Why Establishing Sexual Compatibility Isn’t A One-Time Thing

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Many couples have sex early on in their relationships as they just want to know if they are sexually compatible. But, according to Dr Justin Lehmiller that is the wrong way of thinking about this. Have you ever wondered about sexual fantasies and what the most common fantasies are? Have you […]

The romantic self-saboteur | ABC News

What happens when you’re very young can have a life-long effect on your relationships, as Raquel Peel knows all too well. Podcast on ABC National Radio | Ockham’s Razor with Tegan Taylor 25 April, 2021. In this podcast, on Ockham’s Razor with Tegan Taylor. Raquel talks about the cycle of romantic self-sabotage and how childhood […]

5 Signs Your Relationship has Healthy Emotional Intimacy

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Family counsellor Suzanne Degges-White PhD believes that a successful relationship is made healthy by doing more than simply “showing up.” Degges-White also ascribes to the beliefs of Aristotle, who suggested that a truly happy life requires healthy intimate relationships. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201702/6-essential-traits-healthy-intimate-relationships). The importance of a healthy emotional connection cannot be […]

How to be intimate during the coronavirus pandemic? | COVID-19 Special

Every third married couple in Germany gets divorced. They were double the normal rate in Wuhan in the first lockdown. In the US they’ve surged by a third. Separation can be prevented by asking professionals for advice. You’ve gotta be open to it though. DW is talking about that with a psychology researcher. Interview on DW […]

Dr. Raquel Peel – Valentine’s Day Love Guru

Interview with Joel Reinke 4HI & 4LM 12 February, 2021. JR spoke with Dr Raquel Peel about self-sabotage for singles and couples and the importance of Valentine’s Day. JR 4HI & 4LM · Dr. Raquel Peel -Valentine’s Day Love Guru LISTEN OVER AT SOUNDCLOUD

Why do we sabotage love? | Tedx-Shorts

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How to be intimate during the coronavirus pandemic? | COVID-19 Special

Sex is one of the most basic human needs. But when coronavirus has made something as simple as a kiss or a hug taboo – it’s become tricky. So how we can get the physical intimacy we need? Interview on DW News 15 December, 2021. In this interview Ben Fajzullin talks to Stephanie Trachtenberg, Satisfyer […]

Bridgerton offers clever relationship advice.

This story contains spoilers for Bridgerton. Story found on The Conversation. Written by Raquel Peel 14 January 2021 In this article, Dr Raquel Peel talks about how an American streaming television period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes,  Bridgerton, offers clever relationship advice — why friendship is the foundation […]

Love (and sex) in the time of COVID-19.

This story looks at how the pandemic has changed the way we pursue love and sex. And what might that mean in the longer term. Story found on Medical Republic Story written by Lydia Hales 15 December 2020 In this article Dr Raquel Peel talks about how fear is the biggest barrier to romantic commitment. […]

Conversational Boundaries: Are you Stonewalling?

By The Raquel Peel Editorial Team Are you causing conflict in your relationship by not being emotionally available for serious conversations? Being aware that you may be stonewalling when it comes time to have a conversation allows you to actively participate in the growth and development of your relationship through quality conversations. Understanding you need […]