142. What Makes A Marriage Last?

Alexandra Stockwell, MD, shares heartfelt stories of couples she's coached and her thoughts on what makes a marriage last. From reigniting intimacy in a 21-year marriage to a couple's transformative journey after 27 years, these narratives inspire and inform. Alexandra encourages listeners to reflect on their own marital culture and emphasizes the importance of making a deliberate effort to foster a positive relationship within a marriage and within a family. She also provides insights and strategies to maintain focus and intentionality in long-lasting marriages, ways to reignite the spark and engage in the foundational conversations often left unspoken. Dive into the world of authentic, lasting love and learn to enrich your own relationship in this enlightening episode. Also in this episode:  Long-lasting marriages succeed when at least one partner is willing to stand for the marriage when things get tough Unspoken truths create a lack of intimacy and diminished sexual connection Some couples go through a process of reconfiguring their marriage so it better aligns with their new desires and values The need to pay attention and be deliberate with one another Couples wanting a more fulfilling partnership need to invest attention and intention into their relationship   The Invitation: Vital Conversations about Menopause: https://a.co/d/6KXAqAy Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram   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 Aligned & Hot Marriage, 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 offer opportunities for live Q & A. https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe   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!   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact   The Intimate Marriage Podcast, With Intimacy Coach, Alexandra Stockwell, MD