Intimacy is more than sex. It's about connecting on a soul level.

And it's challenging enough to build true intimacy with your partner at the beginning of a relationship. But once you've had kids, making the time to prioritize your marriage can be even more difficult.

So, how do you create a deep level of intimacy with your person? And what can you do to keep that intimacy alive in your relationship after you've had kids?

On this episode of Destined to Be, we walk you through the five levels of emotional intimacy, explaining how to establish safe communication with your partner and feel comfortable sharing your opinions and beliefs.

We describe the level of trust you need to expose your feelings, experiences, needs and desires with your significant other, exploring how you unlock more sexual potential the deeper you get on the intimacy scale.

Listen in for insight on understanding how your partner needs to be loved and get our top tips for keeping intimacy alive in your relationship after kids.

Key Takeaways

How intimacy is defined as deeply knowing another person and connecting on a soul level

What differentiates intimacy from sex or romance

The 5 levels of emotional intimacy

1. Safe communication
2. Opinions and beliefs of others
3. Personal opinions and beliefs
4. Your feelings and experiences
5. Your needs, emotions and desires

How keeping our traumas in the dark makes us sicker

The shift from needing your partner's love to desiring it

Why it's crucial to make time alone to connect with your significant other

What to do if you and your partner lack a foundation of trust

How you unlock more sexual potential the deeper you get on the intimacy scale

Why knowing your partner's love language is a good starting point for creating intimacy

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Resources

Love Language Quiz

Brene Brown's Netflix Special: The Call to Courage

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

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