104. How to Stay Connected as a Couple During the Stress of TTC with Dr. Trina Read

Trying to conceive can affect so much more than your body. It can start to change the way you relate to each other too. What begins as hope and excitement can slowly turn into pressure, stress, and disconnection, especially when intimacy starts to feel more scheduled than natural. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Trina Read, Canadian sexologist and relationship expert, for an honest conversation about how couples can stay connected during the stress of TTC. We talk about why so many couples begin to feel emotionally distant during this season, how stress can spill into intimacy, and why learning to communicate your needs matters so much before pregnancy and parenting add even more pressure. Dr. Trina also shares simple ways couples can reconnect, support each other, and strengthen their relationship without making it feel like one more thing on the to-do list. If trying to conceive has started to feel heavy, mechanical, or lonely, this episode is an important reminder that your relationship needs care too. Connect with Dr. Trina: Website: https://TrinaRead.com Podcast: Pursuit Of Pleasure Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTrinaRead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtrinaread/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTrinaRead LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-trina-read-2102178/ Pinterest: https://ca.pinterest.com/drtrinaread/ X: https://x.com/DrTrinaRead TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@drtrinaread Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drtrinaread.bsky.social   Next Steps: Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapy Explore the Rooted Reset™: https://susangladstein.com/reset Get your Rooted Fertility Audit: https://susangladstein.com/fertility Join the Rooted Reset™ Retreat in Costa Rica: https://susangladstein.com/retreat Faith Over Pharma community: https://faithoverpharma.org Connect on Instagram: @susangladstein.co