192 - Wheres the fire I feel like your my roommate - Encore
Release Date: 03/21/2019
Is Social Media Destroying my Marriage? (Encore)
The Couples Expert
Welcome to The Couples Expert Podcast. In today's show Stuart is going to talk about a subject that most of you will be familiar with, and some of you may struggle with: That of the impact of Social Media on your life and relationships.
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198 - Laugh Before You Cry: Divorce Proof Your Marriage - Encore
The Couples Expert
Welcome to The Couples Expert Podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This week Stuart is lightening things up with a podcast on how humor and positivity can create an attitude and purpose in your relationship that will transform your lives. Gratitude and appreciation are key ingredients in a loving relationship. Ways of showing love are showing appreciation, sharing your feelings, making your partner feel special and making them feel important. Small changes in behavior such as showing affection, a simple hug and kiss makes a huge difference. You can’t compel someone to do this; it has...
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How to Appreciate the Women in Your Life on Mother's Day - Encore
The Couples Expert
This encore episode of The Couples Expert Podcast is all about appreciating all the special women in our lives, but particularly our mothers and the mothers of our children. Listen as Stuart recounts his growing up in a blended family and the lessons he learned about the importance of his Mother and her role in the family. He also had a Stepmother whom he loved and was very influential in his life. He talks about ways to honor the important women in your life this Motherâ•˙s Day, (Sunday, May 12th). What you'll learn from today's podcast: Moms deserve your encouragement every day at...
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196 - When you Remarry Where do you Unpack the Baggage? With Guest Brian Mayer.
The Couples Expert
In this encore episode of The Couples Expert podcast, Stuart speaks of remarriage & the "Doubt Factor" with special guest Brian Mayer.
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Broke and Broken - The pain of financial infidelity - Encore
The Couples Expert
Hello and welcome to The Couples Expert Podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This week on the show, Stuart is going to discuss the pain and consequences of financial infidelity. This kind of relationship injury has an incredible impact on a couple.
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193-Staying Together when Work Keeps You Away - Encore
The Couples Expert
Hello and welcome to The Couples Expert Podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This is an encore episode of our show. Stuart talks about coping with separation issues in your relationship related to work. How do we keep a close and connected relations
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193 - Living and Loving in Middle Age - Life After 50 - Encore
The Couples Expert
Encore episode is about living and loving in middle age. Stuart answers some burning questions you may have about life after 60. Is it all downhill from here? Listen in as Stuart addresses the concerns that many of you have about love and aging.
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192 - Wheres the fire I feel like your my roommate - Encore
The Couples Expert
In this encore presentation, Stuart is discussing an all too common scenario for couples: When two people in a committed relationship end up living like roommates instead of lovers. Listen in while Stuart addresses this familiar problem.
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191-Are You a Good Partner?
The Couples Expert
Today's podcast is about what it means to be a good partner in your relationship. About ways to assess if you’re being a good partner, and if your partner is being good to you. After all, it takes both of you contributing to the relationship in equal measure in order for you to have a true partnership where you both feel loved and important.
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The Reason We All Cheat - Stuart Tells All - Encore
The Couples Expert
Encore: Infidelity, whether it be sexual, emotional or even financial in nature, breaks down the connection and the trust that’s needed to keep the relationship healthy and happy. It’s his belief that infidelity causes some of the most severe relationship injuries that exist.
info_outlineHello and welcome to The Couples Expert Podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This is episode 146 of our show. We’re so happy that you’re here with us for the show. Today Stuart is discussing an all too common scenario for couples: When two people in a committed relationship end up living like roommates instead of lovers. Listen in while Stuart addresses this familiar problem.
Stuart often talks about the significance of 6 years. That’s the average amount of time that couples live with their problems before they seek help from a relationship counselor. Those 6 years can be a time of strife and conflict; or it can be a time of reducing your relationship to living as roommates. This is a terrible feeling either way. Feeling alone is so painful.
What you’ll learn from today’s podcast:
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The pain of having roommates [2:25]
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It’s painful to live without connection [4:00]
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It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been together [8:20]
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Hallway sex- Where’s the passion? [9:04]
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Why you need to keep passion a priority [10:40]
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How to keep it interesting; keep your partner in mind [12:12]
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No one wants a roommate when they can have a great love [22:25]
If you’re living separate lives, you aren’t working on your relationship. In order to keep the passion and the love alive, you must make your relationship the priority. Spend time together, have adventures and make memories. It’s all about the connection and keeping that passion for your life together. Keeping that emotional connection is the only way to keep your relationship from deteriorating into roommate status.
We cannot assume our partner knows how important they are to us. We have to never take them for granted, and to always let them know that they are the most important person in life to us. Invest your time and care into your relationship. Surprise your partner, send them gifts, show them that you’re thinking of them. Court them, keep the romance alive. In order to avoid the roommate feeling you have to keep the passion alive.
Take your partner and get away a couple of times a year. Date nights once a month, or more often as possible. These things are crucial to avoiding the roommate issue. It doesn’t matter how busy you are, you can find the time if it’s important to you. Don’t make excuses, don’t cop out. This is important. Treat your relationship with the care and concern it deserves. Be kind and sweet to one another and keep your emotional connection strong. It takes commitment on both your parts. It’s not always easy, but it’s so worth it.
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