101. Using Travel to Enhance Intimacy, with Marilee & Paul Kostadimas
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Release Date: 11/23/2022
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The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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174. Achieving Peak Performance in Life & Love, with Dr. Ann Tsung
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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172. Navigating Evolving Desires in Marriage: Communication, Intimacy, and Growth with The Intimacy Doctor
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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171. Emotional & Erotic Intimacy Insights: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell Answers Your Questions
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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167. The Art of Listening with Love: Foundation for a Passionate Marriage
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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166. Revitalize Your Marriage: Learn to Invest in Emotional and Erotic Intimacy
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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info_outlineThere are many different ways for a couple to connect. For Marilee and Paul Kostadimas, it has always been using travel to enhance intimacy – from the day they met on an archeological dig far from where either one of them lived. Rugged travel, luxury travel, educational travel, service-based travel, leisure travel, historical travel, and many other kinds of travel form the defining backbone of this couple’s beautiful, intimate marriage. They live by the mantra, “meaningful travel is part of a meaningful life” and they see themselves as travel partners in life, through life, and for life. While this shared value has been there since they met, it has evolved over time and taken many different shapes over the course of their long, nourishing marriage.
The Kostadimas’ share their love story and how travel became so important to them and has enhanced their marriage–so much so, that they started a company, Spotlight Sojourns, to inspire and connect others wanting to enjoy more meaningful and varied travel together.
Also In this episode:
- How these two bring balance to their relationship through respecting one another’s gifts and creativity: Paul’s photography skills and Marilee’s way with words
- Marilee and Paul’s conviction that couples shouldn’t commit to marriage until they’ve traveled together
- How Marilee and Paul became passionate about travel and allowed that to color their lives
- The different types of travel styles and how Marilee and Paul choose their next adventures
Marilee has such a beautiful way with words that invites you to feel the moments she shares from this couple’s incredible adventures.
The Kostadimas’ website and blog: https://spotlightsojourns.com/
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About Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Her 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 together, every day.
For over two decades, she’s been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!