The Evolved Marriage Podcast

Kate & Eric MacDougall
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Join Kate and Eric MacDougall as they talk about all things Intimacy. Growth in your marriage doesn’t need to be a drag! We make growth and connection fun, and give you actionable skills to make sure the best years of your marriage are ahead of you!

  1. -1 J

    Why Physical Affection Matters More Than Sex in Marriage

    Most couples think affection means sex but that mindset quietly kills emotional safety and intimacy. In this episode, Eric and Kate get real about the difference between physical affection and sexual connection. You’ll learn why touch matters, how to rebuild it when it’s gone missing, and simple ways to bring warmth and playfulness back into your marriage without pressure, rejection, or awkwardness. If your relationship feels a little “cold” or distant lately, this one’s for you. What You’ll Learn: → The difference between affection and foreplay (and why couples confuse them) → Why non-sexual touch is essential for safety and trust → The biological reason affection makes you feel close (hello, oxytocin) → Why physical affection often disappears in long-term relationships → How to rebuild affection safely when it’s been missing for years → Simple daily habits that reignite connection (without making it about sex)The “hug until relaxed” and “six-second kiss” practices that deepen love ➡️ Download the FREE Reignite Your Marriage Blueprint: https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/go ➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching

    25 min

  2. 10 OCT.

    Deepen Emotional Intimacy in a Long-Term Marriage: The No BS Approach

    Feel distant and stuck on “good”? Here’s how to rebuild real closeness that lasts. Most couples want emotional intimacy but can’t name it. In this episode we define it, show why it fades, and give you simple daily practices to get it back. We cover emotional safety, bids for connection, and how to stop living on surface talk and start feeling close again. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What emotional intimacy really means—and why it fades.The everyday habits killing closeness (and how to stop them).How to answer bids for connection so your partner feels seen.Simple daily moves to rebuild trust, safety, and passion.

    30 min

  3. 3 OCT.

    How to Ask for What You Need Without Conflict

    Too many husbands and wives walk through life silently hoping their needs will be met, then end up frustrated, resentful, and disconnected when they aren’t. In this episode, Eric and Kate break down one of the most important skills for creating a healthy marriage: advocating for yourself. You’ll learn Why we stay silent: fear of conflict, rejection, being “too much.” The clean request formula your partner can say yes, no, or “alternative” to. Boundaries that protect connection, not avoid it. How to own your desires without shame or apology. ➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching

    29 min

  4. 26 SEPT.

    How to Truly Understand Your Partner (Without Fixing or Fighting)

    In this episode, Kate and Eric reveal how to understand your partner, cut conflict, and build safety, trust, and deeper intimacy. Why understanding and agreement aren’t the same and how mixing them up keeps couples stuck in the same fights. Practical tools: reflective listening, curiosity, and even short silences that create space for closeness.The role of timing: how to check your partner’s capacity before diving into hard conversations.Emotional safety builders: labeling feelings and asking, “Do you want advice or just a witness?”Advanced skills: empathy, attunement, and the Experience Cube for moving beyond surface talk into genuine intimacy.➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching ➡️ FREE Communication Blueprint https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/start

    37 min

  5. 19 SEPT.

    3 Simple Steps to Building Trust through Communication

    In this episode, Eric and Kate open up about what real trust looks like in marriage and how to build it through conscious communication. 🔑 They talk about: What trust looks like (and doesn’t) in marriageWhy words need to match actionsHow to speak truth without being harshHolding space without getting defensiveThe link between trust and emotional + sexual intimacy ➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching ➡️ FREE Communication Blueprint https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/start

    31 min

  6. 12 SEPT.

    Are you living your relationship by design or by default?

    In this episode, Kate and Eric dive into why so many couples feel stuck in a transactional “Groundhog Day” relationship and how vision and values can help you create momentum again.TOPICS DISCUSSED: Why vague or borrowed visions keep couples stuck Peace as a value vs avoiding conflict Personal stories of alignment and misalignment Vision as the horizon you move toward Turning vision and values into daily actions ➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching ➡️ FREE Communication Blueprint https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/start

    29 min

  7. 5 SEPT.

    Building a Marriage with Intention, Not Impulse

    In this episode, Kate and Eric explore how shifting from reactive to responsive living transforms your relationship, your leadership, and your day-to-day peace of mind. TOPICS: ➡️ The difference between reacting to life and responding with awareness ➡️ Why reactivity creates emotional instability and erodes safety in marriage ➡️ A real-time example of a sex conversation—reactive vs responsive responses ➡️ How to notice you're in reaction mode, and daily practices to shift into presence ➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching ➡️ FREE Communication Blueprint https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/start

    32 min

  8. 29 AOÛT

    From insecurity to Intimacy: How your confidence impacts your relationship

    In this episode, Kate and Eric break down how self-confidence and self-esteem shape the emotional safety, connection, and leadership you bring into your relationship. What You’ll Learn: The difference between self-confidence and self-esteem—and why both matter in marriage How low self-worth creates emotional dependency and weakens trust The 3 common traps: status-based, success-based, and other-validated esteem How your inner voice affects the way you show up at home Practical steps to rebuild trust in yourself and lead with calm strength ➡️ For Men: Join The Evolved Men’s Collective https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/emcmastermindsite ➡️For Couples: Complete your Relationship Assessment https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/couples-coaching ➡️ FREE Communication Blueprint https://www.evolvedmarriage.com/start

    33 min
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Join Kate and Eric MacDougall as they talk about all things Intimacy. Growth in your marriage doesn’t need to be a drag! We make growth and connection fun, and give you actionable skills to make sure the best years of your marriage are ahead of you!

Informations

  • Création
    Kate & Eric MacDougall
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    205
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Kate & Eric MacDougall
  • Site web de l’émission
    The Evolved Marriage Podcast

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