The 9-Step Program to Reignite Passion
and Transform Your Relationship
Resources to rebuild intimacy and passion
Why does anyone need intimacy "resources" anyway?
It helps to remember that intimacy is like a living organism. It thrives when it has the right conditions, and withers when it doesn't. There is no "permanent" switch that keeps it intact forever.
Sustaining real intimacy takes ongoing attention and commitment. It also helps when you have a good "toolkit" you can turn to when you notice the spark is fading again. Because it will eventually. It's part of the natural cycle of life.
With this in mind, in addition to the full Reigniting Passion program, we have curated some resources to help you on your journey. Feel free to suggest your favorites for future inclusion.
Recommended Videos
The Biggest Reasons 80%
of Relationships Fail
Esther Perel, as interviewed by Lewis Howes, Youtube
How to Truly Accept and Love Your Partner
Esther Perel, as interviewed by Lewis Howes, Youtube
This Relationship Mistake Is Hurting Your Intimacy & Sex...
Esther Perel, as interviewed by Lewis Howes, Youtube
What Is Emotional Intimacy?
5 Easy Steps to Cultivate It!
Esther Perel, as interviewed by Lewis Howes, Youtube
How to keep your Marriage Fun and Passionate!
Jimmy on Relationships, featured on Youtube
Reviving Intimacy: Reignite Passion in a Sexless Marriage
Dauren Francis, Knot Easily Broken, Youtube
The Five Love Languages:
The Secret to Love that Lasts
Author Dr. Gary Chapman interview on 100 Huntley Street podcast
Articles and Posts
The Benefits of Mindfulness
By Daphne M. Davis, PhD, and Jeffrey A. Hayes, PhD. A wealth of new research has explored this age-old practice. Here's a look at its benefits for both clients and psychologists.
Active Listening Skills
Harvard-trained expert shares her No. 1 strategy for getting people to trust you. An article by Ashton Jackson interviewing sustainable leadership advisor Yasmene Mumby.
The Benefits of Physical Touch...
Touch can reduce pain, depression and anxiety, say researchers. It can help to reduce the effects of pain, depression and anxiety, offering both physical and emotional benefits.
Understanding Triggers
Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, CPRP, is an award‑winning mental health advocate, author, nonprofit leader, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine writes about these links to past traumas or distressing experiences.
Goal Setting for Couples...
Goal setting is a powerful tool for couples who want to strengthen their bond, create shared meaning, and build a fulfilling life together. By goal setting together, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the challenges that come your way as a team.
Recommended Books
The Art of Sexual Ecstasy
By Margo Anand
A practical introduction to Western Tantra that teaches couples how to use breath, presence, and energy awareness to deepen intimacy and transform sex into a mindful, connected experience.
Body, Self & Soul: Sustaining Integration
By Jack Lee Rosenberg and Marjorie Rand
An exploration of Integrative Body Psychotherapy, showing how emotional patterns, bodily tension, and early experiences shape the self — and how reconnecting body and mind supports healing and growth.
Intimacy and Desire
By Dr. David Schnarch
Schnarch reframes desire struggles as opportunities for personal and relational growth. He introduces concepts like differentiation to help couples strengthen emotional maturity and rekindle erotic connection.
People Skills
By Robert Bolton
A practical communication guide focused on active listening, assertiveness, and conflict resolution. It breaks down the habits that block connection and teaches skills that build trust and clarity.
Slow Sex
By Diana Richardson
A gentle, Tantric‑inspired approach to sexuality that encourages slowing down, relaxing, and shifting from performance to presence — creating deeper pleasure and emotional closeness.
Touching: The Human Significance of Skin
By Ashley Montague
Touch can reduce pain, depression and anxiety, say researchers. It can help to reduce the effects of pain, depression and anxiety, offering both physical and emotional benefits.
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