Dan Purcell Reveals Why Sex Is the Missing Link in Most Marriages
What if the biggest struggles in marriage aren’t about communication, money, or parenting but about intimacy no one knows how to talk about?
In this powerful conversation, Dan Purcell-intimacy coach, speaker, and creator of Get Your Marriage On-shares what he’s learned from helping thousands of couples reignite desire, connection, and passion in long-term relationships.
Dan opens up about his own marriage, the mistakes he made early on, and the surprising shifts that transformed not just his sex life but communication, confidence, parenting, and overall happiness.
🎯 In this episode, we cover:
-Why many “good marriages” still struggle in the bedroom
-The hidden power dynamics that quietly kill desire
-Why trying to “fix” your spouse backfires
-The real meaning behind “I don’t feel safe”
-How men can improve intimacy without pressure or resentment
-The concept of simmering and why small daily moments matter
-Practical ways couples can rebuild passion-starting today
This episode is honest, practical, and deeply relatable for anyone in a committed relationship who wants more connection, more intimacy, and a stronger bond-without shame or awkward conversations.
🔗 Free resources from Dan:
Visit 👉 https://getyourmarriageon.com
Includes guides on creative intimacy, conversation starters, and tools for couples.
📱 Connect with Dan Purcell:
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Dan and his wife Emily Purcell are the founders of Get Your Marriage On. They are on a mission to help millions of couples overcome obstacles to significantly improve sex and intimacy in their marriages by making lovemaking incredibly fun and deeply connecting.
Dan helps couples improve sex and intimacy in their marriage in the capacity as a professional coach, serving hundreds of couples around the world in his program. He is working on his PhD in Clinical Sexology.
He is the host of the popular Get Your Marriage On podcast with over 1.7 million listens. He has directly helped thousands of couples enjoy a great sex life and deeper intimacy through his coaching programs, romantic couples retreats, virtual getaways, and workshops. He is also the creator of the popular Intimately Us and Just Between Us apps that are used by over half a million couples around the world to strengthen their marriage intimately.
Dan and Emily met in middle school and have been married for over 22 years and have 6 kids. Dan loves cracking dad jokes, running marathons, planning the next creative date night with his sweetheart, and enjoys the magnificent outdoors around their St George home.
Website: getyourmarriageon.com
Instagram: @getyourmarriageon
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@getyourmarriageon
Podcast: Get Your Marriage On
Apple App Store / Google Play Store: Intimately Us, Just Between Us
