Thrive Again - Your relationship podcast

Rise above the monotony

July 12, 2023 Michael & Amy Season 1 Episode 6
Rise above the monotony
Thrive Again - Your relationship podcast
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Thrive Again - Your relationship podcast
Rise above the monotony
Jul 12, 2023 Season 1 Episode 6
Michael & Amy

We explore how our relationships can slowly move towards an energy of predictability and monotony. Here's what we cover in this potent episode:

  • Strategies to break out of normality to bring spice back
  • Use intentional planning to find adventure and unpredictability again

Basic human needs - predictability vs unpredictability

1. Certainty: assurance you can avoid pain and gain pleasure

2. Uncertainty/Variety: the need for the unknown, change, new stimuli

Phases of the relationship - The chemistry naturally fades so we can’t rely on that anymore!

  • In our weeks, months and years
  • In a physical sense (bedroom)
  • In our personal growth 
  • In our conversations 

We expand on these hot tips for YOU:

  1. Embrace spontaneity
  2. Explore new hobbies together
  3. Plan surprise getaways, dates or experiences
  4. Surprise your partner with thoughtfully planned dates or experiences
  5. Fostering open communication
  6. Trying new things in the bedroom


Thankyou for listening, if you liked it, please remember to subscribe.

Join our Private "Thriving relationships - Deepening connection to self and others" community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107209283451758/

Website: https://michaelandamy.com.au/

Join our free 7 day relationship challenge: https://michaelandamy.com.au/free-relationship-challenge

If you would like to book in a private discovery call with us, here is the link: https://michaelandamy.com.au/call

Show Notes

We explore how our relationships can slowly move towards an energy of predictability and monotony. Here's what we cover in this potent episode:

  • Strategies to break out of normality to bring spice back
  • Use intentional planning to find adventure and unpredictability again

Basic human needs - predictability vs unpredictability

1. Certainty: assurance you can avoid pain and gain pleasure

2. Uncertainty/Variety: the need for the unknown, change, new stimuli

Phases of the relationship - The chemistry naturally fades so we can’t rely on that anymore!

  • In our weeks, months and years
  • In a physical sense (bedroom)
  • In our personal growth 
  • In our conversations 

We expand on these hot tips for YOU:

  1. Embrace spontaneity
  2. Explore new hobbies together
  3. Plan surprise getaways, dates or experiences
  4. Surprise your partner with thoughtfully planned dates or experiences
  5. Fostering open communication
  6. Trying new things in the bedroom


Thankyou for listening, if you liked it, please remember to subscribe.

Join our Private "Thriving relationships - Deepening connection to self and others" community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107209283451758/

Website: https://michaelandamy.com.au/

Join our free 7 day relationship challenge: https://michaelandamy.com.au/free-relationship-challenge

If you would like to book in a private discovery call with us, here is the link: https://michaelandamy.com.au/call