Podcasts about intimacy alive

Dr. Kerry McAvoy returns to talk about what it means to heal from narcissistic abuse. Not just from an intellectual standpoint, but healing your nervous system, in your relationships, and in your relationship to yourself. Healing is not quick, it's not tidy, and it's definitely not linear. Dr. Kerry and I talk about how women have been conditioned to serve, to disappear, to manage the emotions of everyone around us just to maintain the illusion of peace. We explore what emotional fusion looks like, what healthy relationships look like, and what it means to reconnect with Self throughout your healing journey. Here's what else we get into, in this episode: How and why so many of us learned to believe our needs are “too much” (3:59) Discerning between, “Are you being loved and respected or just useful?” (18:03) What healthy love actually looks like (spoiler alert it includes messiness and mistakes) (28:04) Healing doesn't have a finish line and why that's okay (29:35) Learn more about Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D:  Dr. Kerry, a retired psychologist and author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships and deconstructing narcissism. Her blogs have been featured in Mamami, YourTango, Scary Mommy, and The Good Men Project. In Love You More, Dr. McAvoy gives an uncensored glimpse into her survival of narcissistic abuse, and her workbook, First Steps to Leaving a Narcissist, helps victims break free from the confusion common in abusive relationships. She hosts the Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse podcast and offers trauma-related advice on social media. Resources & Links: Thank you to today's podcast sponsor: Our Family WizardUnbreakable – the Divorce Recovery Retreat, Sedona, AZ in April 2025Submit your questions here for possible inclusion in future Q&A podcast episodes Focused Strategy Sessions with Kate Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Dr. Kerry's websiteDr. Kerry on Facebook  Dr. Kerry on Instagram Dr. Kerry on YouTube Dr. Kerry on TikTok Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships, David Schnarch PhD| ====== DISCLAIMER:  THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

Remember when you first started dating? When you'd spend all night on the telephone...talking about everything and nothing at all?And now that you're in the midlife transition, not only does it feel like you have nothing at all to talk about with your spouse, but it also feels like the intimacy and affection are gone.In this episode, Laure shares three simple ways to get the affection and intimacy back...even when you're feeling cringey and full of meno-rage, when you're screaming on the inside, but smiling on the outside.LINKS + MENTIONS:whatthemenopause

Trying to conceive can bring excitement, challenges, and a whole lot of pressure—not just on your body, but on your relationship too. In this episode, I'm joined by Erin McCaffrey Crespo, a fertility expert and doula, to tackle the often-overlooked emotional and intimate struggles that come with the TTC journey. We explore: How to maintain intimacy and connection when sex becomes a “to-do” The surprising myths about fertility and what actually matters Practical tips to keep your relationship strong and your sex life enjoyable Why open communication is the ultimate relationship superpower during TTC Whether you're in the midst of trying to conceive, supporting someone who is, or curious about how to navigate this journey, this episode offers real-talk, practical advice, and a lot of love. Connect with Erin: Website: https://www.thrive-doula-services.com/ Instagram: @thrivedoulacolumbus If you'd like to work with Erin, use CHELSEA for a $50 discount on services. Don't miss this insightful and comforting conversation—it's like a big hug for anyone feeling the weight of the TTC journey.

It's hard to find time for anything with a newborn at home. And in the months after having a baby, intimacy with your partner may fall to the wayside. But sex and relationship experts say that maintaining your intimate relationship with your partner is a worthwhile challenge. In this episode we'll talk strategies for reconnecting with your partner, exploring your desires, and expanding your ideas of sex and intimacy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It's hard to find time for anything with a newborn at home. And in the months after having a baby, intimacy with your partner may fall to the wayside. But sex and relationship experts say that maintaining your intimate relationship with your partner is a worthwhile challenge. In this episode we'll talk strategies for reconnecting with your partner, exploring your desires, and expanding your ideas of sex and intimacy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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The quality of a couple's intimacy is one of the most significant predictors of the relationship's health and stability—it's the glue that holds a relationship together. But when couples get   caught up in their day-to-day problems and responsibilities, they can lose track of each other, resulting in the decline of passion and intimacy as time goes on. The lack of intimacy is one of the most common causes of relationship distress and a top reason for divorce. Getting intimate with intimacy in this episode is award-winning sex and relationships therapist, educator, and broadcaster Dr. Rica Cruz. She has a PhD in Psychology and a Diplomate in Clinical Sexology from the American Board of Sexology, the only Filipino to be a part of the editorial board of the Journal of Sex Research.

The quality of a couple's intimacy is one of the most significant predictors of the relationship's health and stability—it's the glue that holds a relationship together. But when couples get   caught up in their day-to-day problems and responsibilities, they can lose track of each other, resulting in the decline of passion and intimacy as time goes on. The lack of intimacy is one of the most common causes of relationship distress and a top reason for divorce. Getting intimate with intimacy in this episode is award-winning sex and relationships therapist, educator, and broadcaster Dr. Rica Cruz. She has a PhD in Psychology and a Diplomate in Clinical Sexology from the American Board of Sexology, the only Filipino to be a part of the editorial board of the Journal of Sex Research.

Happy Valentines day R&C Fam!  Today, we have a special episode with Tim & G answering all of your questions when it comes to relationships.  They chat: (dot point emoji per q) how to get your partner into self development.  how they keep things spicy after being together for over 10 years  How to navigate conflicts as a couple Has the dynamic changed since Ivy was born  & so much more!  Georgie and Tim's relationship has evolved so much since they've been together but particularly in the past year. Whether you're in a relationship or not you'll get so much out of this episode.  Strap in and get ready to laugh and cry because this ep truly has it all.  You can find out more about the Rise app here.  You can join our Facebook group here.    You can find our Instagram here.   You can shop our courses here.  You can shop our products here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menopause, Divorce and Keeping Intimacy Alive in RelationshipsIn this episode, the hosts discuss the link between menopause and divorce, shedding light on how the challenges that accompany this phase of life can impact relationships. They provide insights into improving intimacy after menopause, discussing the importance of open communication, understanding, and adjustments in libido changes. They also reflect on societal and cultural perceptions of aging, stressing that growing older should not translate to 'throwing in the towel,' but embracing vitality and seeking ways to improve the quality of life. They advise relationships to prioritize companionship, emotional bonds and a mutual commitment to maintaining overall health and well-being.00:00 Introduction and Overview00:43 Welcome Back and Casual Banter01:33 Podcast Housekeeping and Updates06:06 Discussion on Menopause and Divorce14:05 Viewer Comments and Feedback16:21 Discussion on Menopause and Relationship Struggles23:26 Closing Thoughts and Reflections26:02 Preferences in Age and the Problem with It26:29 The Impact of Age Difference on Relationships27:07 Stereotypes and Misconceptions about Older Women27:49 The Libido of Older Women and Men28:14 The Attraction of Older Women to Younger Men29:12 The Reality of Ageing and Sexuality30:27 The Importance of Sexual Compatibility and Communication30:55 The Impact of Menopause on Relationships31:21 The Role of Communication in Addressing Sexual Issues33:04 The Influence of Culture on Sexual Communication33:39 The Importance of Open Communication in Maintaining Sexual Health34:02 The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Sexual Health35:24 The Importance of Sexual Compatibility in a Relationship36:40 The Impact of Physical Fitness on Sexual Health38:43 The Role of Communication in Maintaining a Healthy Sex Life38:50 The Impact of Personal Transformation on Relationships49:04 The Importance of Self-Mastery in Maintaining a Healthy Sex LifeLeave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candidly-with-coffee/id1497184161Work with Jeaninehttps://stan.store/mrsceo_jSupport us by following on Social MediaAmazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mrsceo_jLTK Fashion Links: https://www.shopLTK.com/explore/MrsCEO_JInstagram: https://instagram.com/mrsceo_jInstagram: https://instagram.com/candidly_withcoffeeWeight Loss IG: https://instagram.com/@jsbodybootcampTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsceo_jMike's YouTube Channel:  @escoelitefitness Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@escoelitefitnessSupport us by Using the Brands we Love1UP Nutrition Code: JEANINEhttps://www.1upnutrition.com MegaFit Mealshttps://megafitmeals.rfrl.co/p75q7Built Bar Code: MRSCEOJhttps://builtbar.com?baapp=MRSCEOJCRZ YOGA code: MRSCEOJ to save 10%CRZyoga: https://us.crzyoga.com/?ref=JEANINEESCOBAR

Many couples often find themselves stuck in repetitive cycles of miscommunication, defensiveness, emotional struggles, and unmet needs. It's a common challenge that can leave even the most committed partners feeling lost and uncertain about how to navigate these issues effectively. We are here to help, in this eye-opening episode, we delve deep into the transformative power of secure attachment and intentional communication. Discover how curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to co-create can turn conflict into a connection and pave the way for a loving, compassionate partnership. Whether you're just starting a new relationship or seeking to reignite the flame in your existing one, this conversation offers invaluable insights and practical tools to foster a lasting, fulfilling, and thriving bond with your significant other. So get ready to equip yourself with the knowledge and strategies to strengthen your relationship like never before! Christine Eartheart, Co-Founder of the Center for Thriving Relationships, joins her wonderful husband to help couples create the kind of love they've always wanted. They offer retreats, online courses, and private sessions and train and certify others in their Thriving Relationship Coach Certification program. Christine is the host of the Thriving Relationships Show, a TEDx speaker, and has been featured in Psychology Today, Happify, Thrive Global, NBC, ABC, and CBS. Learn more at CenterThrive.com. Check out the transcript of this episode on Dr. Jessica Higgin's website. In this episode 6:41 From blissful love to challenging times: Christine's journey in supporting couples. 12:15 The impact of repetitive patterns on relationships: The pursuer-withdrawer dynamic. 16:35 Embracing the two-sided coin: Appreciating the beautiful strengths and challenges in relationships. 27:21 How Christine and her husband cultivated a growth-oriented relationship. 32:37 Creating secure attachment leads to transformative healing in relationships. 39:01 A powerful tool for fostering connection and collaboration in relationships. 46:19 Shifting from defensiveness to collaboration. 49:02 The importance of making a commitment to work on the relationship and shift towards constructive communication. 55:17 Learn more about building thriving relationships. Mentioned Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment (*Amazon) (book) Resurrecting Sex: Solving Sexual Problems and Revolutionizing Your Relationship (*Amazon) (book) Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships (*Amazon) (book) Relationship Map To Happy, Lasting Love Connect with Christine Eartheart Websites: centerforthrivingrelationships.com Facebook: facebook.com/ThrivingRelationships YouTube: youtube.com/@ThrivingRelationships Instagram: instagram.com/centerforthrivingrelationships Pinterest: pinterest.ph/thrivinglove Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship  Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins  Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins  Twitter: @DrJessHiggins  Website: drjessicahiggins.com   Email: jessica@drjessicahiggins.com If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here.  Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.  Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.  Thank you!   *With Amazon Affiliate Links, I may earn a few cents from Amazon, if you purchase the book from this link.

We are thrilled to have Dr. Emily Jamea on the podcast today. She sits down with us to talk all things sex and intimacy! Emily is a sex therapist who is also the mom of two. She also has a book coming out next year and hosts her own podcast: Love & Libido. It was important for us to talk to someone about this topic who was a mom because we know Emily truly understands the ebbs and flows that come with intimacy in parenthood.Sex is often the first thing that gets dropped by couples when life feels so full or gets super stressful. Dr. Emily coaches us on how we can make sex a priority if it has been put on the back burner. Or maybe sex feels like it's too far gone? She walks us through how to even bring it up in conversation when it can feel too awkward. There are a lot of things that can be mismatched between partners when it comes to sex; frequency, time of day, fantasies, etc. It can be hard to even get started when you are feeling so misaligned. Dr. Emily shares her evidence based facts on how you too, as a couple, can have great sex! Even after having kids!Follow Dr. Emily on InstagramFollow Dr. Emily on FacebookDr. Emily's WebsiteSex After Baby WorkshopTop 10 Things I Personally Do To Maintain My Desire REELSponsor: 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herselfSponsor: Year's Supply of Vitamin D and Five Free Travel Packs from AG1 with Your First Purchase: www.athleticgreens.com/herselfSponsor: Levels; Visit levels.link/herself for your special offerLet's connect!HERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.comHERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcastHERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreenThis episode was produced and edited by @pivotballchange.

In this Episode, Luna chats with Eri Kardos, a relationship and intimacy expert. They dive into chatting about long-term relationships and how to keep the spark alive! Why a lot of us struggle in relationships and lack in relating skills Eri and Jaymin's relationship death ritual and rebirth Holding onto stories about your partner and getting the ego out the way Moving from disharmony to repair Using relationship tools and communication practices Tips for practicing 'the tools' Breaking patterns to respark creativity in dating your partner Connect with Eri here- https://www.instagram.com/coacherikardos/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/relearnlovegroup/ Get the free navigating conflict guide- https://www.relearnlove.com/navigating-conflict/

In this episode of Savage with Mercy, Landon brings three dads on the show to discuss navigating marriage and fatherhood. We learn that while each home and marriage is unique, each dad's experiences and challenges are very similar. Landon asks the guests three main questions which stem into many other topics. There is no such thing as an "expert" or "professional" father as we're all learning as we go, but it's encouraging to know we're not alone in the challenges we face as we learn, fail, and win. Topics Discussed: - The value of competing after starting a family - Adjusting your marriage relationship to include children - "Sharing" your wife with your kids without losing your intimate connection - Not feeling an immediate connection to your newborn children - Establishing roles in the home - Being intentional with you and your wife's physical intimacy as parents - Connect with the guests - Mat Kite: Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethos.human.performance/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmatkite/ Website: https://www.ethosfitness.org/ - Danny & Casey: Freedom Fitness Website: https://www.gofreedomfit.com/ Casey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyowens_/ Casey's website: https://ceofitness.llc/ Casey's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CEOFitness.MO - Resources Mentioned: BABYWISE book: https://babywise.life/ The 5 Love Languages: https://5lovelanguages.com/store/the-5-love-languages FOLLOW the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savagewithmercy/SUBSCRIBE and WATCH on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@savagewithmercyFOLLOW and WATCH on Rumble: rumble.com/savagewithmercy  LISTEN on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/savagewithmercy

When you get married, all of your attention is on your spouse. Then, once you have kids, all of that attention goes to your children. Often times this leads to a loss of intimacy with your spouse, but in this episode, we talk about how to keep that from happening as well as bringing intimacy back into the marriage.Today's Guest: Heather MacFaydenHeather MacFadyen wrote online before Facebook existed. After years of blog entries, in 2013 she launched a trailblazing podcast called God Centered Mom. In 2018, the show rebranded to the Don't Mom Alone podcast. With over eighteen million downloads, Heather's weekly interviews have been listened to at least once in every country on the planet. When she's not recording conversations in her messy closet, she's driving in Dallas traffic, feeding four growing boy-men, or walking around the “hood” with her entrepreneurial husband, Bruce. Her first book, Don't Mom Alone was released nationwide October 12, 2021.Links: Website: https://dontmomalone.com/Book: Don't mom Alone Amazon  Your Host: Kimberly Beam Holmes, Expert in Self-Improvement and RelationshipsKimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master's degree in psychology for over ten years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching how attraction affects relationships. Her videos, podcasts, and following reach over 200,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best they can be.Website: www.kimberlybeamholmes.comTake the Attraction AssessmentThanks for listening!Connect on Instagram: @kimberlybeamholmesBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and leave a review!

It's no surprise that many marriages which may include yours, lack the spark or excitement they once had.Are you feeling that way about your marriage?Here's what I know ...Without a foundation of more than just physical intimacy which for most is sexual, couples can feel lost and unsure how to proceed in their relationship …But it doesn't have to be this way!That's why it is critically important for you to look beyond the bedroom and explore other areas in order to keep a marriage vibrant over time. It can be particularly difficult when spouses are on different schedules whether it is work-related or simply responsibilities pertaining to the home.is this your story?With conscious effort, partners have limitless opportunities available that allow them to continue growing together as they deepen their connection outside the bedroom.This episode provides insight into this timely conversation on how married partners can continue deepening their connection beyond the bedroom. As you listen to this episode, if there's any confusion, don't hesitate to contact us via email at kingsley@happiermarriagesecrets.com. We're always here ready to answer your questions!And don't forget to follow us on all our social media platforms for even more tips and resources to help make your marriage happier!=======RESOURCES:FREE eBook ---> www.kingsleygrant.com/hmsebookWebsite: www.happiermarriagesecrets.comHappier Marriage Assessment Quiz Link: www.happiermarriagesecrets.com/quizThanks for listening. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

I'm joined by Justin Patrick Pierce, an author, mentor and spiritual intimacy teacher. He is the founder of Sacred, a Los Angeles-based collective of spiritual teachers, coaches and practitioners of the sacred arts. Along with his life partner Londin Angel Winters, he co-author the Amazon best-selling book, The Awakened Women's Guide to Everlasting Love, and leads transformative retreats. In our conversation, we discuss his initiation to the world of polarity and conscious relating. He describes the eye-opening experience he had at the first intimacy workshop he attended and how that sparked an interest to dive deeper into understanding masculine and feminine energies. He breaks down what Alpha and Omega energetics are, how they interact in relationships, and how to achieve the ultimate Alpha-Omega connection. Justin shares his advice for anyone who feels like there's a physical or emotional disconnection in their relationship. He lays the groundwork for knowing what to do during moments of intimacy and tangible tips for how to spend time reigniting pleasure in your own body and taking claim over your own sexuality. Listen in to hear our conversation about how to maintain long-term passion and intimacy in your relationship. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Alpha and Omega energies in the realm of sexual polarity between partners Examples of embodying consciousness and light Ways to prioritize intimacy in your life Why it's so important to meet your partner with sexual fullness, actual sovereignty, and real liberation Justin's perspective on the best way to invite your partner into this work Guest Info: Learn more on Justin's website  Follow Justin on Instagram Join the Yoga of Intimacy Facebook group Join the Yoga of Intimacy Patreon Special Offer: Join me for The EMERGE Experience (August 20th + 21st) Follow Me: Find me on Instagram Visit my website  Join The Empowered Feminine Facebook Group Embody Your Feminine Bundle Empowered Feminine Morning Ritual

Narcissistic abuse victims' biggest complaint is the confusion. They can't tell if they have partnered with someone who's good or bad. In this episode, we're going to explore what creates the narcissist's dual sense of self. https://www.amazon.com/Passionate-Marriage-Intimacy-Committed-Relationships/dp/0393334279/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1O3J5MYTEWL6Q&keywords=dr+david+schnarch&qid=1657146499&s=books&sprefix=Dr.+David+Sc%2Cstripbooks%2C100&sr=1-6 (Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by Dr. David Schnarch) https://kerrymcavoyphd.com/elementor-landing-page-5431/ (NarcAvengers' Durham Meet-Up) Are you feeling trapped in a toxic relationship? Then this is the event for you! Come hear Dr. Milstead define cognitive dissonance and why it renders us helpless in this upcoming live event, "Why Can't I Just Leave?" August 18, 6:30 p.m. EST https://resources.kerrymcavoyphd.com/why-can-t-i-just-leave-how-to-break-free-from-a-toxic-relationship (Get your ticket) to the Cognitive Dissonance Live Webinar with Dr. Kristen Milstead! Are you looking for community support after narcissistic abuse? Check out Dr. McAvoy's https://app.vibely.io/toxicfreerelationshipclub (Toxic-Free Relationship Club)! Want to read a true story of narcissistic abuse? LOVE YOU MORE: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross Availablehttps://linktr.ee/LOVEYOUMOREbook ( here )at the following online stores. And be sure to sign up for https://resources.kerrymcavoyphd.com/surviving-narcissism (Dr. McAvoy's 50 free Surviving Narcissism tips & exercises)! Consider https://ko-fi.com/kerrymcavoyphd (donating the cost of a cup of coffee) to support this podcast!

If you're currently in a long-term relationship, have been in one in the past, or hoping to get into one in the future, get ready to keep the intimacy alive. In this special episode, I'm the one on the hot seat with Kim Jefferson from the Fit Girl Magic podcast, where she interviews me about all things sex, intimacy, and communication in long-term relationships. You're not going to want to miss this informative and action-packed episode.

When we talk about mothers, qualities like nurturing, caring, and compassion always come to mind. Mothers are also known for putting everybody else's needs first and theirs last. And for many years, there's been a notion that mothering is a woman's natural role but as it turns out, we all mother regardless of gender and whether or not we have kids. In this episode, we discuss mothering with emphasis on the concept of self-mothering and how this can support us internally, which can essentially result in having better relationships with our partners. Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a professional life coach who is focused on exploring, demystifying, and democratizing the maternal power that lies within all women. She believes that motherhood is a transformational journey that all women can take with or without children and together, we can start a new conversation around modern motherhood. Dr. Lyons is the Lead Faculty member, Senior Life Coach and Director of Family Programs for The Wright Foundation for the Realization of Human Potential.  Through her work, she inspires people to take control of their own personal transformations. She has made it her mission to challenge traditional notions of mothering by facilitating raw, open conversations around mothering, womanhood, and parenthood that no one else is having. She has spent the last 19 years empowering individuals, couples, parents, and families to bring out their best selves through helping them realize meaningful, successful lives, with the aim of bringing new perspectives on personal transformation to as many people as possible. Check out the transcript of this episode on Dr. Jessica Higgin's website. In this episode 6:25 What is self-mothering? 11:31 How she rediscovered herself which ultimately got her interested in diving deeper into self-mothering. 16:27 The purpose of self-mothering. 23:59 How self-mothering looks like in men. 33:19 The deeper inner work: self-validated intimacy. 41:51 Some ways to start self-mothering. Mentioned Society of Femininity in Action Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships (book) Still Face Experiment: Dr. Edward Tronick (YouTube video) Dr. Jessica Higgins, Psychologist, Relationship & Transformational Coach (Google Review) Connect with Dr. Gertrude Lyons Website drgertrudelyons.com  Facebook facebook.com/gertrude.lyons.3  Instagram instagram.com/drgertrudelyon LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/gertrudelyons/  Podcast mot(HER) with Dr. Gertrude Lyons Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship  Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins  Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins  Twitter: @DrJessHiggins  Website: drjessicahiggins.com   Email: jessica@drjessicahiggins.com If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here.  Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.  Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.  Thank you!   *With Amazon Affiliate Links, I may earn a few cents from Amazon, if you purchase the book from this link.

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When a spouse complains about their partner's level of desire for sex, there are common misunderstandings. Did you know there are different but equally valid types of sexual desire? We loved the opportunity to sit down again with Dr. Michael Sytsma (second-time guest; see also Episode 3) for a science-based and super-practical conversation largely focused on original research he conducted along with fellow researcher, Shaunti Feldhahn (we were honoured to host Shaunti on Episode 9). For example, a couple may easily misjudge that they are further apart in what they want out of their sex life than they actually are. Find out solutions to some of the common mistakes and misconceptions couples struggle with and get on with making your sex life more of what you both want it to be.

In this episode of Marriage and Real we discuss Keeping Intimacy Alive!And More!Please Like, Share & Subscribe !!!!!! Follow us on Clubhouse @MarriageandRealestateclub Instagram @marriageandrealestate, @kevanshelton and @ayeshashelton. Also you can follow us on facebook and youtube @marriageandrealestate. Please send us questions and comments to mandrpodcast@kandacompanies.com

Intimacy is more than sex. It's about connecting on a soul level. And it's challenging enough to build true intimacy with your partner at the beginning of a relationship. But once you've had kids, making the time to prioritize your marriage can be even more difficult. So, how do you create a deep level of intimacy with your person? And what can you do to keep that intimacy alive in your relationship after you've had kids? On this episode of Destined to Be, we walk you through the five levels of emotional intimacy, explaining how to establish safe communication with your partner and feel comfortable sharing your opinions and beliefs. We describe the level of trust you need to expose your feelings, experiences, needs and desires with your significant other, exploring how you unlock more sexual potential the deeper you get on the intimacy scale. Listen in for insight on understanding how your partner needs to be loved and get our top tips for keeping intimacy alive in your relationship after kids. Key Takeaways   How intimacy is defined as deeply knowing another person and connecting on a soul level What differentiates intimacy from sex or romance The 5 levels of emotional intimacy Safe communication Opinions and beliefs of others Personal opinions and beliefs Your feelings and experiences Your needs, emotions and desires How keeping our traumas in the dark makes us sicker The shift from needing your partner's love to desiring it Why it's crucial to make time alone to connect with your significant other What to do if you and your partner lack a foundation of trust How you unlock more sexual potential the deeper you get on the intimacy scale Why knowing your partner's love language is a good starting point for creating intimacy Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory Destined to Be Podcast Destined to Be on Instagram Jeremiah on Instagram Mallory on Instagram Level Up Entourage Facebook Group Text LEVEL UP to 586-600-8492 Resources Love Language Quiz Brene Brown's Netflix Special: The Call to Courage The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle  Entrepreneurial Operating System for Business Register for Mallory's Fall Level Up Wait List

Having a child is one of the greatest joys that we can experience, but it's also a big adjustment especially for first-time parents. Every parent can agree that the six weeks following the birth of your child are some of the most chaotic, exhausting, and rewarding weeks of your life. There are so many new responsibilities, things to do, books to read, late nights, and early mornings. So how do you do all this but still find the time to be intimate with your spouse? How do you keep the love alive, especially during the first six weeks? Today on the show, I'm joined by Dr. Jessica McCleese who is a psychologist and Christian sex therapist. I sat down to chat about Jessica's personal story about becoming a certified Christian sex therapist, and how can mothers improve their sex life after having a baby. Plus, she shares tips for new parents to experience intimacy while mama's body is healing.Dr. Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Virginia and one of less than 200 Certified Christian Sex Therapists in the world. She has a passion for helping married Christians go from just believing that they can have a fulfilling sex life to actually experiencing that intimate connection.Do you know about my coaching services? My mission here at Wholy Mom is to empower women to find and nurture their true selves through the transformation of mind, body, and spirit. With my coaching clients, I focus on your individual needs, to understand your specific situation. Together, we create a personalized plan to help you meet your goals. These sessions can take place in person or virtually.For my podcast listeners, I am offering $50 off any package with the code “50off” So shoot me an email at info@wholymom.com with 50off in the subject line and let's book your FREE discovery call today! Could you do me a favor? Would you please subscribe and leave a 5-star review so that other mamas can find out about this podcast! RESOURCES - My Website: http://www.wholymom.com Follow me on IG: @wholymom or Facebook: facebook.com/wholymomHave Questions? Send me an email at: info@wholymom.comConnect with Dr. Jessica Join her Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fullywell Website: www.befullywell.com.  Instagram:  @drjessica_mccleeseTo get the full version of the show notes - https://wholymom.com/podcast/episode10/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/wholymom)

In this episode of Authentic Sex, Juliet shares about her experience of pregnancy and sex, what choices she has made for the birth and how she's preparing, how to keep intimacy alive during pregnancy, what to do if your libido is low, sex magic during pregnancy, plus answers listeners questions about this topic.

Seeking approval from our peers and loved ones is natural. We want other people to like us whenever we walk in the world. Trish Kruger, a licensed clinical mental health counselor for Blue Ridge Treks, believes that our need for validation and approval from others is part of our history as human beings. But, Trish suggests when we start feeling constricted and heavy in the course of seeking approval, that’s how we’ll know we’ve tipped the scale and have done too much, forgetting to honor our authenticity along the way. In this episode, Trish and I discuss the human need for validation and the point when approval-seeking becomes detrimental for individuals and their relationships. We describe the relationship between self-esteem & seeking approval and the importance of cultivating a strong sense of self. We explain how our relationship with approval is formed in childhood and discuss how minority groups are forced to seek approval to survive. We also underscore how adult attachment styles impact our desire to seek approval and highlight how we can respond with compassion and kindness to the parts of ourselves that need approval and validation from others. “Healthy validation is rooted in love - we need that as communal beings. We’re meant to be in our tribe, and being in our tribe helps us feel understood.” - Trish Kruger This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It: The underlying worry and anxiety in approval-seeking Being authentically generous from a place of a healthy sense of self as opposed to seeking approval Resentment and other indicators of an unhealthy approval-seeking in relationships The difference between a “reflected” sense of self and a “strong” sense of self Power differentiation and seeking approval as a matter of survival How and when approval-seeking becomes detrimental in a relationship Walking on eggshells and how girls and women learn to try not to be “too much” Healthy validation and how it’s different from approval-seeking A tree with shallow roots and what fear is like in a relationship Our need for approval during periods of transition Why parents need to be cognizant of how they’re feeding their children’s need for approval Seeking love steeped in fear and its prevalence in today’s society Risking relationships by speaking and living your truth The liberating feeling we feel whenever we align ourselves with our integrity and authenticity How we engage in reckless behavior when we’re not in alignment Practicing acceptance and compassion for the part of ourselves that seeks approval Self-soothing and self-care in the face of rejection Resources Mentioned: Book: Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch Book: Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller Related Content: People Pleasing The Importance of Rituals for Relationship Transformation The Power and Effects of Words Connect with Trish Kruger: Blue Ridge Treks Trish Kruger on Facebook Email: trishkruger.lpc@gmail.com Let’s Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo’s Podcast Songs. If you have a relationship question you’d love to have answered, contact us. Your question may be featured on a future episode! Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling, join our Relationships! Let’s Talk About It Facebook group, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page! Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk

In this episode Jacquelynn Marie invites Alexandra Stockwell to share her expertise surrounding relationships! Alexandra touches on how to keep intimacy alive within your relationship whether it be a 20 year old marriage or 10 month old relationship. She gives practical tools and practices to do with your partner in order to allow your relationship to flourish!   Connect with Alexandra Stockwell: Instagram Facebook Website Podcast Book   Connect with Jacquelynn Marie Instagram Facebook Website  

After having children, your intimacy in marriage can take a hit. There's so much change to navigate through all while raising your child(ren). In this episode, my husband joins me to share some practical ways that have helped us create more intimacy even with two, young children. 

We've been getting a lot of questions recently on Instagram and Youtube about our February episode on scheduling. Specifically, many of you asked how we find time for intimacy when we have such a busy schedule with work and kids. In today's episode, we wanted to share our successful formula with you and walk through practical steps on how to keep intimacy alive! We created a PDF that allows you to go through the same steps that we did when it comes to creating a weekly and monthly game plan. It's been life changing for us and we hope you feel the same! This is our secret to keeping intimacy alive: https://thecedshop.com/​

Need an Intimacy Fix? There’s An App for That!   Do you sometimes feel bored or unsatisfied with your sex life? Honestly, at some point, most married couples need an intimacy fix or are stuck sexually. Today’s episode features Dan Purcell, founder of Get Your Marriage On and the Intimately Us app. Dan explains how he and his wife had their own intimacy fix and went from “missionary position, lights off, 10 minutes and you’re done” to actually learning how to experiment and explore new things in the bedroom. Dan describes it like going to an amusement park and realizing there are all these new rides he never knew about before. “I wanted to ride them all!” he said.   Dan and his wife began to play sexy games in the bedroom using board games they had around the house. They began to put in the effort in their bedroom and found a whole new level of intimacy. As a software developer, Dan knew that he could help other married couples find what he and his wife had discovered. Enter the app store. When he couldn’t find any clean, nudity-free marriage apps, he decided to make his own – the Intimately Us app, which helps couples rediscover their playful, adventurous side and build intimacy beyond sex.   What Makes a Great Sexual Connection?   Too often, couples focus too much on sexual technique and not enough on actually building a solid connection. Yet, great sexual connection comes out an overflow of the relational connection you have with your spouse. Planting seeds throughout the day will help enhance the foreplay, intimacy, and desire in your marriage. Don’t discount the flirty text, the fun emoji . . . the little things go a long way!   Marriage is supposed to be fun and adventurous, and we can use technology to help us to build better connection in our marriages. So think outside the box. Focus first on connecting on another level with your spouse (though openness, communication, and desire) and then focus on how that will enhance your sexual connection. Since we are tri-part sexual beings, we need to understand the importance of sex in our marriages. It’s not an add-on. It’s important to living a truly integrated married life.   Helping to Build Desire   Desire is important to maintain a healthy sexual relationship. One of the things that will kill desire, however, is if we keep focusing on the so-called “marital duties.” Duty is not sexy. If, though, we feel truly desired by our spouses (body, mind, and soul), sex isn’t difficult.   The Intimately Us app helps us to build desire in many ways. The fun, colorful interface of the app is inviting and intriguing. The app also comes with suggested games, conversation starters, text prompts, and even shareable graphics. As we begin to have conversations around sex (opening our hearts) to one another and practicing “honesty and radical generosity,” as Dan put it, we will build an infinite intimate life that far surpasses any superficial sexual strategy. So if you’re in a need of an intimacy fix, remember, there’s an app for that.     Resources:   Dan’s Website: Get Your Marriage On   Download: The Intimately Us App On Apple or On Google   Books: Good Girls’ Guide to Great Sex by Sheila Wray-Gregoire Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in a Committed Relationship by David Schnarch   Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and WRITE A REVIEW!

Once you become a parent, so much of your life changes. Your daily schedule, the amount of sleep you get, the amount of time and energy you have, and the list continues. After long days and nights with the baby or working all day and dealing with a fussy toddler, let’s not even forget parenting during a pandemic, sometimes you are too drained to think about getting intimate with your partner. With so much on our to-do lists, it can sometimes feel like sex is just another thing to add to the calendar. But sex and intimacy are essential in romantic relationships. So if things have slowed down and you’re wanting to heat things back up with your partner, this podcast is for you. Today, we're chatting with Jamye Waxman, a licensed marriage and family therapist, sex therapist, and sex educator, with over 20 years of experience talking about intimacy, romance, and sexual pleasure. She's sharing with us helpful tips about how we can keep intimacy alive in parenthood with our partners. Jamye is an author of four books, a former radio and TV producer, and she once held jobs as a Playgirl columnist, a Playboy Sextreme Makeover expert, podcast host, Babeland employee, and adult-film maker. With a career spanning the gamut in human sexuality, one thing has never changed -- Jamye loves communicating with people about intimacy, sex, and relationships. This is why we knew she would be full of helpful tips on how to keep intimacy alive in parenthood and she definitely delivered. This is a good episode that you don't want to miss! Resources that Jamye mentioned: "Sex is Not a Natural Act" by Leonore Tiefer "Come as You Are" by Emily Nagoski "Passionate Marriage" by David Schnarch "Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix "Mating in Captivity" by Esther Perel and her Ted Talks John Gottman books Laura Corn books Jamye Waxman books Scarleteen - A Sexual Inventory Stocklist (online resource)

Juliet Allen is a Sexologist, Coach, Tantra Practitioner. Known for authentically sharing her own personal experiences as a sexually empowered woman, Juliet is committed to freeing people from mundane and disempowered sexual relationships and opens up the conversation of how to have great sex every day. We dive into the topic of intimacy and sex in long-term relationships and how to maintain aliveness or to recover it if it has dwindled in your relationship. Juliet gives very practical and direct advice that so many people will get value from.

Welcome to the Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder. Our goal is to help you be your most healthy, confident, beautiful and joyful! Our topics focus on health and wellness (physical, emotional/mental and spiritual), holistic nutrition, medicinal plants, natural rhythms and cycles, beauty, meditation, self care and rituals, spirituality and personal empowerment.

How can couples come out of an intimacy rut and bring the sexy back??A lot of couples are struggling with intimacy during lockdown OR if you are in a long term relationship, you may feel stagnant or disconnected with one another. Today’s guest is with the very sensual Elisa. Elisa is a sacred sexual shamanic and sexual practitioner who is devoted and passionate in helping men, women and couples to feel more confident in their sexuality and expand their pleasure potential. This is such a delicious and beautiful conversation that will inspire couples to get curious, out of their comfort zone and help you connect on a more soulful level with one another. We cover a lot in this conversation. Elisa offers so many effective and simple ways that will help you to connect to your body, pleasure and each other in a new & exciting way. She shares how to bring the spontaneity back into your relationship. What do men desire from their partner AND what women desire from their man? This is such a goodie - so insightful! Why are couples unhappy in the bedroomHow do you keep the passion alive in long term relationshipsGreat tools and tips to help couples to reconnect & feel more pleasureTips to feel safeThe concept of polarityHow to explore soulful sexHow can men drop the performance expectationsHow to being more spark and magic into your intimacyHow can women empower themselves by speaking their desire How to empower and keep yourself juicy!How to seduce your partnerKeep your sexuality active - know your bodyYou are going to love Elisa and all her words of wisdom and tips she offers.You can connect with her at:https://elisacaro.comhttps://www.instagram.com/elisa__caro/

Grab a glass and Chill as we talk about what black women with disabilities face in the dating world. We are joined by Kia Davis, Family Therapist and my good friend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herpocketbook/message

How can parents build confidence in talking about sex with their kids? What about sex after having kids - how can couples keep the intimacy alive - especially when time is limited? What about folks in poly/open relationships?  About our guest: Tamica Wilder is a somatic sex coach and multi-qualified therapist with a deep passion for teaching you to re-attune to the language of the body while giving full permission to shamelessly prioritize pleasure and play. She believes that our current cultural narratives around sex, intimacy, pleasure and relationships need a damn good shake up! Never one to shy away from a challenge, Tamica is committed to leading the change. WorkIng with our sexuality, intimacy and the less mastered parts of our human nature can be a tricky and intricate piece of the personal development puzzle. Tamica brings 18 plus years of facilitation and group work experience and guides with compassion, humour, gentleness, love and curiosity, in all that she does. As a mother of 2 little critters, she's also well attuned to the importance of creating sex-positive families and helps parents build the confidence to have 'those chats' with their kids and other family members. Tamica's work will arm you with the tools you need to create lasting and meaningful change inside your intimate relationships, your somatic understanding and reminds you of all thats possible inside your full and authentic sexual expression. You’ll gain greater self understanding and learn to embody the confidence required to fully re-claim all aspects of your glorious being that may have slipped to the sidelines! Tamica is a hand holder, a light bearing guide and a mirror like reminder of your true and wild nature. Tamica lives in Melbourne, Australia with her 2 little boys ( and her 2 big boys) and is available for 1:1, 2:1 online coaching and support. To learn more visit facebook.com/neosomasexcoach/ For her Mama Eros group visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamaeros/

A lot of couples are in VERY close quarters during Coronavirus (Covid-19) times. Whereas during "normal" times couples need to carve out time together, during shelter-in-place it's a bigger challenge getting time apart. Actually, that's our first tip for keeping your intimacy alive while in such close quarters. Relationships need to "breathe", that is to have time together and time apart, time together and time apart. We need both. It's a common recipe for resentment when we use our spouse as our only social and physical "fueling station". It puts too much pressure on our partner and on the relationship. There are many ways to take time and space for yourself in ways that nourish and replenish you. #1 Take time and space for yourself Take a walk on your own Hang out with your friends online separately Nourish your soul, body, mind by doing sports, exercises, nature walks, meditation, painting, building ... whatever does it for you. #2 Grow, learn, expand, and step outside your comfort zone. It might sound like peculiar advice for keeping your intimacy alive to keep growing and learning. But growing yourself as a person is "hot", it gives you new material to bring into conversations and it keeps you on your toes. You can even ramp it up and use each other as a sort of accountability partner. For example, you might state a commitment to your partner like, "By this Friday, I'll have read chapter 1+2 in my coaching book and completed the homework that goes with it" (this is Sonika's current commitment). Then give progress reports as you go along and talk about what you learned. This keeps your mind fresh, your curiosity open, and helps you avoid the very common trap of stagnation. #3 Carve out time to focus on your relationship Even if you're completely overbooked and corona has given you a boatload of extra responsibilities, it's still essential that you find time to focus on your relationship. If all you can do half an hour a week, great, do that, but do it with focus and gusto. Do things like ... Ask each other Intimacy Questions Do vulnerable heart shares Use Repeated Questions to take you deeper Make eye contact Hold hands while on a walk Chase each other for fun Play games and make each other laugh Make love Take a relationship class To that last point, we have an opportunity for you.  We created a 90-min mini-workshop for couples to deal with stress and disagreements, How To Be More Understanding During Disagreements. In this workshop-from-your-couch, we are going to help you: * Find understanding * Relieve tension and stress * Discover common ground between each other * Get on the same page * Learn techniques to de-escalate during conflict * Get back to connection Register here: https://loveworksforyou.com/how-to-be-more-understanding-during-disagreements We have helped thousands of couples navigate crisis and stressful times, and we'd be honored to help you, too.

Polls, questions, super chats: https://entropystream.live/app/lukeford 3:02:30 to 3:05:00 I was accidentally muted 3:17:30 Luke talks to Danielle about Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships http://passionatemarriage.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/06/supermarket-workers-deaths-coronavirus-/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8187123/How-rival-science-teams-born-sex-smear-splintered-academic-world.html https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/06/cbs-news-posts-fraudulent-video-icu-nurse-crying-over-poor-working-conditions/ Listener Call In #: 1-310-997-4596 Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 https://www.patreon.com/lukeford http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford Paypal: lukeisback@gmail.com (Luke Ford) Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

So many conversations (important ones of course) about COVID 19. But it is crucial to take a break. Maybe to have a conversation about redefining some rules and believes we live by? In this episode bring you Dr. Lyons – she is the Director of Family Programs a Wright Foundation and her mission is to redefine how we think and see motherhood. What are the myths about being a mother that we need to revisit based on our changing society, they way we live and woman’s needs today? Do we need to have kids to be mothers? What is mothering… Enjoy and stay healthy. Dr. Lyons website: https://www.drgertrudelyons.com Dr. Lyons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgertrudelyons/ Wright Foundation: https://wrightfoundation.org “Parenting inside Out” by  Daniel J. Siegel https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Inside-Out-Self-Understanding-Anniversary/dp/039916510X “Children : the challenge” by Rudolf Dreikurs https://www.amazon.com/Children-challenge-Rudolf-Dreikurs-Vicki/dp/B000TSPCTC/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Children+the+challenge&qid=1585250334&s=books&sr=1-5 “The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children” by Alison Gopnik  https://www.amazon.com/Gardener-Carpenter-Development-Relationship-Children/dp/B01IDXYWOK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?keywords=The+carpenter+and+the+gardenr”&qid=1585250368&s=books&sr=1-2-fkmr1 “The Heart of the Fight: A Couple's Guide to Fifteen Common Fights, What They Really Mean, and How They Can Bring You Closer” by Judith Wright EdD https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Fight-Couples-Fifteen-Common/dp/1626252572 “Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships” by David Schnarch PhDhttps://www.amazon.com/Passionate-Marriage-Intimacy-Committed-Relationships/dp/0393334279 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inthegoodcompany/support

One of the most popular episodes of The Chalene Show from this past year was a 2-parter  — 1 with Chalene and 1 with Bret — on Keeping Passion and Intimacy Alive. So, we thought it would be fun to take the best of both parts and combine them into one show! This way, you get both Chalene’s and Bret’s very unique perspectives in one easy listen! We think you’ll find it super useful, honest and enjoyable! And a little bit sexy.    Thank you to our sponsor ThirdLove!!!!  Links from today’s episode:   The New Queen Bee Journals are here but in Limited numbers!! Be sure to order yours quick before they sell out www.pushjournal.com Be sure to check out the new and Improved Courageous Confidence Club Leave Chalene a Voicemail review HERE if yours is played on air Chalene will send you a gift!! Hey Dina!!!! Email me at kristin@chalenejohnson.com Get your free 7 day plan to lose Weight Fast     Stop dieting & start living: www.131Method.com Get the 131 Book!!!   Here’s The System I Use Every Day to be More Organized & Crazy Productive: www.pushjournal.com   Sign Up For MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a ridiculously amazing fun-filled life!   Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes!!!    Subscribe to Build Your Tribe!!!      Join our NEW, awesome PodSquad on Facebook here!   Get episode show notes here: www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast    Connect with me on your fav social platform: SnapChat: ChaleneOfficial    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene      Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson TikTok: @chaleneOfficial   Hey! Send me a tweet & tell me what you think about the show! (Use the Hashtag) #TheChaleneShow so I know you’re a homie! XOXO Chalene

As 2019 is drawing to a close I wanted to give you some bite-sized action steps that can help you right now so that you have a plan for January to maximize your chances of conception.  Excited to announce that our Functional Fertility Mini-Series begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 3rd. Here’s what you do - to ensure you don’t miss out!  Hit subscribe on iTunes or wherever you are listening to this!   With the functional approach, we use targeted steps that help maximize your fertility and get to the bottom of why it’s not working in the first place. For 3 days you’ll receive bite sized actionable steps that can help you right now so that you can prepare your body for a baby. Tomorrow you’ll learn about myths with fertility treatment and why a one sized fits all approach doesn’t work.   *** Denise Wesiner joins us this week as we're digging into restoring intimacy during infertility. When we are on the fertility journey intimacy can take backseat. It can feel like lovemaking has been replaced with baby making. Playfulness and fun in the bedroom can turn into sex on a schedule. Which can lead to a lot of pressure and potentially more stress. Denise Wiesner is an internationally recognized traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, specializing in the Whole Systems Chinese medicine approach to women’s health, sexuality, and fertility. Infertility can either bring you closer together as a couple or potentially tear you apart. We’ll discuss what to do when sex is no longer associated with pleasure and how do we get back the playfulness. How to improve our sex lives – so it’s not just about sex during our fertile days. Plus some ways to increase our intimacy – beyond the bedroom.   ***INFORMATION***   Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6   ******************   More ways to support you to get pregnant naturally: Fabulously Fertile Book - https://fabfertile.com/product/fabulously-fertile/ Fabulously Fertile Cookbook - https://fabfertile.com/product/fabulously-fertile-cookbook/ Fertility Preparation Program - https://fabfertile.com/product/fertility-preparation-program/ Fab Fertile 6 week online Yoga Series - https://fabfertile.com/product/fertility-yoga-series/   ---   Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey: https://fabfertile.com/resources/

Jenna Elfman talks Scientology, Fear the Walking Dead, and keeping intimacy alive after 30 years

A lot of couples talk about how they feel disconnected as husband + wife after having a baby. This is especially true for men. If you're struggling to find intimate connection with your wife, while also raising young kids, this episode is for you. Join host Jerrad Lopes and his wife Leila as they take a deep dive into what it looks like from a Gospel-centered perspective to love your wife after having a baby and raising young kids.

Happy Friday! People think that keeping intimacy in a relationship has to do with having sex everyday, and it's actually not. There are so many other things you do throughout the day besides sex, that actually contribute to you having better sex. Ironic right? NO! So tune in and find out how to keep the intimacy alive, and not just on Valentine's day. Let's keep the mojo going. >;) LINKS BELOW IG - https://www.instagram.com/therobinchoe

No matter the circumstances you may be facing you can continue to make your marriage extraordinary when your spouse is deployed. Submit your question to dailysteps@oneextraordinarymarriage.com or call 858-883-8842 to leave a voice message.

We examine emotional maturity, its roots, its effects and how to invest in your own self-development in order to thrive in relationships and business. We talk about specific questions you can and should ask yourself to be introspective and do deep emotional work. Jennifer Finlayson Fife is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in relationship and sexuality counseling.  She has taught college level human sexuality courses, as well as community and internet based relationship and sexuality workshops.  Her clinical work focuses primarily on helping individuals and couples achieve greater satisfaction and passion in their emotional and sexual relationships.   LIVE EVENT Get tickets to the Next Level Life Mindset Masterclass Live Event!   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. David Schnarch Website https://crucibletherapy.com/ Book - Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships - Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife Website - http://www.finlayson-fife.com/ Online Courses - http://www.finlayson-fife.com/couples-relationship/ http://www.finlayson-fife.com/events/ Workshops & Events - http://www.finlayson-fife.com/events/  

In this episode, Brian joins Allie to talk about how they remain so close and keep intimacy alive, even with one thousand children. With February, the month of love, right around the corner, the topic will largely circle around love, intimacy and marriage. However, this particular episode comes from the many questions Allie receives from her followers. People often ask how Allie and Brian remain to be so close and connected. The biggest thing to remember is that in order to feel close and connected to your significant other, you have to stop putting your intimacy on the back burner, putting it off until after you care for your kids. You need to keep the fire burning all day long, so that when night arrives, you’re happy to spend time together. (We’ll be discussing grown-up things in this episode, so be sure to pop your headphones in to listen.) Everything I talk about in this episode can be found here: http://alliecasazza.com/shownotes/009

Here's some basic and practical ways that you can keep the intimacy and sex alive in your long-term relationship! This episode explores co-dependency, communication, date nights, boundaries and desire.

Abby created Intimacy Alive, where she offers coaching in relationships and intimacy. She is also a yoga instructor. We talked about her transition from interior design industry employee in NYC to business owner in Buffalo.

Sex is a physical expression of the love you and your partner share. Unfortunately, during infertility, sex can become more about the baby making goal, than a true connection. In this webinar I will be speaking with Isiah McKimmie about why it’s important to keep the intimacy alive and how you can re-establish that connection and really enjoy the baby making process. Isiah McKimmie is a Couples Therapist, Sex Therapist, Sexologist and Coach who has been helping women and couples discover deeper intimacy and desire for over a decade. One of the most qualified Sex and Relationship Experts in Australia, Isiah holds a Masters degree in Relational Psychotherapy, a Master degree in Science in Medicine (Sexual Counselling/Psychosexual Therapy), a Post-Graduate Diploma of Sexology and a Certificate from the prestigious Institute for the Advanced Studies of Human Sexuality. Compassionate, understanding and absolutely non-judgemental, Isiah has built her reputation on getting results and helping her clients live happier lives.

Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for every man and woman who dreams of a passionate relationship. As CEO of Personal Life Media, Susan has authored 20 books and programs including Relationship Magic, The Passion Patch, 30 Romance Tricks That Work Like Magic, Revive Her Drive and curated the Steamy Sex Ed™ Video Collection. Millions have been touched by her articles and books, many of which she gives away free of charge through her Insider’s Club newsletter and website at personallifemedia.com. Susan is known for her compassion and fearlessness in teaching the fundamental techniques and communication skills that make for crazy-good sex and deeply connected relationships. And who doesn’t want a little more of that? She distills these basics into simple practices that millions of her fans and followers use to get on an upward pleasure spiral that lasts a lifetime. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Susan gives us the Platinum Rule. This is a step up from the Golden Rule.  She even provides a real life example of the Platinum Rule in action. When You Tripped Up Well into her 40’s, Susan had not had an orgasm from intercourse.  What changed this and had her finally feel like a whole sexual being. Plus having her feel her creativity and her life force surging in her like never before, was an expanded orgasm practice. She even learned to love her imperfect body from this practice, and connected with her husband at a much deeper level than ever before. It was like night and day for both of them. Listen now to hear Susan explain what an expanded orgasm practice is. What is the best partnership / relationship advice you have ever received? Honesty. Once she and her husband started telling the truth to each other, their relationship became so much more interesting. Best Partnership Book (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393334279/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0393334279&linkCode=as2&tag=speakofpartn-20&linkId=088300a877d538cf2ca8ac979589cd34)   Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393334279/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0393334279&linkCode=as2&tag=speakofpartn-20&linkId=8a8a03d3b35edbe37006c8a26a17b6d8) (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941758657/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1941758657&linkCode=as2&tag=speakofpartn-20&linkId=1398c72b72eff20981037c1d1e93baa0) The Future of Men: Masculinity in the Twenty-First Century (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941758657/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1941758657&linkCode=as2&tag=speakofpartn-20&linkId=951b4cfe4ffc2050a600f81d0d732619) (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF145YE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00MF145YE&linkCode=as2&tag=speakofpartn-20&linkId=a0d61b0038b6d5efd0a5e97872ceef23) Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure by Winston, Sheri (2010) Paperback (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF145YE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00MF145YE&linkCode=as2&tag=speakofpartn-20&linkId=54e9229ae4142223763493b966dc257e) Payoff of Partnership Agreements help people have hotter, sexier relationships. Everyday a woman is in a different hormonal balance. Women are run by their hormones. Most women are afraid to give their man sexual feedback because they don't want to hurt his ego. The way to let this go is to report in from your animal about what is giving you pleasure today. You don’t have to know what you want, but you commit to speaking up when something isn’t it. And you speak up so your partner can adjust. This

In this fourth episode of our Conscious Sexuality series, Dr. Valeria and guest Elise Carr of StellaMuse.com talk about the way internet technology and social media are affecting our sex lives and intimate relationships. While technology can be incredibly useful and fascinating, it can also create distractions and a become a way to disconnect from our lives and loved ones. Dr. Valeria and Elise give their perspectives and advice on how to best navigate today's digital reality while also staying connected in your intimate relationship.  Elise Carr's website Dr. Valeria's website Need to recharge your sex life? Get Dr. Valeria's FREE 5-Day Sex Life Reboot video course here: www.sexlifereboot.com 

One of the most common questions I get is about what marriage book I might recommend. That is a tough question in some ways because there are so many books out there, and every person responds to a certain book differently. So it's hard to be too prescriptive on this topic. But I can tell you there are about 7 books that I recommend a lot, and have been recommending for a long time. And the reason I recommend these books is because they have not only transformed my life and marriage, but they are the books that couples consistently report as being the most helpful and life-transforming for them. So in this episode I briefly talk about these 7 books. Each book is pretty different from each other. Some are Christian and faith based in their approach, while others don't come with any faith perspective. Some are pretty prescriptive in their approach, listing out steps and tools to use in your marriage, while others take a more philosophical and theological approach, but it's up to the reader to figure out how and if that applies to their marriage. Some talk about sex (one in pretty specific and graphic ways), while others don't even mention it. Some are more academic, while others are an easy read. So check out these books and see what may most apply and be helpful to you. Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson -- Great read by the founder of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Her seven conversations provide great insight and direction for couples working on their connection. Restoration Therapy: Understanding and Guiding Healing in Marriage and Family Therapy by Terry D. Hargrave and Franz Pfitzer -- This is perhaps my favorite book on marriage because it is the therapy model founded by my mentor and friend Dr. Hargrave. It's the model that I use in therapy with my clients and what I teach in churches and organizations. More of a technical read for therapists and practitioners, though helpful for couples who do want to dive into the theory. I talk with Dr. Hargrave about his model here, and discuss it's concepts here, here, here, here and here. 5 Days to a New Marriage by Terry D. Hargrave and Shawn Stoever -- this is the book that was written by the developers of the 4-day marriage intensives at The Hideaway Experience where I was on staff for four years. It's a simple, awesome read that walks couples through was is essentially Terry Hargrave's Restoration Therapy model. Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch -- This book was probably one of the biggest life changing books for me individually, and in my marriage. It introduced me to the concept of self-differentiation in marriage, and it's ideas on anxiety and self-soothing are some of the most helpful concepts I use with couples. Schnarch is also a sex therapist, so this book will be the most graphic of the selection in terms of it's content. The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family: A Leadership Fable About Restoring Sanity to the Most Important Organization in Your Life by Patrick Lencioni -- though this is not a "marriage" book per se, it is super helpful in marriages. My wife have worked through this book and it has been marriage transforming for us. I have written about this here, and did a podcast about it here. The Mystery of Marriage: Meditations on the Miracle by Mike Mason -- This was really one of the first books that I read on marriage. I read it in seminary when I wasn't even dating anyone, and yet, it is a book I keep coming back to time and time again. One of the things I like about it the best is that it is not a marriage book with how to's or step by step instructions. It's more of a poetic and theological look at marriage. Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy, More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary L. Thomas -- One of the premises about this book that I think is so helpful is the concept that marriage is a refining process that is more about making us holy than happy. That is a tough sell in today's culture.

Today's guest is Beth Boatman. Beth is a sex therapist and sexuality educator with the insight and expertise to inspire all of us to create more joy in our lives by embracing a sense of healthy sexuality. She shared the story of how she came to be known as Beth the Sex Consultant and offered her thoughts on comprehensive sex education, balancing different sex drives and keeping desire alive across the lifespan. One of the key points she makes is the importance of the c word……communication! Whether it's talking to your child about sex or trying to increase your level of desire with your partner, the key is to become more comfortable expressing yourself. If you're struggling (or maybe avoiding?) having a chat with someone you care about, this interview might be just the thing you need to spark up a conversation. Enjoy! Beth Boatman received a Masters Degree in Human Sexuality Education atWidener University and is a Certified Sexuality Educator (AASECT) and aBoard Certified Sexologist (ACS). She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Family Therapy at Texas Woman's University where she specializes in psychotherapy for individuals and couples facing issues related to sexual dysfunction, intimacy issues, chronic illness, and medical family therapy. Beth is a lifelong resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area and provides counseling services, education, speaker presentations, and professional trainings on sexuality related topics. Resources: Find Beth at  http://www.beththesexconsultant.com/home.html Book Suggestions: Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape By Peggy Orenstein The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls, Revised Edition By Valorie Schaefer Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence By Esther Perel Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships By David Schnarch PhD IF you enjoyed today's episode please take a moment to download, rate, review and/or share!

This last week I have spent some time talking to you about the Pain Cycle and Peace Cycle in Terry Hargrave's Restoration Therapy model. I love the Pain and Peace Cycle because it has transformed my life. It's transformed me as an individual, as well as my marriage, my relationships, vocation and more. But how do you practice the Pain and Peace Cycle in your own life? To do so I recommended 4 steps to practice. As you begin to use these steps and work through the cycles you create a safe emotional connection which also fosters a real strong sense of "usness" in the relationship. And it is out of this place that couple's can really solve problems. Without a safe connection, problem solving is difficult, if not impossible in a relationship.   In today's episode I want to tie all four episodes together by talking about the concept of differentiation, and giving some examples from different perspectives of what it looks like. In this episode I share the concept of differentiation from some literary writings of Rainer Maria Rilke and Kahlil Gibran. I also look at how renowned sex and marriage therapist David Schnarch defines it. As well as looking at the concept from well known therapist and Rabbi Edwin Friedman.   In this episode I explore: the concept of differentiation Bohemian-Austrian Rainer Maria Rilke's thoughts on differentiation in relationships/marriage Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran's thoughts on differentiation in marriage Sex and marriage therapist David Schnarch's thoughts on differentiation in committed relationships boundaries and differentiation in the work of Henry Cloud and John Townsend's book Boundaries Paul's words in Galatians 6:2-5 Therapist and Rabbi Edwin Friedman's thoughts on differentiation and leadership.   Resources Mentioned in this PodcastRestoration Therapy Terry Hargrave Marriage Strong Sharon Hargrave Rainer Maria Rilke Kahlil Gibran David Schnarch Henry Cloud John Townsend Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Edwin Friedman Galatians 6:2-5 A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin Friedman The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch

Feeling disconnected in your marriage? Can’t figure out how to get the intimacy back or even squeeze in a date night?  Then you’re not alone.  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, your hosts Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten describe the pull of gravity acting on your marriage, how it sneaks up on you and undermines your intentions, and what to do about it.  After taking a hard look at what causes the exciting newness of relationship to wear off, Jennifer and Peter create the possibility of what’s available in relationship once you’ve transcended the ordinary.  Enjoy the show!  To speak privately with Peter, Jennifer, or one of the highly trained members of their team so you can gain clarity about your relationship, go to www.familyco.com/strategycall.  For today’s show notes, visit familyco.com/066.

At the time many couples decide to divorce, the intimacy in their relationship had subsided years ago. This process can erode slowly to the point where many don't even notice it happening until it's too late. Intimacy includes sex but is much more than that.  Intimacy is about being emotionally close to your partner, about being able to let your guard down, and let him or her know how you really feel.  Intimacy is also about being able to accept and share in your partner's feelings, about being there when he/she wants to let their defenses down. So why does intimacy fade and can the flame be rekindled?  Many affairs are the result of intimacy dying in a relationship, and then finding someone else that makes them feel more important, loved and understood than their own partner. In this episode of Divorce Source Radio with Steve Peck from The Divorce Expo in Chicago, Rev. Dr. Gary A. Williams and his wife Greta join the program to discuss how to co-create successful, intimate relationships. They bring a new insight into love and marriage and offer and alternative to divorce. For more on the Williams, visit: www.SensuousSeminars.com

Passion by Design: Guest Linda Carroll, relationships expert Paula and Sandy discuss intimacy doldrums with relationship expert Linda Carroll. "As a leading relationship counselor for over thirty years, I know how fragile the ties that hold us together can be. Frequently I see couples who think they want out of the relationship when they are just looking for a way out of the difficulty, stress, and lack of healthy communication. Using a variety of modalities which include communication skills training, self-understanding, and practical tools for bringing empathy and goodwill into your relationship, I will help you discover the source of your conflicts, and will offer you the tools you need to create the love you deserve." -- Linda Carroll