The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships
Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky: Military Marriage Counselor and Educator · Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky
Show overview
The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 95 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 42 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 26 episodes published. Published by Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky.
From the publisher
In The Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, marriage counselor Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky explains relationship science and discusses educational tips for improving your relationship and navigating military family life.
Latest Episodes
View all 95 episodes95: The First 30 Seconds of Every Relationship Argument (And Why They Matter More Than You Think)
94: Why Blaming Your Partner Feels So Right—and Keeps You Stuck
93: The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Conflict in Relationships | Why Keeping the Peace Can Hurt Your Marriage
92: Why Logic Doesn't Work During Relationship Conflict (And What Actually Does)
91: Feeling Disconnected From Your Spouse? Here's The Real Reason Couples Stop Feeling Like a Team
90: You Understand Each Other—So Why Are You Still Fighting
89: Why Couples Keep Having the Same Fight - The Relationship Pattern Beneath the Conflict
88: Stop Trying to Save Your Marriage—Start by Stopping the Damage First
87: Communication Skills Won't Save Your Relationship Without Emotional Safety
86: Neurodivergent Families in Military Life: Parenting, Systems, and Survival with Priscilla Corson
85: Your Intentions Aren't the Problem—But They're Not Fixing Your Relationship Either
84: How to Support Neurodivergent Teens Without Trying to "Fix" Them with Jamie Roberts
83:How to Handle Different Conflict Styles
82: Caring for Aging Parents from a Distance - Preventing Caregiver Burnout with Janice Goldmintz
81: Introvert Married to an Extrovert? Here's What Works.
80: Loneliness in Relationships - Why Stress, Busyness, and Disconnection Keep Us Feeling Alone with Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski
79: Opposites Attract—Until They Don't. What Your Differences Are Really About
78: How Understanding Your Dreams Can Support Healing in Military Relationships with Ara Trembly
77: The Real Reason Small Things Turn Into Big Fights
Ep 7676: The Couples Communication Skills That Change Everything with Raffi Bilek
Have you ever felt like you and your partner are speaking two completely different languages? You're trying so hard to explain your side, but the more you talk, the further apart you feel. It's incredibly lonely to feel unheard by the person who matters most to you. In this episode, I'm joined by Raffi Bilek, couples counselor and author of The Communication Book, to talk about why we get "stuck" in these cycles and how to finally start hearing each other again. We talk about: How to use "I" statements to stay the main character of your own story (without blaming). Why "Empathy" doesn't have to mean "Agreement." The "Drunk Brain" analogy—why you shouldn't try to resolve things when you're emotionally flooded. >>>Make sure to like, review, and subscribe to get all the future episodes and help the podcast be found by others who would benefit the most. Take the 3-minute Relationship Clarity Quiz Read the show notes for this episode here.