Travel isn’t just about getting away - it’s one of the most powerful relationship tools we have.

In this episode of Relating with Jen Funk, relationship coach Jen Funk sits down with travel advisor Jennifer Sullivan to explore why travel brings us closer - to our partners, our kids, our friends, ourselves, and even the world around us.

We talk about:

• why couples often reconnect faster when they travel together

• how family travel shapes kids’ perspective and values

• why friend trips support mental health and identity

• the rise of solo travel and why it’s so empowering

• how travel builds empathy, gratitude, and compassion

• and how to plan meaningful travel - even without unlimited time or money

If you’re craving more connection in your relationships, this conversation will help you see travel in a whole new way.

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Relationship goals don’t have to mean fixing something broken.
In this episode of Relating with Jen Funk, certified life and relationship coach, Jen Funk, explores how to set meaningful relationship goals for the New Year - whether you’re married, dating, parenting, navigating friendships, or working on your relationship with yourself.

Most people set New Year’s goals for health, productivity, or career, but rarely for the relationships that shape daily happiness, emotional safety, and connection. This episode walks you through a simple, realistic framework to create more connection, ease, and closeness without pressure or perfection.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to set relationship goals that actually stick

• Why intention matters more than big resolutions

• What to do if your partner isn’t on board with change

• How one person can begin shifting a relationship dynamic

• Simple habits that create more connection, fun, and emotional closeness

This episode is for anyone who wants their relationships to feel better - not because things are falling apart, but because they want to be more intentional in the year ahead.

If you’re looking for relationship advice, marriage help, communication tools, or emotional connection strategies that feel grounded and realistic, this episode is for you.

If you enjoy this episode, hit follow/subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes every Thursday. For more support, head to jenfunkcoaching.com to grab my free guide, 5 SimpleHabits to Improve Your Relationship Today, and sign up for my free weekly newsletter filled with insights and inspirationsent right to your inbox. You can also discover how we can work together to help you build stronger relationships.

The week after Christmas can feel surprisingly heavy, unsettling, or confusing - especially when it comes to your relationship.

In this episode of Relating with Jen Funk, relationship coach Jen Funk talks about why the days between Christmas and the New Year often distort how we feel about our lives and our relationships. Exhaustion, disappointment, reflection, and even grief can all show up during this “in-between” week - and when they do, our brains go looking for a reason.

For many people, that reason becomes their relationship.

Jen explains why the week after Christmas is emotionally noisy but not emotionally accurate, and why this is not the time to judge your relationship, make big decisions, or have the “we need to talk” conversation. She shares how end-of-year reflection, unmet expectations, and emotional letdown can create doubt that doesn’t actually belong to your partnership.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the week after Christmas can make you question your relationship

• How exhaustion and disappointment can feel like disconnection

• Why not every uncomfortable feeling is a relationship problem

• What to do instead of overanalyzing or pulling away

• How to move through this week without carrying the wrong story into the new year

If you’re feeling off, unsettled, or unsure right now, this episode will help you slow down, gain clarity, and protect your relationship during a vulnerable time of year.

If you enjoy this episode, hit like follow/subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes every Thursday. For more support, head to jenfunkcoaching.com to grab my free guide, 5 SimpleHabits to Improve Your Relationship Today, and sign up for my free weekly newsletter filled with insights and inspirationsent right to your inbox. You can also discover how we can work together to help you build stronger relationships.