This week, Valeria sits down with relational wellness expert and therapist, Maria Sosa. Join Valeria and Maria as they dive deeper into the heart of relational wellness therapy, truly being heard in your relationship, how to reignite intimacy, and finding the beauty in missed connections. In this episode, we navigate the complexities of love, growth, and communication, and are reminded that even in the uncomfortable moments, the potential for meaningful connection is endless.

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What We Talked About:

00:00 Intro
00:05 What is relational wellness therapy?
03:45 What is effective communication in a relationship?
06:15 When communication is not being understood
09:30 Modern relationships now have negotiating roles
11:26 Couple tips for managing finances
13:58 How do you reignite intimacy?
18:37 Focus on the missed connections
21:15 Tools to help reconnect with your partner
23:54 Personal growth may bring couples apart
26:06 Struggles arise when there is disparity in growth
29:11 What is your definition of commitment?
31:38 Why negotiations are crucial in any marriage
34:14 The reality of long-term relationships
37:46 Feeling uncomfortable is not the end
41:13 Couples bring their individuality into the marriage
42:53 Love as a feeling vs love as a verb
46:37 The origins of marriages
50:49 Should there be a power struggle?
52:35 Work-life balance doesn’t include relationship growth
58:43 Relationships take time
59:42 The standards of a perfect marriage
01:06:01 Questions to ask before getting married

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