Dr. Cheryl Fraser: Improve Your Relationship – Part 2

Would you like to feel closer to your partner? Would you like to communicate better? Lisa continues the conversation today with Dr. Cheryl Fraser, Buddhist psychologist, sex therapist, author, and speaker. She cites studies and shares examples about ways to have deeper conversations. She suggests talking with your partner without an agenda, just sharing and listening. She explores research that talks about sharing adventures with your partner, especially doing an intense and exciting activity together. Dr. Cheryl talks about how important it is to do new and different things together to break the typical routine. She suggests going on dates with your partner. It can be thrilling and bring us back to the early days of dating, when there was effort and intentionality. You can find hobbies together and make it a priority. It's important to carve out time and energy for each other. It is possible to be romantic and present with each other again. Dr. Cheryl has a popular podcast called "Sex, Love, & Elephants," and her latest book is "Buddha's Bedroom–The Mindful Loving Path to Sexual Passion and Lifelong Intimacy." Info: drcherylfraser.com. This is Part 2 of the interview.