Create More Intimacy: A Podcast for Men

Create More Intimacy: A Podcast for Men

Hosted by: Alisa Stoddard

Struggling to fix the distance in your marriage - even though you’ve tried everything? You’re not alone. This podcast is for high-achieving men who want more intimacy, better communication, and a stronger emotional...

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Why Sorry Isn't the Finish Line You Think It Is | Ep 65

You apologized. You meant it. And it's still sitting between you weeks later. In this episode, we'll cover why an apology feels like a finish line to most men and rarely feels that way to her, why old hurt resurfaces...
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What Traction Actually Looks Like | Ep 64

You've been doing the work. Staying present instead of shutting down. Catching the old reaction before it takes over. And some part of you is still waiting for proof that it's actually working. This episode closes out...
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She's Changing. Do You Still Fit? | Ep 63

Why Is Your Wife Suddenly Pulling Away or Changing in Midlife? If your wife has started saying no to things she used to just do, spending time in the other room, or making plans that don't run through you first,...
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Why Her Feedback Shuts You Down | Ep 62

Most men handle hard feedback at work without much trouble. But when their wife says something critical, a wall goes up almost instantly. This episode is about why that happens, what it costs, and what it quietly...
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Why Trying to Listen Harder Isn't Working | Ep 61

You've tried to listen better. You wait longer, stay calmer, stop interrupting. And she still says she doesn't feel heard. This episode names what's actually happening in that gap. Most men were taught that listening...
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She Noticed. She Still Didn’t Soften. Here’s Why. | Ep 60

When something finally breaks through, most men mobilize. They start doing more, handling more, showing up at a volume they’ve never sustained before. And then she doesn’t respond the way they expected. Or she tells...
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It’s Not Just About Sex - You Want to Feel Wanted (Encore) | Ep 59

Before we get into today’s episode, I want to mention something happening next week. On Wednesday, June 18th at 12:30 PM Mountain Time, I’m hosting a free webinar called What She Stopped Saying. Thirty minutes, live...
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Why Initiating Keeps Failing | Ep 58

If you've been initiating and getting nowhere, this episode explains why, and it's probably not what you think. Most men were never told that desire doesn't work the same way for everyone. They've been measuring their...
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She Said She Loves Me But Isn’t In Love With Me | Ep 57

“I love you but I’m not in love with you.” If your wife said this to you, this episode is for you. This is a clarity episode, not crisis management. It covers what she is actually saying when she uses those words, how...
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You’re About to Be Alone With Someone You Don’t Know | Ep 56

You built a life together. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, the two of you quietly stopped connecting. Not dramatically. Not with one defining moment. Just a slow drift that neither of you fully named. If you...
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You Don't Know If It's Over. You Just Know You Can't Keep Going Like This | Ep 55

Most men don't say it directly. But somewhere underneath the exhaustion and the distance, there's a question that keeps coming back at 2am: is this actually over? In this episode, we go into what that question is...
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She Doesn’t Want More From You. She Wants Something Different | Ep 54

You are doing a lot. You provide, you handle things, you show up. And somehow the marriage still feels empty. In this episode, we break down why effort alone doesn’t create emotional connection - and what your wife...
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