# #60: Why High Achieving Couples Lose Connection and How to Get it Back

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Podcast: [Practicing Love: Have the Best Love and Sex of Your Life After 40](https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593)
Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2027

## Resource

Why do so many ambitious, successful couples end up feeling more like roommates than romantic partners? It's rarely because they stopped loving each other. Most people assume intimacy begins in the bedroom. Andrew and Kiana Joyner believe it begins at the kitchen table... in the everyday moments where partners feel heard, understood, appreciated, and emotionally safe. When those moments disappear, physical intimacy often follows. In this episode of Practicing Love , I sit down with therapist-and-coach team Andrew and Kiana Joyner to explore what actually keeps love alive when careers, parenting, ambition, and everyday responsibilities compete for attention. Whether you're entrepreneurs, professionals, parents, or simply two busy people trying to build a meaningful life together, this conversation offers practical tools you can start to use today. In this episode, we explore: Why emotional intimacy is the foundation of physical intimacy Why high-achieving couples often put their relationship on the back burner without realizing it Why feeling understood matters more than agreeing, and the common misunderstanding about love languages How unresolved hurts quietly create exhaustion and distance in relationships Practical ways to become more intentional with your time, communication, and shared vision The difference between mature and immature communication, and a simple practice that creates repair The actions that actually create lasting connection (since insight alone doesn't change relationships) Lasting love isn't built by accident. It's built through small, intentional moments of understanding, appreciation, and repair. About Andrew & Kianga Joyner Andrew Joyner and Kianga Joyner are a therapist-and-coach team who specialize in helping individuals and couples create e…

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