The quality of a couple’s intimacy is one of the most significant predictors of the relationship’s health and stability—it’s the glue that holds a relationship together. But when couples get   caught up in their day-to-day problems and responsibilities, they can lose track of each other, resulting in the decline of passion and intimacy as time goes on. The lack of intimacy is one of the most common causes of relationship distress and a top reason for divorce.

Getting intimate with intimacy in this episode is award-winning sex and relationships therapist, educator, and broadcaster Dr. Rica Cruz. She has a PhD in Psychology and a Diplomate in Clinical Sexology from the American Board of Sexology, the only Filipino to be a part of the editorial board of the Journal of Sex Research.