#31 - A Year Without Sex - The WHY Matters Podcast

Send a textIn this  episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack the unplanned year-long dry spell that reshaped our relationship - from hiking the Appalachian Trail in separate states to sharing a one-room hotel with our teenage son. Through candid stories and hard-won insights, we explore how intimacy evolves (or collapses) under extreme circumstances, and why physical connection is about far more than sex.Drawing from our decade of full-time travel and unconventional living, we dissect the language of desire, the silent impacts of deprivation, and the creative ways we kept our bond alive - even when traditional romance felt impossible. Whether you’re navigating a dry spell, long-distance love, or just the daily chaos of family life, this episode offers a lifeline for staying connected when life gets in the way.@02:18 Trail Separation – How distance changed our intimacy@08:45 Tiny Space Reality – Sex life in one shared room with family @14:22 Normalizing Dry Spells – No such thing as a perfect couple@19:37 Sex & Science – How deprivation affects relationships@25:51 Creative Solutions – Bathrooms, bread runs, and more@31:06 Kids & Desire – Why we're open with our son@36:44 Small Gestures – How we stayed connected (cheese > roses)@42:15 Your Challenge – Break one intimacy barrier this weekLeave us a voice message! Share your thoughts or questions at [email protected] or call 424-442-9295.PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/worldtowningIf you would like to support us in a greater capacity where you can snag some cool swag, plus join us for monthly LIVE chats, and get huge discounts on future group trips. Thank you!GROUP TRIPShttps://worldtowningvoyages.com/Come travel with us! Our company is owned (and 100% guided) by a family of four full-time travelers. Our passion is building bridges between cultures, fueling personal development, and expanding hearts and minds alongside a community of like-hearted individuals.COACHINGhttps://worldtowning.com/learn-2/Are you looking for guidance to accomplish that big goal supporting your why? We are the couple for you. Let’s set up a chat to get you started on your dream life, whether it is full-time travel or something else.NEWSLETTERhttps://worldtowning.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32de323857a58dc5ab35b897f&id=b0760c6efa10 years full-time travel with 2 world schooled kids, currently on a sailboat, writing about a travel lifestyle, education, equality & what it’s like to live an unconventional life.MERCHANDISEYes - We have Merch! - https://worldtowningvoyages.com/elements/merch/OUR SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldtowning/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/worldtowningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldtowningTik-Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@worldtSupport the show