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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 28 MIN

EP. 17: Building Connection - Small Moments that Matter Most

from Life and Love by Design · host Odette Coronel

Building a connection with your partner feels harder than it is. It feels like this connection is supposed to be inherently easy because the initial connection when you first got together was so easy. But reconnecting after losing that connection takes work. Not a ton of work, but work nonetheless. Luckily, we have access to some of the greatest minds in relationship research, like John Gottman and David Richo. Their work makes it clear that communication and patience can help bring couples together after betrayal, secrecy, or even drifting apart. This week, we’re talking about building connections with the small moments that matter the most. Relationships are not built on huge gifts or big moments. It’s those tiny bids of connections that make up a successful relationship. Which means that you can find your way back to your partner, and to yourself, one step at a time. Follow Odette on:Instagram @‌odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @‌odetterelationshipcoach   LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite: www.odettecoronel.comHow to work with Odette:Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Relationship Coaching Services here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Building a connection with your partner feels harder than it is. It feels like this connection is supposed to be inherently easy because the initial connection when you first got together was so easy. But reconnecting after losing that connection takes work. Not a ton of work, but work nonetheless. Luckily, we have access to some of the greatest minds in relationship research, like John Gottman and David Richo. Their work makes it clear that communication and patience can help bring couples together after betrayal, secrecy, or even drifting apart. This week, we’re talking about building connections with the small moments that matter the most. Relationships are not built on huge gifts or big moments. It’s those tiny bids of connections that make up a successful relationship. Which means that you can find your way back to your partner, and to yourself, one step at a time. Follow Odette on:Instagram @‌odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @‌odetterelationshipcoach   LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite: www.odettecoronel.comHow to work with Odette:Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Relationship Coaching Services here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

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Building a connection with your partner feels harder than it is. It feels like this connection is supposed to be inherently easy because the initial connection when you first got together was so easy. But reconnecting after losing that connection...

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