103. What You Need To Make The Holidays Wonderful
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Release Date: 12/07/2022
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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info_outlineIt’s that time of the year again; the holiday season is upon us. But do you actually find it to be the most wonderful time of the year??? The holidays should be a celebration, a day of recreation and togetherness. Yet so many people, especially exhausted mothers, need to recover once the holidays are over. Did you know that January is the month when the most people file for divorce, right after the holidays are over? Let me just say, it doesn’t need to be this way! If you want to create joy for your family, your marriage, and yourself this holiday season, you need the tools to do so.
In this episode you’ll hear:
- How to create an enjoyable holiday season with your spouse, even if you desire different things
- The most effective way to tend to everyone’s needs during the holidays
- Ways to identify what you desire and communicate it to those around you
I hope the tools I share will help you and your family create a connected, loving holiday and that, come January, you’ll feel rested and rejuvenated!
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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!