NTM 497: “We’re so busy—we have no time to talk, let alone connect.”

Nourishing the Mother

Sound familiar? In this episode, we unpack how busyness becomes a sneaky barrier to intimacy, creating disconnection, silence, and resentment—even when you’re sharing a life together. You’ll learn why this happens, how to break the cycle, and the small, intentional actions that can bring you back to each other amidst the chaos of life. Because connection doesn’t need more time—it needs more intention.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How busyness acts as a coping mechanism to avoid feeling

• Why “keeping busy” feels easier than addressing feelings of disconnection or resentment

• How busyness keeps couples in logistical partnership (“What’s the schedule?”) instead of emotional connection

• How busyness feels productive, but it can become a way to avoid the very connection you long for

• Intimacy isn’t always about grand gestures—it's built in micro-moments of presence

• Creating “connection snacks”

• The chaos doesn’t need to stop for connection to happen

• “Offloading” together: Sharing the invisible to-do list and dividing responsibilities

• Interrupting resentment with shared laughter and small acts of tenderness
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