After almost a year away, Intimacy Evolution is back. Bri and Mark share how a year planned around freedom and adventure became a season of unexpected curveballs, and why plans are a compass, not a roadmap. Join us LIVE: Stop Co-Managing Life, Start Being a Couple Again Sunday, October 18 at 2pm CDT Discover why good couples drift into roommate mode, how to feel heard without having the same old argument, and what a powerful partnership really looks like. In our free workshop, we build your reconnection plan together, live, with other couples who are going through the same thing. No replay. No recording. If you want it, you have to show up. Save your spot: https://intimacyevolution.kit.com/3d72e912a9 About this episode After 20 years together, 15 years of marriage, two kids, and a few full deconstructions and rebuilds of their life, Bri and Mark recap a year that went off the plan they made. They share what it takes to keep choosing each other through chaos, how to tell when a hard season is really an invitation to evolve, and what’s coming in 2027. Who this podcast is for Intimacy Evolution is for couples building careers, raising families, and managing a full life who are ready to stop leaving their relationship for whatever time and energy remain. If you’ve built the life you wanted together and somewhere in the middle of managing it all you stopped feeling as close, you’re in the right place. In this episode Why plans are a compass, not a roadmapWhy a detour is not a derailmentHow we set our intentions for 2026, and the curveballs that showed up anywayTwo couples retreats, a men’s retreat on a private island in Maine, and a trip to SpainSeasons of yes, seasons of no, and noticing when you’re out of capacityWhat it means when life starts to feel clunky: often it’s a sign that you or your relationship is evolvingWhat’s coming next: a new group structure, monthly webinars, in-person events, and one retreat each for women, men, and couples in 2027Mentioned in this episode The Big Ass Calendar by Jesse ItzlerOur in-person event in Bentonville, Arkansas, in early DecemberOur new group structure launching at the start of the year: couples calls every other week, plus men’s and women’s callsIf this episode landed for you, please leave a rating and review. Every review helps this show reach more couples who are ready to go from good to great. Thank you for being here. Mark & Bri 🤍 Send us Fan Mail Join our next Live Workshop! Sunday, October 18 at 2pm CDT Discover why good couples drift into roommate mode, how to feel heard without having the same old argument, and what a powerful partnership really looks like. Save your spot: https://intimacyevolution.kit.com/3d72e912a9 Connect with Bri: Instagram: @_brianna_carey_ Connect with Mark: Instagram: @mark_carey_ Website: IntimacyEvolution.com Get cozy with 10% off your Love Blanket! Code: Intimacy10 Newsletter: Click here to enjoy weekly newsletter with juicy tips we can't share on social media. Plus be the first to know when we launch new events & programs!
