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Podcast: The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD
Episode: 241. Why It's Hard To Initiate Intimacy —And What to Do About It
Description: You may think that after years of marriage, intimacy should get easier. After all, you know one another better than anyone, you have a routine. So why is it that for so many couples, sexual intimacy becomes more complicated with time? In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell explores why initiating sexual intimacy isn't always intuitive—even in long-term relationships—and what you can do about it. With a blend of psychological insight and real-world advice, Dr. Alexandra shares why rejection often creates distance and how to shift that pattern. She introduces her five-week prog...