Ahead of the transportation hearing at the state capital, House Minority Leader Themis Klarides joined Brad and Gary to talk about her gut feeling for the tolls bill, what to expect from Democrats, and much more.

Want to really connect with your Valentine? If you have just five minutes to spare each day—and who doesn’t?—Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D., can tell you what you can do to boost the intimacy you experience as a couple including your sex life. She’ll explain how to make the most of this five minutes whether you sit on the bed, on the couch or anywhere in between as you give each other uninterrupted time to make eye contact and talk about your lives. Far too often, Dr. Saundra will say, couples spend most of their time on conflict resolution—not closeness. She’ll explain what social rest and emotional rest are and ways couples can provide these respites for their spouses so everyone wins. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Saundra has been featured in featured in Prevention, Women's Day, Redbook, First For Women, and numerous other media outlets. Her newest book is “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.”

This morning, Gary chatted with CT Political Columnist and SubStacker Terry Cowgill about 3rd parties and immigration, then House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora joined the show to discuss the EV mandate and the latest happenings in Hartford, Maggie Drag from Home Care 4 U stopped into the studio to talk about caring for our parents, and Thomas L. Krannawitter, President of Speakeasy Ideas, came on to talk about how progressive policies have hurt the family unit.