Coupled With...

Coupled With... is a podcast for partners wanting to work on their relationship. Through the episodes there will be a mix of interviews with other experts in the field as well as solo episodes where Dr. Rachel shares her expertise. No topic is out of bounds, and there is nothing she hasn't heard before. Coupled with is hosted by doctor of psychology, Dr. Rachel Orleck, who is certified in emotionally focused couples counseling and specializes in working with couples from a foundation in attachment.

Apologies, Safety, and Nervous System Healing

Apologies, Safety, and Nervous System Healing

Apologies, Safety, and Nervous System Healing

Dr. Rachel Orleck

Published on: 14/09/2025

Why ‘I’m sorry’ often falls flat: your nervous system needs safety first. Learn what makes an apology truly land in relationships.

Nervous SystemCommunicationRepair

You Don't Want to be Right - You Want to be Understood

You Don't Want to be Right - You Want to be Understood

You Don't Want to be Right - You Want to be Understood

Dr. Rachel Orleck

Published on: 05/09/2025

Winning an argument won’t bring you closer. Learn why being “right” feels so empty in love, and how to shift toward being understood.

Nervous SystemCommunicationRepair

Debunking the Perfect-Partner Myth in Love

Debunking the Perfect-Partner Myth in Love

Debunking the Perfect-Partner Myth in Love

Dr. Rachel Orleck

Published on: 31/08/2025

Real security isn’t found in a perfect partner—it’s built through repair, pauses, and imperfect moments that create lasting connection.

AttachmentNervous System

Why You Feel Rejected in Bed: Understanding Sexual and Emotional Cycles

Why You Feel Rejected in Bed: Understanding Sexual and Emotional Cycles

Why You Feel Rejected in Bed: Understanding Sexual and Emotional Cycles

Dr. Rachel Orleck

Published on: 20/08/2025

Why sex feels like rejection: how emotional and sexual cycles collide—and small shifts that rebuild safety, closeness, and desire.

AttachmentNervous SystemIntimacy