077- Stop Watching TV: Grow Together or Grow Apart

Host Samantha and co-host Anthony are diving into relationships again. They’re kind of our thing. This time, we’re tackling one of the biggest excuses we hear: “I just don’t have time for my relationship.”

Sound familiar? Yeah, we’re calling BS.

Nobody has time, everyone is busy... it’s about making time. And if your relationship feels like it’s slipping into autopilot, losing its spark, or becoming more about coexisting than actually connecting, then this episode is especially for you.

And listen, we’ve been there. There are seasons of life where you feel like you barely have time to breathe, much less plan intentional connection with your partner. But here’s the hard truth: you either grow together, or you grow apart.

So, how do you keep the fire alive when life is chaotic? How do you stop settling for Netflix side-by-side and start truly engaging with each other again? And what happens when one person in the relationship starts growing, but the other stays the same? We'll tell you this much for free: binge-watching your favorite show every night might be costing you deeper intimacy.

We’re also throwing in a little wisdom from Esther Perel (yes, the Mating in Captivity queen) about how long-term relationships can easily become routine and predictable—and why that’s the enemy of desire. Novelty, tension, and intentional distance might be more important than you think.

But before you panic and swear off TV forever, don’t worry, this episode isn’t about depriving yourself of your favorite show. It’s about asking the hard questions: Are you choosing connection or just defaulting to comfort? Have your evenings become a cycle of screens and silence? What small shifts could create massive change in the way you relate to each other?

Plus, we’ll get into the science of why relationships break down—not because of huge fights or betrayals, but because of the slow, unnoticed drift that happens when two people stop actively choosing each other.

So, if you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or just want to shake things up in your relationship, this episode is your wake-up call. And if nothing else? Turn off the TV for one night and see what happens. 

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