life, because you deserve the right friends. Click the link to listen bel...

Jul 16, 202430 min

97. Girls Trips Saved My Marriage Pt 1: Why you need it

Welcome to our new podcast series - Girls Trips Saved My Marriage. In this 2 part series, I explain why girls trips with the right people are essential. I share how girls trips saved my marriage, and how to make girls trips work for you. In Part 1, I share part of my secret sauce of keeping my marriage interesting, adventurous, and still fun. Girls trips are a part of that recipe. I break down the 3 R’s of what girls trips do for you, and for your marriage. Hear why girls trips are necessary, ho...

Jul 10, 202428 min

96. The Cheating Series Pt. 4: The Dedication

Welcome to our newest podcast series - The Cheating Series. In this 4 part series, I will walk you through the 4 different stages of being cheated on and how to navigate this very hurtful and personal event. In Part 4 of The Cheating Series, we’re talking about “The Dedication”. In this stage, I focus on the dedication required to rebuild a relationship after infidelity. We go through the importance of being dedicated to your decision to stay in the relationship and constantly reminding yourself...

Jun 09, 202421 minEp. 96

95. The Cheating Series Pt 3: The Deconstruction

Welcome to our newest podcast series - The Cheating Series. In this 4 part series, I will walk you through the 4 different stages of being cheated on and how to navigate this very hurtful and personal event. In Part 3 of The Cheating Series, we’re talking about “The Deconstruction”. In this stage, it is going to feel like this act of cheating has consumed you. You are going to try to figure out every single part of it to try and make sense of it. This is why, this week, I will give you a way to ...

May 24, 202430 min

94. The Cheating Series Pt. 2: The Decision

Welcome to our newest podcast series - The Cheating Series. In this 4 part series, I will walk you through the 4 different stages of being cheated on and how to navigate this very hurtful and personal event. In Part 2 of The Cheating Series, we’re talking about “The Decision”. In the decision stage, you will be completely overwhelmed with information, but, all that information is necessary in order to make the best decision for your life. Check out this week’s episode to find out how I coach my ...

May 14, 202426 min

93. The Cheating Series Pt. 1: The Discovery

Welcome to our newest podcast series - The Cheating Series. In this 4 part series, I will walk you through the 4 different stages of being cheated on and how to navigate this very hurtful and personal event. We all have an innate fear of being cheated on, especially if we’ve walked down the aisle and agreed to spend the rest of our lives with this person. In Part 1 of The Cheating Series, we’re going to talk about “The Discovery”. In the discovery stage, you will be caught off guard and need to ...

May 07, 202427 min

92. Being the Breadwinner Series Pt. 4: How to find balance when you have a family

Welcome back to our series “Being the Breadwinner!” In our final installment of this series, we’re addressing a relationship problem of invisible and visible forms of labor that may not feel equally distributed. I’ll be talking about how to find balance when you have a family. This has been a very touchy subject amongst many circles but it’s something we have to talk about. If you and your partner’s values don’t align, especially when it comes to the division of labor in the home, it will become...

Apr 30, 202428 min

91. Being the Breadwinner Series Pt 3 How to Manage Stress, Energy, and Mindset During This Transition

Welcome back to our new series “Being the Breadwinner!” In part three of this series, we’re addressing some relationship problems that come up when you become the breadwinner of your family. This week, we talk about how to manage stress, energy, and mindset during this transition. In this episode, I highlighted all the factors that depleted my energy when I became the breadwinner. My sister was diagnosed with cancer, my new position was incredibly demanding, and I even off-boarded all of my clie...

Apr 23, 202435 min

90. Being the Breadwinner Pt 2: How To Support Your Partner’s Dreams

Welcome back to our brand new series “Being the Breadwinner!”. In part 2 of this series, we’ll be addressing some relationship problems that can come up when you become the breadwinner of your family. This week, we’re going to talk about how to support your partner’s dreams. As their partner, you don’t need to understand their dream. You just need to be there for them. Being there for them is the most important thing because it will allow them to feel safe with you. When your partner allows you ...

Apr 16, 202432 min
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