And when we think about what's so important in our relationship, we need to have that spark,

we need that passion, that curiosity for the other person, and Amy, it's like, oh, I'm learning

something new about my partner by asking this question. And that is intriguing, and that creates

anticipation, intention, and excitement. And those are key ingredients that we need in our

relationship that we once had early on. It's just that we lose having that over time.

I'm Amy, and I'm Abby, and as women, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.

But your life isn't supposed to look like hers. Being your best self means standing firm in your

decisions, and always being willing to grow with a purpose. We get vulnerable and real,

with an honest look into the challenges and triumphs we all face. Every woman listening is the

opportunity to choose what life looks like for herself. We are excited to welcome Dr. Tracy

D back on the podcast today. So Dr. Tracy joined us for two episodes on how to navigate relationships

with our in-laws. So those episodes were back 93 and 94. And as a therapist who supports women,

she just has so much to offer in this interview. She just shines so brightly, specifically on

partner dynamics and how to reconnect after kids. A lot of stats are thrown out, a lot of tangible

tips are thrown out. So we know you're going to get so much from this episode. Also know that Tracy

is a mom of two. She's a wife, and she has spent 15 years in practice. So she's bringing up a lot

of her personal experience in this episode, as well as couples who have been in her therapy room. So

with that, let's get into our interview with Tracy. Dr. Tracy, we know the statistic that two

thirds of couples report experiencing decreases in their marital satisfaction in those three years

after having a baby. And that's a long time. Like three years is a really long time, especially if

you're like Amy and I, and we're having three kids eat, it just feels like so long. What happens

at the end of those three years? Like I would like to imagine that it just magically people reunite,

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