{"podcast":{"title":"Practicing Love: Have the Best Love and Sex of Your Life After 40","slug":"practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593","podcast_index_feed_id":7053593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/549852/rss","website_url":"https://shanajamescoaching.com/podcasts/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/0/6/2/d062780b2af2a37116c3140a3186d450/105728.png","author":"Shana James","episode_count":63,"summary":"Love between humans is not easy, and most of us never had great examples or education about emotions, communication, sex, or what keeps love alive. When you add the challenges of aging to the mix, love becomes even more complicated. Many people end up settling, or giving up on what they want most. But you don't have to! Dating and relationships become easier when you hear people share vulnerably about their struggles, and how they've created more connection and excitement. I bring my 20 years of experience, coaching thousands of people, to help you see what's possible, and how the practice of love makes it possible to have the best love and sex of your life! Find out how to have the best love and sex of your life! https://shanajamescoaching.com/goodies","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:23.393961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593"},"episode":{"title":"#56: How to Create a Conflict-Proof Relationship","slug":"56-how-to-create-a-conflict-proof-relationship","published_at":"2026-06-11T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593/56-how-to-create-a-conflict-proof-relationship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593","url":"https://55a15c30-fab8-4111-89c4-b7c13a31ff7f.libsyn.com/56-how-to-create-a-conflict-proof-relationship","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/55a15c30-fab8-4111-89c4-b7c13a31ff7f/56.mp3?dest-id=4744482","summary":"What does it take to create a relationship that survives life's challenges and? My guest, Geoff Laughton, has been married for 44 years. He and his wife have been through experiences that would have ended many relationships, but their marriage has continued to deepen and evolve. In this conversation Geoff shares why conflict isn't something to avoid, but one of the greatest opportunities for growth, intimacy, and deeper connection. Geoff is a relationship coach, men's coach, founder of The Undaunted Man, and author of Conflict-Proof Relationship, in addition to other books. We explore: • Why love alone is not enough to make a relationship work • The surprising role conflict plays in healthy relationships • How to take responsibility for your emotions before communicating • What true forgiveness requires after betrayal or broken trust • Why your partner isn't understood until they feel understood • The danger of assuming your partner thinks like you • What is more important than trying to get back to the way things used to be One of my favorite insights from this conversation is that healthy relationships aren't conflict-free. They stay healthy by learning to navigate conflict consciously and use it as an opportunity to grow. If you've ever struggled with communication, recurring arguments, betrayal, or feeling misunderstood, this episode offers a powerful roadmap toward deeper connection and lasting love. Resources: Find Geoff: https://yourrelationshiparchitect.com/ https://yourrelationshiparchitect.com/published-books/ https://theundauntedman.com/ Find Shana: https://shanajamescoaching.com/ https://shanajamescoaching.com/consult Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/burble License code: CHROXRSGACRHE8NP","meta_description":"What does it take to create a relationship that survives life's challenges and? My guest, Geoff Laughton, has been married for 44 years. He and his wife h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2321,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593/episodes/56-how-to-create-a-conflict-proof-relationship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593/56-how-to-create-a-conflict-proof-relationship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}