Ep 046: From The Boardroom To The Bedroom: How To Rebuild Intimacy & Trust In Your Marriage with Joe & Krissy Angelo

Update: 2025-05-26

Description

This episode dives deep into the struggle many high-achieving men face when attempting to replicate their professional success in their relationships. It unpacks why the competitive, performance-driven mindset that wins in the boardroom often fails in marriage and intimacy. The conversation spotlights the power of vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional connection as essential ingredients for thriving marriages, not just surviving, but flourishing. Practical strategies, including managing presence, emotional give-and-take, coaching, and embracing masculine leadership paired with feminine essence, reveal how men can reset priorities, rebuild confidence, and foster intimacy. Real-life stories and biblical insights intertwine to provide a roadmap for transforming broken patterns into fulfilling partnerships where love, respect, and connection lead.

Joe & Krissy Angelo (Founders of The Married Life) are seasoned marriage coaches, pastors, and parents of four, dedicated to empowering couples to build fun, strong, and faith-centered marriages. With nearly 16 years of marriage and personal experience overcoming toxic relationship patterns through faith and persistence, they provide authentic, biblically rooted guidance. Their ministry, The Married Life, has reached over 100,000 followers and over 2.5 million views through podcasts, YouTube, coaching programs, and transformational marriage retreats. They are creators of Blueprints of Marriage, a vision retreat workbook for high-capacity couples balancing career and commitment. Joe focuses on helping men grow self-confidence and leadership skills at home, while Krissy brings a nurturing yet direct voice encouraging wives and couples to embrace their unique roles and identities in partnership.

Chapters:

00:00 - Porn vs. Real Intimacy: The Myth of Performance

05:00 - Joe & Krissy’s Journey from Toxicity to Thriving Marriage

10:00 - Why Success at Work Doesn’t Translate to Relationships

15:00 - The Importance of Vulnerability and Emotional Presence

20:00 - Self-Care and Prioritizing Marriage Over Work

25:00 - How Self-Confidence Affects Intimacy

30:00 - Practical Habits for Building Emotional and Physical Connection

35:00 - The 6-Second Kiss and Scheduling Intimacy

40:00 - Navigating the Challenges of Being Married to a Driven Man

45:00 - Masculine Leadership vs. Feminine Identity in Marriage

50:00 - Avoiding the Parent-Child Dynamic in Marriage