224. Getting Real about Prioritizing your Marriage

People often talk about the importance of “prioritizing your marriage,” but what does that actually mean? In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell addresses the common tendency to overlook nurturing emotional intimacy, amidst busy careers and family life. She emphasizes that making time to spend together as a couple is essential, but it’s only the beginning of what it takes to create and maintain a deep, uncompromising intimate bond.

Dr. Alexandra explores how couples can overcome challenges, when it comes to prioritizing their marriages, emphasizing a commitment to cultivating emotional intimacy and improving communication skills. She introduces the concept of marriage as a third entity and explains the significance of attending to its needs. She discusses how more emotional intimacy can seamlessly transition into enhanced erotic vitality and sexual fulfillment. 

Dr. Alexandra gives practical steps for couples to implement today. She also discusses teachings from the Aligned & Hot Marriage Program, which offers specific techniques and exercises to deepen marital intimacy.

 

Tips in this episode:

• Prioritizing your marriage goes beyond merely spending time together; it involves actively nurturing emotional intimacy and connection.

• Couples should view their relationship as a 'third entity' that requires dedication and care to flourish and thrive.

• Emotional intimacy acts as a powerful catalyst for enhancing sensual and erotic connections within a marriage.

• Dr. Stockwell's Aligned & Hot Marriage Program provides actionable tools, and education, to foster emotional and sexual intimacy in relationships.

• Even skeptical partners can transform their views and experiences when intentional efforts are made to prioritize the marriage.

 

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