This is part two of a two-part interview. In part one, Connect Couples's Mercy Clark sat down with Brittany Bolden, LMFT, LCAS, a Connect Couples therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, to talk through why desire changes, what "duty sex" is, and why there's no...
Dear Therapist, I gave up my Saturday morning run three weekends in a row — once for my sister, once for my partner’s family thing, and once because a friend needed help moving. I keep saying yes, and there's nothing left over for me. I've been trying to fix that by...
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For years, so much of your shared life may have centered around raising your children. As they become more independent, this is an opportunity to look back at the family you built, notice how each of you has changed, and get curious about what you want this next...
Sleep deprivation. Cluster feeding. Blowouts and teething, sometimes all in the same afternoon. Whether you're expecting or you've recently grown your family, the transition to parenthood, or to a second or third child, can leave partners wondering if the spark in...
Two demanding careers can create an incredibly fulfilling life for both partners, one built on purpose, ambition, and shared goals. But busy careers can also erode the very relationship they're meant to support. When work requires long hours and constant emotional and...
For many couples, conversations about body changes are some of the hardest conversations to have — not because couples are superficial or unloving, but because these topics touch deeply vulnerable places in all of us. You may be thinking to yourself: “I don’t even...
Have you ever walked away from a conversation with your partner feeling completely misunderstood, even though you were trying so hard to explain yourself? Maybe the conversation started small. One person felt hurt, disappointed, lonely, or overwhelmed. But within...