Is your sex life taking a back seat due to a busy schedule? Tune in to discover how and why to prioritize physical intimacy, with our personal tips and tricks to keep it at the top of your to-do list. We'll also share the psychological, physical, and emotional benefits of prioritizing your sex life, especially for mission-driven couples. Plus, hear about our relationship agreement that keeps us on track!

“The Art Of We” podcast with Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer.

(00:00) - Prioritizing your sex life & defining “sex life”

(02:04) - The key mindset for success for regular physical intimacy

(03:49) - Our relationship agreement about our sexuality

(05:21) - Psychological and physiological effects of lacking physical intimacy

(09:17) - The correlation between orgasm, creativity, and cognitive capacity

(15:09) - How to prioritize sex life for busy couples

(16:38) - Importance of prioritizing sex life for a mission-driven relationship

(18:53) - Aligning with your partner

(23:49) - The impact of attachment styles on sexual intimacy

(25:28) - Scheduling as a tool to manage life phases and hormonal differences

(27:24) - Importance of understanding and addressing different needs within a relationship

(29:22) - Addressing concerns when a partner doesn't prioritize sex life

Feel free to reach out with your thoughts, experiences, and topics you want to hear about. We love hearing from our listeners!

Resources Mentioned:

• Our Top 10 Relationship Agreements
• Episode 91: Great Relationship But No Chemistry?

Get in Touch:

• The Art Of We Website
• The Art of We Instagram
• Integrative Psychiatry Institute: Psychedelic Therapy Training

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Do you crave a deeper connection with your partner but don’t know how in the face of super busy lives and schedules? Listen in to hear about a transformative daily connection exercise that has significantly deepened our connection in the face of crazy-busy lives.

By prioritizing emotional intimacy and mindful listening, we’ve found this short but consistent practice minimizes conflicts and strengthens bonds. Discover how to bring more depth and connection into your relationship with this practical, heartfelt tool. Tune in to learn the steps and experience the profound impact it can have on your partnership. “The Art Of We” podcast with Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer.

(00:24) - How deeper connection in relationships creates less conflict

(01:36) - Our daily connection exercise that’s been a game changer for us

(03:09) - Rules of engagement for the couples exercise

(04:28) - What to avoid during the relationship exercise

(05:45) - Benefits of the connection exercise on relationship dynamics

(06:30) - Practicing presence and mindfulness as a listener

(08:08) - Prompts to help with deeper sharing in relationships

(10:18) - Reflection and gratitude after sharing for relationship improvement

(11:29) - Switching roles and completing the relationship exercise

(13:33) - How the connection exercise has specifically improved our relationship

(18:07) - Using morning pages for deeper self-connection

(19:40) - Somatic benefits of the couples connection exercise

Feel free to reach out with your thoughts, experiences, and topics you want to hear about. We love hearing from our listeners!

Resources Mentioned:

• Download this connection exercise here!
• Our Top 10 Relationship Agreements
• Ep8 “Top Shelf Listening + Our Edgy Example”
• Dick Schwartz and IFS
• Marie Forleo
• The Artist’s Way

Get in Touch:

• The Art Of We Website
• The Art of We Instagram
• Integrative Psychiatry Institute: Psychedelic Therapy Training

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Do you and your partner have the same frustrating argument over and over? Or you can’t figure out why the same darn issue keeps coming up and you can’t seem to resolve it? We know all about that! Today we share how we woke up to the root cause of the ongoing argument that helped us resolve the issue, instead of just putting bandaids on it. Listen in to hear key mindsets and actionable steps you can apply to help resolve those painful arguments.

(00:00) - Discussing key elements to navigate repetitive arguments in relationships

(01:22) - A key mindset that will shift you from stress to opportunity

(04:05) - Our personal example of a recurring argument and pivotal moments leading to an emotional and honest discussion

(14:42) - Three approaches you can apply to address recurring arguments in a relationship

Feel free to reach out with your thoughts, experiences, and topics you want to hear about. We love hearing from our listeners!

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Resources Mentioned:

• Our Top 10 Relationship Agreements
• Episode 2: Our agreement about abundant repair
• Dick Schwartz and IFS

Get in Touch:

• The Art Of We Website
• The Art of We Instagram
• Integrative Psychiatry Institute: Psychedelic Therapy Training

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If you want to show your support for this show, please consider rating and reviewing The Art of We on Apple Podcasts. To do that, open the Apple Podcasts app and search for The Art of We. Scroll to the bottom of the package and rate with 5 stars. Let us know your favorite part of the show by clicking “Write a Review.” While you’re at it, follow the show so you can get the latest episode delivered to your phone weekly.