Intimacy Evolution

 I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Jessica Higgins, an expert in relationship dynamics and host of the Empowered Relationship Podcast . We dive into strategies for couples to deeply connect during conflicts, with Dr. Higgins sharing practical tips and personal experiences. We explore how to bring awareness to emotions in moments of conflict, what to reveal to our partners, and how to make requests...

SEPTEMBER 3RD! Mark you calendars now, we have some fun episodes coming your way.  We're so excited to be back! Mark & Bri Send us Fan Mail Connect with Bri: Instagram: @_brianna_carey_ Connect with Mark: Instagram: @mark_carey_ Website: IntimacyEvolution.com Get cozy with 10% off your Love Blanket ! Code: Intimacy10 Newsletter: Click here to enjoy weekly newsletter with juicy tips we can...

In today's first solo episode, Brianna answers a common question they get from clients & listeners, which is: "what conversations should my husband/partner and I have prior to having a baby?" Sure there's talks of picking out baby's name, what to put on the registry, birth plan, etc, but what about what comes AFTER having the baby? What does life look like? How will ea...

In this episode, Ava Pikul shares her transformative journey of traveling to India to gain more insight into her sexuality only to leave disappointed and with even more questions than answers. After returning home and feeling lost, she found herself being invited to go to work with a friend--that happened to be at a strip club. Curiosity led Ava to also working as a stripper until the environment...

This week Brianna chats with business owner, podcast host & author, Scout Sobel on what it looks like to be an entrepreneur as one begins their journey into parenthood. Scout Sobel is the founder of Scouts Agency; the leading agency in running podcast tours for women, helping them to get in front of new audiences, to build their business while becoming thought leaders in the process. She also...

This week Brianna chats with Health & Confidence Coach, Jordan Gomez aka J. Go.  J. Go shares her journey into the fitness coaching space and how it evolved into her helping women to overcome their struggles with confidence and self-love.  Jordan helps women create healthy habits & to feel confident in their skin! She believe in self-love, and body positivity as the ideal way fro home to c...

This week Brianna discusses how scar tissue can effect women's health and how to heal it.  After experiencing a radical hysterectomy in 2015, Dionne quickly learned how little support there is for women post surgery. She first discovered a drastic impact on her sleep due to the change in hormones, then she learned she would not only have to advocate for her health, but help to educate her doc...

This week Mark & Bri spoke with sex therapist & author Tara Galeano about how she began working with women to rediscover their pleasure after various cancer treatments.  Tara has worked with women & couples for over two decades to get their sexy back. She knows that there is pleasure in the body, beyond our wildest dreams, and everyone can access it. In her book, "Rediscovering My...

It's our 1 year anniversary of the podcast and we're bringing a hot episode to you to celebrate! We hear the term "toxic masculinity" thrown around so much, but what does it actually mean?  We've touched on masculine and feminine energies in a few episodes, but today, we're talking about embracing and celebrating the Mature Masculine and how to invoke that in your kid...

If you've been hearing a lot of talk about "default parents" recently, it's not just in your head. The controversial buzz word is yet again trending on social media, with more moms opening up about the burnout they're experiencing being the first-in-line person for all things kid-related. The ‘default parent’ topic is, however, not a new phenomenon. Since women started ret...

At a recent retreat, I was lucky enough to meet Astrid Eden.  Astrid is a psychedelic sex witch, who supports clients with healing and transformation using holistic sex coaching and microdose consulting, as well as magic.  Her energy was nothing short of magnetizing, and what fascinated me the most was how she tapped into her inner feminine. But it hasn’t always been this way for Astrid. After rej...

Cody Isabel is a neuroscientist and co-founder of Rewrite and Rise, a coaching service that uses neuroscience and behavioral science to help people heal their brain after emotional abuse. Today we’re chatting to Cody about healing trauma from a neuroscience perspective. We gain a fascinating insight into the different parts of the IFS (Internal Family Systems) and how they might be affecting our r...

Ever felt that drop in your stomach or the burning sensation of anger that stems from jealousy? Jealousy is a completely normal emotion. One that most of us have experienced on more than one occasion, either in our romantic relationships or our relationships with our kids.    Today we discuss different ways to navigate this complex emotion, how to decipher what it's trying to communicate, and...

Known to her clients as the magical fairy godmother, sex and sensuality coach Hannah Deindorfer certainly has a lot of superpowers. She has sprinkled her fairy dust all over this magical interview, where we learn about her approach to sexuality that blends healing with having epic sex.  After experiencing more trauma than most by the young age of 21, Hannah decided to make her messy both her magic...

Many of us have found ourselves responding to a child or a loved one in a much more reactive way than we would have liked. Your emotions are hijacked and the response is…well…less than desirable… Mark found himself in exactly this situation with his son last week and opens up about the feelings he experienced and the strategies he now uses to improve his emotional regulation. In this episode, you’...

The world of kink is often portrayed as a dominatrix, dressed head to toe in leather, beating somebody. That’s why we’re delighted to be joined by special guest Kimi Inch, to set the record straight. Kimi is a professional dominatrix, BDSM educator, published author and somatic healer. She shares her different perspective on the kink world, which is one of consciousness, healing and empowerment. H...

Society has painted this picture of parents having just one ‘sit down talk’ about the birds and the bees when their kids hit puberty. But is that all there is to it? Is one awkward conversation over the kitchen counter really going to empower our kids with the tools and resources they need to make proper choices? While the internet acts as an enormous wealth of knowledge for our tech-savvy childre...

Mark & Bri recap their trip to Costa Rica for their friends surprise 40th birthday! They share the excitement of connecting with their friends and meeting new ones, they share the adventures they went on during their trip & some crunchiness that came up between them and how they worked through it. Resources:  Are you ready to make some changes in your health, wealth & relationships? Ar...

When Ashley Weller, a human sexuality professor, joins Intimacy Evolution to discuss her beloved Five Love Languages, she and Brianna discuss how they can be used to strengthen any relationship by better understanding your partners needs & how they receive love.  Ashley explains that the five love languages are culturally different, are heteronormative and can change on any given day. She enco...

After a lifetime of self-sabotaging behaviors, Scott Holliday bravely takes a hard look at himself and chooses to end a draining relationship, creating a newfound sense of self-love and respect. You will learn: 1. How Scott's childhood impacted his relationships and the self-sabotaging behaviors he developed.  2. How Scott used his intuition to create a powerful men's group and transform...

This week Brianna has a conversation with Dr. Kelsey Beach, a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in supporting women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Her passion is educating women on the biomechanics of how their body changes during the perinatal phase. You will learn: 1. What are the stages of birth prep and what can you expect during the postpartum assessment and healing pr...

This week Mark & Bri chat with Jordan Bowditch about all things masculine & the importance of men's work. They talk about: 1. How to embrace the masculine energy in a healthy way 2. The relationship between masculine and feminine energy in a healthy relationship 3. The power of expression, particularly through body psychotherapy and somatics, for men to tap into their intuitive leader...

Do you need time away from your partner to miss them and appreciate them? Mark & Bri both took trips this past month and share their reflections on how having time apart actually brings them closer together. In this episode you will learn: 1. How taking time away from your partner can actually help your relationship 2. The importance of communication in relationships 3. How to create a healthy...

This episode, Brianna interviews Bryn Daylor,  a certified intimacy coach who helps women & couples remove their blocks to intimacy. In this episode they discuss:  Grieving singleness at the beginning of a new relationship What healthy love feels like How to notice when you're experiencing collapse & how to navigate it Connect with Bryn: IG: @BrynDaylor Send us Fan Mail Connect with B...

In this episode of Intimacy Evolution, Brianna & Mark talk about sex toys!  Brianna shares from her experience of 14 years of selling sex products to teach the basics of sexual education and how to incorporate sex toys into the bedroom - for a more pleasurable experience for all. Do you want to know how to use sex toys to enhance sexual pleasure? In this episode you will learn:  The process of...