Sex can be one of the most powerful ways a husband and wife connect. When intimacy is approached in a healthy way, it can deepen emotional connection, build trust, increase affection, and strengthen your marriage in incredible ways. But the opposite can also be true. There are things couples can introduce into their sexual relationship that may seem harmless at first but can slowly create distance, hurt trust, or damage the marriage. That’s one reason we receive SO MANY questions from couples...
Aug 11
42 min
Should Your Spouse Really Come First? It's one of the most controversial messages we share, and every time we talk about it, the comments explode. Should your spouse come before your children? Before your career? Before your friends? Is putting your spouse first actually healthy... or is it outdated advice? In this thought provoking episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy talk with Austin and tackle one of the biggest debates in marriage. They discuss why prioritizing your spou...
Aug 7
27 min
Get to know Nick & Amy like never before! In this fun, honest, and personal episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, we're pulling back the curtain and answering some of the questions we get asked most often about our own marriage. After more than 24 years together, we've experienced incredible highs, painful lows, seasons of deep connection, and times when we had to intentionally fight for our relationship. We're sharing real thoughts and lessons we've learned the hard way, and the thin...
Aug 4
42 min
Have you ever felt like something is missing in your marriage, but you just can't put your finger on it? Maybe your communication isn't terrible, your intimacy isn't nonexistent, and you still love each other... yet something feels off. What if the real issue isn't your sex life or communication at all? In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy are joined by special guest and therapist Austin to explore the many different types of intimacy every marriage needs to thrive. ...
Jul 31
28 min
Most couples never realize they've been believing lies about sex for years. They compare their marriage to Hollywood, social media, or unrealistic expectations and then wonder why intimacy feels disappointing, frustrating, or disconnected. The truth? Many of the "rules" we've been taught about sex are actually the very things keeping us from experiencing the passionate, connected, and fulfilling intimacy we all want. In this eye-opening episode, Nick and Amy expose some of the biggest myths a...
Jul 28
40 min
In episode 433 with Austin Ellis, we talked about how a man can be a better husband and father and discussed safety in marriage. If your wife doesn't feel safe in your marriage, nothing else really matters. She needs to feel safe sexually, safe emotionally, safe physically, and safe spiritually. But what does that look like? In this episode Nick and Amy have Austin back on to dive deeper into safety in marriage, and what it looks like to feel safe for a wife and husband. When your spouse feel...
Jul 24
38 min
A few weeks ago, we did a podcast titled: 11 Things Every Husband Should Know (But Somehow Missed The Memo). Now it's time for the flip side. In this fun and honest episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy reveal 11 things every wife should know—but somehow missed the memo. From what husbands secretly long for to the little things that make a huge difference in marriage, they share practical insights that can transform your relationship. Whether you've been married for one...
Jul 21
29 min
Many couples tell us, and we’ve seen it in our own marriage too, that they keep running into the same arguments over and over again. Even after trying counseling, things might improve for a short time… but before long, they slip right back into the same patterns. So what actually creates lasting change in a relationship? In this episode of The Ultimate Intimacy Podcast with Nick and Amy, we talk with Austin, a therapist who often works with couples after they’ve already seen two or three othe...
Jul 17
28 min
For most couple's, talking about sex is a very difficult thing to do. It often times turns into an argument and can cause even more of a disconnect in the relationship. If you are one of these couples, you are not alone and will see from our poll that most couples have a hard time talking about sexual intimacy in their relationship. But remember, if you want to get better at something, or even become an expert at it, you have to talk about it all the time! Consider this, if something c...
Jul 14
44 min
In this powerful follow-up episode, we continue our conversation with therapist Austin about one of the most misunderstood topics in marriage: obligatory sex. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (Episode 483), we highly recommend starting there first. In this episode, we dive deeper into why obligatory sex happens, the emotional and relational patterns that fuel it, and what couples can do to break free from the cycle. If you want to build greater intimacy, understanding, and connection in your...
Jul 10
53 min
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