In this heartwarming and grounded episode of the Open Bedroom Doors Show, we explore the foundational power of friendship, touch, and emotional safety in lasting relationships. My guests this week are Byron and Margaret McKie of the Beyond I Do podcast, and they share invaluable advice on what it takes to make a relationship last.

🔹 Segment 1: Sex Positions

We begin with an intimate conversation about the often-overlooked power of cuddling and skin-to-skin contact—especially for couples navigating pregnancy. Discover how non-sexual touch helps build connection, reduce stress, and keep intimacy alive during times of physical and emotional transition.

🔹 Segment 2: Interview with Margaret & Byron McKie

Next, we welcome long-time partners and real-life relationship role models, Margaret and Byron McKie, to talk about the art of friendship in marriage. How do you keep liking the person you love—decades in? We get into laughter, conflict, teamwork, and the little things that build long-term emotional intimacy.

🔹 Segment 3: Happy Endings (Listener Q&A)

We close the episode with a bold and timely listener question: “How important are gender roles in a relationship, and how can I avoid toxic masculinity?” Angela breaks down how rigid roles can harm intimacy and what it really means to show up as an emotionally available and respectful partner.

This episode is all about real love with depth, play, and honesty. Whether you're pregnant, partnered for decades, or questioning gender dynamics—there’s something here for everyone.

🎧 Tune in, touch in, and keep those bedroom doors open.

Find Byron, Margaret and the Beyond I Do podcast online:

www.beyondidopodcast.com

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Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians

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