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Is Your Relationship Too Serious? The Surprising Fuel of Playful Connection

Episode 58

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Let’s dig into one of the most important markers of a healthy relationship: PLAY. At some point, you and your partner played together all the time—it's what drew you to each other in the first place! But as life gets complicated with kids, work stress, and responsibilities, play often disappears. Today I'm sharing why playfulness matters and practical ways to bring it back into your relationship.


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In this episode:

  • 0:15 - play as a marker of healthy relationships

  • 1:10 - The challenging period in marriages when play is the first to go

  • 4:45 - What is play in a relationship?

  • 6:05 - Benefits of play in relationships

  • 11:40 - What does play actually look like?

  • 13:55 - Remembering how to play together

  • 16:30 - Practical strategies to increase play:

  • 27:40 - The cycle of play and happiness


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