The Summer of Intimacy Starter Special

Krista Harden launches 'The Summer of Intimacy' series on the Enneagram and Marriage Podcast with a bold claim: true intimacy isn't just physical—it's the profound experience of being both fully known and fully chosen. She argues that modern marriages often fail not from lack of love, but from a lack of deep, multi-layered connection across emotional, intellectual, spiritual, playful, and physical dimensions. Drawing from personal and clinical experience, she reveals that many couples are quietly falling apart, trapped in parallel lives despite sharing a home, especially after the isolation of the pandemic. The solution? A deliberate, non-linear journey through eight weeks of intentional practices—starting with emotional and intellectual intimacy before touching on sexuality. Harden warns that skipping June’s foundational work to rush into July’s physical intimacy is like building a house on sand. Instead, she urges couples to ask deeper questions, name the layer of connection they’re in, and protect unscheduled, screen-free time together—no agenda, no performance, just presence. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about reclaiming the sacred space where love isn’t just felt, but witnessed.