“Loneliness in Marriage” - Navigating Intimacy and Communication

Summary In this engaging conversation, Calvin Rich sits down with Kendra Glasgow, an occupational therapy professional transitioning into entrepreneurship and relationship and intimacy coaching after her divorce. They explore Kendra's journey, the impact of family dynamics on relationships, and the lessons learned from loneliness in marriage. Kendra shares insights on intimacy issues and the shame surrounding them and offers practical advice for couples struggling with emotional connection. The discussion emphasizes the importance of communication and provides resources for couples to improve their relationships. Takeaways Kendra emphasizes the importance of sharing personal relationship problems. Family dynamics can significantly shape one's understanding of intimacy. Loneliness in a relationship can be more profound than being single. Shame often surrounds discussions about sex and intimacy. Women may lack encouragement to explore their sexuality. Men face pressure regarding performance and masculinity. Addressing intimacy issues requires normalizing the conversation. Couples should focus on progress rather than being right. Communication is a common issue in relationships. Kendra offers free resources to help couples improve communication. Chapters Kendra's First-Gen American Experience Lessons from Family Dynamics and Personal Experiences Loneliness in a Relationship Shame and Intimacy in Relationships Quotes "Feeling lonely in a relationship is way lonelier than feeling lonely when you're single." "There's a lot of shame when it comes to sex and intimacy." "Keeping your personal relationship problems private can be a problem sometimes." Kendra Glasgow, Relationship and Intimacy Coach Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kendra.glasgow/ Download - https://pages.kendraglasgowcollaborative.live/free-guide-1 About with Southern Soul Live Stream - Podshow Witty, thought-provoking, and uplifting, Southern Soul Livestream - Podshow is the program that you’ll invite friends over to watch every week, where you’ll learn about fascinating speakers and get to share in exciting experiences. Tune in each Thursday at 8 pm Eastern at SoulThursdays.com to connect with guests from across the generations and to laugh with our "cast of characters," hosts who are as charming as they are talented!   Support - Community Exploratory Journalism  Buy us  A Coffee!  Learn - Register for our free podcast workshop training Getting Start in Podcasting Workshop Shop - Southern Soul Official Merchandise  Buy  Official Merchandise Purchase Official Show Companion  SSL Companion & Journal   Register -  Join a Live Episode Show - “It’s a Whole Vibe!”  Click here to register.   Connect with us Website: www.SoulThursdays.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulthursdays/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulthursdays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/soulthursdays TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soulthursdays