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The Ultimate Intimacy Podcast
Nick and Amy are the creators and owners of the Ultimate Intimacy App and brand. They dive into all the tough topics regarding sexual and emotional intimacy, and discuss the things that most couples deal with regularly in marriage, that are seldom talked about on other podcasts. They are raw, unscripted, personal, and Nick will most likely say things he will regret ;)
They have been married over 22 years and have 4 kids, 3 dogs, and share their own life experiences and trials that have helped…
Episodes
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520. These Things Will Turn Your Spouse On.... And Yet They Have Nothing To Do With Sex!
What if some of the biggest turn ons in marriage have absolutely nothing to do with what happens in the bedroom? The truth is, passion and sexual desire often…
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519. What To Do When A Spouse Is Driven To Succeed At Everything... Except The Marriage? Responding To A Listeners Email With Austin
What happens when your spouse is motivated, hardworking, and determined to succeed at everything in life... except your marriage? They give 100% to their…
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518. Are You Drifting Apart? How to Get C.L.O.S.E.R. Emotionally and Sexually!
Imagine you and your spouse are floating in the ocean, each in your own raft. At first, you're right next to each other, close enough to talk, laugh, and reach…
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517. Part 2 - The Emotional And Sexual Needs Of Husbands That Wive's Often Dismiss Or Overlook With Austin
We're back with Part 2 of one of the most important conversations about marriage, intimacy, and the emotional needs of husbands! In Part 1, we explored why so…
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516. Does Your Spouse Feel the Same Way You Do About Your Marriage Intimacy? The Marriage Assessment That Could Change Everything!
What if you think your marriage is doing great in certain areas, but your spouse feels completely differently? You might be surprised by what you discover! One…
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515. The Emotional And Sexual Needs Of Husbands That Wive's Often Dismiss Or Overlook - Part 1 With Austin
We hear a lot (and talk a lot) about what wives need to feel emotionally safe, loved, appreciated, and sexually connected in marriage. But what about husbands?…
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514. Do We Put Too Much Emphasis On Sexual Intimacy In Marriage? - Reading A Listeners Email
Is sexual intimacy really as important in marriage as we make it out to be? Or have we put so much emphasis on sex that we've lost sight of what marriage is…
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513. If You Struggle With These Things, Your Marriage Needs This - With Austin
What if you could take one trip together and come home feeling closer, more connected, more passionate, and more in love than you have in years? When couples…
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512. Why The Devil Does Everything He Can To Get You In The Bedroom Before You're Married, And Then Keep You Out Of The Bedroom Once You're Married
Have you ever stopped to think about how strange this is that before marriage, most couples can't keep their hands off each other. The attraction is intense…
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511. I've Told You What I Need... So Why Does Nothing Change? Part 2 - With Austin
We’re back with Part 2, and we’re going even deeper! What happens when you’ve clearly told your spouse what you need, they KNOW you’re hurting, and yet…
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510. How Much Of Libido Is Mental? Better Sex Starts Here...
She’s thinking about the kids, schedules, work, groceries, appointments, laundry, what needs to happen tomorrow, the conversation she forgot to have, the thing…
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509. I've Told You What I Need... So Why Does Nothing Change? Therapist Interview Part 1
Have you ever looked at your spouse and thought, “How many times do I have to say this before something actually changes?” You’ve explained what you need…
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508. All Of The Negative Things That Can Happen From "Not Talking About It" In Marriage
We’ve talked a lot on the podcast and in our newsletters about what to do when your spouse doesn’t want to talk. But what we haven’t really done is explore all…
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507. Part 2 - A Listeners Email - When A Good Husband Is Fulfilling ALL Of His Wives Needs, But Still Gets No Effort From Her
In this part 2 episode we continue our discussions about a listeners email with therapist Austin about what happens when one spouse is giving everything they…
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506. 8 Reasons To Initiate Even If You Are NOT In The Mood: Does The Lower Desire Spouse Have Responsibility For Creating Passion Too?
Who usually initiates sexual intimacy in your marriage? If the answer is almost always the same spouse, this episode could be a game changer for your…
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505. A Listeners Email - When A Good Husband Is Fulfilling ALL Of His Wives Needs, But Still Gets No Effort From Her
What happens when one spouse is giving everything they have to the marriage but still feels unwanted, unimportant, and completely alone? In this powerful…
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504. Female Pleasure and Orgasm: 15 Things Every Couple Should Know?
Why do some wives struggle to enjoy sex or experience orgasm? In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy share 15 important facts about…
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503. Part 2 To Episode 501 - How Men Can Harness And Manage Their Strong Sex Drive And How Women Can Awaken Theirs - With Austin
In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy continue their discussion from episode 501 with Austin, and discuss one of the most common…
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502. He Wants Sex To Feel Connected. She Wants Connection To Want Sex. Why we view it so differently...
Why do two people who deeply love each other sometimes struggle so much in the bedroom? This week on the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy dive into one…
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501. Why Do So Many Issues In Marriage Correlate With Sex, Or The Lack Thereof? Part ONE - With Austin
Why does sexual intimacy seem to be connected to so many other areas of marriage? When couples are struggling with communication, resentment, emotional…
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500. Why Feeling Pressured For Sex Is A Desire Killer For Wives (And How To Fix It)
Why Feeling Pressured for Sex Is a Turn-Off for Wives What if the very thing you're doing to get more sex is actually the thing making your spouse want less…
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499. Why Does the Pursuit Stop After Marriage? with Therapist Austin
Why do we put so much effort into winning our spouse’s heart while dating, only to slowly stop doing those same things once we’re married? In this episode of…
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498. Does More Respect Equal Better Sex In Marriage?
In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy dive into the critical connection between mutual respect and sexual intimacy in marriage. While…
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497. Want to Feel Closer, More Connected & More Desired? Start Here - With Therapist Austin
In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick & Amy sit down with therapist Austin to unpack Stephen Covey’s classic book, The 7 Habits of Highly…
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496. Why The Best Sexual Intimacy Might Start With This Weekly Marriage Meeting
What if 20 simple questions could help you reconnect, reduce resentment, improve communication, strengthen emotional intimacy, and even improve your sex life?…
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495. The Respect Your Marriage Is Missing (And You May Not Even Realize It) - With Therapist Austin
What does respect really look like in marriage? It’s so much more than simply being polite or avoiding arguments. Respect is shown in the way we speak to our…
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494. Is This OK? The Marriage Bed Questions Couples Are Asking... And Our Honest Answers
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…
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493. The #1 Marriage Mistake: If You Want Healthy, Happy Kids Stop Putting Them Before Your Spouse - Therapist Austin Interview
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…
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492. Answering The Most Common Questions People Ask About Us - Some Of Them Might Surprise You
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…
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491. Are You Having Sex, But Still Feel Lonely, Disconnected And Unseen? - With Austin
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…
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490. The Myths About Sex That Keep You From Having The Intimate Life You Desire
Most couples never realize they've been believing lies about sex for years. They compare their marriage to Hollywood, social media, or unrealistic expectations…
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489. EVERYTHING In Your Marriage Comes Down To Your Spouse Feeling Safe With You - But What Does That Even Look Like? - With Austin
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…
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488. 11 Things Every Wife Should Know (Survey answers from the husbands)
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…
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487. Why Do We Keep Having The Same Fights And Issues Over And Over Again? How Can We Actually Change? - With Austin
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…
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486. How To Become An Expert At Having Intimate Conversations - For A Better Intimate Life
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…
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485. The Hidden Marriage Killer: Obligatory Sex - With Austin Part 2
In this powerful follow-up episode, we continue our conversation with therapist Austin about one of the most misunderstood topics in marriage: obligatory sex…
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484. 11 Golden Marriage Rules For A Passionate and Healthy Marriage Relationship
We are getting close to 500 episodes of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, and after all this time, we’ve talked about almost every marriage topic imaginable —…
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483. The Hidden Marriage Killer: Obligatory Sex - With Austin Part 1
Obligatory sex is when one spouse engages in sexual activity not because they feel desire, but because they feel pressured, obligated, or afraid of…
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482. 11 Things Every Husband Should Know (But Somehow Missed the Memo)
In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy explore the 10 things wives wish their husbands truly understood. Drawing from conversations…
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481. What Does It Mean To Be United And "One" In Marriage - With LMFT Austin
If you're a regular listener of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, you've probably heard Austin talk about the importance of becoming "one" in marriage. But what…
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480. Should Sex Be Viewed As Just "Optional" In A Good And Healthy Marriage? - Responding To A Listeners Email
Has sexual intimacy become viewed as "optional" in your marriage? If your spouse came to you before you got married and said "Just so you know, when we are…
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479. The Intimacy Crisis No One Talks About: Porn, Trust, And Reconnecting As A Couple With Austin LMFT
In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Austin have an honest and vulnerable conversation about the real reasons many men turn to porn and…
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478. Interpreting Your Wife - What Your Wife Really Means When She Says These Things :)
In this fun and lighthearted episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy dive into the secret language of marriage and uncover what wives really…
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477. Why "Talking" About Your Sex Life With Your Spouse Doesn’t Automatically Make It Better - What To Do With Sex Therapist Austin
In most marriages, one spouse has a higher desire for intimacy, while the other has a lower desire. And if you’re being honest… navigating that difference can…
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476. What Does Love Really Look Like? - 12 Signs Of True Love In Marriage
In this episode of The Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy dive into one of the most important questions in marriage: What does true love actually look…
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475. Why Is It That The Smallest Things In Marriage Can Turn Into The Biggest Fights?
Why is it that the smallest things in marriage can suddenly turn into the biggest fights? We recently asked YOU — our Ultimate Intimacy audience: “Do little…
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474. Marriage Advice That We Were Told Was Good, But Really Isn't... Do You Agree?
What if some of the marriage advice you've always believed is actually hurting your relationship? In this episode of the Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and…
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473. Unlocking Feminine Sexuality Both Emotionally And Sexually.... Interview With A Sex Therapist
If you loved our most downloaded episode ever — Episode 30: It’s All About The Clitoris! with Cindy Scharkey — then you do NOT want to miss this conversation…
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472. If You’re Confused By Your Wife’s Mood, Low Drive, Or Emotional Distance… This Episode Could Change Your Entire Marriage
On this episode of the The Ultimate Intimacy Podcast, Nick and Amy sit down with menopause and perimenopause expert Jesse Robertson for a powerful and…
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471. For The Ladies - How To Be A Better Wife With Austin (LMFT)
Wives — have you ever wondered what your husband truly needs from you in marriage, or what being a great wife really looks like from his perspective? This week…
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470. When You Have Unrealistic Expectations In Marriage... You Are Going To Be Disappointed
Marriage comes with expectations — some healthy, some completely unrealistic. When those expectations go unspoken or unmet, disappointment, frustration, and…
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469. For The Guys - How To Be A Better Husband With Expert Austin (LMFT)
Husbands — ever feel like you’re trying your best, but still wondering what your wife actually needs from you? What does being a truly great husband even look…
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468. Effective Communication Skills You NEED For Your Marriage - Nick's Recent Experience
Early in our marriage, communication was one of our biggest struggles, and honestly, it nearly led to divorce. We misunderstood each other, handled conflict…
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467. A Marriage Therapists 3 Top Tips For A Thriving And Passionate Relationship
For many couples, marriage can sometimes feel overwhelming, like climbing Mount Everest with no clear path. For many couples, it seems like there are way too…
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466. The Content You Consume Will Distort Your Reality Of Marriage And Life
In life, we become what we consistently consume. The content we take in whether from social media, movies, music, or TV gradually shapes the way we think…
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465. 7 Reasons Why Your Wife Is Not Interested In Making Love - With Sex Therapist Austin LMFT
One of the biggest perks of having a large audience is that we hear everything—and we mean everything. Every day, we get flooded with messages from couples…
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464. When It Comes To Intimacy In Your Marriage, If You Don't "Claim" It, Someone Or Something Else Will
In this powerful episode, Nick and Amy dive into a bold and insightful quote they read. "By God's good design, a man's sex drive is strong. If it is harnessed…
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463. Husbands! 94% Of The Wives In Our Poll Said They Need this Intimacy Need To Come Before Sexual Intimacy - Understanding Why With Austin
We often talk about the important of both emotional intimacy and sexual intimacy and how they go hand in hand. But which comes first? For many men, they need…
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462. We Asked 3000 Husbands & Wives What They Wished For More Of In Marriage? Survey Answers
In this episode, Nick and Amy dive into a simple but powerful question: are couples wishing more for a better marriage instead of actually doing the things…
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461. Marriage Superpowers: "Her Initiating & Him Saying "I've Got It!" WHY These Two Things Change Marriage With Expert Austin
In superhero movies, every hero has something unique that makes them powerful, but they do not discover their strength alone and they do not use it randomly…