Ep 64 Intimacy and Conflict in Long Term Relationships: Roundtable Discussion - Part 2

Several of our 2023 expert panelists have come together in this Roundtable discussion to talk about the topic of Keeping Marriage Intimate and Strong when Current Statistics are Stacked Against You. This is a continuation of our discussion with the HER Expert Panelists from part 1, episode 63 titled, Contributing Factors to Relationship Struggles and Practices for Maintaining a Strong Union.

A key component of a strong intimate relationship is intimacy – there are four different types of intimacy that come into play: emotional, physical, mental or intellectual and spiritual. The experts discuss intimacy and its importance in a long term relationship and marriage. We then move into a discussion about personal and collaborative growth within relationships.

Our second HER Health Collective Roundtable of 2023 features the following HER Expert panelists:

Erin Baute -  Behavior and business strategist with background in human development, behavior change and organizational psychology

Jessika Shields - Founder and CEO of Stronger Mind Stronger Youth, licensed educational psychologist and school psychologist. 

Maris Feeley - Full-Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Co-Owner and Director of Carolina Birth & Wellness 

Kyrsten Spurrier - Owner of the Perinatal Pelvis in Hillsborough, North Carolina, providing pelvic floor therapy and maternal wellness

Katherine Andrew - Registered dietitian out of Raleigh, NC, seeing clients all over the country, focusing in digestion and hormone health

Veronica Kemeny - Licensed clinical social worker and one of the founders of Anchor Perinatal Wellness, based in Raleigh, NC

To connect with any of our experts, please go to our website directory

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Introduction to the panel

The four types of intimacy in relationships

No one type of intimacy is more important than others.

Experts share ways they have seen clients “grow” more into themselves and their partner as a result of committing to work through the conflicts

Making a commitment to be willing to grow. 

What is the most important thing to do?

The ways couples can tell when the conflict is irreparable

Episode Chat Notes and Resources:

HER Circle Member:   Is anyone on the panel trained in FairPlay method? That would be helpful to hear about!

Veronica Kemeny, LCSW, PMH-C (she/her/hers):   Not trained but aware.

Maris Feeley (she/her):   A book my clients have been reading & recommending lately - "How Not To Hate Your Husband After Having Kids" - half comic memoir, half reflection on marriage dynamics postpartum & how to address them

Erin Baute (she/her):   @zawnvillines - an IG account that has really egalitarian views on marriage.

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