45. Relationships DIE without Intimacy - Dr. Bruce Chalmer

So many couples want two things at once: safety and spark. But how do you hold both?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bruce Chalmer, a couples therapist with over 30 years of experience and author of The Passion Paradox. We talk about why long-term love requires both intimacy and stability — and why tension between those needs is not a sign something is wrong.

We also unpack what this looks like for millennial moms navigating the mental load, shifting expectations around gender, and the reality of partnership in this stage of life.

If you’re building a relationship that you want to last in a deeply connected way, this conversation is for you.

Buy The Passion Paradox: https://www.amazon.ca/Passion-Paradox-Miles-Apart-Workbook/dp/B0G54CPMVZ

Dr. Bruce Chalmer's Website: https://brucechalmer.com/