130. Intimate Communication As Foreplay: Fueling Desire And Building Passion | w/ Yvette Racines

In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by self-love educator and yoga therapy teacher Yvette Racines. Yvette shares her profound journey with the Aligned and Hot Marriage program, highlighting how it has transformed her and her husband's approach to foreplay through accessing the power of intimate communication. Yvette and her husband have been married for 17 years, and have a good, solid, loving marriage. However they dealt with some communication challenges, especially when speaking about finances. They participated in a workshop with Alexandra and then decided to enroll in her Aligned and Hot Marriage program. Yvette describes how the program provided them with many valuable tools to improve their communication, and how they learned to respectfully resolve conflicts. At the same time their emotional connection deepened, and their relationship became more passionate and intimate. Yvette speaks of their communication as foreplay, as it sets the stage for their intimate connection.  Also in this episode: Why it’s hard to be vulnerable with your spouse Using the conscious redo to reconnect  Why having a fantastic relationship is a learnable skill The two main reasons to enroll in the Aligned & Hot Marriage program How Yvette and her husband blended their families Learning to communicate without getting angry and upset The importance of respect when communicating Ways our parents communication skills affect our marriage    Connect with Yvette: Vitallivingwellness.com | Instagram | Facebook   Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, "Uncompromising Intimacy," here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in the Aligned & Hot Marriage program, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected-it's where I share my latest insights and more personal stories.https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe   Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast:  Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify   About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  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!