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Podcast feature: a conversation about relationships

I recently sat down with the team to talk about what actually keeps long-term relationships alive — beyond the cliches. Here's the full episode.

Vintage broadcast microphone on a walnut desk beside headphones

I was lucky enough to be invited onto this podcast to talk about relationships — what makes them work, what quietly erodes them, and how sex and intimacy fit into the larger picture of two people sharing a life. We covered a lot of ground: communication, desire, conflict, repair, and the small daily choices that add up to either closeness or distance.

Ashley Macklin in conversation about relationships, intimacy, and what really keeps couples connected.

A few of the themes we touched on

  • Why most arguments aren't actually about what they're about.
  • The difference between conflict and disconnection — and which one really damages a relationship.
  • How sex changes across the seasons of a long partnership, and what to do when it stops feeling alive.
  • Repair: the underrated skill that separates couples who last from couples who don't.

If anything in the conversation lands for you — whether you're in a relationship that's struggling, a relationship that's good but could be better, or thinking about therapy for the first time — I'd warmly invite you to book a free 15-minute call. No pressure, no obligation, just a chance to talk.

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