Restarting physical intimacy after an affair is one of the hardest parts of healing — and one of the least talked about. In this episode, we’ll talk about what both partners are carrying into the bedroom, and what it actually takes to find your way back to each other.
Read MoreMost people use "feelings" and "emotions" like they mean the same thing — but they're not. It turns out you only have six emotions. Feelings, on the other hand? You have hundreds. Understanding the difference between the two can change how you know yourself and how you connect with the people you love.
Read MoreInfidelity is one of the most devastating things that can happen in a relationship. The pain is real, and the path forward is hard. But couples do recover from affairs — and many build something more honest and more grounded than what they had before. Here's what that process actually looks like.
Read MoreTriggers are inevitable after an affair. When a partner is triggered, the couple naturally focuses on the trigger, but the real issue is all the fealings that the trigger unleases. It’s not the trigger - it’s the trauma.
Read More“They keep saying “I’m sorry,” but it always sounds empty. They just want to get out of trouble. They don’t understand what this did to me”. Learn what a real apology is. An apology that leads to healing after infidelity.
Read MoreAfter an affair comes out, the questions start. And they don’t stop. Who was it? How long? Did you love them? You blew up their sense of reality, answering the questions, over and over again, is how you help them heal.
Read MoreThere's no easy way to do this. Disclosing an affair to your partner is going to be painful — for them, for you, for your family. But there's a significant difference between handling this in a way that causes more damage and handling it in a way that gives your relationship a real chance.
Read MoreDo you achieve goal after goal but never quite feel like enough? That restless, never-satisfied feeling isn't a motivation problem — it's shame. A therapist explains where it comes from and five steps to heal.
Read MoreI want you to be more vulnerable with me.” If you’ve ever heard that from a partner, you know how disorienting it can feel. What does it even mean? And why is it so hard? A therapist explains what emotional vulnerability really is, why we resist it, and how we can begin to find our way toward it.
Read MoreDid you grow up feeling emotionally lonely, and unheard in what to the outside looked like a stable and “good” home? Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of the landmark book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, explains the impact of having emotionally immature parents and how you can heal.
Read MoreCurious about your attachment style? Take this free quiz, presented by a licensed couples therapist. Discover your pattern — secure, anxious, avoidant, or fearful-avoidant — and learn what it means for how you connect in relationships.
Read MoreStruggling to stay connected in the bedroom? Discover responsive sex — the evidence-based approach that helps couples rediscover desire without pressure, schedules, or rejection.
Read MoreEvery couple has been there — a minor disagreement that somehow turns into a full-blown fight within minutes. It's not because you're broken or wrong for each other. There's a very specific reason it happens, and once you understand it, everything changes.
Read MoreEmpathy and sympathy aren't the same thing — and in a relationship, the difference matters more than you might think. Learn what sets them apart, see real examples, and discover what your partner really needs from you.
Read MoreThe world tells us that retirement should be your ultimate happy place. But, for many people, retirement is a significant source of distress. The solution lies in finding meaning, not just filling your day with activities.
Read MoreGreat marriages are not based on a lack of conflict, they are based on a deep sense of emotional intimacy. If you feel tightly connected to your partner, you can navigate all kinds of problems. But without that connection, each time you hit rough water it feels like the marriage may capsize.
Read MoreThe desire for sex and intimacy never goes away, it remains important for our entire life. But, we may have to make adjustments for our aging bodies. Older couples can find intimacy and connection no matter what their age or physical abilities.
Read MorePorn can become an ongoing source of pain in some marriages. It can cause fights, deeply hurt feelings, resentment, and sometimes divorce.
Read MoreCouples don’t stop having sex because of boredom. They stop because they don’t feel emotionally connected. In long-term relationships, sex is powered by emotional intimacy, not hormones.
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