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
210. Reigniting Passion: How to Transform a Sexless Marriage and Rebuild Emotional Intimacy
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, addresses the challenges of a sexless marriage and explores how emotional intimacy is key to reigniting passion. Dr. Alexandra emphasizes that emotional intimacy forms the foundation for a fulfilling relationship and shares actionable strategies, including exercises designed to restore both sexual and emotional intimacy. She highlights the importance of nurturing emotional bonds to overcome physical and emotional barriers, advocating for a proactive approach to reignite passion and rejuvenate long-term relationships....
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209. Overcome Intimacy Blockers: Letting go of Resistance to Embrace Passion, with Dr. Alison Ash and Sebastian
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Many couples deal with a variety of intimacy blockers, resulting in diminished intimacy and erosion of passion. In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, host Alexandra Stockwell MD, delves into this topic with guests Dr. Alison Ash and Sebastian Clark. The discussion covers key aspects of intimate relationships including attachment styles, boundaries, and ways to sustain meaningful connection. They offer actionable strategies to overcome barriers like emotional discomfort, attachment challenges, and misperceptions of failure. Drawing from personal experiences and professional...
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208. How High-Achieving Couples CAN Have It All
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell MD talks about the unique challenges high-achieving couples face when it comes to relating intimately. She shares the story of “Shauna” and “Eric,” two successful physicians who struggle to connect with one another when it comes to intimacy, despite having aligned values and compatibility in other areas. While telling their story Dr. Alexandra highlights the unique challenges high-achieving couples face when balancing career and relationship fulfillment–in the process offering solutions anyone can implement....
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207. From Strife to Strength, with Meygan and Casey Caston of Marriage365
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Practical insights for cultivating strong, intimate relationships is the focus for this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Alexandra Stockwell, MD, and Meygan and Casey Caston, founders of Marriage365. The Castons share their remarkable journey from the brink of divorce to becoming relatable, trusted authorities in marital communication. Driven by their own search for healthier relationship tools, they discuss the origins of Marriage365, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and effective communication as cornerstones of a successful marriage. Along the way, they provide...
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206. Tapping into your Orgasmic Potential (Q & A)
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Answering audience questions, in this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, talks about ways to experience more satisfaction in bed, tapping into your orgasmic potential, while accessing passion and nurturing intimacy in your relationship. She responds to questions from women struggling with their sexuality who want to improve their orgasmic experiences. She offers personalized strategies to embrace body awareness, cultivate erotic flow, and enhance satisfaction through mindfulness and presence. Whether you resonate with the questions or not, the answers are sure...
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205. How to Sustain a Healthy Relationship
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Healthy relationships involve a transition from codependence to interdependence. In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD dives into the foundations of healthy relationships and what it takes to create them. She starts by addressing the (very common) situation where one partner's emotions heavily influence the other's well-being. Throughout the episode, Dr. Alexandra outlines how independence, codependence, and interdependence shape relationship dynamics, while emphasizing the importance of establishing boundaries that respect each partner's personal autonomy,...
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204. Resolving Arousal Mismatch with Susan Bratton
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Susan Bratton joins Alexandra Stockwell, MD, on the Intimate Marriage Podcast, to explore the concept of arousal, arousal differences and the art of intimate relating. They discuss the complexities of sexual and emotional fulfillment in long-term relationships, offering practical advice, and describing innovative techniques designed to reignite passion. Susan highlights the significance of recognizing the innate differences in male and female arousal patterns and addresses the negative impact societal repression has on sexual health. She introduces powerful tools such as yoni massage and...
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203. A Brave Conversation About the Relational Impact of Porn Addiction
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, explores the effects of porn addiction with a man in his twenties who became addicted in fourth grade. In a candid and revealing discussion, this anonymous guest shares the impact on his intimate relationships in adulthood. The conversation delves into the complexities of porn’s influence, highlighting initial exposure at a young age, his subsequent struggle with addiction, and the profound impact it has had on his real-life experiences with women. This conversation is remarkable because it addresses the hidden...
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202. How Intimacy Coaching Elevates Successful Relationships
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, dives into how intimacy coaching profoundly transforms relationships. She identifies common misconceptions prevalent in traditional counseling methods, and highlights the critical roles of authenticity and emotional connection in achieving marital success. By shifting the focus from behavior modification to fostering confidence, curiosity, and deeper connection, Dr. Alexandra gives the recipe for how educated, successful individuals can elevate their romantic lives. In the process, she outlines the significant benefits...
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201. The Potency of Playfulness for Building Intimacy (Get Ready for Halloween!)
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, explores playfulness in intimacy, discussing the use of costumes and role play to re-ignite the marital spark and enrich sexual encounters. It’s an especially timely topic with Halloween around the corner. Familiar roles in the bedroom tend to limit sexual expression-breaking free from them through embodying new personas can help couples deepen their connection and discover new aspects of their personalities. Dr. Stockwell shares real-life examples of couples who transformed their intimacy through role play. She...
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!