Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today’s episode, they confront a relationship dynamic that quietly creates imbalance, frustration, and emotional fatigue. They introduce a simple awareness framework that helps make sense of what often feels confusing or hard to name, offering clearer language for what is actually happening beneath the surface. Emilia and Alan challenge familiar stories around responsibility, respect, and emotional labor, wh...

What if the missing spark in your relationship is not romance, but shared passion? In this episode, Emilia and Alan challenge the quiet habits that slowly disconnect couples over time. Drawing from years of coaching conscious couples worldwide, they reveal why engagement, shared energy, and meaning matter more than chemistry alone. This conversation is for partners who want more than comfort, more than routines, and more than coexistence. It is about building a relationship that stays ali...

In today’s episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros draw from years of real-world experience coaching couples, hosting live events, and guiding individuals through relationship challenges. They center on a truth that often goes unspoken. Men’s struggles do not happen in isolation. This brief, impactful conversation is for conscious couples and singles who want deeper connection, stronger communication, and relationships that feel emotionally safe. R...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they challenge the idea that love alone makes a relationship work. This conversation is for conscious couples and singles who feel stuck in repeating patterns or carrying more emotional weight than they should. It points to the unseen factor that shapes trust, safety, and lasting connection, without spelling it out. If you want a relationship that feels grounded, steady, and real, this episode...

Do you ever feel pulled between family expectations and the relationship you’re trying to build? In today’s episode, Emilia and Alan talk about what happens when couples stop following old family rules and start choosing what truly supports love, growth, and emotional safety. You’ll learn how “old world” patterns keep partners stuck, why the holidays trigger so much stress, and how stepping into a “new world” together can strengthen communication, alignment, and connection. With simple rela...

In this episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros break down why long-term love changes over time, what really happens in the brain when partners start taking each other for granted, and the simple relationship practices that bring back connection, spark, and emotional safety. You’ll learn how small daily moments rebuild trust, strengthen appreciation, and create the kind of partnership that grows instead of fades. If you want a relationship that feels sup...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today’s episode, they break down how emotional state shapes connection, timing, and the way couples show up for each other. They reveal why green, yellow, and red moods matter, how stress pushes partners into the “collision zone,” and why late nights and alcohol make everything harder. This episode is not about blame. It is about awareness, timing, and the simple shifts that protect love when it matters most. If ...

What if the real reason men struggle in relationships has nothing to do with love and everything to do with emotion? In this episode, Emilia and Alan break down the hidden forces that keep men guarded, silent, and disconnected from their own feelings. You’ll hear why women often carry the emotional load, how empathy can backfire, and why emotional safety, not strength, creates real intimacy. This isn’t about blame. It’s about truth, awareness, and the kind of growth that rewrites what it mean...

In today’s episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros share the surprising truth behind what actually predicts long-term success in relationships, and the one thing partners must do to stay aligned for life. You’ll rethink how you set goals, communicate, and build your future together. Forget the fairytale. This is the science of staying in love for decades. Stay curious, stay conscious, and don’t just grow old together, grow better together. Show notes: (5...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this fiery episode, they open the secret rhythm running your relationship and how it quietly shapes your moods, energy, and connection. Forget the “be more consistent” advice. What if you’re already consistent, just on a different wavelength? It’s science meets self-awareness with a twist of humor, honesty, and relationship real talk you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in, sync up, and watch your relationship...

What if the real test of love isn’t passion, but safety? In today’s episode, Emilia and Alan break down the difference between feeling comfortable and being safe. They reveal the top three signs you’re in an unsafe relationship, the cues your body gives when something feels “off,” and how to stop overriding your intuition. From unmet needs to emotional neglect, they explain how safety starts with awareness and grows through repair, not perfection. Whether you’re single or partnered, this epis...

In this heartfelt episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros reveal the surprising truth behind what keeps relationships thriving when others fall apart. From hidden habits that sabotage love to the real formula that guarantees growth together, this episode will challenge everything you think you know about lasting connection. If you’ve ever wondered why some couples evolve while others drift apart, this is the one you can’t miss. Stop waiting for love to “w...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today’s episode, they break down why most relationships crumble under the weight of tradition and how to build a bond that actually stands the test of time. From skipping the wedding checklist to investing in what really matters. Together, they share real stories, hard truths, and a powerful tool that will completely change how you see love and commitment. Forget the highlight reel. This is about building your “we...

What if everything you’ve been taught about love languages is outdated and keeping you from the connection you crave? In this raw and high-energy episode, Emilia and Alan break open The Five Love Languages No One Talks About, the real codes to emotional depth, passion, and unstoppable partnership. Forget surface-level affection, this is about conscious love that challenges, ignites, and transforms. If you’re ready to stop settling for “fine” and start building a love that’s alive, electric, a...

In today’s episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros share real stories about emotional intelligence, trust, and what it takes to truly be in tune with your partner. From reading micro-expressions to building honest communication, you’ll hear how small moments can shape the future of a relationship. Ready to stop missing the signals that matter most? Listen now and learn how to create the connection you’ve been searching for. Show notes: (1:09) Early confl...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this heartfelt episode, they reveal how emotional attunement can transform your relationship. Through powerful real-life coaching stories, a surprising Pixar metaphor, and simple tools like the emotions wheel, they show why validation and empathy, not quick fixes, are the key to lasting connection. Whether you’re newly together or years into marriage, this conversation will help you build emotional literacy, stren...

Are goals the secret to lasting love and personal growth? In today’s episode, Emilia and Alan share why goals are the foundation of clarity, teamwork, and fulfillment, whether you’re in a relationship or building your future solo. Discover the hidden reasons most couples feel disconnected, how simple goals can transform communication, and why designing your future beats leaving it to chance. Ready to learn why goals change everything? Press play and find out. Show notes: (3:31) Goals as a pa...

In this episode of The Conscious Couples Podcast, hosts Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros break down the top reasons why goals matter for every relationship and even for singles preparing for love. They share how goals add meaning, reduce conflict, and build the skills that keep couples strong for the long run. You’ll hear how structure, accountability, and vision can transform not just your relationship but also your life. Whether you’re already with someone or still searching, this episode will...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today’s episode, they reveal why joint goals are the foundation of strong, fulfilling relationships. Together, they discuss surprising research that shows couples without goals or those who set them but never make progress, face lower life satisfaction and more conflict. Through real stories and client experiences, you’ll learn how goal setting transforms “me” into “we,” creating trust, alignment, and deeper love....

What’s the sneaky mistake most couples make without realizing it? In this week’s episode, Emilia and Alan reveal the one mistake most couples make that slowly pulls them apart. Through the concept of duality, balancing gratitude with frustration, individuality with togetherness, they share how conscious relationships thrive while others drift. Drawing from their 50th Relationship Talks event and the film Marriage Story, they illustrate how neglecting duality leads to resentment and disconnect...