{"podcast":{"title":"Make More Love","slug":"make-more-love-6719840","podcast_index_feed_id":6719840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/make-more-love/","website_url":"https://makemorelove.show","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/48cbd6c1-e4e1-48bb-953e-7f059d956611/AVUYsUJnLfJ8GJkRby3dpssv.jpg","author":"Ellen Dorian","episode_count":83,"summary":"Are you a male business leader who wants a hot and healthy marriage but feels consumed by the relentless demands of growing your company? Welcome! Make More Love is the podcast for high-performing male business leaders who want to achieve the business of their dreams—without losing the love of their life. Join host Ellen Dorian, veteran relationship expert and business coach, as she reveals practical strategies to maintain connection and intimate intensity in committed relationships. The show is a space for straight-up, judgment-free conversations about how listeners can be extraordinary in every way that matters—from handling the complexities of business to creating a deeply passionate relationship with their life partner without losing sight of what makes them uniquely themselves. Ellen brings her extensive expertise to challenge obsolete notions of masculinity, transactional thinking, false hierarchies, and the “work-life balance” myth—all of which can get in the way of building passionate, fulfilling life partnerships. This isn’t therapy. Traditional marriage counseling doesn’t resonate with everyone, so this show delivers practical, relatable advice that leverages the skills…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T00:20:48.739845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840"},"episode":{"title":"62: Dessert First-How to Make Your Relationship Fun Again","slug":"62-dessert-first-how-to-make-your-relationship-fun-again","published_at":"2025-08-07T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/62-dessert-first-how-to-make-your-relationship-fun-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840","url":"https://makemorelove.show","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b807974d-028b-446e-9633-dbbb4dc34d93.mp3","summary":"Ellen Dorian discusses the importance of enjoying time with your partner and offers strategies to bring fun and playfulness back into relationships, especially for busy professionals. Part 1: Rediscovering Joy in Relationships - Ellen emphasizes the significance of simply enjoying being together - Introduces the concept of \"affinity\" from her relationship hierarchy of needs - Encourages listeners to reflect on their favorite activities with their partner - Addresses the challenge of relationships on autopilot due to busy lifestyles Part 2: Strategies for Rekindling Fun - Suggests recreating childhood summer memories as a date idea - Shares personal examples of fun childhood activities - Recommends asking partners about their favorite childhood memories - Introduces the concept of \"bids for connection\" and their importance Part 3: Overcoming Relationship Challenges - Addresses concerns for relationships in serious trouble - Introduces the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard quiz - Explains how to use childhood favorites as \"bids for connection\" - Emphasizes the power of small, consistent gestures in building strong relationships Key Takeaways: - Prioritize pleasure and enjoyment in your relationship - Use childhood memories to create fun, playful experiences with your partner - Small, consistent gestures are more effective than grand, infrequent gestures - Taking initiative to improve your relationship can lead to positive changes Call to Action: Take the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard quiz at makemoreloveShowQuiz.com and schedule a free one-on-one call with Ellen to review your results and create an action plan. Closing Thoughts: Relationships require active effort to maintain and improve. Incorporating playfulness and fun can reignite the enjoyment that brought you toget…","meta_description":"Ellen Dorian discusses the importance of enjoying time with your partner and offers strategies to bring fun and playfulness back into relationships, espec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1159,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-more-love-6719840/episodes/62-dessert-first-how-to-make-your-relationship-fun-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/62-dessert-first-how-to-make-your-relationship-fun-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}