Ep. 17 Balancing Being Lovers and Co-Parents

Published: Jan. 28, 2023, 1:32 a.m.

This is our most requested episode topic yet!\xa0

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Join me and my husband, James, this week as we share about keeping intimacy alive while caring for a newborn. No easy feat! But we have learned so much about how to balance both and this journey has deepened our love for each other.\xa0

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In this episode, we\u2019ll share our perspectives on what it\u2019s like trying to care for one another and a baby when you\u2019re running on empty, how to still fill up each other\u2019s cups while avoiding resentment (as much as possible), and the excitement around rediscovering your intimacy as a couple in a new phase of life.\xa0

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At the end of this episode, we leave you with two powerful questions that can transform your intimacy - for life.\xa0

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May this episode support you in the wild journey of raising babies while caring for a marriage!\xa0

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Key Topics:

  • When filling up your own cup is replaced by a newborn [1:57]
  • Where men need to create intimacy that\u2019s replenishing to the mother in the newborn stage [5:03]\xa0
  • Resentment is smoke on the fire of a desire or need for more support [7:19]
  • Cultivating space around baby to allow for deeper intimacy with each other [11:15]
  • Rekindling intimacy and excitement in \u201cthe new you\u201d as co-parents\xa0 [14:09]
  • Most relationships die waiting for spontaneity [17:45]
  • How can you love your partner differently every single day? [22:00]

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