Midlife Relationships: You’re Evolving. He’s Not. Now What?
an insightful conversation with licensed psychotherapist, Jessie Curtner
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Relationships are always complicated. But in midlife, they often get even more layered—especially for women who are doing the deep inner work of growth and healing.
If you’ve found yourself looking at your partner and thinking, “We used to be so connected—what happened?”—you’re not imagining things. Emotional disconnection in long-term relationships is incredibly common in midlife. But that doesn’t mean all is lost.
In this episode I’m joined by licensed psychotherapist Jessie Curtner, who specializes in helping couples navigate the emotional complexity of long-term love.
Together, we dig into the big questions so many midlife women are asking, including:
✔️ What happens when I grow and evolve—but my partner doesn’t?
✔️ How can I reconnect when we feel like roommates?
✔️ What if I’ve emotionally checked out—can that be repaired?
✔️ How do I know when it’s time to try couples therapy?
✔️ Can we rebuild intimacy without sex?
✔️ What does a “healthy” midlife relationship actually look and feel like?
We also talk about:
The emotional labor women carry in relationships
How early childhood experiences shape the way we love
Why so many women stop sharing their true needs—and how to start again
One of the keys to a happy marriage in midlife
Whether you’re married, partnered, or just reflecting on your own emotional needs, this episode is packed with insight, validation, and practical tools to help you feel more connected—first to yourself, and then to your relationship.
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About Jessie Curtner
Jessie Curtner is a licensed psychotherapist based in Marin County, California, where she lives with her husband and 8-year-old son. Her style as a couples therapist is warm, direct, sometimes funny—and always curious. She’s especially interested in how early experiences shape the way we love, communicate, and protect ourselves in relationships.
Learn more and connect with Jessie Curtner, LMFT:
➡️ https://www.jessiecurtner.com/
Other Episodes You Might Enjoy 🎧:
How to Heal from Burn Out in Midlife w/Katie Bonarrigo
I Checked All The Boxes, So Why Am I Still Unsatisfied? w/Anna K. Morris
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Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness.
