Whenever we meet someone we are interested in, we put on our best face. We say, and do, and dress, and act, and smell, exactly how we think will attract that other person. Which is totally normal…Until it’s not.

A healthy physically intimate life with your partner is a product of successfully implementing and practicing all the other intimacies in the pyramid. When we can communicate and share our ideas and dreams and align our future desires, and spiritually and psychologically connect with one another, the physical part of the relationship is enhanced that much more. And it’s about so much more than sex, though when you are so deeply connected through the other intimacies, the sex is pretty awesome! If you enjoyed the content of this episode, and have any questions, or would like to hear more, please rate and review and share this episode. If there is a specific topic you would like us to cover more of, please reach out to us at our email: [email protected]

We step into Psychological and Spritual Intimacy. This is where we begin to join together in our thoughts, our dreams, and with God. It’s no longer just about us and what we think. It’s about making changes to ourselves to align with each other and to meet the expectations of God within the bonds of marriage.

Intimacy is so much more than a honeymoon night, or heated moments of passion. It’s an aspect of relationships to be worked on, cared for, practiced and developed just like anything else we are passionate about. We discuss how it’s more like a pyramid, with the foundation being Verbal intimacy, then Cognitive Intimacy, and then Emotional Intimacy. The other three top parts of the pyramid will be discussed in future episodes. So if you’re looking for a way to have a healthy and beautifully intimate relationship with your significant other or even to have closer and more connected friend and family relationships, this one is for you. Please share and rate us so this important message can reach more of those who need to hear what we have to say.

There is a lot of work that goes into being an effective spouse. It’s about adaptation, the ability to change, the recognition and willingness to show up for the other persons needs without being asked. It’s all about clear, communication and a productive responses. This episode is all about how to be effective in the way, you treat your spouse. Join us and unlock the secrets to a perfect marriage… Just kidding. But there is a ton of information in here that will be useful and valuable.

There is a big difference between taking a step back and stepping away. As we begin to grow older and learn more and more what our values are, we will find ourselves drawn to certain principles, people, careers, relationships, and pathways of life. And we will find ourselves, pulling away from others. It is our responsibility to evaluate Each of those things and determine what our core values are and why it’s important that we stay true to those values. In order to do this, most effectively, we need to make sure that we don’t just turn away, but we take a step back and evaluate our lives, and the processes that we go through. It’s important that we lean into what is best for us and our lives. And as painful as this might be sometimes, we will need to set boundaries in order to establish a zone around ourselves of safety and confidence. We set boundaries because that’s how we show people how to love us best. As difficult as it might be. We need to remember that we don’t live this life for others, we live this life to reach our greatest potential, and do what we must to return to our heavenly father. Have you had to change course or establish boundaries in your life? We would love to hear about it. You can reach us as usual at our email: [email protected].

It might seem pretty obvious to think about the difference between supporting someone’s recovery from addiction, and being the one who is actually enabling and allowing them to continue in their addictions or poor behaviors. But there is one thing that blurs the lines between these two concepts. And that is love. When we care about people, we don’t want to hurt their feelings and we don’t want to make life more difficult for them so we cater to their needs and coddle them and ultimately we become the thing that is stopping them from making real and lasting changes in their life. in this episode, we talk about how to love someone enough to allow them to pack their own wagon and figure it out for themselves. Sometimes that requires some strict boundaries that might be painful for them. But ultimately will lead them to making the changes for the right reasons and for the long term. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at [email protected].

In this episode, we take a look at how both Katie and I built our support teams around us. How to weed out the toxic, emotional and unhelpful individuals vs the knowledgeable, non-judge mental and supportive friends. We talk about what the difference is between having someone’s support, and depending on them to get us through. We also lay out the groundwork for how to become the best support for those who are struggling with their own demons and traumas. This is an awesome episode. Like it, share it, and live it. You can always email us at: [email protected] or find us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/RecoveringYouPodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4d or on our instagram @recoveringyou.podcast

In this episode we talk about ways to be present and engaged with our spouses, our children, and ourselves. By doing so we allow connection and environments of trust and safety to flourish. Moral of the story…hugs can fix almost anything! Come listen to how that is, and then some. Email us: [email protected] and share this with just one other person or on your social media and it might make a huge difference. You’ll never know till you do.

My new cohost and wonderful wife, Katie Harrison shares some of her journey of how she dealt with her world being shattered by her husband, addicted to pornography and his infidelity. Then What it took in order to piece her world back together little by little and where her priorities needed to start. This incredible story lays out such a perfect and clear map of what the process might look like when working through addiction and betrayal, trauma in marriage. We also discuss and implement utilizing the AVR tool. Which stands for Acknowledgement, Validation, and Reassurance. Don’t miss this episode and please remember to rate our show and share it with those that might benefit. This isn’t just about addiction anymore. This is about finding healing in marriage in the darkest of places. If you would like to reach out to us with questions or comments, or share your story with us, you can email us @ [email protected]