The MHC Magazine · Vol. 16 · The Deep Breath Issue

A good life isn't measured in money. It's measured in time — and who you spend it with.

The Baby-Making Era, The FI Couple on money and marriage, the no-phones Decompression Date, anxiety vs. intuition — and 8 more stories to help the two of you slow down together.

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11 stories for the two of you

Body Care: The Ritual You’re Skipping (and Why It’s Better With Your Partner)

Most skincare routines stop at the neck. Here’s a simple body care routine, under five minutes a day, plus a weekly ritual...

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When Sex Feels Like a Performance

Worried about how you look, how long it’s taking, or whether you’re “doing it right”? Here’s how to stop performing and start...

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5 Conflict Resolution Techniques Every Couple Should Know

Conflict isn’t the problem. Unrepaired conflict is. Psychoanalyst Jordan Dann shares five techniques to help couples fight better and repair faster.

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How to Support a Partner Through Burnout (Without Burning Out Yourself)

When your partner is running on empty, it’s easy to end up on empty too. Here’s how to help them recharge while...

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The Baby-Making Era: How to Keep It Flirty, Fun, and Yours

Ovulation apps, test days, and sex with a calendar invite: trying for a baby can test any couple. Here’s how to keep...

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When One Partner Is Growing Faster Than the Other: How to Grow Side by Side

New habits, new goals, new you… and a partner who feels a step behind. Honest, friendly advice for couples when one of...

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Agree on the Destination, Not Every Decision

From $100K in debt to financial freedom in their early 30s, Ali and Josh Lupo of The FI Couple share how they...

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Relationship Anxiety vs. Intuition: How to Tell the Difference (Quiz Included)

Is that knot in your stomach a red flag or just your overthinking brain? A few simple tells, a quick quiz, and...

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The Decompression Date: No Phones, No Plans, No Agenda

No phones, no plans, no agenda. The Decompression Date is the easiest (and most underrated) date you’ll take this year, and exactly...

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Dress for the Life You’re Building, Not the One You’re Performing

Skip the outfits that only work in photos. From Sunday brunch to a night in, here are his and hers style picks...

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What Spain Knows About Slowing Down

In Spain, a good life isn’t measured in money or luxury, but in time: long lunches, siestas, and evening strolls. Welcome to...

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Couple interview · Vol. 16

Ali & Josh Lupo

The FI Couple · Together 13 years · @theficouple

"Agree on the destination, not every decision."

Two social workers, newly married with more than $100K in debt — and the shift from fighting about money to dreaming together that led them to financial freedom in five years.

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