How to Stop Becoming Co-Parenting Roommates After Baby | Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

Overnight, everything changes. You go from being two independent adults in a relationship to two exhausted parents completely devoted to a tiny person who needs everything from you. And somewhere in the middle of all of that — quietly, gradually — you can start to lose track of who you are individually. And then who you are together. Clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish joins Olivia Parker on The Tiny Big Joys to talk about one of the least discussed but most felt experiences of new parenthood — the identity shift. And more importantly, what to do about it before you and your partner become co-parenting roommates who happen to share a bed. But that's just one part of the episode. In the full conversation, Dr. Tracy also covers: ✔️ The Gottman 67% statistic — and what thriving couples actually do differently ✔️ The one sentence that stops defensiveness instantly ✔️ The Fair Play CPE framework — why "just tell me how to help" is not actually helpful ✔️ Why resentment is a signal, not a character flaw — and what to do about it ✔️ How to redefine intimacy in the first postpartum year when sex feels completely out of reach ✔️ The nervous system science behind feeling touched out — and the reframe that actually helps ✔️ The "mulligan" — the conflict reset that takes five words and zero ego ✔️ The 5-minute daily ritual that stops couples from quietly drifting apart ✔️ Three golden rules for new parents who want to thrive, not just survive 🎧 Full episode with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is out now at www.thetinybigjoys.com If you found value in the show, the greatest compliment is a share. Please share this to a friend, or post about it in your social media, your word-of-mouth allows us to keep creating content like this. Thank you! www.thetinybigjoys.com | @thetinybigjoys