Indepartners
Lisa Finkelstein and Kurt Kraiger
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Think long distance relationships never work? Think again! In Indepartners, two behavioral scientists talk about the advantages and opportunities that come with a permanent, loving relationship – that happens to take place in two different cities.
Dr. Lisa Finkelstein and Dr. Kurt Kraiger have successfully navigated their careers while being, in their words, the happiest couple they know. As Lisa and Kurt explore the dynamics of love at a distance, couples living apart or living together will discover ways to be more intentional and get the most out of their relationships – and their personal lives.
Listen as Lisa and Kurt explore topics like intentionality, communication, and the value of rituals over holidays in a 30-minute format combining personal experience, humor, and relatable examples.
New episodes will drop on the 14th of each month.
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Tables Turned: Relationship Researchers Put the Indepartners under the Microscope
In this episode we bring you an interview with a twist: Lisa and Kurt are the interviewees! Social psychology relationship researchers Brie Muzzy and Brad Sagarin study various types of intentional…
Retreat Apart, Grow Together
Coming to you from the studio (Lisa) and his closet (Kurt), the Indepartners begin this episode talking a bit about their recent SIOP conference. SIOP is where they first met many years ago and still…
It's right there in the name: Ideas on Independence
The theme of independence appears in most episodes of Indepartners, but in this episode Lisa and Kurt go all in examining the (many) benefits and (some) challenges that come with independence in…
Us in Flux (The one where Kurt goes to the hospital)
Kurt and Lisa are back for Season 2 of Indepartners, kicking off a month later than anticipated and with an episode they definitely didn't plan to start off the season with.Overnight and with no…
S1E10 You Got Questions? We Got Answers!
And that’s a wrap! After nine episodes of deep dives and wonderful guests, Kurt and Lisa hang out together (in the same studio!) to dish about the season and answer listener questions. In their…
S1E10 From George Glass to Jimmy Crafts: Michelle and Jim’s Story
We are thrilled to bring you another interview with some Indepartners with a twist! Michelle and Jim were high school sweethearts who always dreamed of big careers in broadcasting and journalism and…
LAT but not least: An interview with Vicki Larson
We are so honored and excited to bring you an interview with award-winning journalist and author of the book LATtitude: How you can make a live apart together relationship work. In our lively…
Memphis? But you won’t even go to Brooklyn! Mindy and Austin’s story
In Episode 7 we bring you another great Indepartners interview! Austin is a self-described southern gentleman who was an entrepreneur living in Memphis, and Mindy is an executive living in…
S1E6 New Orleans, Boston, and Blueberry Hill: Karon and Steve’s Story
We are so excited to bring you our first interview on the Indepartner’s podcast! Karon and Kurt had a chance meeting at a beer event a few years ago and bonded over both being in long distance…
Valentines Schmalentines: Your Relationship, Your Rituals
One fun and meaningful way that couples, Indepartners or otherwise, can be more intentional is to develop their own rituals. Couples can choose whether or not they want to celebrate traditional…
Tom Petty Was Wrong: The Waiting Is Pretty Great
Anticipation is one of the most underrated emotions. There is a natural cycle to indepartnerships involving not only anticipation of the next time together, but savoring of the limited time together…
Indepartners Communicate: Lisa and Kurt Hate the Phone
It’s no big news that communication is important to great relationships, but when you are indepartners, communication is the relationship most of the time! This makes it especially important to be…
Cheers to Intentionality
In Episode 2, we discuss intentionality, a word that came up so much in Episode 1 that Lisa invented a drinking game. A key benefit of choosing to live apart is the opportunity to design the…
S1E1 Myths: Busted!
Date: February 14, 2025Show Title: IndepartnersEpisode Title and Number: 1. Myths: Busted!In…
S1 Indepartners Trailer
Think long distance relationships never work? Think again! In Indepartners, two behavioral scientists talk about the advantages and opportunities that come with a permanent, loving relationship –…
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Indepartners has published 15 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.
Indepartners is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 41m.
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