💭 Ever walk away from a talk thinking, “That’s not what I meant”?

Most fights aren’t about content—they’re about tone, timing, and safety.

We unpack why couples misread each other and how to reset fast. Learn to recognize stress signals, breathe before reacting, and repair without blame.

❤️ Here’s what we cover:

💬 Why tone matters more than words (Gottman Research)

🧠 The science of the pause + vagus nerve reset

👫 2 repair phrases that change everything

✨ Download the free 3-Minute Marriage Reset → https://andrewandlara.com

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💭 What if the real secret to passion isn’t in the bedroom alone—it’s in emotional safety?

You can’t have deep intimacy without trust, calm, and connection.

We explore how small, safe moments—soft touches, check-ins, shared laughter—reactivate love. You’ll hear the science behind oxytocin, attachment, and the safety cues that reopen closeness.

❤️ Here’s what we cover:

💬 How safety builds desire (Sue Johnson & Gottman Institute)

🧠 Why the body relaxes before the heart opens

👫 2 simple tools for everyday emotional safety

✨ Get your free 3-Minute Marriage Reset → https://andrewandlara.com

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💭 When did you last really laugh together?

If you’ve felt more like co-managers than teammates lately, this episode will help you rediscover the joy that keeps marriage alive.

We unpack why fun isn’t optional—it’s essential for emotional safety and connection. You’ll learn how laughter lowers stress hormones, why play rebuilds trust, and how one minute of joy can change your evening.

❤️ Here’s what we cover:

💬 The science of laughter & safety (Harvard Health)

🧠 How play resets the nervous system and tone of marriage

👫 Two simple “joy check-in” rituals that actually work

✨ Download the free 3-Minute Marriage Reset → https://andrewandlara.com

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🎙️ Hosts | Lara (PCC Life Coach) & Andrew (Doctor of Physical Therapy, US Equiv)

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💭 Money tension and parenting pressure don’t have to tear you apart.

We share the three shifts that helped us stay a team through financial strain, parenting chaos, and big moves.

❤️ Here’s what you’ll learn

💬 Turning budget stress into teamwork

🧠 Values alignment for shared decisions

👫 Parenting with connection

📿 Staying anchored in faith and purpose

✨ Free Guide: 3-Minute Marriage Reset

Re-center as a couple when life feels too full.

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💭 Tired, short-tempered, or running on autopilot?

Marriage burnout is real — but repair is possible.

We unpack why couples burn out and how to recover before resentment sets in.

❤️ Here’s what you’ll learn

💬 5 warning signs your relationship is overstressed

🧠 Shared Stress Recovery + Daily Decompression rituals therapists recommend

👫 How to divide the mental load without score-keeping

📿 Weekly Repair Ritual that restores warmth

✨ Free Guide: 3-Minute Marriage Reset

Slow down, breathe, and reconnect in minutes.

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💭 Feeling married but still lonely?

You’re not broken — you’re just disconnected.

In this episode, Andrew and Lara talk about why emotional loneliness happens even in “good” marriages and how to start to rebuild closeness tonight.

❤️ Here’s what you’ll learn

💬 Why couples drift even when they aren’t fighting

🧠 Dr John Gottman’s “bids for connection” + Dr Sue Johnson’s emotional responsiveness

👫 The 3-Minute Connection Check-In you can start tonight

📿 Small daily rituals that turn logistics into love

✨ Free Guide: 3-Minute Marriage Reset

This one-page tool can shift your evening from shut-down to connected.

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💭 Do you ever feel like you’re having the same fight on repeat?

Old wounds resurface because the brain — and body — hold onto unresolved emotional memories. But talking for hours about the same story doesn’t heal — it re-activates the pain.

In this episode of Marriage, Intimacy & Healing with Andrew & Lara, we share how to heal the wound without reliving the story — so you can reconnect and move forward stronger together.

❤️ Here’s what we cover:

💬 Why unresolved pain gets triggered again and again

🧠 The role of the body and brain in emotional memory

👫 Practical tools to calm conflict and repair faster

📿 How to create new patterns of safety and connection

This isn’t about rehashing. It’s about healing — and it works.

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✨ Download your free 3-Minute Marriage Reset guide:

https://andrewandlara.com

This one-page tool can shift your evening from shut down to connected.

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🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes on intimacy, connection, and healing in marriage.

💬 Share this with your spouse — or someone you know who needs it.

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Show Notes (full links):

🌐 Website: https://andrewandlara.com

📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrewandlara

📖 Free Reset Tool: https://andrewandlara.com

🎙️ Podcast Hosts: Lara (ICF PCC-certified life coach) & Andrew (licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in body–mind–heart wellbeing, US Equiv)

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💭 What if most fights in your marriage could be stopped in the first five minutes?

Research shows that the opening 3–5 minutes of conflict usually predict whether the fight will spiral into disconnection or move toward repair. The good news? You don’t need hours of hashing it out to turn things around — just a few intentional minutes can shift everything.

In this episode of Marriage, Intimacy & Healing with Andrew & Lara, we’ll share:

❤️ Why the first five minutes decide the whole direction of a fight

🧠 How your body and mind escalate conflict without you realizing it

👫 The 5-Minute Reset Conversation framework to change patterns fast

📿 Practical tools to calm your nervous system and restore safety together

This isn’t about winning. It’s about choosing closeness over combat — and it works.

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✨ Download your free 3-Minute Marriage Reset guide:

https://andrewandlara.com

This one-page tool helps you reconnect in the very moments when you’re tempted to fight.

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🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes on intimacy, connection, and healing in marriage.

💬 Share this with your spouse — or someone you know who needs it.

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Show Notes:

🌐 Website: https://andrewandlara.com

📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrewandlara

📖 Free Reset Tool: https://andrewandlara.com

🎙️ Podcast Hosts: Lara (ICF PCC-certified life coach) & Andrew (licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in body–mind–heart wellbeing, US Equiv)

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#MarriageHelp #MarriagePodcast #RelationshipHealing #MarriageReset #StopFighting