128: Improve Intimacy In 2018

Relationship Advice

Colter Bloxom

Relationships, Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2018

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Let's face it, getting old sucks! As we age, we may also face daily obstacles of intimacy along the way. Whether you're 25 or 55, these obstacles can be increased if you suffer from a chronic illness, depression or any other health issues. Listen to today's show to learn how to navigate the relationships intimacy issues involved with getting older or living with a chronic illness. In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: Learn how unrealistic relationship depictions can shape how we feel and act in our own relationships. How to deal with sexual functioning issues, fatigue and the insecurities surrounding these issues. Tips for communicating effectively about intimacy issues and other relationship areas. The importance of being willing and ready to hear about changes from your partner. How to be honest with the people in our lives. And much more! Logan Levkoff, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert on sexuality, sexual health, relationships, intimacy, parenting, and sexual politics. She is also a TV personality and best-selling author of three books, and is a contributor to online resource Arthritis.com. Full Show Notes and Episode Links at http://idopodcast.com/128 Interested in learning more about our Costa Rica Couples Retreat? The retreat is built to be the ultimate vacation for couples looking to have fun, try new things and build a stronger relationship in paradise. Click here to learn more! Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge Do you want to hear more on this topic? Are you struggling intimacy in your relationship? If so, you're not alone. Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love Tribe Sponsors Zola: Zola is the wedding company that will do anything for love. They are reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in our couples' lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating your first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. All in the service of love. To sign up with Zola and receive a $50 credit towards your registry, go to ZOLA.com/ido. If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! - Chase & Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And Take me to the place in the middle of the sun.
0:17.0	Take me to the place in the middle of the sun. What's going on, going on guys?
0:25.0	What's going on, guys? What's going on, guys?
0:28.0	Happy New Year.
0:32.0	I hope you are fully recovered, not still feeling hung over two days after.
0:40.0	Yeah, two days after.
0:42.0	Yeah, two days after. We're actually pre-recording this episode and I
0:46.2	don't know if you can tell we're still kind of under the weather from last week. We're still
0:50.6	kind of nasally, but luckily this episode we don't sound that way so you pre-recorded it so
0:56.8	Yes, yeah, it wouldn't have been much fun to listen to me talk over the last two weeks but still still feeling okay and getting over it and
1:08.4	at least we are not freezing like it looks like a lot of the US is I was getting a haircut down here we're down here in
1:16.4	Costa Rica for those of you who don't know haven't listened to past episodes but
1:21.0	and they had this footage of like Chicago and it looked
1:27.9	absolutely insanely cold and so I know there's a big cold snap but it is pretty consistently in the
1:36.4	80s here in Costa Rica. Hot and sunny and warm. So beautiful. So if you are looking to get away from that cold or wherever you're at
1:47.8	Want to mention our Costa Rica couples retreat that we have coming up in March.
1:55.0	March 3rd through the 10th.
1:57.6	Yeah, yeah.
1:58.6	And we have a few spots still available and got to sign up before February 1st.
2:04.0	So if you need a little extra motivation,
2:06.4	I don't know what more motivation there is
2:09.6	than being able to go outside in a bathing suit every day.
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