Feeling more like roommates than romantic partners lately? Maybe you wish you could talk more openly with your significant other about what you want out of your marriage, or maybe you're not sure what the future holds for your relationship once it's just you and your significant other left at home. In this episode, licensed therapist Andrea Burkly offers up expert tips on navigating marital disconnect during the tween and teen parenting years. Andrea provides actionable steps to rebuild intimacy and connection with your spouse before the kids leave the nest.

Referenced in this episode:
The New Rules of Marriage: What you need to know to make love work, Terrence Real

The Challenges of mother-daughter relationships, episode released 10/17/24

About the Guest
Connect with Andrea on IG.
Listen to the Sounds Like Therapy podcast.
Learn more about Andrea's work.
Get Andrea's FREE 7-step weekly partnership guide.
Check out Sounds Like Therapy episode on good partnering.

Andrea Burkly is a therapist, speaker, and host of Sounds Like Therapy, where she helps couples stay connected through the parenting years—when marriage often takes a back seat to the demands of raising kids. Coming up on her 20th anniversary and raising four kids of her own, she’s learned as much from personal experience as she has from thousands of hours of work and training. With a relatable, no-nonsense approach, Andrea gives couples the insight and tools they need to build a strong, lasting partnership—even in the busiest seasons of life.

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Marriage Reset: Reconnect with your spouse in the tween & teen parenting years