140: How To Keep The Spark Alive

Mar 28, 2018

Tim Cole, an Associate Professor at DePaul University and author of "Broken Trust," dives into the vital role of intimacy in relationships. He discusses the significance of daily check-ins to strengthen bonds and shares tips for reigniting the initial spark through new experiences. Cole highlights how understanding attachment styles can enhance connection and communication, allowing partners to express their intimacy needs. He emphasizes the importance of presence and mindfulness in navigating modern distractions to cultivate deeper emotional ties.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Unlocking Intimacy Through Attachment Styles and Novel Experiences

02:33 • 2min

Exploring the Essence of Intimacy in Relationships

04:24 • 4min

Reigniting Connection in Relationships

08:01 • 11min

A Melody of Memories

19:27 • 7min

The Power of Presence in Relationships

26:55 • 19min

Intimacy is an area of our relationships that can often be overlooked, especially if you've been together for a long time. The spark does not have to fade! There are simple and easy steps to take to create more intimacy and have more satisfaction in our relationships.

In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Why checking in with your partner on a daily basis is a profoundly simple way to greatly improve your relationship.
How to create and maintain the new and novel feelings we have early in our relationships.
Understanding and communicating our attachment styles to help create more intimacy in our relationship.
How our attachment styles can be changed for the better.
Learning the different intimacy needs of your partner and how to communicate your own needs.
And much more!

Tim Cole is an Associate Professor at DePaul University where he studies how differences in people’s need for intimacy can lead to a betrayal of trust. He’s also the author of Broken Trust: Overcoming an Intimate Betrayal.

Full show notes and episode links at: http://idopodcast.com/140

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