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Most couples think affection means sex but that mindset quietly kills emotional safety and intimacy.
In this episode, Eric and Kate get real about the difference between physical affection and sexual connection.
You’ll learn why touch matters, how to rebuild it when it’s gone missing, and simple ways to bring warmth and playfulness back into your marriage without pressure, rejection, or awkwardness.
If your relationship feels a little “cold” or distant lately, this one’s for you.
What You’ll Learn:
→ The difference between affection and foreplay (and why couples confuse them)
→ Why non-sexual touch is essential for safety and trust
→ The biological reason affection makes you feel close (hello, oxytocin)
→ Why physical affection often disappears in long-term relationships
→ How to rebuild affection safely when it’s been missing for years
→ Simple daily habits that reignite connection (without making it about sex)The “hug until relaxed” and “six-second kiss” practices that deepen love
➡️ Download the FREE Reignite Your Marriage Blueprint:
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/go
➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite
➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching
By Kate & Eric MacDougall4.9
2424 ratings
Most couples think affection means sex but that mindset quietly kills emotional safety and intimacy.
In this episode, Eric and Kate get real about the difference between physical affection and sexual connection.
You’ll learn why touch matters, how to rebuild it when it’s gone missing, and simple ways to bring warmth and playfulness back into your marriage without pressure, rejection, or awkwardness.
If your relationship feels a little “cold” or distant lately, this one’s for you.
What You’ll Learn:
→ The difference between affection and foreplay (and why couples confuse them)
→ Why non-sexual touch is essential for safety and trust
→ The biological reason affection makes you feel close (hello, oxytocin)
→ Why physical affection often disappears in long-term relationships
→ How to rebuild affection safely when it’s been missing for years
→ Simple daily habits that reignite connection (without making it about sex)The “hug until relaxed” and “six-second kiss” practices that deepen love
➡️ Download the FREE Reignite Your Marriage Blueprint:
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/go
➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite
➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment
https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching

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