Couples and Connections

Couples and Connections

Conversations with clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post, covering a wide range of mental health issues related to couples, families, singles and relationships. Topics include healthy relationships, parenting, aging, grief and loss, anxiety, surviving the holidays, depression, adult children, stepfamilies and more. www.cynthiapostphd.com #couplesandconnections #couplestherapy #couples #relationships #cynthiapost #drpost

Episodes

January 9, 2026 15 mins

This episode defines Empty Nesting and explores specific aspects including immediate things an empty nesting couple is faced with, how to address empty nesting issues for couples, single parents and children, and how to plan for empty nesting.  More info: www.cynthiapostphd.com

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This episode explores the definition of a meaningful life and offers specific steps to help create such a life. In addition, Dr. Post talks about the connection between celebrations like New Years, birthdays and anniversaries and creating a meaningful life, as well as resolving potential conflict if each person in a couple has a different definition of a meaningful life. More information:  www.cynthiapostphd.com 

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This episode explores parental relationships with their adult children, including a look at what is appropriate, healthy and normal in a relationship between adult children and their parents, how should parents respond to their adult children, how often to talk, how much to share and how to determine the amount of parenting advice to give to adult children who are now parents? 

More information at www.cynthiapostphd.com 

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December 18, 2025 17 mins

Growing older might present us with new, frustrating and unexpected challenges. Depression, isolation and even suicide are factors we may face as we age, but there are ways to have a positive outlook. In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Post discusses some ways to build the mental resilience to deal with and accept aging. www.cynthiapostphd.com

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December 12, 2025 18 mins

This episode explores the meaning of retirement, our relationship with work, identity connected to a career, the life-changing experience of leaving full-time work. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com 

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This episode explores changing family dynamics as adult children become parents, with specific examples of various generational combinations. Dr. Post provides suggestions for new parents, new grandparents, step families and blended families. www.cynthiapostphd.com 

 

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December 7, 2025 15 mins

This episode sets the stage for the renamed Couples and Connections podcast. Dr. Post explains what she means by the term Mental Resilience, talks about her background and her practice and outlines future episodes. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com 

 

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December 7, 2025 14 mins

The holiday season is supposed to be a time for fun with family and friends. Sometimes, however, the holidays involve stress, overscheduling and overeating. In this episode, psychologist Cynthia Post suggests ways to survive the season. Specifics include changing generational traditions and roles, blended families, gift giving, expectations, travel and spending the holidays alone. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com  

 

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This episode explores specific things we can do to keep friend and family relationships healthy, including staying connected, the pros and cons of social media, and structuring time to stay in touch. More information: www.cynthiapostphd.com  

 

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