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Marriage, Intimacy & Healing with Andrew & Lara Pilcher

Marriage, Intimacy & Healing with Andrew & Lara Pilcher

By: Andrew and Lara Pilcher
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 If your marriage feels more like a roommate situation than a real connection… if stress, parenting, or unspoken tension has crept in… or if you’ve wondered, “Is this really all we have left?” — this podcast is for you. Marriage, Intimacy & Healing is a real-couple podcast for partners who want honest conversations, practical marriage advice, and a path to deeper connection — without therapy-speak or oversimplified tips. Each week, you’ll get grounded guidance to help you: ✨ Rebuild trust, intimacy, and emotional closeness ✨ Communicate with more honesty, less shutdown ✨ Navigate marriage stress (including parenting challenges) ✨ Find calm together — even when life feels overwhelming 👩‍🦰 Lara is an ICF Professional Certified Life Coach (PCC), specializing in emotional alignment and relationship growth. 👨‍🦱 Andrew is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (equiv.), an international educator in performance health and pain science, specializing in how stress, burnout, and disconnection show up in the body — and how couples can return to calm. Together, we bring real tools, real stories, and real hope to couples who want more than surface-level connection. As best friends, happily married for 20+ years, raising kids, and navigating international moves, we know what it’s like to build a thriving marriage under real-life stress. Whether you’re in a tough season or just feeling stuck in the day-to-day, this podcast is here to help you move forward — with practical strategies, nervous system insights, and the reminder that you’re not alone. Because marriage was never meant to be disconnected, and healing is possible — even if it feels hard right now.Copyright 2025 Andrew and Lara Pilcher Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Marriage Miscommunication: Why You Keep Missing Each Other

    Marriage Miscommunication: Why You Keep Missing Each Other
    Nov 26 2025

    💭 Ever walk away from a talk thinking, “That’s not what I meant”?

    Most fights aren’t about content—they’re about tone, timing, and safety.

    We unpack why couples misread each other and how to reset fast. Learn to recognize stress signals, breathe before reacting, and repair without blame.

    ❤️ Here’s what we cover:

    💬 Why tone matters more than words (Gottman Research)

    🧠 The science of the pause + vagus nerve reset

    👫 2 repair phrases that change everything

    ✨ Download the free 3-Minute Marriage Reset → https://andrewandlara.com

    🌐 andrewandlara.com | 📱 @andrewandlara

    #MarriageCommunication #MarriagePodcast #RelationshipRepair #MarriageReset
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    21 mins
  • Intimacy Beyond the Bedroom: Building Emotional Safety

    Intimacy Beyond the Bedroom: Building Emotional Safety
    Nov 19 2025

    💭 What if the real secret to passion isn’t in the bedroom alone—it’s in emotional safety?

    You can’t have deep intimacy without trust, calm, and connection.

    We explore how small, safe moments—soft touches, check-ins, shared laughter—reactivate love. You’ll hear the science behind oxytocin, attachment, and the safety cues that reopen closeness.

    ❤️ Here’s what we cover:

    💬 How safety builds desire (Sue Johnson & Gottman Institute)

    🧠 Why the body relaxes before the heart opens

    👫 2 simple tools for everyday emotional safety

    ✨ Get your free 3-Minute Marriage Reset → https://andrewandlara.com

    🌐 andrewandlara.com | 📱 @andrewandlara

    #EmotionalIntimacy #MarriagePodcast #RelationshipHealing #MarriageReset
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    25 mins
  • Why Fun Is a Non-Negotiable for Connection

    Why Fun Is a Non-Negotiable for Connection
    Nov 12 2025

    💭 When did you last really laugh together?

    If you’ve felt more like co-managers than teammates lately, this episode will help you rediscover the joy that keeps marriage alive.

    We unpack why fun isn’t optional—it’s essential for emotional safety and connection. You’ll learn how laughter lowers stress hormones, why play rebuilds trust, and how one minute of joy can change your evening.

    ❤️ Here’s what we cover:

    💬 The science of laughter & safety (Harvard Health)

    🧠 How play resets the nervous system and tone of marriage

    👫 Two simple “joy check-in” rituals that actually work

    ✨ Download the free 3-Minute Marriage Reset → https://andrewandlara.com

    🌐 Website | andrewandlara.com

    📱 Instagram | @andrewandlara

    🎙️ Hosts | Lara (PCC Life Coach) & Andrew (Doctor of Physical Therapy, US Equiv)

    #MarriageHelp #MarriagePodcast #RelationshipHealing #MarriageReset #Connection
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    17 mins
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