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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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.

Too many husbands and wives walk through life silently hoping their needs will be met, then end up frustrated, resentful, and disconnected when they aren’t.

In this episode, Eric and Kate break down one of the most important skills for creating a healthy marriage: advocating for yourself.

You’ll learn

• Why we stay silent: fear of conflict, rejection, being “too much.”

• The clean request formula your partner can say yes, no, or “alternative” to.

• Boundaries that protect connection, not avoid it.

• How to own your desires without shame or apology.

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In this episode, Kate and Eric reveal how to understand your partner, cut conflict, and build safety, trust, and deeper intimacy.

Why understanding and agreement aren’t the same and how mixing them up keeps couples stuck in the same fights.

• Practical tools: reflective listening, curiosity, and even short silences that create space for closeness.
• The role of timing: how to check your partner’s capacity before diving into hard conversations.
• Emotional safety builders: labeling feelings and asking, “Do you want advice or just a witness?”
• Advanced skills: empathy, attunement, and the Experience Cube for moving beyond surface talk into genuine intimacy.

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In this episode, Eric and Kate open up about what real trust looks like in marriage and how to build it through conscious communication.

🔑 They talk about:

• What trust looks like (and doesn’t) in marriage

• Why words need to match actions

• How to speak truth without being harsh

• Holding space without getting defensive

• The link between trust and emotional + sexual intimacy

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In this episode, Kate and Eric dive into why so many couples feel stuck in a transactional “Groundhog Day” relationship and how vision and values can help you create momentum again.TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• Why vague or borrowed visions keep couples stuck

• Peace as a value vs avoiding conflict

• Personal stories of alignment and misalignment

• Vision as the horizon you move toward

• Turning vision and values into daily actions

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In this episode, Kate and Eric explore how shifting from reactive to responsive living transforms your relationship, your leadership, and your day-to-day peace of mind.

TOPICS:

➡️ The difference between reacting to life and responding with awareness

➡️ Why reactivity creates emotional instability and erodes safety in marriage

➡️ A real-time example of a sex conversation—reactive vs responsive responses

➡️ How to notice you're in reaction mode, and daily practices to shift into presence

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