What does play have to do with couples, why does it matter and how do you bring play into your relationship?

In this episode, I explore what play is, why we lose play and playfulness as adults, the benefits of play, why it matters and how you can add play and playfulness into your relationship without it taking more time in your already busy life.

And discover a way to view playfulness in a way that allows you to infuse it into your relationship without taking any more time at all.

Take the “What’s Your Play Personality?” quiz.

And come join The Couples Playhouse community for date night and connection ideas, real date night reviews, community and additional resources.

Do you want more connection as a couple but feel that you’re too busy to create connection in your relationship?

Discover ten simple ways to create connection as a couple, even if you’re busy!

And find out one key thing that makes a huge difference in your relationship that you’re likely not doing (listen all the way through to find out what this is).

Take the “What’s Your Play Personality?” quiz.

And come join The Couples Playhouse community for date night ideas and real date night reviews.

What’s the #1 secret to date nights that create connection in your relationship?

Find out in this episode, where share some key findings from the research on date nights, including the number one secret.

You’ll learn a key factor for date nights in my own relationship, the three things that make a difference for date nights and that number one secret, which makes date nights so much simpler … and more fun.

Take the “What’s Your Play Personality?” quiz at playdatesforcouples.com/quiz.

And come join the Couples Playhouse community for date night ideas and real date night reviews. You can join at playdatesforcouples.com/playhouse.

What’s the real reason that so many couples don’t have date nights or only have them from time to time?

Find out in this episode, where I share ten reasons that couples give for not having date nights, including the one that’s actually the real reason.

I also talk about what can happen when you don’t have date nights or times of connection and what can happen when you do have them.

Take the “What’s Your Play Personality?” quiz at playdatesforcouples.com/quiz.

Let me know which reason resonated most on Instagram at instagram.com/leannechesser.

Or come join the Couples Playhouse community to let me know and for more ideas and resources. You can join at playdatesforcouples.com/playhouse.

What does a 1 AM message, a radio show contest and a yellow legal pad have to do with coming up with fun date night ideas?

Find out in this episode, where I share three actionable steps to help you reignite your connection through fun and meaningful date nights.

I talk about the importance of regular date nights, dispel myths about them being time-consuming or expensive and introduce the steps:

1. Collect.
2. Choose.
3. Calendar.

And you’ll find out what those three weird items I mentioned at the beginning have to do with coming up with fun date night ideas.

By following these steps, you can prioritize your relationship, add excitement and create a deeper connection.

Come join the Couples Playhouse community for more ideas and resources. You can join at playdatesforcouples.com/playhouse.

In this episode, I talk about how to transform your relationship from feeling like disconnected roommates to connected romantic partners.

I introduce five key areas that are essential for this transformation, all starting with the letter C:

1. Core Identity.
2. Couple Identity.
3. Communication.
4. Connection.
5. Conditioning & Circumstance Shifts.

I expand on each area a bit, giving you insights on what it takes to incorporate them into your relationship.

To discover which area is your greatest strength right now and which one is your biggest area of need, take the connected relationship assessment.

Tune in to the next episodes for practical advice and actionable steps to revive intimacy and connection with your partner.

Check out the blog post version here.

In this episode, I share a personal journey from a strained relationship to a deeply connected partnership. Through my story of conflict, separation and eventual reconnection, I talk about the importance of addressing the underlying system of a relationship.

I share how my framework, The Connected Relationship Method began and how it focuses on the whole, rather than isolated, surface-level solutions.

I let you know how you can engage further through the podcast, The Couple’s Playhouse, my free community and the connected relationship assessment.

You can read the episode as a blog post here.

In this trailer episode, I introduce the Play Dates for Couples podcast, designed to help you reignite your connection through play dates and by bringing fun back into your relationship.

I share a glimpse of my own personal journey of overcoming disconnection in my 30-year relationship and emphasize the importance of intentional connection, honest communication and emotional intimacy.

In the episodes that follow, you’ll get simple strategies, behind-the-scenes reviews of real date nights and essentials to help you reignite connection in your relationship. New episodes will be released every Monday.