Master Your Marriage12 Apr 2023

5 Ways To Better Intimacy

What is the minimum commitment level you need to achieve if you don't want things to deteriorate in your relationship? How many dates are enough? And how much time should you spend talking to each other?

Human connection is a basic human need. Today we are addressing intimacy – how to improve it, how to feel 'seen' by our partner, and how to experience greater empathy as a result.

There are five categories of intimacy that you can address as you become the master architect of your relationship. Spoiler alert: it's not all about sex. Though we do address the benefits of a 'feel good' cuddle!

It's the small and simple things that you 'drip' into the cave of your relationship that form the beautiful stalactites that become the rituals of intimacy and strong human connection over time. From road trips to date nights, and cold plunges to being open to perspectives other than your own, the drips of intimacy that can feed your relationship are but one thoughtful action away.

"Every positive thing that you drip into your relationship will enhance intimacy." ~ Sharla Snow

In This Episode:

- What are the five primary categories of intimacy?

- What is holding us back from intimacy?

- What won't happen if I don't let down these walls?

- Understanding resentment as a barrier to intimacy

- What does emotional intimacy entail – and how can we create more of it?

- What is the #1 thing you can do to improve intimacy in your relationship?

And so much more!

Resources:

-Get the Repair Attempt Cheatsheet

- 8 Pillars Of An Exceptional Marriage

- MYM 8-Week Coaching Program - https://masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/MYM423

Connect with Robert and Sharla Snow:

- Website: http://masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/

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