Relationship Renovation: Marriage Advice, Intimacy & Couples Communication

EJ and Tarah Kerwin

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Why Your Relationship Feels Off During Life Transitions (Part 1)

5/8/2026 • 22 min

Have you ever noticed that your relationship starts to feel off… Right when life is changing? 👉 You move 👉 Have a baby 👉 Start a new job 👉 Even go on vacation And suddenly: You’re arguing moreYou feel disconnectedOr something just feels… different Here’s the confusing part: 👉 Nothing is actually “wrong” In this episode, we break down why transitions—both… Play episode

How to Repair After a Fight (5 Ways to Actually Fix Conflict)
Why Your Relationship Feels Like Roommates (And How to Fix It)
The Shift That Changes Everything in Your Relationship (And Yourself) with…
Why You Keep Having the Same Fight (And How to Finally Fix It)
Why You Keep Having the Same Fight (And Don’t Know Why)
Betrayal, Infidelity & Trust: Dr. Stan Tatkin on Why Relationships Fail (a…
The Partner of an Overfunctioner: Why You Feel Pushed Out (Part 2)
Overfunctioning in Relationships: Why One Partner Ends Up Doing Everything…
Validation Isn’t Agreement: How to Validate Your Partner Without Admitting…
When Communication Tools Don’t Work: Regulating Before Repair (Part 1)
Infertility, Miscarriage & Marriage: How to Stay Connected Through Pregnan…
Why Sex Changes in Midlife and How Couples Close the Bedroom Gap
Why Desire Fades in Long Term Relationships (And How Couples Rebuild Conne…
Why Triggers and Defensiveness Derail Communication (Part 3)
Communication Skills Every Couple Needs: Validation, Active Listening, and…
The Biggest Communication Mistakes Couples Make (Part 1: The Don’ts)
Why Couples Stay Stuck in the Same Painful Patterns (Even When They Try to…
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Patterns — and How Attachment…
Why Couples Drift Apart — A Simple Framework That Keeps You Connected
The Intimacy Gap (Part 4): How Play, Curiosity, and New Experiences Create…
The Intimacy Gap (Part 3): How Curiosity and Emotional Safety Rebuild Conn…
The Intimacy Gap (Part 2): How Stress, Shame, and Mismatched Desire Sabota…
The Intimacy Gap (Part 1): Why 80% of Couples Struggle with Emotional and …
When Money Avoidance Breaks Trust: Why Couples Shut Down Instead of Talking
Menopause, Hormones, and the Bedroom Gap: How to Restore Intimacy and Conn…
When Life Gets Hard: How Couples Can Stay Connected Instead of Drifting Ap…
When Sex Feels Like a Transaction: The Hidden Disconnect in Relationships
Why I Shut Down in Conflict: Facing My Avoidant Patterns
247 - How to Talk About Needs Without Triggering Defensiveness
246 - Why Your Partner Can’t Read Your Mind (and How to Stop Misunderstand…
245 - From Despair to Repair: Injecting Hope into Relationships
244 - Are You Emotionally Safe in Your Relationship? Try Our Assessment an…
243 - Boosting Connection in Relationships: How to Predict Plan Prepare fo…
242 - Creating Intentional Seasons: Tools to Keep Your Relationship from G…
241 - Rebuilding Connection: How Ben and Julie Transformed Their Marriage …
240 - What Families Need to Know About Childhood OCD and Anxiety
239 - Beyond the Diagnosis: Ben Tzeel on Love, Self-Advocacy, and Lasting …
238 - From Divorce to Partnership: Real Skills for First Responder Couples
237 - The Secret to Stronger Relationships: Embracing Emotional Differences
236 - Marriage Unfiltered: Coping with Trauma, Busy Family Life, and Stayi…
235 - Redefining Intimacy: Zach Brittle on Emotional, Physical, and Sexual…
234 - Exploring Sexual Intimacy: The Relationship Renovation Sexual Intima…
233 - Healing After Betrayal: Dr. Monique Thompson’s Guide to Infidelity R…
232 - High School Sweethearts Reunited: How Dave and Suzanne Built an Unbr…
231 - Navigating ADHD in Relationships: Compassion, Connection, and Unders…
230 - Understanding Attachment Styles: The Key to Better Sex and Deeper Co…
229 - Navigating Intimacy, Parenting, and Partnership: Insights From Leann…
228 - Reclaiming Connection: Small Steps to Strengthen Relationships Despi…
227 - Brave Intimacy Adventures: Core Gifts and Deeper Sexual Connection

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