In this episode, Eric and Kate unpack how to bring back sexual pleasure and real connection in marriage.

They get honest about what makes sex feel deeply good for both partners.

They cover:

→ The Pleasure + Connection rule

→ Why orgasm is not the only marker of great sex

→ How to spot the desire mismatch

→ How to talk about what you actually want without shame

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Most couples think affection means sex but that mindset quietly kills emotional safety and intimacy.

In this episode, Eric and Kate get real about the difference between physical affection and sexual connection.

You’ll learn why touch matters, how to rebuild it when it’s gone missing, and simple ways to bring warmth and playfulness back into your marriage without pressure, rejection, or awkwardness.

If your relationship feels a little “cold” or distant lately, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn:

• The difference between affection and foreplay (and why couples confuse them)

• Why non-sexual touch is essential for safety and trust

• The biological reason affection makes you feel close (hello, oxytocin)

• Why physical affection often disappears in long-term relationships

• How to rebuild affection safely when it’s been missing for years

• Simple daily habits that reignite connection (without making it about sex)

• The “hug until relaxed” and “six-second kiss” practices that deepen love

Feel distant and stuck on “good”? Here’s how to rebuild real closeness that lasts.

Most couples want emotional intimacy but can’t name it. In this episode we define it, show why it fades, and give you simple daily practices to get it back. We cover emotional safety, bids for connection, and how to stop living on surface talk and start feeling close again.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What emotional intimacy really means—and why it fades.
• The everyday habits killing closeness (and how to stop them).
• How to answer bids for connection so your partner feels seen.
• Simple daily moves to rebuild trust, safety, and passion.