How To Connect When You're Tired Artwork

Couplehood

In the Couplehood podcast, you’ll learn key communication strategies that will help you speak your truth and share with your partner in a loving and constructive way. Hosted by Allison Villa - a registered psychotherapist and relationship expert - with a mission to empower parents to make their romantic relationship a priority. We’ll dive deep into the reasons why so many couples let the little things brew in their relationships — and how you can face these proactively to avoid putting your couple in the breakdown lane. You’ll discover why self-care can actually be the key to having a harmonious relationship and how easy it can be to schedule it into your day — even as a busy parent!

All Episodes

Couplehood

How To Connect When You're Tired

June 14, 2021 • Allison Villa • Episode 24

“When you’re tired, there’s a lot of things that you’re unable to do.”

— Allison Villa

How do we connect meaningfully with our partners when we are just so tired?

While being a parent can be one of the most wonderful and fulfilling experiences, it can also be exhausting — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

It can be very easy to put off reconnecting with your partner until you feel less tired, but you may find that days turn into weeks (or even months) before you realize it. And you’re still tired.

It can be a challenge to find that extra energy to connect with your partner when you’re giving so much of yourself to your children, but it’s so important for your couple.

This episode is all about practical, actionable tips to help you and your partner support each other in parenthood, reduce your levels of stress and exhaustion, and create new space for connection.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of Couplehood,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

How you and your partner can help each other enjoy better sleep and have more energy throughout the day
3 simple ways that you can show each other love — even when you’re exhausted
Why a daily gratitude practice is such an effective way to connect

“What is one small action that you can take to show your partner that you care?”

— Allison Villa

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:26 Parenting is exhausting
01:30 Sleep is the foundation
03:13 Speak your gratitude
04:22 Name what you miss
05:40 One small action
06:36 Action items recap

Links:‌ ‌ ‌

Work With Me:

https://www.allisonvilla.com

Follow Me on Instagram:

https://instagram.com/allison__villa

Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!