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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 1H 12M

Episode 117: Parenting, Sex & Trusting the Truth of the Moment with Meg & Jacob

from Sex, Love & Everything In Between · host Meg and Jacob O'Neill

“If we don’t reconnect as lovers, everything else suffers.”A plan is nice, until real life shows up.This episode started with a strict schedule: record the podcast, tick the boxes, get it done. Instead, tech failed, parenting drained us, and the space between us felt heavy. What happened next? We scrapped the plan, chose each other, and everything changed.We talk about the slow creep of disconnection in busy seasons, why intimacy is the first thing to go when you’re in survival mode, and the kind of generosity that doesn’t always look like doing more…it looks like pausing, softening, and letting the truth of the moment lead.It’s messy, honest, and proof that sometimes the most productive thing you can do for your relationship is to stop everything and reconnect.🔥 Here’s What We Dive Into:Why intimacy drops to the bottom of the list in survival seasons (and how to bring it back)The “truth of the moment” vs. the plan you thought you hadUsing sex as reconnection, not avoidanceThe unspoken generosity in letting your partner have space without punishmentBreaking cycles of reactivity before they spiralChoosing depth over staying “on schedule”What happens when you’re willing to sacrifice the plan for real connection🔥 Love this episode? Don't forget to subscribe and share your thoughts in a review. We love hearing from our listeners!🔥 Let's stay connected:Follow Meg: @the.meg.oFollow Jacob: @thejacoboneillFollow the podcast: @sexloveandeverythinginbetween🔥 Want more?⚡ Grab our relationship freebie: https://meg-oneill.com/relationship-freebie⚡ Join EMBODIED FEMININE LEADERSHIP: https://meg-oneill.com/embodied-feminine-leadershipReady to dive deeper? We work with individuals and couples - slide into our DMs to learn more!

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“If we don’t reconnect as lovers, everything else suffers.” A plan is nice, until real life shows up. This episode started with a strict schedule: record the podcast, tick the boxes, get it done. Instead, tech failed, parenting drained us, and the space between us felt heavy. What happened next? We scrapped the plan, chose each other, and everything changed. We talk about the slow creep of disconnection in busy seasons, why intimacy is the first thing to go when you’re in surviva...

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