All Things Love and Intimacy with Katie Ziskind

Infidelity often stems from a complex interplay of personal, relational, and situational factors. Katie Ziskind’s holistic approach allows you to explore these various dimensions. Criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling are negative forms of communication that lead to a weak couple bubble. Your couple bubble is often very weak and emotionally disconnected before infidelity takes place...

In this insightful episode of "All Things Love and Intimacy," we delve into one of the most challenging emotions that can arise in a marriage: jealousy. Jealousy is a powerful and often complex emotion that can have significant impacts on a marriage. While it is a natural feeling, if not managed properly, jealousy can erode trust, create conflict, and undermine the foundation of a relati...

In this experiential, enlightening episode, we dive deep into the healing power of somatic therapy and mindfulness meditation for those recovering from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). Many times, couples get stuck fighting, arguing, using defensiveness, withdrawing, yelling, criticizing each other, and communicating from a state of fight, flight, or freeze, which is a self-protect...

Do you find yourself struggling with fight, flight, and freeze symptoms? Somatic yoga therapy for CPTSD with Katie Ziskind, yoga therapist, helps you understand how CPTSD symptoms impact married life. Sex and physical intimacy can be impacted by a history of emotional abuse, sexual trauma, and neglect. As well, having sex may being out shame, guilt, fears of inadequacy, sadness, loss, and anger. S...

In episode, "66: Infidelity Repair Skills For Emotional Intimacy and Security In Marriage #2 Together," Katie Ziskind offers steps for recovering from secret keeping, infidelity, cheating, affairs, and betrayal. The first step in recovering from infidelity is acknowledging and confronting the reality of the situation. This involves both partners openly acknowledging the infidelity and it...

Welcome to "65: Finding Intimacy In Everyday Life: How To Have Great Sex," of the "All Things Love and Intimacy," podcast with Katie Ziskind. This episode brings to light how our society doesn't offer sex positive information and debunks culture misinformation and myths about good sex. Common myths about sex include, my partner should know everything that I need to orgasm w...

Welcome to episode "64: Breaking Down Barriers: Overcoming Challenges in Sexual Intimacy with Rhoda Sommer." Our sex lives are too easy to leave behind. It’s so easy to  make excuses & dismiss opportunity with “I’m too tired.”  Going without sex for long periods of time creates feelings  of hurt and rejection that pile up to destroy connectedness. If a couple is unable to talk about...

Do you want a fulfilling love and sex life, but find yourself in never ending fights and avoiding intimacy altogether? This is episode goes over crucial conversations you need to get your sex and love life back on track.  Welcome to episode, "63: Creating A Fulfilling, Satisfying Sex Life: Emotional Security and Sexual Intimacy with Paige Bond." In this episode, Katie Ziskind was a guest...

In episode, "62: Attachment Injuries Unveiled: Healing Emotional Wounds in Relationships," of "All Things Love and Intimacy," we delve deep into the intricate world of attachment injuries within romantic relationships and explore how relationship coaching can help address and heal these emotional wounds. Join Katie Ziskind, relationship coach, certified sex therapy informed pro...

Welcome to episode, "61: What Is Emotional Intimacy? Unlocking the Depths of Human Connection For A Happy, Long-Lasting Marriage," of the "All Things Love and Intimacy," podcast with Katie Ziskind. She discusses the value and importance of emotional intimacy and how we are set up from childhood to avoid emotional intimacy. When we look at building emotional intimacy and emotion...

In episode, "60: Linking Fights To Childhood Feelings and Unmet Childhood Needs - Breaking The Cycle of Conflict," you and your partner(s) can join Katie Ziskind, a Gottman trained marriage specialist, relationship coach for sexually avoidant couples, and certified sex therapy informed professional, as she delves into the complex interplay between childhood experiences, unmet needs, and...

In episode, "59: Navigating Rough Waters In Long-Term Relationships and Effective Ways To Stay Strong Together," of "All Things Love and Intimacy," Katie Ziskind, relationship coach, Gottman level two trained marriage specialist, certified sex therapy informed professional, delves deep into the heart of long-term relationships and explores the journey of reigniting passion and...

Welcome to episode, "58: Revitalize Passion By Holistically Understanding Low Desire in Relationship Coaching," on the "All Things Love and Intimacy," podcast where we delve deep into the complexities of human connection and the pursuit of lasting love. From a holistic perspective, Katie Ziskind addresses the root causes contributing to sexual avoidance and low desire. Being in...

Welcome back to a brief, but just as insightful episode of "All Things Love and Intimacy" with Katie Ziskind, Gottman level two marriage specialist, couples relationship coach, and sex and intimacy specialist. In episode 57, Katie Ziskind delves into the intricacies of mental load, responsibilities and the profound impact on hindering mental relaxation and sexual desire in your relations...

In this thought-provoking episode of "All Things Love and Intimacy," host Katie Ziskind dives deep into the often taboo subject of masturbation. Breaking through the stigma, and religious trauma, which creates shame, guilt, and fear, Katie Ziskind uncovers common myths surrounding self-pleasure. She offers listeners a chance to reevaluate their shame-based and fear-based perspectives. Th...

Welcome to episode, "55: Butt Play: Unlock The Pleasure of Anal Play and Have Positive Anal Sex Experiences." Join host Katie Ziskind, a renowned sex and intimacy specialist and Gottman level two marriage and couples coach, as she delves into the intriguing world of anal play in this candid episode of "All Things Love and Intimacy." We often don't get a safe space to learn...

Welcome to episode, "54: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Predictors of Separation and Divorce." Katie Ziskind, a seasoned Gottman level two relationship coach and sex and intimacy specialist, guides you on your journey towards deeper connection and lasting love. Katie Ziskind dives deep into the dynamics of healthy relationships by exploring the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, a co...

Welcome to episode, "53: When You Are Struggling with Alcoholism: Navigating Alcoholism In Your Marriage," where Katie Ziskind, sex and intimacy marriage specialist and relationship coach explores the shame, guilt, and trauma associated with alcoholism. Alcoholism can lead to more marital conflicts, frustrating fights, emotional disconnection, and damage intimacy. Experiencing trauma and...

Join us for episode, "52: Identifying Signs of Alcoholism and How Alcohol Creates Marital Disconnection" of the “All Things Love and Intimacy” podcast with your host, Katie Ziskind. In this episode, Katie Ziskind delves into the complex and often misunderstood world of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a serious condition characterized by a problematic pattern of alcohol use that leads to signif...

Join for episode, "51: Emotional Healing Skills" of the "All Things Love and Intimacy," podcast with Katie Ziskind, certified sex therapy informed professional, couples relationship coach, level 2 Gottman marriage specialist. Katie Ziskind shares how co-creating emotional connection and emotional vulnerability are key elements for building sexual passion and erotic desire. Your...

Welcome to episode, "50: Shifting From Caring Touch To Sexually Arousing Touch." Katie Ziskind, your host, relationship coach, certified sex therapy informed professional, and Gottman level two marriage specialist, talks about challenges when it comes to sexual touch vs. caring touch in regards to emotional and sexual connection. In this milestone 50th episode, we embark on a transformat...

Welcome back to "All Things Love and Intimacy" podcast with Katie Ziskind, where we dive deep into the complexities of relationships, emotions, and the human experience. Join us for Episode 49: "Part 2: Grief, Loss, Complex Bereavement and Your Sex Life." In this highly anticipated follow-up to Episode 48, we continue our exploration of the profound intersection between grief,...

In episode "48: Part 1: Grief, Loss, Complex Bereavement and Your Sex Life" where Katie Ziskind, couples relationship coach, Gottman level two marriage specialist, sex and intimacy specialist, delves into the delicate intersection of grief, loss, complex bereavement, and your sex life. Join us as we explore how the profound emotional journey of mourning can impact your sexual desire, int...

Welcome to episode, "47: The Negative Fight Cycle and Emotionally Focused Skills and Education," of the "All Things Love and Intimacy," podcast with Katie Ziskind, relationship coach, couples sex and intimacy specialist, Gottman level two marriage therapist, wh specializes with couples needing emotional intimacy and closeness, as well as sexual intimacy and physical closeness....

In this episode of the "All Things Love and Intimacy" Podcast, join host Katie Ziskind, relationship coach, sex and intimacy specialist, and certified sex therapy informed professional, as she delves deep into the realms of emotional intimacy and emotional intelligence skills. Without emotional intelligence, emotional communication, and emotional intimacy tools and skills, you might feel...