The Secret Life of Dads Podcast Keeping Your Relationship Alive While Raising Kids - with Eli Weinstein
Jan 6, 2026
Eli Weinstein, a licensed therapist and author of *From I Do to We Do*, specializes in supporting couples through the parenting years. In this engaging conversation, Eli discusses the identity shift from partners to co-parents and why resentment can sneak in. He shares practical tips for maintaining connection, such as nightly check-ins and the importance of expressing appreciation. Eli emphasizes the need for couples to prioritize intimacy and navigate different parenting styles without losing their individual identities. A must-listen for parents seeking balance!
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Crawling Out After Bedtime
- Eli describes crawling out of a child's room after bedtime to avoid waking them and feeling trapped by the routine.
- He uses this image to illustrate the guerrilla warfare of early parenting nights.
Parenthood Drains The Relationship Tank
- Becoming parents drains your energy tanks in unprecedented ways and removes familiar litmus tests for life changes.
- That shock to the system explains why couples stop communicating and default to survival mode.
Date In: Reconnect At Home
- Do 'date in' by spending 20–45 minutes together after kids go to bed instead of waiting for expensive outings.
- Use short shared activities (dancing, board games, playlists) to reconnect daily.
