As you celebrate Mother’s Day this year, why not give yourself and your partner a gift that keeps on giving? We all know how difficult it can be to make the relationship, let alone romance, a priority with so many other responsibilities. Here’s a list of some of the very best podcasts that are sure to deepen your connection and help make sparks fly.

Where Should We Begin? 

(Available on: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify)

One of the longest-running and most popular relationship podcasts is Where Should We Begin?, hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel. And for good reason. On her podcast, Esther counsels couples of all ages and walks of life on how they can strengthen their relationship and infuse it with more love, laughter, and romance. So whether you’re newlywed or been married for a long time you’ll find lots of inspiration on how to enrich your own relationship. 

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

(Available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify)

If you’re looking for a male perspective on relationships and romance, try On Purpose with Jay Shetty. The podcast is hosted by Jay Shetty, a bestselling author and former monk who’s now happily married to his wife, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, who often appears as a guest on the show. On his podcast, Jay talks a lot about what you can do to cultivate a happy and fulfilling relationship. He interviews psychologists and therapists and often engages celebrity guests in conversation. Recent guests include such well-known personalities at Tiffany Haddish, Tom Hanks, Kevin Hart, Alicia Keys, and John Legend.   

Pillow Talks

(Available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify)

If you’re looking for more concrete suggestions on how to create more intimacy in your relationship, Pillow Talks would be a great choice. Hosted by licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist Vanessa Marin and her husband, Xander, this podcast offers direct and frank couples advice on everything related to emotional and physical closeness. Recent episodes focus on such important topics as how to communicate your likes and dislikes and how to find time for romance in our busy, daily lives. 

The Endless Honeymoon

(Available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify)

The Endless Honeymoon is one of the funniest relationship podcasts around. Hosted by married comedians Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher, this podcast features conversations with many other comedians and offers advice on how to keep your relationship lighthearted and full of humor. Listeners are encouraged to call in to share their own experiences and to ask questions that are then discussed on the show.

Love Letters

(Available at: Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify)

Sometimes, you can find as much, if not more, inspiration from listening in on other people’s experiences than from outright advice. Love Letters is the brainchild of Meredith Goldstein, a well-known newspaper columnist who has an advice column with the same name. On her podcast, Meredith lets individuals and couples tell their own stories in their own words of how they improved their relationships and love lives. She’s the author of Can’t Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist.