Episode 462: How To Build Better Relationships In The New Year

What can you do to build stronger, happier, and healthier relationships in the coming year? In today’s show, we’re going to explore practical resolutions for strengthening your connection, reducing conflict, and breaking out of the ruts and routines that often make relationships feel stale.

I am joined once again by Ashley Weller. She is a Human Sexuality and Health Psychology Professor at Chapman University in Southern California. Ashley also has a podcast called What’s Your Position that tackles issues surrounding sexuality, relationships, life, and love from a comedic yet educational point of view.

Some of the specific topics we explore include:

• Tips and advice for singles looking to find love in the New Year.
• The benefits of “slow dating.”
• How to rebuild and strengthen emotional connection and intimacy.
• How to stop having the same fight over and over again.
• Tips for improving relationship communication.

You can check out What’s Your Position here.

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