{"podcast":{"title":"Relationship Advice","slug":"relationship-advice-524081","podcast_index_feed_id":524081,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EDGY4477967628","website_url":"https://relationshippod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/77c67cee-306e-11ed-922d-27fb7bb65843/image/96a5b3ef7c5f97ede7e29b981ec8922a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Colter Bloxom","episode_count":595,"summary":"Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships. Looking for old episode from \"Relatable\"? Click here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:17:54.398224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081"},"episode":{"title":"Everything That Comes Before Intimacy with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith","slug":"everything-that-comes-before-intimacy-with-matthew-and-joanna-raabsmith","published_at":"2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081/everything-that-comes-before-intimacy-with-matthew-and-joanna-raabsmith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/IDP8307221424.mp3?updated=1777680723","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/IDP8307221424.mp3?updated=1777680723","summary":"What does “true intimacy” actually mean—and why do so many couples feel disconnected even when they love each other? In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Raabsmith and Joanna Raabsmith, relationship experts and co-authors of Building True Intimacy, to unpack the deeper layers of connection most relationships are missing. We dive into their Intimacy Pyramid™ framework—a powerful model that explains why so many relationships struggle at the foundation and how couples can rebuild safety, trust, and emotional closeness from the ground up. From the tension between secrecy and privacy to the complicated realities of checking a partner’s phone, this conversation gets honest about what actually builds (or breaks) trust. We also explore what happens after betrayal—and whether it’s truly possible for a relationship to come back stronger. If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to rebuild closeness, this episode gives you a clear path forward. Key Takeaways: True intimacy defined Love vs connection gap Intimacy Pyramid basics Secrecy vs privacy Trust after betrayal One small shift Give Me Discounts! ⁠⁠⁠AG1⁠ - ⁠⁠AG1 has become my go to every morning. ⁠⁠⁠Beducate⁠⁠⁠ - Use code relationship69 for 65% off the annual pass. ⁠Check out Relationship Academy! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cozy Earth⁠⁠⁠ - Black Friday has come early! Right now, you can stack my code “IDO” on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! ⁠⁠⁠Simple Practice⁠⁠⁠ - If you're in mental health and not using simple practice then what are you doing??? ⁠⁠⁠Spark My Relationship Course:⁠⁠⁠ Get $100 off our online course. Visit⁠⁠⁠ SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock⁠⁠⁠ for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners! ⁠⁠⁠Skylight⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use…","meta_description":"What does “true intimacy” actually mean—and why do so many couples feel disconnected even when they love each other? In this episode, we sit down with Mat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3049,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/relationship-advice-524081/episodes/everything-that-comes-before-intimacy-with-matthew-and-joanna-raabsmith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081/everything-that-comes-before-intimacy-with-matthew-and-joanna-raabsmith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}