About this episode

Dr. Abby Medcalf discusses the importance of emotional intimacy in relationships and provides practical steps to build it.

You can be married for thirty years and still feel lonely with the person sleeping next to you. If this is (or has been you), what you’ve actually been missing isn’t more time together, more sex, or more communication. You’re missing emotional intimacy. Today I’m walking you through what emotional intimacy actually is, the four things people confuse it with, why it’s so hard to build, the four building blocks that make it real, and exactly how to start practicing each one… starting today. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-build-emotional-intimacy Grab today’s free download: The Emotional Intimacy Audit: A Quick Scorecard to See Where You Actually Stand: https://abbymedcalf.com/emotional-intimacy-audit Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack . You'll get... ✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes ✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations ✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby _________ 👉 Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/ 👉 Pick up a copy of my new book…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Abby Medcalf

Topics covered

• emotional intimacy
• relationships
• communication
• self improvement
• marriage

Keywords

• emotional intimacy
• relationships
• communication
• self improvement
• marriage
• loneliness
• building blocks

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Emotional Intimacy Audit, Boundaries Made Easy, The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier, Be Happily Married

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