458. Why Is My Marriage So Much Different From When We First Got Married? - Is This Normal?

About this episode

The episode discusses the changes in marriage over time and the different seasons of intimacy couples experience.

Many couples ask us this question: Why doesn’t my marriage feel like it did in the beginning? The truth is, just like each year, our marriage has different seasons where intimacy can feel different. Passion can ebb. Connection sometimes requires effort. Somewhere along the way, we absorb the myth that a healthy marriage should always feel like spring, blossoming romance, effortless sex, deep conversation, constant emotional closeness. But real marriage isn’t a single season. Like nature, your...

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Amy

Topics covered

• marriage
• intimacy
• relationships
• emotional connection
• seasons of marriage

Keywords

• marriage differences
• intimacy seasons
• emotional closeness
• passion
• relationship advice

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