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Podcast: The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Episode: 127. Love Is Not Enough to Create A Dream Marriage
Description: In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, considers that love is not enough. We want it to be, but many couples love one another and it's not enough to enjoy their dream marriage. She discusses the importance of relationship skills, personal growth, and being willing to understand your partner better in order to create nourishing, connected, joyful experiences. She delves into ways our childhoods shape our perception of love and influence our response to our spouse. She emphasizes that these are learnable skills, requiring courage and openness to grow. Key skills include cultivating c...