
← The Sacred We17 jul · 1 u 04 min
Why Couples Lose Their Spark in Midlife And How to Bring It Back with Kimberly & Roberto of Phoenix Rising Retreats
<p>🔥Turn your worst fights into connection! </p><p>Listening before July 20th? Mike and Courtney are teaching their Rupture & Repair framework live: <a href="https://www.thesacredwe.com/rupture-and-repair"><u>https://www.thesacredwe.com/rupture-and-repair</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Can midlife be the most alive, connected season of your relationship — not the one where the spark fades? Kimberly and Roberto of Phoenix Rising Retreats join Mike and Courtney to reveal why couples lose intimacy in midlife, what menopause really does to eros, and how to rebuild playfulness and pleasure after 40.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p><strong>0:00 </strong>Why This Conversation Matters Now</p><p><strong>1:54 </strong>Free Masterclass: Rupture & Repair (Before July 20)</p><p><strong>3:37 </strong>Meeting Kimberly & Roberto</p><p><strong>7:14 </strong>How Vulnerability Became the Turning Point</p><p><strong>12:47 </strong>The Breakup, the Ultimatum, and the Boundary That Changed Everything</p><p><strong>16:30 </strong>The 3 Real Reasons Couples Lose Their Spark</p><p><strong>18:24 </strong>From Lovers to Roommates: The Logistics Trap</p><p><strong>23:26 </strong>Menopause, Eros, and the Lie About "Over the Hill"</p><p><strong>28:42 </strong>Talking About Sex Without Shame</p><p><strong>32:58 </strong>Two Practices to Bring Back the Juiciness</p><p><strong>36:49 </strong>Healing Old Triggers Together</p><p><strong>38:11 </strong>The Secret to Real Playfulness</p><p><strong>46:15 </strong>Midlife Challenges: Ego, King Energy & Ritual</p><p><strong>55:29 </strong>Inside Phoenix Rising Retreats</p><p><strong>1:00:48 </strong>Final Reflections: Aging Is Not the Enemy</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ways to connect with Kimberely and Roberto: </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.phoenixrisingretreats.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.phoenixrisingretreats.com</a></p><p>Email: info@PhoenixRisingRetreats.com</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=569755109" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=569755109</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/phoenixrisingretreats_/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/phoenixrisingretreats_/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@phoenix.rising.retreats" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@phoenix.rising.retreats</a></p><p>Their podcast: Reignite: Love, Sex & Truth for Conscious Couples</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reignite-love-sex-truth-for-conscious-couples/id1489475566" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reignite-love-sex-truth-for-conscious-couples/id1489475566</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Courtney and Mike HERE: </strong></p><p>👉Sign up for our couples list HERE: <a href="https://www.thesacredwe.com/thesacredwe" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thesacredwe.com/thesacredwe</a></p><p>💛 <strong>Work with Mike & Courtney 2:2</strong> →<a href="https://www.thesacredwe.com/2-2-container-details" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thesacredwe.com/2-2-container-details</a></p><p><strong>Work with Mike</strong> →<a href="https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/coaching" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/coaching</a><strong></strong></p><p>📺<strong>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel</strong> →<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGMQyT9ooSszF3Z0uzK4bLA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.youtube.com/@thetogetherpodcast</a></p><p>🏹Join the Initiated Man →<a href="https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/TIM" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/TIM</a></p><p><strong>Email:</strong></p><p>transform@itsmikeelliott.com</p><p>relati