Zach and Laura discuss their New Year’s goals. They reflect on a kind listener’s email offering some critique. In the spirit of new beginnings, they offer a ton of insight into what to do when you are feeling stuck or you feel like your partner is keeping you stuck. Sponsor:Paired. Download the PAIRED app at https://www.paired.com/MTR

Zach and Laura hear from Dr. Nick Sotelo about his work helping men manage their anger. Nick has a fascinating background that gives him a unique perspective on unmanaged anger. He has developed many helpful resources for men to address this in their lives. Sponsor: Visit https://everyplate.com/podcast and enter code 49MTR to get started for as low…

Laura wasn’t really feeling the Christmas spirit this year.  Zach started his Christmas morning around 11. Laura accidentally stole half of a sign.  They reflect together on Christmas cards and how to be authentic but also remind each other that we are OK.  They talk a bit about broken hearts and early relationships and spend time reflecting on this…

Zach and Laura reflect a bit on making it to 300 hundred episodes and what they hope listeners have gained along the way. Zach tells Laura how he has learned from her in the different way that she approaches thinking and talking about sharing fondness and admiration. It leads to a great conversation about how…

Laura is all dressed up in holiday cheer. Zach is back from a different trip to Disneyland.  Zach reflects on some of what he heard at a recent therapist conference. It leads to a wonderful discussion of the different parts of ourselves that we bring to our relationships and how we can access those parts for the improvement of…

Zach and Laura get to the topic they teased last episode. It is an exercise that couples can use to safely discuss the unspoken topics in their relationship. If done well, it will lead to greater intimacy, understanding, and maybe some makeup sex 🙂 Sponsor: Paired. Download the PAIRED app at https://www.paired.com/MTR

Zach and Laura’s kid kind of sing a song together. Laura discusses toilet time with your partner, leading to a great discussion about different types of intimacy. She hoped to work out an exercise she’s been doing with her clients, but she and Zach got distracted. At the end of the episode, Laura shares an…

Zach and Laura discuss the exhaustion and stress of the holidays and the relational struggles that can cause. Sponsors: Visit https://www.dipseastories.com/mtr for a free 30-day trial of erotic audio stories Visit https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code 49MTR for a $1.49 per meal special

Zach and Laura welcome Sazan and Stevie Hendrix; authors, influencers, parents, and a real couple, to discuss their new book and more. Be sure to check out the book and all they have to offer at https://stevieandsazan.com/  Sponsors: Visit https://www.dipseastories.com/mtr for a free 30-day trial of erotic audio storiesConnect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app…

Zach and Laura discuss hair length and how it works for each of them. They contemplate if there are any shared activities that they could enjoy doing together (besides podcasting). This leads to a conversation about how treating areas of your relationship that you want to improve like a hobby.  Sponsors: Visit https://www.dipseastories.com/mtr for a free 30-day…