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Jul 2025
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Limerence EXPLAINED - Why You Feel So Al...

Dr. Joe Beam & Kimberly Beam Holmes: Experts in Fixing Marriages & Saving Relationships
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Enjoy the episode? Send us a text! Have you found yourself in love with someone who isn’t your spouse? You feel alive, seen, deeply connected—and yet... you’re married. This intense, overwhelming emotion has a name: limerence. In this video, Dr. Joe Beam speaks directly to the heart of what you’re experiencing. He explains the science, the soul connection, ... Show More
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