187 If you want a great–or even just good– marriage, you of course want to feel close and connected to your spouse. When you and your partner have that going for you, it’s one of the best feelings ever! But even if you're not feeling that way these days, there is a LOT you can do to receive and deepen the connection and closeness in your relationship (in almost all cases).

It can take a little effort and a bit of know-how. So today I want to give you 2 principles to set you up to be able to make that connection the best it can be.

Once you understand these, you’ll be able to use them in 4 primary categories that are proven to help bring alive much more emotional intimacy and connection in a relationship.

So listen in to hear what these main areas, or categories, to focus on are. I'll also give you some examples and ideas for each of the categories, so you can make some shifts TODAY in the quality of connection and love you feel between you and your partner.

You’ll also hear about the best simple way I know to quickly amp up the closeness and connection in your marriage, and an opportunity to really apply all I share here in this episode for real lasting change in the quality of your marriage. Listen in!

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186 In this episode, you will learn about one very powerful, but simple, way to generate emotional connection and strengthen all realms of your relationship.

Words and great verbal communication can really add to the closeness you feel in your relationship, but they are absolutely not the only way to deepen connection.

In fact, there is plenty of research that shows the power of physical touch to create the kind of closeness and intimacy so many of us want in our relationships.

So dive in to hear why cuddling is so important and how its ripple effect can transform your whole relationship, from the amount of affection there is, to how great your sex life is, to the sense of safety and emotional intimacy there is between you and your spouse…

You’ll also learn how to do it well and what to do if you just don't feel like it. Dive in!

SHOW NOTES:

Join the live version (the only one this year!) of CLOSER TO YOUR HUSBAND IN 7 DAYS CHALLENGE for $37, which runs May 4th-10th. I will be there guiding you through the whole wonderful week of building connection and deeper love between you and your honey--and even answering your very own questions. Learn more and enroll now here.

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185 Every marriage needs a foundation of respect to thrive. Yet, in so many marriages, there’s a lack of respect. Studies show that men, especially, feel its lack, which tends to take a big toll on the sense of love and connection in that relationship.

Why is this so common? Well, for one, it does not always come naturally to be respectful. And, as women, we may sometimes shy away from giving our respect to our spouse because we have a misunderstanding of what it looks like when it comes to intimate relationships. Or we wait for them to be more loving first.

So, in this episode, let’s:

• Clear up the misconceptions about what respect looks like
• Clarify exactly what many women do that leads men to feeling disrespected (it can be less obvious than you may think)
• Discover why, if your partner is feeling disrespected, it is hurting your whole relationship and making it harder for you to feel loved, too
• Learn about why it matters so much to cultivate respect–especially if you are married to a man.
• And get 10 specific things to do and ways to communicate to build more mutual respect– and ultimately love– into your marriage.

If you want to feel more loved, and even like a treasured queen, you want to start leading more respect into your relationship. It’s like an aphrodisiac to most men–and will create a positive snowball effect in your marriage as you build it into your daily life together. Listen in.

SHOW NOTES:

Join the live version (the only one this year!) of CLOSER TO YOUR HUSBAND IN 7 DAYS CHALLENGE for $37, which runs early in May. I will be there guiding you through the whole wonderful week of building connection and deeper love between you and your honey--and even answering your very own questions. Learn more and enroll now here.

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