Shameless Sex

#457 The Intimacy Doctor: Secrets to a Spicy Marriage

Oct 28, 2025
In this illuminating discussion, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, a physician coach and intimate marriage expert, shares her insights on rehydrating erotic and emotional intimacy in long-term relationships. She reveals why intimacy fades and challenges the misconception that commitment causes intimacy issues. Listeners will uncover practical tips for maintaining passion, the significance of curiosity in relationships, and how to redefine marriage's purpose. Dr. Stockwell’s engaging strategies empower couples to keep their connection vibrant and alive.
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INSIGHT

Emotional Intimacy Fuels Better Sex

  • Great sex in long-term cohabiting relationships depends on emotional intimacy and communication.
  • Dr. Alexandra Stockwell says presence and feeling seen are prerequisites for nourishing sex.
ANECDOTE

From Dehydrated Marriage To Intimacy Coach

  • Dr. Alexandra recounts her own marriage being "dehydrated" for the first decade due to work and parenting.
  • That experience led her to train in sensuality and become an intimacy coach.
INSIGHT

Compromise Can Dehydrate Intimacy

  • Compromise often causes couples to withhold desires and numb parts of themselves.
  • Stockwell calls for "uncompromising intimacy": sharing truth so partners can truly receive one another.
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