Liv Talley
LDS Dating Coach & Expert
Podcaster of “With Love, From Liv”
IG @livtalley_coach
All relationships require the same formula for lasting: connection + honest communication + commitment. Set up regular zoom dates and honor time together the same as you would being near each other and prioritize emotional intimacy
Geoff Steurer
MS, LMFT, and Author
Podcaster of “From Crisis to Connection”
IG @geoffsteurer
Thankfully, there are countless ways to stay connected these days. I recommend using all the forms available, but make sure you prioritize video and voice. We need to hear the tone and see the face to really create a bond. Try and make time for each other so you can have real-time conversations instead of only relying on asynchronous ways of communicating (i.e., texting, marco polo, social media, snapchat, etc.). Long-distance can give you a special opportunity to have deeper conversations that you might not make time for when living closer together. It can really deepen your bond with each other, especially you make time for each other. If you’re planning on taking this relationship into marriage, you’ll want to spend more time in person together. Save your pennies so you can get together in person when you can. It’s worth it to have time together.
Adam Moore
PhD, LMFT
Podcaster of “Pocket Therapist”
IG @dradammoore
Liv Talley
Liv Talley is an LDS dating and relationship coach, lifestyle mentor, and published author of the book: Sorry, You’re Not Perfect. She has helped singles find love, get married in the temple, and build exceptionally blessed lives through in-depth mindset coaching and personal acceptance/self-compassion.
Geoff Steurer
Geoff Steurer is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in St. George, UT. He is the host of the podcast “From Crisis to Connection” and helps couples reconnect after broken trust. He also specializes in helping couples build strong and intimate relationships in any stage of their relationship. He has been married for over 26 years to his wife, Jody, and they are the parents of four children.
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