Complex Couples Podcast

Complex Couples Podcast

Hosted by: Heidi Applegarth

Welcome! This is a space where your marriage matters, your values matter, and your choices matter. I’m Heidi, a couples therapist and founder of Complex Couples Coaching. I help couples navigate complex marriages,...

Episodes

Daniel’s Perspective: A Different Kind of Authenticity

Season #1

What does authenticity really mean when someone experiences same-sex attraction but chooses to remain in a heterosexual marriage?  In this episode, Heidi’s husband Daniel shares his perspective on disclosure, freedom,...
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The Problem with “I Know How You Feel”

Season #1

In this episode, I share a personal story from hiking Machu Picchu to illustrate something that quietly damages many relationships: assuming we know why our partner feels the way they feel. Misunderstanding emotions...
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I Just Want You to Want Me: The Hidden Desire Killers in Marriage

Season #1

In this episode, Heidi explores the tension between emotional closeness and sexual desire in long-term monogamous relationships, especially within mixed-orientation marriages. After sharing a personal story from early...
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Creating Space for Mixed-Orientation Marriages: Now There’s A Booth for You - Debut Episode

Season #1

In this debut episode of The Complex Couples Podcast, I share my personal story of being married for 18 years when my husband disclosed that he was attracted to men.  I talk about the disorientation, the fear, the...
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Welcome to Complex Couples Coaching with Heidi Applegarth

Season #1

Hello and welcome to the Complex Couples Podcast! I'm Heidi. I'm a couples therapist and relationship coach specializing in mixed orientation marriages and mixed gender identity relationships.  Whether you're just...
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