171 - Building Safety and Intimacy: Strategies for Connection

171 - Building Safety and Intimacy: Strategies for Connection

Will a lack of intimacy lead to relationship anxiety?

How can you rebuild an intimate connection with your partner?

What are safety containers and how do they help in nurturing intimacy?

In this insightful episode of the Relationship Renovation podcast, hosts Tarah and EJ Kerwin delve into the complexities of intimacy and its impact on relationships. With a focus on the anxiety and tension that can arise from intimacy issues, they explore practical solutions to help couples foster a safer, more connected environment. Touching on personal experiences and professional insights, they introduce the concept of "safety containers" — structured spaces and activities designed to ease anxiety and foster closeness in a controlled, reassuring manner. This discussion is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their emotional and physical connection with their partner.

Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online Course.

Relationship Renovation Youtube

Recommended Reading -- Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Contact Us

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(298)

When Stress Takes Over Your Relationship—and How to Find Each Other Again

When Stress Takes Over Your Relationship—and How to Find Each Other Again

Life gets stressful.Money. Kids. Work. Family. Health. Business. Parenting. The pressure doesn’t disappear just because you love each other.And here’s the frustrating part:Your relationship can help y...

18 Sep 28min

How to Support Your Partner Without Losing Yourself

How to Support Your Partner Without Losing Yourself

You love your partner. You want to be there for them. You want to listen, support, and make space for what they’re feeling.But what happens when their nervous system starts affecting yours?That’s exac...

11 Sep 22min

The Moment After: How to Reconnect After a Difficult Conversation

The Moment After: How to Reconnect After a Difficult Conversation

You talked it through. You didn’t blow up. You actually reached a resolution.So why does it still feel weird between you?This week, we had a difficult conversation after our kids left for school. And ...

4 Sep 18min

Same Fight, Better Outcome: How Healthy Relationships Actually Change

Same Fight, Better Outcome: How Healthy Relationships Actually Change

“Why are we STILL dealing with this?”If you've ever had the same argument with your partner for what feels like the hundredth time, you may have wondered whether all the work you're doing is actually ...

28 Aug 18min

When Initiating Sex Starts Feeling Like Pressure

When Initiating Sex Starts Feeling Like Pressure

What happens when reaching for your partner no longer feels safe?There was a period in our marriage when EJ stopped initiating sex completely.It wasn't punishment. It wasn't giving up. We made the dec...

21 Aug 27min

You Don’t Need a Date Night to Feel Connected

You Don’t Need a Date Night to Feel Connected

What if staying connected didn’t require another thing on your calendar?For busy couples, “date night” can start to feel like one more responsibility—find a babysitter, make a reservation, figure out ...

14 Aug 14min

The Resentment Wall: Why We Keep Pushing Each Other Away

The Resentment Wall: Why We Keep Pushing Each Other Away

What if resentment isn't the problem... but a form of protection?Most couples think resentment appears overnight. In reality, it forms one small hurt at a time—like adding another brick to a wall. At ...

7 Aug 29min

The Courtroom Trap: Why Healthy Conversations Shouldn't Feel Like a Trial

The Courtroom Trap: Why Healthy Conversations Shouldn't Feel Like a Trial

Have you ever tried explaining yourself, only to hear your partner say, "You're being defensive"?It happens in almost every relationship. One partner feels misunderstood. The other feels unheard. Befo...

31 Juli 19min

Populärt inom Utbildning

historiepodden-se
det-skaver
rss-bara-en-till-om-beroende-medberoende
harrisons-dramatiska-historia
nu-blir-det-historia
roda-vita-rosen
allt-du-velat-veta
johannes-hansen-podcast
rss-viktmedicinpodden
sa-in-i-sjalen
not-fanny-anymore
rikatillsammans-om-privatekonomi-rikedom-i-livet
rss-traningsklubben
rss-foraldramotet-bring-lagercrantz
sektledare
rss-basta-livet
rss-max-tant-med-max-villman
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
polisutbildningspodden
vi-gar-till-historien