This week, Francie takes a fun departure from the current series to talk about an idea that's become a real rhythm in her own marriage and resonated with listeners ever since she started sharing it: how to plan a sexcation. Whether you have a full week and a real travel budget, or you can't get five feet past your front door right now because life is life, Francie walks through a full spectrum of options — starting small and building up.

She shares the origin story of her and Wyatt's "hotel dates" (born out of COVID lockdowns), why a 24-hour local Airbnb might be the sweet spot for couples with limited time or budget, and what a 48-hour-or-longer getaway can open up for a couple with more margin. Along the way, she gets practical about food, screens, conversation starters, and the small things — a feather, new lingerie, a watercolor set — that build anticipation and connection. She closes with an honest word about what to do when the trip doesn't go as planned.

In This Episode:

• Why you don't need a big trip to have a meaningful getaway — start small and build from there

• Hotel dates: the COVID-era habit that became a lasting rhythm in Francie and Wyatt's marriage

• Why a 24-hour local Airbnb offers a different (and often better) kind of privacy than a hotel

• What changes when you have 48 hours or more: new hormones, new experiences, new memories

• Practical tips for food, screens, conversation starters, and building anticipation

• What to do when life interrupts the trip you planned

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