Why Couples Lose Their Spark in Midlife And How to Bring It Back with Kimberly & Roberto of Phoenix Rising Retreats

Why Couples Lose Their Spark in Midlife And How to Bring It Back with Kimberly & Roberto of Phoenix Rising Retreats

July 17, 2026 · 1h 4m

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The episode discusses how couples can regain intimacy and connection in midlife with insights from Kimberly and Roberto of Phoenix Rising Retreats.

🔥Turn your worst fights into connection! Listening before July 20th? Mike and Courtney are teaching their Rupture & Repair framework live: https://www.thesacredwe.com/rupture-and-repair Can midlife be the most alive, connected season of your relationship — not the one where the spark fades? Kimberly and Roberto of Phoenix Rising Retreats join Mike and Courtney to reveal why couples lose intimacy in midlife, what menopause really does to eros, and how to rebuild playfulness and pleasure after 40. Chapters: 0:00 Why This Conversation Matters Now 1:54 Free Masterclass: Rupture & Repair (Before July 20) 3:37 Meeting Kimberly & Roberto 7:14 How Vulnerability Became the Turning Point 12:47 The Breakup, the Ultimatum, and the Boundary That Changed Everything 16:30 The 3 Real Reasons Couples Lose Their Spark 18:24 From Lovers to Roommates: The Logistics Trap 23:26 Menopause, Eros, and the Lie About "Over the Hill" 28:42 Talking About Sex Without Shame 32:58 Two Practices to Bring Back the Juiciness 36:49 Healing Old Triggers Together 38:11 The Secret to Real Playfulness 46:15 Midlife Challenges: Ego, King Energy & Ritual 55:29 Inside Phoenix Rising Retreats…

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