the podcast
Respected & Connected: Practical conversations for couples who want real partnership
Let's explore the complexities of modern love.
Without the gender-biased lens.
What makes a marriage truly work?
How do both partners feel heard, respected, and loved?
On the Respected & Connected podcast, we dig into the real, messy, and sometimes uncomfortable truths about relationships—so you can shift the dynamic in yours for good.
No outdated gender roles.
No rigid rules.
Just real practices for real partnership.
These Just In
160. When Wanting More Turns Into Power Struggles
We're diving into one of the most common struggles playing out in relationships right now: wanting more from your partner and being met with defensiveness, resistance, and minimization. ...more
podcast episodes
April 21, 2026•1 min read
159. The Real Source of Emotional Safety in Relationships
Feeling unsafe in a relationship isn’t always about danger—sometimes it’s about discomfort. Learn the common protection strategies couples use in conflict and the relational skills that build deeper t... ...more
podcast episodes
April 14, 2026•1 min read
158. The Hidden Cost of Becoming Healthier in Your Relationships
After a year-long pause, Sharon returns to the podcast with a deeper perspective on relationships, growth, and the often-overlooked role of grief in relational change. In this episode, she shares wha... ...more
podcast episodes
April 07, 2026•1 min read
What To Do When It Isn't Working
In this reflective episode of Respected & Connected, Sharon Costanzo announces that the podcast will be going on hold and shares powerful lessons she’s learned along the way. ...more
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December 17, 2024•1 min read
Three Strategies for Getting Your Needs Met in an Intimate Relationship
Sharon discusses three levels of expressing your needs to your partner—invitation, request, and demand — and how each approach is based on how important the issue is to you. ...more
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December 10, 2024•1 min read
Applying an Engineering Mindset to Relationship Goals with Gabriela Embon
Gabriela Embon shares with us how the mindset of an engineer can help you set goals, troubleshoot issues, and show up with dedication and commitment when working with your partner. ...more
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December 03, 2024•1 min read
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She has very real advice and has helped me be able to identify what it is I want to do and be and how to get there in my relationship.
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Sharon's guidance and tips will help ALL of your relationships!
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Sharon shares such warmth and inspiration when she speaks! Her themes are so relevant. It’s refreshing to sit back and listen to real people talking about real things.
"My personal relationship coach"
Sharon helps me slow down and really think about what I want to say. I love applying what I learn and reporting to her about how it went.
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Unbiased, helpful insight into some really difficult issues! Sharon has such a calming and non-judgmental approach.
"such good advice"
Sharon gives such amazing advice about relationships and especially those really challenging ones.
Not to be biased, but these might be my favorites.
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If you're ready to take everything you're learning on the podcast to the next level, join me in one of my free trainings, group programs, or private coaching experiences.
Private Coaching
Structured Support for Real Change
Hands-on coaching for couples or individuals ready to work directly with the patterns keeping their relationship stuck.
Best if you want: Personalized guidance, faster progress, and honest feedback.
Skills for Couples
Practical Skills for Committed Partners
A live monthly skills room focused on one relational tool at a time — structured, small-group, and immediately applicable.
Best if you want: Ongoing practice, clear tools, and community with couples invested in growth.
Couples Intensives
Concentrated Support for Urgent Concerns
One and two-day coaching intensives for couples who want an accelerated reset and dedicated time to focus fully on their relationship.
Best if you want: Quick breakthroughs on urgent concerns.
Respected and Connected: Helping Couples Handle Hard Moments as a Team
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