Falling in Love vs Staying in Love: The Science of Maintaining Your Romantic Connection Over Time: Episode 428

Falling in Love vs Staying in Love: The Science of Maintaining Your Romantic Connection Over Time: Episode 428

It's easy to look at movies or social media and wonder why love once felt effortless, and now feels quieter, more routine, or even distant. No one prepares you for the reality that long-term love doesn't stay fueled by novelty and adrenaline forever. As relationships mature, biology shifts, responsibilities increase, and especially after kids, connection can slowly give way to comfort… or worse, roommate energy. If you've ever thought, "Something's missing, but I don't know what," this episode is for you.

In this conversation, we unpack what's actually happening beneath the surface of long-term relationships and why closeness fades even when love is still there. You'll hear how subtle habits, attention leaks, and well-intentioned routines quietly work against connection; and what it takes to bring back energy, affection, and excitement in a sustainable way. This isn't about recreating the early days of your relationship, but learning how to actively maintain closeness, playfulness, and desire in the season you're in now.


✨ If you want simple, daily ways to reconnect emotionally and physically, join our special edition 30-Day "Best of Us" Couples Challenge, designed to help you reignite closeness and bring more joy, flirtation, and intentional connection back into your marriage. It starts January 1st and is only open three times per year. Join now at mycoupleschallenge.com/best 👈

If the Challenge has past, be sure to check out our Top Relationship Resources here was well, even look to join us in-person for the upcoming Couples Workshop. All resources here: https://www.meetthefreemans.com/links

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3 Mistakes Women Make in Marriage: Episode 332

3 Mistakes Women Make in Marriage: Episode 332

From the thousands of coaching sessions, DMs, and emails that we receive, we tend to see themes come up in marriage. You would be surprised to learn how common certain topics are for couples, that all...

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3 Mistakes Men Make in Marriage: Episode 331

3 Mistakes Men Make in Marriage: Episode 331

From the thousands of coaching sessions, DMs, and emails that we receive, we tend to see themes come up in marriage. You would be surprised to learn how common certain topics are for couples, that all...

20 Helmi 202417min

Not Everything Needs to Be A Thing: Discerning Between Tension & a True Issue in Marriage: Episode 330

Not Everything Needs to Be A Thing: Discerning Between Tension & a True Issue in Marriage: Episode 330

The scenario is that your partner makes a comment, you sense they are a little irritated. They may very well have a frustration but have expressed it with a mild (level 2) upset. Yet you are not in a ...

13 Helmi 202430min

The Bare Minimum to Expect in a Marriage (from yourself): Episode 329

The Bare Minimum to Expect in a Marriage (from yourself): Episode 329

What is the bare minimum to expect in a marriage? You likely read that question and think about your expectations about your partner… However this is actually about what to expect from yourself! Ther...

7 Helmi 202416min

The '7 Year Itch' When Marriage Dissatisfaction Peaks & What You Can Do About It (At Any Point): Episode 328

The '7 Year Itch' When Marriage Dissatisfaction Peaks & What You Can Do About It (At Any Point): Episode 328

You have heard about the "7 Year Itch" in a marriage. Though that was the name of a Marilyn Monroe movie in 1955, studies have shown that a couples satisfaction in marriage hits a low around 10 years ...

30 Tammi 202430min

Attachment Styles Part 2: Overcoming Avoidant and Anxious Pasts and Tendencies: Episode 327

Attachment Styles Part 2: Overcoming Avoidant and Anxious Pasts and Tendencies: Episode 327

Are attachment styles fixed? This is the essence of all the questions and messages we received after last week's episode on attachment style, behaviors, and needs. This required a Part 2 episode this ...

23 Tammi 202433min

Understand Your Attachment Styles, Needs, and Behaviors: Episode 326

Understand Your Attachment Styles, Needs, and Behaviors: Episode 326

Attachment is a key term and principle for relationships and refers to the way in which you bond and connect with your partner. The theory of Attachment Style has become much more popular in recent ye...

16 Tammi 202430min

Passion, Closeness, and Commitment: Maintaining the 3 Components of Love in Marriage: Episode 325

Passion, Closeness, and Commitment: Maintaining the 3 Components of Love in Marriage: Episode 325

What is Love in a very practical sense? We hear people say "we fell in love" or "we fell out of love"... so what is causing this experience of love? Or why do couples start to feel more like roommates...

9 Tammi 202435min

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