If you've noticed your sex life decline after having children, you're not alone. In this team episode we talk honestly about why intimacy after baby is one of the biggest threats to a marriage, what drives resentment between partners in the newborn phase, and what couples can actually do to reconnect sexually before distance becomes the default.👉 Book online sessions with Zac or Marijke: https://laurahow.com/online-therapists/

Having a baby is one of the most beautiful things a couple can do together, and one of the most threatening to their sexual bond. We explore why the arrival of children so often becomes the beginning of the end for intimacy, and what it actually takes to choose each other through it.

👉 Book a session with Zac: https://laurahow.com/therapists-zac-fine/

👉 Book a session with Marijke: https://laurahow.com/therapists-marijke-roberts/

In this episode, we discuss:

✔️ Why new parenthood can become the beginning of the end for intimacy

✔️ The resentment trap — and why both partners fall into it

✔️ How porn fills the gap when men check out instead of leaning in

✔️ The "crucible" — why crisis is the perfect ingredient for transformation

✔️ Why reclaiming your sexuality after babies is an act of courage

✔️ How Russ made Laura his muse and what that looked like in practice

✔️ The danger of anti-marriage messaging and the friends who normalise it

✔️ Why a sexy, stable marriage is the greatest gift you can give your children

✔️ Maturity, choice, and why parenthood removes every excuse not to show up

We record this monthly — we'd love to hear from you.

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“Feminism has always been a force for good and equality.” Is that really the full story? In this conversation with philosopher and author Carrie Gress, we explore how feminist ideas have shaped modern relationships, and why many men and women are now questioning the narrative they were raised to believe. 👉 Book an online session: https://laurahow.com/online-therapists/

Carrie Gress, Catholic philosopher, author of The End of Woman and co-creator of Theology of Home, joins me for a direct and thoughtful discussion about the deeper impact of feminist ideology on marriage, family life, and how men and women now relate to each other.

We talk about the growing divide between the sexes, the loss of trust, and the quiet confusion many people feel but struggle to name. From rising mental health concerns to the breakdown of shared meaning in relationships, this conversation looks at what’s changed, and what it’s costing us.

We also explore ideas that are rarely spoken about openly, including the concept of “toxic femininity,” the devaluing of motherhood, and why conversations about men’s needs are often met with resistance.

This is not about blaming one side. It’s about understanding what has gone wrong, and what needs to be rebuilt.

In this episode:

✔️ Why many people are starting to question feminism’s impact on relationships

✔️ The growing mistrust between men and women

✔️ Mental health struggles in both sexes, and what’s driving them

✔️ Why “toxic femininity” is rarely discussed

✔️ The devaluing of motherhood and its wider consequences

✔️ Why talking about men’s needs creates backlash

✔️ The impact on children and future family life

✔️ How modern culture shapes how we see each other

✔️ Why restoring trust between men and women matters

✔️ What a more grounded, family-centred life could look like

👉 Find Carrie Gress:

• Website: https://www.carriegress.com/

• Theology of Home: https://theologyofhome.com/

• Bio: https://www.carriegress.com/about

💬 Let me know in the comments: Do you think feminism has helped or harmed modern relationships? What are you seeing in your own life?

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