Terry Real: How to Reinvent Your Marriage When You've Grown Apart
EP379 with Terry Real
Have you reached a point in your marriage where you feel like you've changed, but your relationship hasn't?
In this episode of Live Like a Girl, I'm joined by renowned couples therapist Terry Real to explore why so many women begin questioning their relationships during midlife and menopause, and what it takes to reconnect when you've grown apart.
We talk about resentment, emotional intimacy, the childhood patterns that shape how we handle conflict, and how to communicate your needs without pushing your partner further away. Terry also shares his approach to relational empowerment and why reinventing your relationship may be another option worth exploring.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Why marriage can feel different after menopause
How resentment builds when your needs go unspoken
The difference between individual and relational empowerment
How childhood experiences influence relationship conflicts
Practical ways to communicate, reconnect, and repair
DON'T LEAVE IT – REINVENT IT | LIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
October 27, 2026 | 9 AM–12 PM PT
Join Terry and me for a special 3-hour workshop exploring how to create a new chapter in your relationship. Your $47 registration includes access for you and your partner, live Q&A, and a full replay.
Meet the Guest
Terry Real
Terry Real is an internationally recognized family therapist, speaker, and bestselling author, and the creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT). Terry draws on more than 40 years of clinical practice and his own relational recovery. He is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Through his Relational Life Institute, Terry has trained thousands of therapists in RLT. At the heart of his teaching is a simple idea: we grow and change in connection, with ourselves and with each other.
More on Terry Real
YouTube: @realterryreal
Instagram: @realterryreal
Facebook: @Terry Real RLI
Website: https://terryreal.com/
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