160. Honeymoon 2.0: Focusing on the Two of You is Really Important with Dr. Kate Mangona
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Release Date: 01/10/2024
188. Family First: Dr. Alexandra Stockwell’s Guide to Welcoming Your Future Son-in-Law
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD and her husband Rodd Stockwell, MD dive into the deeply personal territory of welcoming their future son-in-law into the family when he asked for their daughter's hand in marriage. They touch on the nuanced process of preparing for the conversation, the emotional dynamics involved, and the broader cultural and personal implications of such a significant exchange. Together, Dr Alexandra and Dr Rodd reflect on the experience knowing the importance of mutual respect and wanting to be intentional in meeting him with...
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187. Navigating Intimacy After Baby: Expert Tips for New Parents
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD unveils the secrets to rekindling passion and maintaining intimacy after baby. Dr. Alexandra is joined by Jessi Sletten from "Empowering Postpartum." Together they dive into the challenges new parents face, particularly in preserving intimacy and emotional connection during the postpartum period. Jessi and Dr. Alexandra explore how vulnerability and intentionality can profoundly impact marital happiness, especially when navigating the complexities of parenthood. They emphasize the importance of non-sexual physical touch,...
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186. How to Unlock the Secret to Feeling Desirable in Your Marriage
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, addresses the importance of feeling desirable in your marriage. Dr. Alexandra shares insights on how women can feel more desirable and desired within committed partnerships while emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and self-care; they are the foundations for creating vibrant, intimate connections with your spouse. She explains that feeling desirable is an inside job and offers practical strategies for women to enhance their intimate connections. Also in this episode: Feeling “desirable” is an...
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185. Balancing Stress and Intimacy: Secrets to a Harmonious Love Life
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, delves into the crucial topic of balancing stress and intimacy in relationships. She discusses the importance of deeper connections to create more passionate relationships and provides tips on cultivating emotional intimacy and other common issues faced by most couples. Dr. Alexandra answers a series of listener questions, covering topics such as enjoying intimacy while managing multiple external stressors, reviving a sexless partnership, reconnecting with desire after an emotional upheaval, and exploring...
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184. Navigating Mismatched Libidos: Tips for Your Sexual Relationships to Thrive
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, addresses various complexities when navigating libido mismatch. She offers easily implemented advice and practical strategies for nurturing emotional, sensual, and erotic intimacy in long-term relationships. Dr. Alexandra emphasizes the importance of emotional intimacy and relaxation as prerequisites for a fulfilling sexual relationship and answers listener questions about mismatched sexual desires and the challenges of intimate time with adult children around. Learn how to resensitize your clitoris and discover...
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183. Keeping the Spark Alive: Intimacy Tips for Parents
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
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...
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182. Unlocking Intimacy: How Quality Sleep Enhances Relationships with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, MD, invites sleep specialist Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown to delve into the intricate connections between sleep and the quality of your marriage. The conversation centers on how quality sleep enhances relationships by directly impacting communication, emotional closeness, and the sexual vitality of couples. They discuss exhaustion as a common culprit behind strained communication and dwindling sexual intimacy. Dr. Funke emphasizes the profound difference quality sleep can make in our interactions, overall well-being, mental...
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181. Man to Man Talk: How to Support Your Ambitious Wife and Find Your Place in the Relationship
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, interviews her husband, Rodd Stockwell, MD, and Victor Mangona, MD. Together with Victor’s wife, Kate Mangona, MD, they have an honest and open discussion about how to support an ambitious wife. The men share the nuanced (and rarely articulated) experience of being married to a driven, ambitious, and growth-oriented woman–the challenges and the gratifications. Rodd and Victor share their thought processes, including initial skepticism and eventual support they’ve felt while navigating their wives' forays into...
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180. REIGNITE YOUR MARRIAGE IN THE EMPTY NEST: Intimacy and Growth with Dr Alexandra and Dr Rodd Stockwell
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by her husband, Rodd Stockwell, MD, to discuss empty nesting and its impact on their marriage. They reflect on a pivotal moment when Rodd expressed concern about what their relationship would look like once their children left home and they had more time with one another. Dr Alexandra expresses how this concern functioned as a catalyst for her to wake up and work on her marriage, eventually leading to her professional evolution and ongoing dedication to coaching couples toward deeper intimacy and strategies to...
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179. THE ART OF PASSION: Emotional Intimacy And The Secrets Of Fulfilling Sex with Jodie Milton and Reece Stockhausen
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD is joined by relationship and intimacy coaches, Jodie Milton and Reece Stockhausen to discuss emotional intimacy and the way they see relational happiness as rooted in emotional, not just physical, fulfillment. The discussion dives into the essence of passionate sex, debunking common myths perpetuated by culture and the media. They explore the intricate dance of intimacy and passion beyond surface level interactions, focusing on the emotional and sensual connection that results in fulfilling sexual experiences. Also in...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by Kate Mangona, MD, to discuss the importance of getting away from your usual routine to be in a beautiful place, engaging in meaningful activities, as a means to uplevel your relationship.
They share their personal experiences with retreats and the transformative impact they have had on their own marriages. This inspired them to create a retreat for couples, which they are calling Honeymoon 2.0. It’s for couples who are looking to enhance an already strong connection as well as those wanting to reignite a passion that has faded over time. They highlight the importance of progress in relationships and the positive impact it can have on overall happiness in life.
Also in this episode:
- The Honeymoon 2.0 retreat in Maui is an opportunity for couples to deepen their connection and enhance their intimacy.
- The retreat offers couples an opportunity for growth and transformation, as progress is the key to happiness in relationships.
- The retreat will include a variety of activities, coaching sessions, and opportunities for couples to spend quality time together.
Join us in Maui Oct 7-11, 2024! Sign up here: www.alexandrastockwell.com/honeymoon
About Kate Mangona, MD:
Dr. Kate Mangona is a double board-certified pediatric radiologist, supportive physician’s wife and mother to three little girls and a mini poodle. She and her husband Victor, a pediatric radiation oncologist and tax code enthusiast, are active and passive real estate investors in thousands of multifamily units and single-family rentals including 3 luxury Airbnbs.
As a certified life & marriage coach, Kate hosts the Medicine, Marriage & Money podcast and leads Medicine, Marriage, & Money Coaching Programs where she helps married physician parents spend less time arguing with their spouse, and more time reigniting the sparks once felt during their honeymoon. She empowers physician mothers to stop stewing in anger, defensiveness, and resentment so they can create more time for love, vacations, & investing! After working with Kate, high-achieving Mothers have the tools necessary to minimize arguments even during conflict and design the life and relationships they crave.
Visit her website: www.medicinemarriageandmoney.com
Follow her on Insta: @katemangonamd
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About Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.
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!
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