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GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN!? We are! Swear we didn't fall off the face of the Earth. 🌎 Nearly half of adults experience a mental illness at least once in their lifetime. Research and practical experiences tell us that mental illness can cause a person to have decreased quality of life, decreased productivity and employment, and even impaired physical health. A mental illness—including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcoholism—can also affect a person’s relationships. Honestly, there’s probably no relationship more affected by mental illness than the intimate relationship between partners. The good news is that it’s possible to be in a healthy, loving, and long-term relationship with someone who has a mental illness. If this is relevant to you, be aware of the unique challenges you and your partner may face, and utilize resources and strategies that will help you grow and nurture your relationship. LISTEN IN ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE ON HOW MENTAL ISSUES COULD EFFECT YOUR RELATIONSHIP.  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

How do you define something or someone that’s toxic? A toxic person or relationship is typically described as one that makes you feel unsupported, misunderstood, demeaned, or attacked. A toxic relationship will often make you feel worse in general or about yourself. On the other hand, a healthy relationship will make you feel better, more secure, and overall joyful. Toxic people can leave you feeling down, are able to suck the energy right out of you, and can even mess with your ability to create new bonds long term. But how do you spot the signs of a toxic relationship? Tune into this week's episode to find out how to spot the signs, how to handle it and how to recover once the relationship is over.  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

 The Mental Health Foundation defines relationships as ‘the way in which two or more people are connected, or the state of being connected’. Relationships include the intimate relationships we have with our partners, those we form with our parents, siblings and grandparents, and those we form socially with our friends, work colleagues, teachers, healthcare professionals and community. Relationships are one of the most important aspects of our lives, yet we can often forget just how crucial our connections with other people are for our physical and mental health. People who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier, physically healthier, and live longer - with fewer mental health problems than people who are less well connected. It’s not just the number of friends you have, and it’s not whether or not you’re in a committed relationship, but it’s the quality of your close relationships that matters. As a society and as individuals, we have to prioritize building and maintaining good relationships and tackling the barriers to forming them. Extensive evidence shows Having close, positive relationships can give us a purpose and sense of belonging. As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

Are you a dog person? That’s a dumb question—who doesn’t love dogs, right? According to new research, we’re all crazy about dogs and it’s proven that most of the time we prefer them to our actual romantic partners 👀 But what happens when your dog doesn't like your partner? What's next?  Okay, so here’s the problem. You love your dog. And you also love your boyfriend or girlfriend, but your dog has other ideas. You just can’t get the two of them to warm up to each other. If the problem is just disinterest, that’s not a biggie. If there’s a bit of tension between the two of them, that’s probably also not a huge issue. But what if it’s outright hostility? As in someone could possibly get hurt. So what are you gonna do? Obviously, you want the two living beings that you care about most to get along. Can it happen? FIND OUT IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE! Grab your snack, your drinkity-drank & LET'S GET INTO IT ..  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

 Would you kill for love?? These couples put the term "ride or die" to the test .. literally! This week is our last episode of this True Crime Series and the last episode of Season 2! We are going to be taking a small break to get ourselves prepared for Season 3 .. but fear not! You can still keep up with all things Co.Signed on our Instagram! We are also going to be asking you guys some questions & posting polls on our Stories, so stay tuned & make sure to give us some feedback on those! but .. let's not waste any more time. Grab yourself a drink, a snack, get comfortable ... AND LET'S GET INTO IT!  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

As well as being illegal and morally repugnant, committing murder is risky. The chance of getting caught is high enough when only one person does it; adding a second perpetrator only heightens the potential for error, and thus the likelihood of imprisonment. This week we are getting INTO IT Bish -- Sam is discussing Henry Lee Lucas & Ottis Toole and Mackenzie takes over after the break going over The Moors Murders with us. Grab yourself a snack, get comfortable and let's get into these Killer Couples! Trigger warning: This episode deals with violent, confronting, gruesome, and triggering events that may not be suitable for all listeners. The information for this podcast episode is based off of extensive research done on cases by both of us. We at co.signed podcast, do not intend any disrespect to the victims or family members of the victims involved in these crimes. Listener discretion is advised. As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

 HELLO AGAIN CO.SIGNED FAM! If you're reading this, then you know this week is episode 2 of our second True Crime Series! This series we're focusing solely on Killer Couples. Last week was INTENSE to say the least and this week is no different. We're taking you through the cases of Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate and THE TOY BOX KILLER .. Trust us, you'll need to brace yourself for that one. In true Co.Signed fashion, we want you to GRAB YOURSELF SOME POPCORN & YOUR FAVORITE DRINK BECAUSE WE’RE ABOUT TO GET INTO .. KILLER COUPLES! Trigger warning: This episode deals with violent, confronting, gruesome, and triggering events that may not be suitable for all listeners. The information for this podcast episode is based off of extensive research done on cases by both of us. We at co.signed podcast, do not intend any disrespect to the victims or family members of the victims involved in these crimes. Listener discretion is advised. As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

Love makes you do some terrible things ..  even kill.   Trigger warning: This episode deals with violent, confronting, gruesome, and triggering events that may not be suitable for all listeners. The information for this podcast episode is based off of extensive research done on cases by both of us. We at co.signed podcast, do not intend any disrespect to the victims or family members of the victims involved in these crimes. Listener discretion is advised. As you know, our show is all about dating & relationships, the good, the bad & the ugly. And love can get pretty ugly sometimes .. like last season, we took a break from the typical talk of relationships & had ourselves a True Crime Series! If you are new to co-signed, let us fill you in. Last season, we did a 5 episode True Crime series and brought some pretty horrific and unbelievable cases your way, sparing no details! & this time will be no different. GRAB YOURSELF SOME POPCORN & YOUR FAVORITE DRINK BECAUSE WE’RE ABOUT TO GET INTO .. KILLER COUPLES As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

THE NEW YEAR IS QUICKLY APPROACHING (aka tomorrow) AND MANY OF YOU MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS FOR 2022, BUT SOME OF YOU MIGHT. Regardless, we are breaking down what it takes to be truly "happy" with life based of a book that Sam has been reading over the last week. We dive into positive psychology, the virtues of happiness and more .. so as always, grab your drink & LET'S GET INTO IT ..   BOOK DISCUSSED: HAPPY (Simple Steps to Get the Most Out of Life) by Ian K. Smith TO TAKE THE SATISFACTION WITH LIFE - "HAPPINESS TEST" -- CLICK THE LINK BELOW: https://fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/SATISFACTION-SatisfactionWithLife.pdf “I believe happiness dissolves into 3 different ideas, each of which is separately buildable and measurable. The first is the Pleasant life which is having as much positive emotion and as little negative emotion as possible. The second is the engaged life – or being completely absorbed by the challenges you face at work, love, play, etc, and the third is the meaningful life – as in knowing what your highest strengths are and using them to belong to and serve something that is bigger than you are.” As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!! Whether you just started dating someone new, or you’ve been in a committed relationship for some time - Christmas, although stressful, can be such a fun season for couples. From getting together with extended family, or breaking in new traditions of your own, it’ll probably be a season with a lot of “firsts” for you and your new boo if you just started dating! To make your first Christmas as an official couple even more special, we’re going to share 25 ways to make the most of the holidays and create some pretty cool traditions with your partner along with some of the strangest traditions around the world ... SO GRAB YOUR CHRISTMAS TREATS AND YOUR FAV DRINK AND LET'S GET INTO IT ..  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

We've said it before, breakups suck. The tears, the anger, the messy nights out, and the emotional eating are all telltale signs of a heart in torment. So, if men and women are capable of feeling emotional pain when a break up occurs, why is it so hard to understand why he's 'being distant' or why she 'still wants to be friends?' -- Well, the reason for this is linked to the social role that relationships play and how they feed into our perceptions of self-worth, as well as the fundamental ways men and women deal with the same emotions differently. So, is a man's break up method or a woman's more effective? Let's be honest, the faster we can deal with heartbreak and get back to our normal, life-loving, less-mopey selves, the better, right? FIND OUT IN TODAY'S EPISODE! LET'S GET INTO IT ..  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

"One can’t truly love until he learns to love himself" .. You may have heard this phrase, or some form of it at least once before. And while it is a statement that bares all truth, there is another factor that can obliterate the already tainted reputation of love: timing So, what happens when you’re in the midst of your darkest days and the person of your dreams is welcomed into your reality? Can the one person you’ve been looking for really make the pivotal impact you’ve been waiting for, even if your attention is consumed by something else? The answer is yes. Whether you're a believer in bad timing or not, grab your snacks and your wine and LET'S GET INTO IT ..  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! CO.SIGNED IS OFFICIALLY ONE! -- This week we're paying tribute to our very first episode, EVER! In case you haven't listened to it, we talked about Social Media so we're circling back and talking about it again and how things have or have not changed over this last year of podcasting! To all of our listeners, thank you!! We appreciate you more than you know! 🤎 So grab your favorite snack, some coffee, some wine, and LET'S GET INTO IT ... As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A !

This week we’re switching it up a little. we tend to focus a lot of our attention on what we know as women about relationships - Whether it’s research we’ve done, or personal experiences we’ve had - and although we always try to be neutral and open - sometimes the focus tends to gravitate to our perspectives as women. So this week… men… this one is for you. The truth is, we know men are not always the problem… sometimes it’s us… so this week we’re diving into how to recognize when you’re being a toxic partner to your male counterpart, and red flags that you guys out there can stay on the lookout for while trying to find your perfect match. So grab your favorite snack, some coffee, some wine, and LET'S GET INTO IT ...  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A !

When it comes to the behavior of men and women in relationships, almost everyone has an opinion—and usually, it's about how the sexes are different. But what does the research tell us about how men and women really behave in romantic relationships? Often, that they're more alike than we think, and that our common assumptions are wrong. Women are a mystery to men and men are a mystery to women, but as women, we don’t think we're that complicated. but I'm sure men would say the same about themselves.  Let’s remember that as humans, we’re all kind of obsessed with relationships. Think about it — our deepest relationships are connections who bring us joy, sounding boards who keep us grounded, the source of stories that make us wonder, and souls who make us laugh. Relationships shape the lens through which we see the world!  So this episode, join in while we examine some of the most common myths about men, women & modern dating that many people accept at face value. LET'S GET INTO IT ...  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST & DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER OUR SPOTIFY Q&A !

WASSUP BESTIES! This week mens needs vs women’s needs is on the board. Before we dive into this topic, let’s quickly go over a few basic things -- Men and women generally are unaware that they have different emotional needs. THE 2 MAIN TAKEAWAYS FROM PART 1 OF THIS TOPIC ARE THAT THE TOP THING A WOMAN NEEDS IS CARE AND THE TOP THING THAT A MAN NEEDS IS TRUST. This is interesting because should we be surprised that these 2 mean different things to men and women? DIVE IN WITH US, in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...  LET'S GET INTO IT! ..  As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST

You are what your zodiac sign says you are. Most of us, even if you don’t want to admit it, have looked into our zodiac sign and horoscope. This week's episode is all about What each Zodiac looks for in a partner, the most important compliment for every sign AND we're even telling you the signs that are most compatible and least compatible! SO LET'S GET INTO IT ...  ⚡️As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST

HEY BESTIES! To create a healthy relationship, you might think it's necessary to stick to follow all the common rules that we've accepted as "right" when it comes to being in a relationship. BUT, if you and your partner are a bit "out of the ordinary" with how you live your lives, you shouldn’t worry about this ruining your relationship. In fact, there are actually a few unconventional ways to improve your relationship despite the fact they might sound different from some of the old-fashioned rules you may be used to. These out-of-the-box things we’re about to talk about may create interesting situations between you and your partner, but experts say they can actually improve your relationship, so feel free to give them a try if you see fit. Grab your snacks & a drink and follow along!! LET'S GET INTO IT ...  ⚡️As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST

WHATS UP BISHES!!! This week we're diving into Self-Sabotage and we have a question! Have you ever caught yourself asking: “Why do I keep doing this?” or “How does this keep happening to me?” - You might ask yourself these questions when you feel trapped in patterns that create problems in your life and keep you from achieving your goals. You try and try to change these patterns, but somehow you end up in the same place, again and again. If this sounds familiar, you could be sabotaging yourself! Go ahead and grab a snack or your favorite drink and listen in as we go through What Self-Sabotage is, What it can look like, Why we do it and helpful tips to stop! LET'S GET INTO IT ..    ⚡️As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram ⚡️VIBE WITH US ON OUR SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST

In the Relationship world, very few things ever make sense. Monogamy and Polygamy are no exception! No matter your preference, sometimes it can be difficult to truly understand either and why someone may or may not be interested in them. Well, we're laying out the pros, cons, what they mean and our opinions on this topic! Of course, with anything else in the world, it's always best to do your own research and take into account your own feelings and what works best for you!! We are in no way trying to sway any of our listeners to be anything that doesn't feel like their most authentic self. With that being said, if you have anything you'd like us to discuss or dive deeper into this topic, or maybe you've been involved in a polygamous or polyamorous relationship -- leave us a voice message or DM us on instagram! Find that info down below! LET'S GET INTO IT ...  ⚡️As always, please rate and/or review the podcast to help other listeners find us - IT'S FREE AND MEANS SO MUCH TO US! ⚡️CHECKOUT OUR INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK ⚡️& YOU CAN ALSO 👉🏼 LEAVE US VOICE MESSAGES HERE 👈🏼 with your questions, topic suggestions or stories for future episodes!! OR you can just send them in by DM on our Instagram