All relationships have their share of issues, and they're often fixable. Enhancing your self-awareness and communication skills can help to solidify your relationship.

People, like relationships, naturally evolve over time. Our and our partner's needs, desires, boundaries, and expectations may shift in different directions. When that happens, conflict can arise.

If we don't tackle those issues as they come up, resentment and frustration can build, creating a pressure-cooker situation in your relationship. It's easier to surmount issues when you view you and your partner as a team battling the conflict together.

Sex and relationship coach Lexi Sylver will help you address what's holding you and your partner back from being authentically fulfilled as individuals and in your relationship.

With a combination of self-awareness, compassion, and effective communication skills, you can start to smooth out the wrinkles and enhance your relationship in the short and long term.

Always remember that you and your partner must both be invested in the success of your relationship for it to thrive.