Jo Robertson: Sex and relationships in tricky seasons (including parenthood!)

If you're in the thick of parenting and want to protect and strengthen your relationships – and improve intimacy with your partner – this one is for you! Sex and relationship therapist Jo Robertson (recently an expert on Married at First Sight New Zealand) is back on the Parents We’ve Met couch to answer some questions from our podcast community (and a few from us) around sex, communication, blended families and making relationships the best they can be.  Join us as we dig into topics including:  How to navigate differences in libido in a committed relationship, especially after kids.  Love languages – are they useful when it comes to improving intimacy?  The Marriage WOF—some helpful questions to help you check in with your partner and yourself.  What to consider when blending families or introducing new partners after a separation.  Protecting relationships from betrayal and recognising areas of vulnerability.  The impact of betrayals – big and small - on relationships and how to approach big conversations in a constructive way. Since we last spoke to Jo in 2023, (you can listen to her other episode here), as well as her TV season on MAFS she’s travelled to Sri Lanka and French Polynesia with her husband and three young boys, campaigned for better online filtering via Makes Sense and launched three new online courses: Better sex for couples, Postpartum sex and Painful sex. We love this wāhine toa!  Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE.  Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices