{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e0d49ee79511001637eed5/68c574a38b1c6a48289d37d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" 350. Can You Be in Love but Live Apart? The Truth About LAT Relationships","description":"<p>What if the healthiest thing for your relationship… was your own front door? Living Apart Together (LAT) is a growing trend where committed couples choose to maintain separate households while staying emotionally and romantically connected. It flies in the face of the cultural script that says love means living under one roof, sharing a fridge, and arguing about thermostat settings. But LAT isn’t about avoiding intimacy or commitment. It’s about redefining what commitment looks like. In this episode, we’re digging into the psychology, the science, and the very real benefits of LAT relationships and how to tell if this unconventional setup might be right for you.</p><p><strong>____________________________</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Full blog and show notes: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/living-apart-together-relationships\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/living-apart-together-relationships</a></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>Take the Quiz and Get the Scripts: Is LAT Right for You?” Self-Assessment Quiz + Conversation Starter Scripts: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/lat-quiz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/lat-quiz</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack:<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/substack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/substack</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You'll get...</p><p>✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes</p><p>✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations</p><p>✨ Community chats and live Q&amp;A calls with Abby</p><p>_________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week!&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/&nbsp;</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Easy and Joy:<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass:<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing:<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/book%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/book&nbsp;</a></p><p>____________________________</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives</a> where you’ll find past episodes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook:<a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Say hello on social:</p><p>Substack:<a href=\"https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href=\"https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube</a></p>","author_name":"Dr. Abby Medcalf"}