We often reflect on our lives and our relationships with every new year. What is going right and what is going wrong and what we need to change. Our marital relationship can seem such hard work and yet so unfulfilling at the same time. We can easily disconnect with our life  partners leaving us feeling lonely, frustrated and resentful. We can lead parallel lives with only the kids in common.

But what if small tweaks to our habits and to our attitude can change this trajectory to a more connected and fulfilling marital relationship where we are on the same team and really feel that. Join Zainab as she discusses this very topic with guest Dr. Kawther Abbas.

Dr. Kawther Abbas is a wife and mum of three, oldest being 15. She is a General Practitioner with special interests in mental health and women's health as well as Co founder of Muslim Families Initiative which has been running family focused events for 10 years and recently started monthly clubs for teens and preteens.

Kawther is a part time Islamic studies student at Al Mahdi Institute and has a background in teaching Tajweed/Quran and giving Islamic talks and organising women's gatherings to better understand the religion of Islam.