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Your breath catches, your heart skips a beat, your stomach is in knots or full of butterflies. There’s no denying the physical feeling of falling in love, but why does it feel like that? In this episode, we dig into the science of falling in love and its effects on the body. We also look at asexuality and aromanticism and the role of genetics and environment on these sexualities.   Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower Counselling on LinkedIn Novo Empower Counselling on Instagram

For a relationship to last, you need to feel safe and comfortable. You need trust. But what do you do when a partner has betrayed your trust? In this episode, we look at the steps you can take to repair and heal the fractures in your relationship. We also discuss how to trust a new partner if you've had your trust betrayed in the past.   Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower Counselling on LinkedIn Novo Empower Counselling on Instagram Novo Empower Counselling on Facebook Novo

The internet is a great way to stay connected, but is it also driving us apart? With more of our daily experiences happening online, classic relationship issues have taken on a modern flavour. In this episode, we look at how social media can contribute to relationship stress. We also bring the age-old question: 'Is it cheating to watch porn?' into the modern era through the examination of online pornography that is now live, interactive, and widely available.   Connect: Novo Empower Counselling

If you’ve noticed tensions and conflicts rising to the surface more and more often in your relationship, you also might have found yourself thinking, to a greater or lesser extent, “Hey, maybe we’d be better off apart.”Relationships end for lots of reasons. In this episode, we explore why. We also answer the big question: how do you know it’s time to end things? Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower Counselling on LinkedIn Novo Empower Counselling on Instagram Novo Empower

Trust is the foundation of any relationship, and cheating undermines that trust. So why does it happen? And what do you do if you or your partner has strayed from the relationship?The reasons for infidelity are different for everyone and in this episode, we examine some of the most common reasons why people cheat. We also discuss the challenge of rebuilding trust in a relationship after infidelity. Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower Counselling on LinkedIn Novo Empower

Sexual compatibility can play a significant role in creating and maintaining a successful relationship. But how important is sexual compatibility really? In this episode, we define what it means to be sexually compatible and how much of a role it should play in deciding to pursue a relationship. We also dig into how to handle the topic of mismatched sex drives between partners with sensitivity while increasing your connection to each other. Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower

The honeymoon period is a time at the start of a relationship where everything is new and exciting. This intoxicating period is different for everyone, but what happens when the honeymoon is over? In this episode, we dive into the honeymoon period, what it feels like, and what causes it. We also discuss why relationships become stale, how to reignite them, and how both partners can bring some spice back into the bedroom. Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower Counselling on