Ep 33: Done Settling: The Relationship You Deserve with Priscilla Rodriguez, MS, LMFT, Couples Connection Coach

Couples Connection: How to Reignite Intimacy, Communication & Adventure in Your Relationship

In this week's episode of the No Expiration Date Podcast, we’re diving deep into something nearly every couple faces but rarely talks about openly—the slow fade of connection. Whether you're juggling kids, careers, routines, or just the swirl of daily life, it’s easy to become “ships in the night” without realizing it.

We’re joined by Priscilla Rodriguez, licensed therapist, couples coach, and founder of Elaroco, who specializes in helping couples rebuild communication, intimacy, and emotional safety. She breaks down the REAL signs that you’re craving more from your relationship, how to express that without hurting your partner, and how to shift from logistics-mode back into lovers and teammates.

In This Episode, We Cover:

💙 The quiet clues that show a partner feels disconnected 💙 How to say “I need more” without triggering defensiveness 💙 Why routine isn’t the enemy — and how to infuse excitement again 💙 Ways to create emotional intimacy (that don’t involve fixing each other) 💙 How love languages actually help — and how they DON’T 💙 Fun, simple ways to reintroduce physical passion 💙 Managing different communication styles (talkers vs. avoiders!) 💙 Tools for rebuilding trust, reigniting desire, and reconnecting from “scratch” 💙 How to keep curiosity alive after years—or decades—together 💙 Why self-awareness and self-love matter more than we think 💙 The unique challenges empty nesters face while rediscovering each other

Priscilla also shares practical tools, including her favorite “pause and reset” technique for tough conversations, ways to schedule connection without making it feel like homework, and how to navigate intimacy without pressure or awkwardness.

Whether you’re dating, newly married, long-time partners, or entering the empty-nester chapter, this episode is packed with insights, aha moments, and real-world tools you can use TODAY.

Check Out Priscilla’s Quiz & Resources:

✨ Miscommunication Quiz: Is communication drifting you apart? Visit elaroco.com/quiz to get your personalized results and reconnecting tips. Follow Priscilla on Instagram/TikTok: @elaroco.official LinkedIn: Priscilla Rodriguez

Relationships don’t come with a manual — but they do come with opportunities to grow, heal, and start fresh. This conversation will show you exactly how.

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