Episode 52: How to Strengthen Intimacy and your Bond with your Partner

*In case you have kids in the background while you're listening to this episode,  just be aware that there is a bit of occasional strong language used during this raw and authentic conversation between Jodi and Gila.*In this episode, Jodi talks with Gila Levitt about intimacy in marriage. It can be hard to keep intimacy with your partner when you have been married for a while, and it can also be hard finding someone to talk to about it, so in this episode, you can find some useful tips to revitalize intimacy in your marriage, as well as where to look for help in case you need some.Show Notes:9:13 What to do when you are not in the mood for intimacy with your partner"You're thinking that just all of a sudden you're going to be in the mood... again, it could happen sometimes [...] but Just because you're not right now in the mood, doesn't mean that it cannot be created, ok? it's created, we have to learn how to create the mood."13:43 Feminine and sensual essence in women"Sensual comes from the word senses [...] To be sensual means to be in touch with 5 senses"18:16 Different levels of desire within you and your partner"There is no one standard, except that it has to work [..] so we want to do 2 things. First of all, absolutely, we want to honor where it is that we are holding, on the other hand, we have to understand that there is another person over here. So I always call it bridging the gap."23:47 When a man is "Not in the mood""It could be, and very often it is an indication of health issues that are going on or mental health issues that are going on. So there is definitely what to do also in these situations [...] as long as he is willing."28:14 Focus on the big picture of your marriage"Really that is where it starts, with thinking positively about each other [...] becoming one takes place fist in our head, and when we think positively about the other person that is what creates our desire to be one with that person."Credits:Host: Jodi FriedGuest: Leanne DallEditor: Orlando Diaz