The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD dives into the topic of erotic intimacy after 40 in the context of a captivating conversation with holistic health coach Leah Vachani. They explore the intricate dynamics of maintaining intimacy and passion in long-term relationships, particularly during and after menopause. Dr. Alexandra and Leah debunk the myth of libido mismatch, and explore the crucial roles of self-awareness and emotional intimacy, while covering practical strategies to rekindle desire and pleasure in the bedroom. The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing daily pleasures, fostering open and honest communication with partners, and challenging the idea that compromise is the foundation of a happy marriage.

Also in this episode:

• Genuine intimacy comes from being true to oneself and sharing those truths with a partner.

• Deepening emotional intimacy paves the way for richer, more fulfilling sexual experiences.

• Practical advice includes improving non-sexual daily pleasures, having vulnerable conversations with partners, and focusing on sensual quality over sexual quantity.

About the Guest: 

Leah Vachani is a seasoned Holistic Health & Hormone Coach with nearly two decades of experience in the wellness industry. Her journey began with a personal mission to reclaim her energy and health as she navigated the challenges of her forties. Realizing that her old strategies were no longer effective during perimenopause, Leah embarked on a transformative exploration of new foods, supplements, lifestyle habits, and biohacks. Now, feeling more vibrant and energetic than ever, Leah is dedicated to helping women thrive through menopause and beyond. Her unique approach focuses on stress management, circadian rhythm balance, and integrating simple yet impactful lifestyle changes.

Connect with Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahvachani/

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Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra’s proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully: 
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In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, dives into the importance of nurturing long-term relationships and how to prevent gray divorce, the term referring to divorce among older adults. She explains that having a fulfilling marriage requires constant attention and nurturing, much like tending to a garden. Dr. Alexandra dispels outdated myths about divorce rates and emphasizes the importance of ongoing learning and growth in a marriage. This episode is filled with practical tips and strategies to keep your marital connection vibrant and strong.

Also in this episode:

• Thriving marriages require constant nurturing and should not be taken for granted, especially when life gets busy with careers and children.

• Having a fulfilling marriage is a learnable skill, essential for emotional and physical well-being; it's never too late to learn.

• Actionable advice includes holding hands, spooning, non-sexual caressing, and having regular relationship check-ins to maintain intimacy and connection.

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Get your copy of “Uncompromising Intimacy” by Dr. Alexandra Stockwell here:
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Download the first chapter of Dr Alexandra’s bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here: 
https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book

Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra’s proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully: 
www.alignedhotmarriage.com

Join Dr. Alexandra’s email list to stay connected. She shares inspiring stories, her latest insights and opportunities to learn with her: 
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In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, you’ll hear an interview of Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, MD and her husband Rodd, conducted by Aaron and Miranda on their podcast "Love After Lullabies" which focuses on intimacy tips for parents. They dive into the intricacies of maintaining intimacy, passion, and connection in marriage after children are born, providing guidance on how to navigate the challenges children can bring to a relationship.

Dr. Alexandra, Dr. Rodd, Miranda, and Aaron explore the impact of children on marital dynamics, specifically focusing on how to reignite passion and intimacy after the initial wave of adjusting to parenthood. They highlight a number of key strategies for any couple looking to reclaim their connection, from prioritizing meaningful touch and communication to adjusting family routines and fostering intimacy. 

Also in this episode:

• Embrace honest; vulnerable conversations about your needs and desires will foster intimacy.

• Be creative and flexible in finding time for intimacy, even if it means unconventional times and settings.

• Transform routine activities with a mindful approach to enhance the sense of connection and your shared intimacy.

About Miranda and Aaron from “Love After Lullabies” podcast

Miranda + Aaron are hosts of the podcast, Love After Lullabies, a podcast showcasing the real stories of how relationships change after having children. Miranda is a couples therapist in the state of Oregon and specializes in helping new or expectant couples maintain their relationship after baby. Aaron works in the financial industry and adds a different perspective to the conversations. Together they have two beautiful daughters and spend their free time camping, gardening or playing board games. Be sure to follow them on Instagram for all the behind scenes: https://www.instagram.com/loveafterlullabies/

Miranda's practice: https://www.livinggroovecounseling.com

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Get your copy of “Uncompromising Intimacy” by Dr. Alexandra Stockwell here:
https://amzn.to/2ymI3Hl

Download the first chapter of Dr Alexandra’s bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here: 
https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book

Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra’s proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully: 
www.alignedhotmarriage.com

Join Dr. Alexandra’s email list to stay connected. She shares inspiring stories, her latest insights and opportunities to learn with her: 
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This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact

Communicating about sex with your partner is essential to turn up the heat in your relationship. If you are you are newly dating or they have been married for forty years communication is key. Talking about sex will also create and maintain a long-lasting, happy marriage–one that includes nourishing, erotic, intimate sensuality.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• My own early sexual experience with an older man exemplified how I couldn’t communicate and didn’t know what I wanted in the bedroom
• Why talking about sex is so important to the quality of sex you have
• Clear tips on exactly how to get the conversation about sex going with your partner 
• When to avoid talking about sex

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About Alexandra Stockwell, MD

My mission is to change the cultural narrative around long-term relationships from one of ongoing stagnation and compromise to the delectable joy and deep gratification a couple feels while building passion and excitement on a daily basis.

For over two decades, I have been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose back into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom!

I embarked on this journey not only for my patients but for myself and my own relationship. I wanted more for my life and my marriage than logistics, and discussions about childcare.

When thinking about flirting, it’s common to think of initial meetings, picking someone up in a public place, dating, or when getting to know a partner.

But flirting is not something that should be restricted to the early stage of a relationship; it should be present through the decades of a long-lasting, intimate marriage!

Logan reached out to me on Facebook seeking advice on how to flirt with his wife. He wanted to cultivate genuine connection, playfulness, and spontaneity in his marriage and didn’t know where to begin.

This episode was recorded live and is a unique episode and a rare opportunity to hear Alexandra coach.

In this live coaching call, you’ll discover:

• Logan’s initial thoughts on what flirting means to him
• My specific, step-by-step advice for Logan to bring flirtation into his marriage
• Logan’s own recap of what he learns from our impactful coaching session

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If you're ready to create the deliciousness and joy of a growth-oriented, passionate relationship, visit: www.alexandrastockwell.com

If you’re ready for your relationship to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside, read this. Get started with a complimentary free chapter from Alexandra’s acclaimed bestselling book Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

Purchase A Full Copy of Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

My mission is to change the cultural narrative around long-term relationships from one of ongoing stagnation and compromise to the delectable joy and deep gratification a couple feels while building passion and excitement on a daily basis.

For over two decades, I have been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose back into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom!

I embarked on this journey not only for my patients but for myself and my own relationship. I wanted more for my life and my marriage than logistics, and discussions about childcare.

One of the biggest struggles individuals face within a relationship is the experience of losing one’s own identity. 

When a couple goes into business together it can become even more prominent, exacerbated by having very little separation from one another throughout the day.

Enter Lee and Lee Cordell. This is a couple who have been together for 17 years, and not only do they share a life and career, they also share the same name. But that hasn’t stopped them one bit from maintaining their individual identities while keeping their relationship hot, deeply intimate and juicy.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Dr. Lee’s own trauma and anxiety shaped her career path
• What caused the shift in Lee’s career that made him be take on a roll in his wife’s company
• Specific ways Lee and Lee respect each other’s need for space without taking it personally
• The surprising story behind how Lee and Lee keep their sexual chemistry alive after so many years together 

You’re about to meet a beautiful couple with a beautiful story who have also managed to build an incredible business that helps other individuals and couples thrive. I loved talking with them so much so this definitely won’t be my only conversation with the Lees! 

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https://www.instagram.com/becomingtraumainformed/

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If you're ready to create the deliciousness and joy of a growth-oriented, passionate relationship, visit: www.alexandrastockwell.com

If you’re ready for your relationship to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside, read this. Get started with a complimentary free chapter from Alexandra’s acclaimed bestselling book Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

Purchase A Full Copy of Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

My mission is to change the cultural narrative around long-term relationships from one of ongoing stagnation and compromise to the delectable joy and deep gratification a couple feels while building passion and excitement on a daily basis.

For over two decades, I have been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose back into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom!

I embarked on this journey not only for my patients but for myself and my own relationship. I wanted more for my life and my marriage than logistics, and discussions about childcare.

What’s the number one biggest concern that people have in the marriage? Boredom in long-lasting relationships. The fear of getting bored spending time with one another, feeling bored with the intimacy in the relationship, or just the overall fear that what was once juicy and dynamic will eventually become stale and flat.  It can feel inevitable and unavoidable.

Fortunately, that’s simply not true. I share the #1 way to avoid boredom in your relationship!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The ultimate cause of boredom and lack of intimacy in a relationship
• Ways to prevent boredom in a relationship 
• One of the most effective ways my husband and I keep our marriage feeling juicy and alive
• Specific tips for how to intentionally prioritize growth in your relationship

I know first-hand that boredom in a relationship is definitely avoidable. I know this from my own 26 year marriage, as well as from my many clients who have been married for decades who have learned how to maintain a delicious, juicy connection.

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If you're ready to create the deliciousness and joy of a growth-oriented, passionate relationship, visit: www.alexandrastockwell.com

If you’re ready for your relationship to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside, read this. Get started with a complimentary free chapter from Alexandra’s acclaimed bestselling book Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

Purchase A Full Copy of Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

All relationships undergo ups and downs and major changes, especially once you’ve been together for decades. Doctors Robyn Tiger and Eric Tiger are no strangers to that, having met early in their radiology careers when they quickly noticed how many parallels their lives had.

But when the stress of practicing medicine began impacting her emotional and physical well-being, Robyn’s career took a turn…

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Robyn transitioned from her medicine into stress-management coaching for physicians
• Shifts that Robyn has seen in herself and in her marriage since focusing on stress reduction and becoming a coach
• Shifts that Robyn sees in her husband, Eric, since he’s retired
• What Robyn and Eric have each learned about themselves as a result of being married to one another 
• Robyn’s advice for anyone that is currently trapped by stress 

Yesterday was Robyn and Eric’s 30 year wedding anniversary! It’s such an exciting milestone for this beautiful couple so please join me in wishing them a happy anniversary.

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If you're ready to create the deliciousness and joy of a growth-oriented, passionate relationship, visit: www.alexandrastockwell.com

If you’re ready for your relationship to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside, read this. Get started with a complimentary free chapter from Alexandra’s acclaimed bestselling book Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

Purchase A Full Copy of Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

My mission is to change the cultural narrative around long-term relationships from one of ongoing stagnation and compromise to the delectable joy and deep gratification a couple feels while building passion and excitement on a daily basis.

For over two decades, I have been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose back into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom!

I embarked on this journey not only for my patients but for myself and my own relationship. I wanted more for my life and my marriage than logistics, and discussions about childcare.

My husband and I had a solid, collaborative, and intimate marriage. Our foundation was strong and we could envision what it would be like to go from good to great, and were on our way there…

However, suddenly, things started to feel strange to me. I experienced a disconnect in our marriage but couldn’t see a single reason why this was happening.

The cause, however, had nothing to do with a present-day occurrence; it was something from my husband’s past that was creating the disconnect in our marriage. He didn’t want it to. He didn’t even know it was. Nevertheless, it was definitely happening.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How I realized what was causing us to become disconnected
• What happened when I shared the theory with my husband
• Why challenging times with your spouse may have nothing to do with you
• A real client example of how past experiences can come up in your present

… and much more!

I’m hoping today’s episode opens your eyes to seeing challenging times with your spouse in a whole new light, and also poses the question to you: do you have feelings coming up that might belong to another time in your life?

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If you're ready to create the deliciousness and joy of a growth-oriented, passionate relationship, visit: www.alexandrastockwell.com

If you’re ready for your relationship to feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside, read this. Get started with a complimentary free chapter from Alexandra’s acclaimed bestselling book Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

Purchase A Full Copy of Uncompromising Intimacy HERE

My mission is to change the cultural narrative around long-term relationships from one of ongoing stagnation and compromise to the delectable joy and deep gratification a couple feels while building passion and excitement on a daily basis.

For over two decades, I have been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose back into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom!

I embarked on this journey not only for my patients but for myself and my own relationship. I wanted more for my life and my marriage than logistics, and discussions about childcare.

In intimate relationships, we must navigate our differences and often that happens through conflict. But imagine if we allowed these areas of tension to be a source of nourishment and expansion instead? What would become possible for both of you?

In today’s episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, I invite Marie-Elizabeth Mali and Patrick Price (former clients of mine and relationship experts themselves) for a discussion on how they have navigated their differences with elegance and intention, in the areas of race, age & money. Join us as they share their profound insights on focusing on “connection over content” to build their rich, intentional, and growth-based relationship. 

 We discuss: 

• Navigating the 3 major areas of difference in their relationship: age, money & race
• How dating outside their own race has impacted their partnership
• Code-switching - professionally v. in the relationship
• A mini-lesson from Patrick on attention in a relationship
• Transcending their age difference (and which one of them finds this more challenging)
• Marie-Elizabeth as the financial provider, upper limits & a pivotal moment for Patrick
• And a lot more…
  
  

Connect with Marie-Elizabeth, Relationship Alchemist, here:

Website: https://relationshipalchemy.com

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/MarieElizabethMali

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