Love is in the air. We've deemed February LOVE month on TCC! Single or not, we're talking about it all this month - sex, dating, relationships, intimacy… ALL of it. This episode is with a very special guest, Dr. Viviana, licensed relationship and sex therapist and intimacy expert. We had her on the podcast last July, so this is a long awaited part 2 where she answers YOUR sex and relationship questions! This episode covers everything from how to talk to your partner about money and budgeting, to avoiding the most common mistake new parents make, to how to know if you would be down for an open relationship. There's so much great relationship advice and tactical tips from Dr. Viviana for you to takeaway from this episode, and we hope it helps cultivate more love in your life.

"I don't think that this should be the time to focus on the pressure of celebrating Valentine's Day. It's more about commemorating that love can show up in your life in all sorts of ways, so it's celebrating the love you do have." - Dr. Viviana

What we talk about:

• Raeann gives a dating life update

• Kristina reflects on chasing the hustle and her struggle feeling proud of herself for her accomplishments

• Inside Kristina's partnership with Victoria's Secret and how she's helping to represent people in bigger bodies

• Quick tips for people spending Valentine's day solo

• How to start communicating about money & spending habits with your partner

• Dealing with insecurity in relationships

• Advice for couples who are new parents going through a transition in their relationship after having their first child

• Tips for prioritizing your relationship after having kids

• Sexual desire discrepancy explained and how to fix it

• What is needed in order for an open relationship to work

• Tips for supporting a partner dealing with depression

"Do not lose sight of the fact that you were a couple first, you will hopefully be a couple forever, and you can be both (a mom and a partner) without losing one or the other." - Dr. Viviana

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Resources:

• Kristina's obsessed with: inspiring, powerful women like the founder of Nest NYC home fragrances Laura Slatkin and this Barefoot Dreams robe

• Raeann's product of the week: Ginger lemonade by VYBES

• Dr. Viviana's book, The 4 Intimacy Styles

• Take the 4 Intimacy Styles Quiz

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