08/03/2026
I caught a little of Married at First Sight last night and was actually surprised by the guidance the psychologists were giving the couples.
They were encouraging the participants to slow down…
to listen…
to be vulnerable…
and to create emotional closeness.
And it reminded me of something I see all the time in my work with couples.
Closeness and intimacy are not complicated.
They are actually the core ingredients of a thriving relationship.
It’s a bit like baking a cake.
If you leave out the key ingredients, it simply won’t work.
In relationships, those ingredients are things like:
• Emotional safety
• Honest communication
• Time together
• Curiosity about your partner
But life gets busy.
Work, kids, stress, responsibilities…
And slowly the relationship can get pushed to the side.
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply bring your attention back to the relationship.
Ask a question.
Sit together.
Listen.
Reconnect.
Small moments of connection often create the biggest change.
Check out the ideas in the workbook.
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, my FREE workbook, The Intimacy Reset Workbook, is here to help you reconnect with your partner. 💛 Simple exercises and prompts to deepen your communication and bring back closeness - grab your copy today!