Latest Better marriage Podcast Episodes
Back to School Special - Growth vs. Fixed Mindset [107]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 22, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss how to shift your mindset toward healthy growth in your marriage. My attitude towards the challenges, conflicts, and obstacles in my relationship will determine the depth of fulfillment and connection that I can attain in my marriage. A fixed mindset limits...
Essential for a Great Quickie [106]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 15, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn offer advice about how to use quickie sex to improve your sexual relationship. Not every sexual experience has to require the same level of energy and preparation. Define the types of sex that you are having in your marriage. A quickie is a great way to maintain se...
Essentials for a Great Quickie [106]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 15, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn offer advice about how to use quickie sex to improve your sexual relationship. Not every sexual experience has to require the same level of energy and preparation. Define the types of sex that you are having in your marriage. A quickie is a great way to maintain se...
Say What You Mean [105]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 08, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn talk about the importance of direct and vulnerable communication for sexual pursuers. Sexual pursuers often struggle to be direct enough to express their sexual desires and expectations in a way that is clearly understood, but not pressuring. Sexual responders may ...
Dressing Provocatively [104]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 01, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer an email from a wife questioning whether she should be "dressing up" in a provocative way for her husband. The suggestion from a sexual pursuer to dress in provocative way often meets resistance from a sexual responder. But, the conflict is often much deeper ...
104 - Dressing Provocatively
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 01, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer an email from a wife questioning whether she should be "dressing up" in a provocative way for her husband. The suggestion from a sexual pursuer to dress in provocative way often meets resistance from a sexual responder. But, the conflict is often much deeper ...
Reflections on our 25th Wedding Anniversary
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 25, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share some thoughts about what it means to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We hope you are encouraged and inspired by this conversation. Some things you should be aware of: Dating Divas Marriage Bundle 2022 -- For more information and to get our unique disco...
Reflections on our 25th Wedding Anniversary [103]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 25, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share some thoughts about what it means to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We hope you are encouraged and inspired by this conversation. Some things you should be aware of: Dating Divas Marriage Bundle 2022 -- For more information and to get our unique disco...
Teaching our Girls About "Modesty" [102]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 18, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn encourage a more careful and biblical approach to how we teach our girls about "modesty" and how to dress. For centuries, women have been taught that they must diligently cover their bodies in order to prevent men from sinning. But is this idea even found in Script...
Bounce Your Eyes - teaching men about dealing with lust [101]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 11, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the popular advice that Christian men ought to "bounce their eyes" to avoid lusting after women. A popular method of dealing with the problem of lust is to teach men to “bounce their eyes” and avoid any possible exposure to sexual stimuli. But is this helpfu...
Aging & Sex [100]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 05, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this milestone episode (number 100!!!), Matt & Jenn discuss how to maintain a vibrant and growing sex life even into old age. We're sharing opinions, perspectives, and advice from some older couples whom we respect, admire, and love. You should absolutely expect that you can have a vibrant a...
Praying During Sex [99]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 27, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss how to add prayer to your sex life. Both prayer and sex can feel awkward because, if done right, each require vulnerability. But prayer is a powerful way to build intimacy and, therefore, passion in your marriage and your marriage bed. Consider adding r...
Genital Hygiene & Grooming [98]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 20, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss below-the-belt grooming and hygiene -- pros, cons and reasons why you (or your spouse) might want to do it. Genital grooming and hygiene can be a sensitive topic of conversation because it may trigger feelings of deep shame or rejection. There are many bene...
When Your Spouse Is OK With Settling [97]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 13, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the challenges when your spouse is OK with being just OK. We describe our personal journey toward growing together and some principles to guide your breakthrough toward deeper intimacy. Every marriage has gridlock issues where one spouse is quite content to ...
Responders Learning To Initiate [96]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 06, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn offer advice and encouragement for sexual responders to learn to initiate sex sometimes. It can be a daunting proposition for a sexual responder to initiate a sexual gift for their pursuer spouse. Their anxiety can come from a number of places including a fear of th...
Talking to kids about masturbation [95]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 30, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn offer advice to a listener about talking to children about the awkward topic of masturbation. Understandably, as parents, it is confusing and challenging for us to know how to guide our kids when it comes to teaching them about their sexuality and, specifically, ...
Performance Anxiety [94]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 23, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn offer advice to a wife (and the rest of us) who is suffering from performance anxiety in the bedroom and having a hard time letting go of her embarrassment and awkwardness. Private, selfish masturbation habits, even those that started before marriage, will have a ...
Non-Sexual Touch [93]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 16, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn consider a question from a husband whose wife desires more "non-sexual touch." What's the difference between sexual and non-sexual touch? Is there a difference between sexual and non-sexual touch? Why might this wife be asking for this? When considering conflict i...
Live Q&A: Dealing with mental distraction during sex... and much more [92]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 09, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share a live Q&A session from our recent seminar in Tampa, FL. We covered questions like: Is masturbation OK? How do I handle when I get distracted or lose my momentum during sex? How do we compromise if my spouse doesn't want to do a specific sexual activity? De...
Q&A - Sex and Spirituality [91]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 02, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer a handful of mailbag questions about sex and spirituality. You can change the culture of fear and shame surrounding sex in your own corner of God’s Kingdom. Start by reshaping your understanding of your own sexuality through the lens of God’s word. Then, use ...
Questions about the Sexual Pursuer/Responder dynamic [90]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 25, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer listener questions about some of the nuances of the sexual pursuer/responder dynamic. In all marriages there is a sexual pursuer and a sexual responder. But these roles are not static. In various circumstances and seasons these roles may change in your relati...
Questions about the Sexual Pursuer/Responder dynamic
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 25, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer listener questions about some of the nuances of the sexual pursuer/responder dynamic. In all marriages there is a sexual pursuer and a sexual responder. But these roles are not static. In various circumstances and seasons these roles may change in your relati...
Harnessing Fantasy [89]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 18, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the power of sexual fantasy and how to harness this magic for more powerful sex and deeper connection. Fantasy is a story you tell yourself to tap into emotional and sexual arousal. It’s how you choose to be present in your sexual relationship. It’s how you ...
Helping Her Orgasm [88]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 11, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss factors and tips to improve the sensation, the strength, and the frequency of orgasm -- especially for wives. Orgasm, while not the goal of sex, is an intensely pleasurable point of connection and may be elusive for some, especially wives. Changing the se...
All About Orgasm [87]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 04, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn help us understand the details of orgasm -- including gender physiology differences, health and relational benefits, spiritual parallels and the overall purpose for orgasm. Orgasm, while not the goal of sex, is an intensely pleasurable point of connection with a mul...
The Orgasm Gap [86]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - March 28, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the the "orgasm gap." What is the orgasm gap? Does it exist in your marriage? Is the orgasm gap a problem? The “orgasm gap” refers to the fact that men tend to orgasm with sex at much higher frequency than women. The significance of the orgasm gap in your m...
Hush the Inner Bully: Shifting to an Empowering Mindset that Fosters a Thriving Business and Marriage with Shawn Douglass
Strong Business Stronger Marriage - March 25, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutesThere's an inner voice in all of us that likes to judge and compare ourselves. It's constantly comparing us with other people. Maybe it started as a way to protect ourselves from the outside world, or maybe we picked up on it from the people around us. Either way, this voice is no longer doing ...
Live Q&A (fantasy, talking to kids, love languages, wife's body insecurity...) [85]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - March 21, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share recorded excerpts from the live Q&A session at our recent Louisville, KY seminar (shout out to all of our new friends!!!) We covered topics such as: I have unwanted sexual thoughts and memories when I try to orgasm? What do I do with these fantasies? My bids ...
What You Need to Know About The 3 PILLARS of LIFE Directly Affecting Business and Marriage with Don and Kimmi Abad
Strong Business Stronger Marriage - March 18, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutesLife is like a delicate structure… And where structures are concerned, they’re only as strong as the pillars and foundation supporting them. Unfortunately, our society is too focused on seeking instant gratification! A lot of us skimp on foundational work in favor of putting up flimsy facades....
Anal Sex [84]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - March 14, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss anal sex in marriage -- is it biblical? what are the benefits? risks? and motivations? The bible does not specifically promote nor prohibit anal sex or anal play by a married couple. Anal play, including prostate massage, may be enjoyable for some. While ...
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