This is our last episode of season 2 so we decided to bring back a season 1 favorite! Colleen and Ankit kick off the show by talking about how they make the most of their time apart. Then, Colleen sits down with Coleen Bendig from season 1 episode 4 (The Long Distance Move) to get an update on the new LDR Coleen and Jay have found themselves in. Coleen shares the exciting ways she has made the most of the time to herself and gives tips on what you can do ..read more

I think we all can agree there is nothing more frustrating than being ghosted by someone you're dating. In an LDR it can be even trickier trying to notice the red flags and figure out how to move forward.  Colleen and Ankit kick off the episode by briefly sharing their experience with ghosting. Then, they speak with Cristin Gapasin from Cristin Cares about how she was ghosted in a long-distance relationship and how she moved forward after ..read more

Colleen & Ankit are mixing it up this week and doing something totally new - an LDR movie review. Together they watched 'Going the Distance', and in this episode of the podcast, they're giving you a summary of the movie and comparing it to their experience ..read more

Defining the relationship can be such a tricky subject to navigate when starting a new relationship, and adding distance to the mix only makes things 10x harder. This can lead couples to fall into the trap of the "situationship".  In this episode, Colleen & Ankit sit down with Allegra Ubbes to talk about the highs and lows of trying to define her relationship in an LDR. Allegra gives some really important tips on how to have tough conversations with your partner when your relationship status is not fulfilling you.  ..read more

Everyone says that it's worth it, but no one says it will be easy... Ankit and Colleen kick-off episode 2 sharing the frustrations and difficulties they have faced in their own LDR. Then, they speak with Tina & Nacho from the International Love Story Podcast to hear about what they had to overcome in their own LDR journey ..read more

Colleen and Ankit are so excited to be back! They're kicking off season 2 of the LDR Podcast with their holiday gift guide. Colleen pulled together a list of her top 10 LDR themed holiday gifts and talks about the pros and cons of each one with Ankit. So for last minute shoppers out there, this episode is for you! **Colleen & Ankit are not being paid to promote these items, their opinions are their own.  ..read more

In this bonus episode Colleen & Ankit give a quick update on where they are in their lives since their last recording. Then, they dive into listener questions and share the "little wins" sent in by you!  ..read more

We've saved our juiciest episode for last! In our 10th and final episode of the season, we'll be discussing physical and mental intimacy in LDRs. Colleen and Ankit discuss how they keep the flame alive - as well as share a hilarious experience of how sometimes LDR intimacy can go horribly wrong. Then, they speak with the final expert of the season, Erica James, a family and relationship therapist. The three take a deep dive into physical and mental intimacy in LDRs - why it's important, how to keep the flame alive, and so much more!  ..read more

All LDRs hope to have the happily-ever-after ending of finally closing the gap. But this is life, and the story does not end when the distance does. The work for the relationship never stops. At the beginning of the episode, Colleen & Ankit discuss their anxieties and what they're looking forward to in closing the gap. They then speak with Colleen's friend Alina about the triumphs and struggles when closing the gap on a 4-year LDR ..read more

Wedding Planning is already hard enough - let alone when you add long distance to the mix! At the top of the episode, Colleen and Ankit share their struggles and where they are in their own wedding planning process. Then Colleen speaks with her friend and expert wedding planner, Madeline Littlefield, to get some tips and tricks for long-distance wedding planning.   ..read more