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“When you support each other in your self care, that is the ultimate act of love.”— Allison VillaThe past few episodes of Couplehood have been about the relationship seasons that all couples experience. If you haven’t listened to the first two episodes in this series, I recommend listening now.It’s important to understand how these seasons work together because, just like the weather, they follow patterns and have logical transitions between them. This episode takes a deep dive into the second relationship season, the Coasting Season.I like to call this season the “yellow light” season, after the traffic signal.Just like the yellow traffic signal, you can think of the Coasting season as a caution: you don’t want to spend too much time in it before moving onto the next!The Coasting season follows the Coping season, during which you and your partner dealt with a life event that diverted your time and resources from your relationship. The Coasting season is all about finding your footing again after a trying time.Generally your focus is on reconnecting with yourself, figuring out what self care looks like for you, and creating more time for your relationship.It’s about rebuilding a sense of normalcy after a period that felt like anything but.Listen to the episode to learn:Why waiting for parenting milestones before making time for your relationship never works — and how it can lead to empty nest syndrome How you can speed up your time in the Coasting season — and get to the Connected season more quickly Your #1 action item for working your way through the Coasting season together“If your children are the only thing connecting you, they feel that. It feels like a lot of pressure for them. They can’t name it, but it’s deeply, deeply subconscious.”— Allison VillaHighlights: 01:06 The “yellow light” season02:05 What does the Coasting season look like?02:48 Stop waiting for milestones04:36 Being proactive v coasting05:17 Transitioning from Coasting to Connected06:40 Your Coasting action item09:36 The free season quiz! Links: Quiz: What's Your Relationship Season?https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5f984bffa2c7af0014e9a0b7 Work With Me:https://www.allisonvilla.comFollow Me on Instagram:https://instagram.com/allison__villa Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!
