{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 19 - Marriage in the Toddler Trenches","description":"The toddler years are loud, sticky, and (let\u2019s be honest) brutal on a relationship. In this candid conversation, we open up about navigating life with our two-and-a-half-year-old, Aly\u2014while running a business, staying fit, and keeping our marriage connected. We talk about what\u2019s changed (less spontaneous affection, more \u201cplanned intimacy\u201d), what\u2019s working (non-negotiable workouts, simple meal prep, repairing ruptures), and what still feels hard (sleep regressions, overstimulation, and the \u201cMom-only\u201d phase). You\u2019ll hear real stories, practical rituals, and the reminder that if you\u2019re in the toddler trenches\u2014you\u2019re not alone. In this episode:   Why the toddler stage feels different (not necessarily harder) than newborn life   How planned rituals (M\/W\/F lifts, Sunday meal prep, \u201cSunday sex dates\u201d) keep you connected   Fitness as a bonding tool when time\/energy is low   Modeling emotional regulation: rupture \u2192 repair \u2192 move forward   Working from home with a tiny tornado (boundaries, schedules, and grace)   Advice for couples: take care of yourself, listen deeply, and let your kid see healthy habits   ","author_name":"Strong &amp; Wellcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/514498","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38112385\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/192728695"}