Couple Goals

Dai and Cath Woolridge are fun to be around. Filling the studio with laughter, this super creative couple are poets, speakers, artists and hosts who have built a reputation for living life to the full and not taking themselves too seriously.

But as they reveal in this episode, their marriage has been marked by a 17 year long journey with infertility that has challenged them and their marriage like nothing else. It's something they are still in the middle of right now.

With extreme vulnerability, they share how their infertility journey has shaped them and their relationship, being open about how grief, loss and disappointment impacts them differently. Drawing on their own experiences, they also offer wise words on how best to connect with and support people around us who are experiencing infertility.

They didn't come with perfect answers, a glorious redemption story or the happy ending that they might have expected at the outset of their marriage. But from the middle of the pain, they share how they've been able to find hope for the future.

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Couple Goals is back for Season 2 with a whole new slate of guest couples and experts! Our hosts Luke and LJ Meates are asking, 'how do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?'

Every episode, two couples share honest relationship stories about their best and worst moments together - revealing how they survived relationship challenges, what they learned, and how their couples advice could benefit us all.

Featuring deep conversations about real relationships that don't hide the hard stuff, this couples podcast is for anyone seeking relationship advice, wants to hear authentic love stories, or simply loves love.

Topics covered include anxiety, building connection, infertility, bereavement, mental health, faith, growing a family, parenting, communication, love languages, disability, hope, conflict, sex and intimacy and much more.

From Care for the Family, a UK charity dedicated to strengthening family life. cff.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does hosting a relationships podcast do to your marriage? Would it become couples therapy, showing you all the issues you hadn't dealt with? Or does it bring you closer together as you talk with inspiring couples who share their stories of overcoming struggles and building strong relationships.

In a special bonus episode to celebrate the conclusion of the first ever season of Couple Goals, we turned the tables on our hosts, Luke and LJ Meates. Now they're the ones in the hot seat! We reached out to all the guests who have been on the show this year and they've sent in their questions for the Meates' to answer.

Luke and LJ have also gathered their TOP RELATIONSHIP TIPS from every conversation this season. These are the things that hit them hardest, caused them to re-examine their relationship and gave them practical things to try.

Season 2 of Couple Goals coming in 2026!

Check out our channel for more uplifting relationship support, real marriage stories and deep wisdom on how to make relationships work.
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How do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?

Every episode, two couples share honest relationship stories about their best and worst moments together - revealing how they survived relationship challenges, what they learned, and how their couples advice could benefit us all.

Featuring deep conversations about real relationships that don't hide the hard stuff, this couples podcast is for anyone seeking relationship advice, wants to hear authentic love stories, or simply loves love.

From Care for the Family, a UK charity dedicated to strengthening family life. cff.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every couple will go through tough spots in their relationship, and we know how challenging and difficult that can be. IIn a culture that increasingly favours ease and comfort, many people feel like divorce is the only way forward, but what if there was another option?

Divorce and Relationships Coach Claire Auchmuty has years of experience working with couples in crisis, and she believes there's always hope for resolution and reconciliation. As she always says, 'the only caveat for change is willingness'.

She sensitively asks people the question, 'what if you don't need a divorce?' - often helping them to realise that changing their outlook and bringing in an outside perspective can completely change their relationship for the better.

This episode is packed full of important questions, helpful advice and practical next steps to apply in our relationships wherever we're at. Claire also tells us all about her new relationship audit and how courageously confronting the cracks now can help prevent them from becoming chasms later down the line.

If you want to try out Claire's relationship audit for yourself then go to https://relationshipaudit.scoreapp.com
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How do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?

Every episode, two couples share honest relationship stories about their best and worst moments together - revealing how they survived relationship challenges, what they learned, and how their couples advice could benefit us all.

Featuring deep conversations about real relationships that don't hide the hard stuff, this couples podcast is for anyone seeking relationship advice, wants to hear authentic love stories, or simply loves love.

From Care for the Family, a UK charity dedicated to strengthening family life. cff.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Dana Masters were never supposed to work. When they met in L.A. 17 years ago, this singer-songwriter from South Carolina and trainee minister from rural Co. Down, Northern Ireland, didn't get on well – with Andy's jokes not quite landing with Dana. But humour not translating across cultures was just one of the obstacles to overcome. When they started dating, they quickly realised they were opposite in (almost) every way.

But despite opposing personality types and backgrounds on different sides of the Atlantic, they have been able to build a relationship that has grown and thrived through everything that life has thrown at them.

They share the one thing they have in common that keeps them united despite their differences, how they navigate a cross-cultural relationship and how they've developed habits in their relationship which protect the values they care most strongly about.
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How do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?

Every episode, two couples share honest relationship stories about their best and worst moments together - revealing how they survived relationship challenges, what they learned, and how their couples advice could benefit us all.

Featuring deep conversations about real relationships that don't hide the hard stuff, this couples podcast is for anyone seeking relationship advice, wants to hear authentic love stories, or simply loves love.

From Care for the Family, a UK charity dedicated to strengthening family life. cff.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With decades of experience walking alongside couples through every season of life, Philip Jinadu brings the wisdom (and the vibes!) in our second ever expert episode.

He offers insight on conflict, communication and the hard-fought lessons learnt from his own marriage - which experienced its fair share of ups and downs as he and his wife dealt with the pressures of life that they were ill-equipped to deal with at the time.

In this conversation, Philip answers YOUR questions, and reveals how he counsels couples to better manage arguments, disagreements and differing points of view. We also get a sneak peek into Luke and LJ's marriage and a particularly quiet argument in a spa!

If you want to manage conflict in your relationship, learn techniques for building better communication or invest in your future with your partner, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
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How do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?

Every episode, two couples share honest relationship stories about their best and worst moments together - revealing how they survived relationship challenges, what they learned, and how their couples advice could benefit us all.

Featuring deep conversations about real relationships that don't hide the hard stuff, this couples podcast is for anyone seeking relationship advice, wants to hear authentic love stories, or simply loves love.

From Care for the Family, a UK charity dedicated to strengthening family life. cff.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.