In this episode of The Authentic Physician, Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany sits down with physician and intimacy expert Dr. Alexandra Stockwell to talk about a topic many women feel — but rarely articulate:Why does marriage feel functional… but not fully alive?They explore:• Functional sex vs nourishing intimacy• Why “compromise” may be sabotaging connection• How high-achieving women disconnect from their bodies• Purity culture & the transition into marriage• Why medical training fails women in this area• Patriarchy, productivity & embodiment• Modeling intimacy for the next generation• The difference between companionship and alivenessThis is not a conversation about performance.It’s a conversation about presence.If you’re a physician, professional woman, or partner navigating ambition, motherhood, faith, and marriage — this episode will challenge you in the best way.Connect with Dr. Stockwell:Website: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intimacydoctor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Intimacydoctor/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intimacydoctorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@intimacydoctorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrastockwell/📚 Dr. Stockwell’s book: Uncompromising Intimacy🎙 Podcast: The Intimate Marriage Podcast💻 Course: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/desiresSubscribe for honest conversations about medicine, identity, marriage, and restoring trust — starting at home.#TheAuthenticPhysician #MarriageMatters #UncompromisingIntimacy #WomenInMedicine #HighAchievingWomen #ChristianMarriage