Poetry is our refuge when life hurts the most | Dai and Cath Woolridge | Couple Goals S2E1

Dai and Cath Woolridge are fun to be around. Filling the studio with laughter, this super creative couple are poets, speakers, artists and hosts who have built a reputation for living life to the full and not taking themselves too seriously.But as they reveal in this episode, their marriage has been marked by a 17 year long journey with infertility that has challenged them and their marriage like nothing else. It's something they are still in the middle of right now.With extreme vulnerability, they share how their infertility journey has shaped them and their relationship, being open about how grief, loss and disappointment impacts them differently. Drawing on their own experiences, they also offer wise words on how best to connect with and support people around us who are experiencing infertility.They didn't come with perfect answers, a glorious redemption story or the happy ending that they might have expected at the outset of their marriage. But from the middle of the pain, they share how they've been able to find hope for the future.____________________Couple Goals is back for Season 2 with a whole new slate of guest couples and experts! Our hosts Luke and LJ Meates are asking, 'how do we make relationships work in the face of everything life throws at us, in a culture where it feels like everything is against commitment and long-term love?'Every episode, two couples share honest relationship stories about their best and worst moments together - revealing how they survived relationship challenges, what they learned, and how their couples advice could benefit us all.Featuring deep conversations about real relationships that don't hide the hard stuff, this couples podcast is for anyone seeking relationship advice, wants to hear authentic love stories, or simply loves love.Topics covered include anxiety, building connection, infertility, bereavement, mental health, faith, growing a family, parenting, communication, love languages, disability, hope, conflict, sex and intimacy and much more.From Care for the Family, a UK charity dedicated to strengthening family life. cff.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.