All Episodes
The Human Intimacy Podcast — 104 episodes
Confident Conversations: Teaching Children Healthy Intimacy, Connection, and Emotional Safety (Episode #120) (with Dan Oakes)
Emotional Safety After Betrayal: Understanding Emotions, Trauma, and Relationship Healing (Episode 119)
Sex After Betrayal: Navigating Sexuality, Safety, and Connection (Episode #118)
Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About the Affair? Understanding Rumination, Triggers, and Healing After Betrayal (Episode #117)
Crucial Moments: How Couples Can Navigate Triggers Without Destroying Connection (Episode #116)
How Do You Know You’re Making Progress After Betrayal? Understanding Safety, Awareness, and Real Change (Episode #115)
Introducing the Intimacy Repair Method: A New Path to Healing, Connection, and Lasting Change (Episode #114)
Hope After Betrayal: Is Healing Your Relationship Still Possible? (Episode #113)
The Courage to Heal: Facing Pain, Shame, and Change Together (Episode #112)
Understanding Your Pain: How Childhood Experiences Shape Your Life and Relationships (Episode #111)
Grieving the Unseen Loss: Understanding Grief After Betrayal (Episode #110)
When Recovery Means Different Things to Each Partner (Episode #109)
Empathy Overload: Why Feeling Too Much Can Hurt Your Relationship (And How Compassion Heals It) (Episode #108)
When Couples Feel Stuck: Breaking the Patterns That Keep You From Healing (Episode #107)
Understanding Sexual Intimacy: Self-Awareness, Healing, and Connection in the Intimacy Triangle (Part 2) (Episode #106)
Physical & Sexual Intimacy: Rebuilding Touch, Safety, and Connection (Episode #105)
Spiritual Intimacy: Being Seen, Sharing Meaning, and Deepening Connection (Episode #104)
Creative & Intellectual Intimacy: Growing, Playing, and Building Meaning Together (Episode #103)
Verbal & Emotional Intimacy: Using Your Voice to Create Deeper Connection (Episode #102)
Psychological Intimacy: The Foundation of Trust, Safety, and Healing After Betrayal (Episode #101)
The 7 Types of Intimacy: Reclaiming Connection in a Disconnected World (Episode #100)
Nine Simple Practices That Strengthen Relationships (Episode #99)
The Gift of Your Presence: Why Showing Up Matters More Than You Think (Episode #98)
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: How Meaning, Shame, and Assumptions Shape Our Relationships (Episode #97)
Emotional Ownership: Understanding and Responding to Your Inner World (Podcast #96)
The Somatic Experience: How the Body Stores Trauma and the Path to Physiological Healing (Episode #95)
The Transformative Power of Gratitude: How Noticing the “Why” Deepens Connection (Episode #94)
Seeing Our Blind Spots: Why We Make the Choices We Do (Episode #93)
The Cost of Judgment: Seeing Ourselves and Others With Compassion (Episode #92)
Resilient Couples: How to Stay Strong Through Life’s Hardest Challenges (Episode #91)
Permission to Feel: Creating Safety for Emotional Intimacy (Podcast #90)
When You Want Change & Your Partner Isn’t Ready (Episode #89)
Stages of Change: Understanding How Real Transformation Happens (Episode #88)
Defining Your North Star: Understanding Core Values in Relationships (Episode #87)
From Hijacked to Healing: Navigating Triggers, Sobriety, and Repair after Sexual Betrayal (Episode #86)
Breaking Free from Shame: How It Shapes and Strains Our Relationships (Episode #85)
Making Sense of and Responding to Tragic and Traumatic Events (Episode #84)
Distraction, Devices, and the Disconnection Dilemma (Episode #83)
Facing the Storm: Emotional Ownership as a Path to Healing (Podcast #82)
Sexual Fantasies: Healthy Intimacy or Hidden Escape? (Episode #81)
The Hidden Cost of Secrets in Relationships (Episode #80)
It Didn’t Start With You: Breaking Generational Patterns and Healing the Past (Episode #79)
Rebuilding Us: Turning Conflict into Connection (Episode #78)
Finding the Why: The Courage to Understand Betrayal (Episode #77)
The Healing Power of Honesty: Trauma, Truth, and Relationship Repair (Episode #76)
Facing Fear: What’s Holding You Back from Healing and Connection? (Episode #75)
The Mask and the Mirror: Seeing Yourself Clearly After Betrayal (Episode #74)
Turning Pain into Purpose: A Journey of Post-Traumatic Growth (Episode #73)
The Disclosure Process: When Honesty Opens the Door to Healing (Episode #72)
When Your Partner Won’t Engage: Breaking the Cycle of Disconnection (Part 2) (Episode #71)
When Your Partner Won’t Engage (Part 1): Breaking the Cycle of Disconnection (Episode #70)
Words That Shape Us: Rethinking the Language We Use in Relationships (Episode #69)
Grieving What Was—and What Wasn't: Finding Meaning in Loss (Episode 68)
Self-Leadership: The Roadmap to Healing, Hope, and Deeper Intimacy (Episode #67)
The Lens of Betrayal: Relearning How to See the Ones We Love (Podcast #66)
Consent, Communication, and the Core of Intimacy (Episode #65)
Healing Body Image and Self-Perception After Betrayal (Episode #64)
The Bravery of Letting Go: A Deep Dive into Self-Forgiveness and Healing (Episode #63)
The Shame We Carry: Giving Voice to the Unspoken (Episode 62)
Forgiveness: The Misunderstood Path to Healing and Human Intimacy (Episode #61)
From Self-Deception to Self-Trust: Honoring Emotions After Betrayal (Episode #60)
Learning to Regulate Difficult Emotions: A Key to Thriving Relationships (Episode #59)
Overcoming Resentment: A Barrier to Connection and Healing (Episode #58)
Parenting Through Betrayal: Helping Children When You’re in Chaos (Episode #57)
Finding the Right Support: How to Get Help After Betrayal and Addiction (Episode #56)
Navigating Attachment, Fear, and Connection in a Divided World with Michelle Mays (Episode #55)
Gaslighting, Lies, and Healing: The Path to Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal (Episode #54)
The Power of Attachment in Healing Relationships with Geoff Steurer (Episode #53)
Breaking Free: How to Get Unstuck from Trauma and Reclaim Your Life (Episode #52)
Reclaiming Self-Worth: A Journey Back to Who You Truly Are (Episode #51)
Navigating Triggers in Public Spaces: Building Trust and Connection After Betrayal (Episode #50)
Self-Work and Overcoming Resistance: Embracing the Change Process (Episode #49)
The Impact of Pornography on Society, Relationships, and Healing (Episode #48)
New Year, New Habits: The Science of Change and Lasting Transformation (Episode #47)
Becoming a Peacemaker: Finding Peace Within and Sharing It With the World (Podcast #46)
You Can Be Right or You Can Be Married: Rebuilding Communication, Trust, and Love with Brett Williams (Episode #45)
The Affirming and Healing Balm of Acknowledgement (Episode #44)
Exploring the Silent Struggle: Betrayed Men and Their Healing Journey with Dr. Jesse Piles (Episode #43)
Understanding Anxiety: Tools for Managing Stress and Building Connection (Episode #42)
Making Love and Other Non-Sexual Activities: Creating Connection in Every Relationship (Episode #41)
Preparing for the Holidays: Connection, Self-Care, and Healthy Boundaries (Podcast #40)
Bridging the Divide: How Seeing Each Other Can Heal Relationships (Episode #39)
Unlearning: Breaking Patterns That Prevent Us from Connection and Intimacy (Episode #38)
Breaking the Silence: Addressing Abuse as a Barrier to Human Intimacy (Episode #37)
When We Freeze: Understanding and Healing from Traumatic Shutdowns (Episode #36)
Breaking Through Barriers: How to Create Lasting Change in Life and Relationships (Podcast #35)
Navigating the Early Stages of Sexual Betrayal Trauma: Understanding, Healing, and Support (Podcast #34)
The Art of Confession: Letting Go of Secrets and Healing Relationships (Episode #33)
The Power of Being Seen: Cultivating Connection and Attunement in Relationships (Episode #32)
The Secrets of Successful Couples: Bid Attempts, Communication, and Emotional Connection (Episode #31)
Facing the Fear of Intimacy: Understanding and Overcoming the Barriers to Connection (Episode #30)
The Power of Social Connection: Healing and Thriving Through Support (Episode 29)
Breaking the Cycle - How to Resolve Relationship Problems and Build Connection (Episode 28)
Empathy in Action: A Path to Deeper Relationship Bonds (Episode #27)
What Happened to Us? Unpacking Relationship Challenges and Finding Solutions (Episode #26)
Resilient Relationships: Overcoming Adversity Together (Episode #25)
Deception, Conflict, and Authenticity: Navigating Relationships with Dr. Jason Whiting (Episode #24)
The Burden of Sexual Betrayal (Episode #23)
Exploring Sexuality: Navigating the Line Between Healthy and Unhealthy Behaviors (Episode #22)
How to Support Your Loved One Through Mental Health Challenges: A Guide for Family Members (Episode #21)
Heart to Heart: Q&A on Strengthening Intimacy and Your Relationship Skills (Episode #20)
5 Simple Evidence-Based Daily Rituals to (Help You) Stay Afloat and Successfully Navigate Stress and Chaos (Episode #19)
The Anatomy of a Sincere Apology (Episode #18)
Cultivating Connection: The Mindful Approach to Better Relationships (Episode #17)