{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F6ff3c98b-a0a9-4f71-bc3a-37f021fd3da4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"From Spark to Sacred: Rebuilding Intimacy After Betrayal with Dr. Bruce Chalmer\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/6ff3c98b-a0a9-4f71-bc3a-37f021fd3da4\"></iframe>","title":"From Spark to Sacred: Rebuilding Intimacy After Betrayal with Dr. Bruce Chalmer","description":"In this episode of Pleasure Principles, we delve into the evolution of intimacy\u2014from the fading spark in long-term relationships to the profound depths of sacred sex. Dr. Bruce Chalmer, psychologist and author of Reigniting the Sparkand Betrayal and Forgiveness, joins us to challenge the idea that communication alone saves relationships. Instead, he unpacks how couples can reclaim intimacy by navigating fear, rebuilding trust after betrayal, and practicing emotional presence. We explore the difference between plain, good, and sacred sex, and why faith\u2014not performance\u2014is the foundation for long-term love.\nAbout the Guest:Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist with over 30 years of experience in couples therapy. He specializes in intimacy, betrayal recovery, and emotional repair. He\u2019s the author of Reigniting the Spark and Betrayal and Forgiveness, and co-hosts the podcast Couples Therapy in 7 Words with his wife, Judy. His approach is grounded in \u201cBe kind. Don\u2019t panic. Have faith.\u201d\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nIntimacy fades not due to failure but from over-prioritizing stability and avoiding emotional risk.\n\n\nMost couples don\u2019t lack communication skills\u2014they just communicate mistrust, resentment, or fear.\n\n\nThere\u2019s a difference between plain old sex, good sex, and sacred sex\u2014each requires deeper presence and connection.\n\n\nForgiveness isn\u2019t forgetting\u2014it\u2019s remembering wisely and choosing to release the burden.\n\n\nBetrayal can be a wake-up call that leads to deeper intimacy\u2014if both partners are willing to grow.\n\n\nFaith is a practice\u2014believing in the possibility of healing, even in the hardest moments.\n\n\nConnect with Dr. Bruce Chalmer:Website: www.brucechalmer.comPodcast: Couples Therapy in 7 Words\n\u00a0\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune in to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\u00a0\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!\u2022 YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife\u2022 Instagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod\u2022 Threads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod\u2022 Facebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind\u2022 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/\u2022 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6fc409da-a195-4067-90c1-a92f7c84c453/untitled-design-4-b62zz.jpg"}