In this week’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Rachel Glik!

Dr. Glik is a licensed professional counselor with 30+ years as a couples and individual therapist in private practice.

Since 2014, she has been a regular feature on the Fox 2 AM show in St. Louis as a relationship and mental health expert. The show’s executive producer summed up her role on the show this way, “Dr. Glik gets to the heart of what we deal with every day—our relationship with ourselves and each other.”

Rachel is a featured author for MindBodyGreen, an online magazine reaching over 10 million readers each month.

Rachel has taught and created workshops for organizations such as: YPO, Onevillage, University of Missouri, The Kabbalah Centre International, and Psychotherapy Saint Louis.

She is a featured guest of podcasts such as Weekly Energy Boost and SageAdvice with Melissa.

As many are goal setting for the new year, couples therapist Dr. Rachel Glik (EdD, LPC) encourages us to think beyond our personal goals to shared relationships as well.

Whether you are looking to expand an already strong connection or heal old wounds that stay persistently fresh, Dr. Glik draws from over 30 years of hands-on experience to discuss the proven techniques for growth in her upcoming book, A SOULFUL MARRIAGE: Healing Your Relationship With Responsibility, Growth, Priority, and Purpose (Morehouse Publishing) February 4th, 2025.

Key Points

- Importance of energy investment in relationships

- The four pillars of a successful marriage

- Significance of prioritizing your partner

- Embracing the dynamic nature of family life

- Finding purpose in your relationship journey

Best Quotes 02:23 - 02:27

• "I had to start really reflecting within and being more authentic and true to myself."

03:01 - 03:09

• "The soul searching is really where the life model for me came from. And it came from the fact that life is always imbalanced."

33:00 - 33:07

• "And really trusting the process that whatever challenge is happening, it's for the good, it's for the benefit to really embrace it so that you can grow."

36:42 - 36:46

• "To be happy, we have to also sometimes go against what we feel like doing."

39:19 - 39:27

• "But you started out by saying, you know, I'm the writer and I'm the therapist, but my husband was the spine as we pulled this project together."

Relationship Expert: The Secret To Making Any Marriage Work | Dr. Rachel Glik