Dear Dr. Tracy

Resentment and Parenthood: Embracing the Challenges in Your Marriage - With Rini and Shaun


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This week is episode 1 of Dr. Tracy's exciting new mini-series, where she sits down with real couples to unravel their untold stories beneath the surface of their relationships. In this episode, Dr.Tracy sits down with Shaun and Rini Frey, parents to a 2.5-year-old daughter with another baby on the way. They share how their relationship felt more than solid for so many years and how the arrival of their daughter brought on new challenges in their relationship that they didn’t anticipate. From passive-aggressiveness to scorekeeping and doubts, they share the struggles they faced and the steps they took as a couple to strengthen their relationship again. 

 

Topics of today’s episode include: 

  • The unexpected challenges faced by new parents and the impact on relationships 
  • The importance of leaning on resources like couples therapy to help you navigate the difficult periods of your relationship 
  • How childhood experiences can shape your approach to resolving conflicts 
  • Exploring the differences in expectations placed on partners versus children 
  • The significance of discussing important topics before becoming parents 
  • Prioritizing connection through shared activities, date nights, and quality time 
  • Embrace challenges, prioritize one another, understand each other's love languages, and maintain open communication 
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    Be sure to follow Rini and Shaun on Instagram @ownitbabe and @ownitdad! 

     

    You can pre-order my new book “I Didn’t Sign Up for This” here 

    Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again. 

    Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love   

    Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass     

     Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected    

     Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect 

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