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Intimacy on Empty: When "It" feels like a chore (EP71)

In this honest and often hilarious episode of Change the Odds: The Marriage Fight Club, Kevin, Blaine, and Adrienne unpack one of the most common—and most painful—marital fights: sex. A listener writes in describing an “always pursuing vs. always withdrawing” pattern that is eroding desire, intimacy, connection, and respect. The team breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface: anxious vs. avoidant attachment, overstimulation from young kids, mental load, resentment, vices, unrealistic expectations, and the collapse of friendship and partnership. They explore why rigid patterns around sex become dangerous, how pressure destroys desire, and why couples often fight about sex when what they're really struggling with is connection. Along the way, Kevin introduces secure attachment strategies, explains the power of emotional repair, and reveals how prioritizing friendship and partnership transforms the bedroom. Blaine and Adrienne share their own journey through this tension—including the small daily habits that changed everything. The hosts give couples practical tools: schedule sex the right way, build respect through shared responsibilities, use physical touch outside the bedroom, give each other space during overstimulating seasons, and communicate without judgment. Funny, vulnerable, and deeply helpful, this episode shows couples how to stop chasing each other in circles and start building the kind of connection that leads to meaningful intimacy.