When Touch Feels Hard: Real Talk on Intimacy, Safety, and Connection

11/08/2025 19 min

Listen "When Touch Feels Hard: Real Talk on Intimacy, Safety, and Connection"

Episode Synopsis

Our Love Story, Q&A for Couples​Katie and licensed couples counselor Dyanna Eisel respond to a heartfelt post from a community member struggling with physical touch in her marriage. They discuss why touch can trigger anxiety, what happens when affection feels tied only to sex, and how cycles of rejection and withdrawal can hurt both partners.​Dyanna shares practical ways to rebuild non-sexual connection, communicate needs without blame, and create emotional safety. If you’ve ever felt alone in your relationship or unsure how to ask for what you need, this honest conversation offers real support and actionable tips for reconnecting.​ Dyanna Eisel, licensed couples counselor​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DyannaEiselTherapyLLC​​MOMnationFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOMnationUSA/​​#MOMnation #OurLoveStory #PhysicalTouch #EmotionalSafety #RelationshipAdvice #CouplesTherapy #MarriageSupport​ ​🎧 Listen to MOMnation Talk Radio on your favorite podcast platform ​ ​📺 Watch more episodes on YouTube @momnationUSA ​ ​ ​​Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and Dyanna Eisel Therapy LLC ​ ​ ​The information given in this video is not intended to treat or diagnose a mental health or medical condition. Please consult your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. If you or anyone else is experiencing a mental health emergency, please immediately contact the CRISIS LINE at 988. This video is prerecorded.

More episodes of the podcast MOMnation Talk Radio