Your kids might be a bit older, and you’re back in the routine of life—work, kids, chores—but how’s your relationship? Has it started to feel more like you’re roommates than partners?

Before you know it, you might find yourselves in the "roommate phase."

In this episode of This Glorious Mess, we explore the telltale signs of this phase and share tips on how to reconnect. We're also joined by a dad, who brings his own perspective on navigating the roommate dynamic in relationships.

And to wrap things up, we leave you with a song that might just hit you right in the feels.

You can read Bek Day's Mamamia article 'I coach married parents through the "roommate phase". Here's the 2 day experiment I swear by.'

Like what you heard? You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess wherever you get your podcasts.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd & Sarah Marie Fahd

With thanks to Thom Lion

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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