052: Bringing Harmony Into Your Relationships with Alexandra Stockwell

Are you giving and receiving the intimacy and love that you desire from your relationships? Today I had the chance to speak with Alexandra Stockwell. Alexandra is a relationship and intimacy expert and author of Uncompromising Intimacy. We talk about getting in tune with your desires and the physical and emotional hallmarks that go along with those desires. She shares her advice on relationships including what you should do if you aren't getting the support you wish for from your partner. She also details how to get comfortable with asking for what you want and need from your relationships. This conversation is full of so much wisdom to help nurture and develop both romantic and non-romantic relationships.  What's in this episode: How Alexandra crafts a life she loves through relationships Navigating true fulfillment and her idea of success Honoring your feelings and paying attention to your desires The 4 basic feelings that we have and deciphering where you are on the spectrum Bringing your attention to the physical and emotional hallmarks that are associated with your desires Her advice for someone who feels motivated to create but gets bogged down by their do list What you can do when you feel a feeling that you don't want to have Her advice for someone who isn't getting support from their partner Why Alexandra doesn't believe that compromise is needed for a great relationship Getting more confident and comfortable with asking for what you want Why you have to practice self-love and take care of yourself Bringing flirtatiousness into your relationships How Alexandra feels about balance and why she prefers harmony instead What she says to people who have a difficult time recognizing the difference between doing and being How she came about writing her book, Uncompromising Intimacy How learning to be fully yourself in day to day life contributes to better intimacy About Alexandra:Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Physician turned Relationship and Intimacy Expert who believes the key to passion, fulfillment, and intimacy isn't compromise--it's being unwilling to compromise. A wife of 24 years and mother of four, Alexandra guides men and women towards the freedom to be themselves because it's when we feel loved for who we are that our relationships become juicy, nourishing, and deeply satisfying. Through Conscious Partnerships, she helps couples infuse pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life—from the daily grind of running a household, to clear and intimate communication, to ecstatic experiences in the bedroom! Connect with Alexandra:Website | Instagram | Facebook Links:Craft a Life You Love: Infusing Creativity, Fun & Intention into Your Everyday by Amy TangerineUncompromising Intimacy by Alexandra Stockwell