Podcast Summary: How Aria Luxe Life Is Transforming Intimacy, Connection, and Relationship Wellness

Podcast: The Amazing Authorities Podcast
Host: Mitch Carson
Guests: Dr. Amy and Roy Clark
Date: December 3, 2025

Episode Overview

This engaging episode features Dr. Amy and Roy Clark, the married founders of Aria Luxe Life. Host Mitch Carson delves into their unique journey from therapist-client connection to business partners, exploring how their luxury personal lubricant and intimacy model are changing conversations (and realities) around marital connection, sex, and relationship wellness. The Clarks share their insights as therapists, business coaches, and authors, discussing their “Four Intimacies” framework and how their product is about so much more than physical intimacy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Clarks’ Unconventional Origin Story

• How They Met:
  • Dr. Amy, a therapist in Naples, FL, originally met Roy through counseling his son. Roy offered to help her grow her new practice as a business coach ([01:10]).
  • Their business collaboration turned into a personal relationship:

    "I thought she was... 30 years old and, you know, didn't need to think about anything there... And now the rest is history." – Roy ([01:36])

2. Diverse Backgrounds & Shared Mission

• Dr. Amy: Doctorate in Christian counseling ([02:20])
• Roy: Business coach & former pastor ([02:54])
• Both now focus on couples and relationship coaching, blending their distinct professional experiences.

3. The Aria Luxe Life Product—More than Lubricant

• Product Introduction:
  • The Clarks present their premium, luxury personal lubricant, packaged in a bottle designed to look beautiful on a nightstand ([03:27]).
  • Each product box comes with a "conversation card" guiding couples through the Four Intimacies: verbal, emotional, physical, and spiritual ([03:27]).

“We wanted to create something that people could keep on their nightstand that would remind them of how beautiful their intimate life could be.” – Roy ([03:27])

4. The Four Intimacies Framework

In Relationships:

• Verbal: Getting on the same page
• Emotional: Unlocks connection
• Physical: Follows emotional connection
• Spiritual: Pursuing something bigger together ([03:27])

Roy draws parallels between intimacy in relationships and connection in business, substituting “behavioral” for “physical” in work settings.

In Practice:

• Dr. Amy observes, “Women are always telling me, ‘I just want to feel adored... But he only talks to me five minutes before he wants sex.’”
  • The product and the framework encourage couples to connect emotionally before physical intimacy ([04:43]).

5. The Product’s Purpose and Reception

• Intentionality:

  • The high-end design makes it a “visual love note” to prompt intentionality around intimacy ([08:43]).

• Market Reach:

  • Global sales—five countries and counting, including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Prague ([06:16]). Roy jokes, “We're a hit in Prague.” – ([06:16])

• Positioning:

  • The Clarks position it as the "Rolls Royce of lubricants," with premium pricing and experience ([14:45]).

6. Addressing Taboos and Myths

• Tackling misconceptions: lubricant isn’t just for menopausal women—it enhances pleasure and connection for all ages ([08:43]).

• Making it normal to talk about:
  Dr. Amy recounts sharing her profession at a party and the common discomfort or surprise:

  “‘I own a lubricant company.’ Second fastest way to drive people away!” – Dr. Amy ([12:23])

• Lubricant as an indulgence, not a medical aid:

  “Do you want to get a massage with massage oil or without?... You can still get a massage without, but it feels a lot better sliding.” – Dr. Amy ([13:20])

7. Deeper Relationship Guidance

• The Clark’s book, Unlocking the Love You Desire, walks couples through these frameworks in detail ([26:45]). Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible—with a quirky cameo from their daughter at the end ([27:09]).

8. Inclusivity, Diversity, and Endorsements

• While coming from a Christian background, the Clarks emphasize openness:
  • “We have our beliefs... but we're not closed off to the way other people live...” – Dr. Amy ([19:59])
  • All relationship types and orientations welcomed, as shown during their outreach to adult stores and various communities ([22:09]).

9. Celebrity Endorsements & Marketing

• Discussion of potential endorsements from adult stars to broaden the appeal ([18:21]-[20:59])
  • Roy: “It's for everybody.” ([19:59])
  • Mitch suggests a celebrity endorsement could “open the floodgates”—and Roy welcomes both Britney Andrews and (jokingly) Jordan Peterson ([19:55]-[20:59]).

10. Real-World Impact & Testimonials

• First in-person sale story: Even those outside their traditional demographic immediately recognized the value in fostering connection ([21:57]).
• Shared listener testimonials and conversations around perceived value:
  • “I valued you so much I bought the Rolls Royce of lubricants.” – Mitch ([14:54])
  • Having the best is a gesture of care, not just practicality.

11. Gender Differences, Communication, and Practical Advice

• Roy admits: “I'm working for sex on Friday. It's Wednesday and I'm planning out... because I want to make love on Friday.” ([23:33])

• Emotional security, not just physical safety, is key for women ([23:33]).

  “Guys are like, security, like I'm not going to hurt you or I lock the front door. It's like, no, we're talking about emotional security.” – Dr. Amy ([23:33])

• Practical “intimacy cards” as prompts for real conversation—e.g., “What’s something I say that makes you feel loved and adored?” ([17:06])

12. Humor and Relatable Moments

• Bottled lubricant designed to avoid awkward interruptions:

  • “It pumps.” – Roy ([15:21])
  • “You just want more sex.”
    “No, baby. I want to ask you these questions and connect with you.” ([16:49])

• Light teasing about teens and embarrassment:

  • “If you listen to the very end (of the audiobook), you’re going to hear something that sounds like this. Oh, yeah.” – Roy ([27:19])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Building Connection:

  "Each [intimacy] unlocks the next one. Verbal unlocks emotional, emotional unlocks physical." – Roy Clark ([03:27])

• On Product Philosophy:

  “It’s the most expensive lubricant on the market, but it’s a gift, and it’s worth it.” – Dr. Amy Clark ([14:45]) “It’s more than lubricant... It’s the experience.” – Roy Clark ([14:53])

• On Value:

  “I valued you so much that I bought the Rolls Royce of lubricants.” – Mitch Carson ([14:54])

• On Emotional Labor in Relationships:

  “Vacuum the carpet. That’s what the wives would say. Take something off my plate for me so I have some more energy for you.” – Dr. Amy Clark ([25:51])

Timestamps of Key Segments

• [01:10] – How Dr. Amy and Roy met and started working together
• [03:27] – Introduction to Aria Luxe Life and Four Intimacies model
• [04:43] – The intentional design: conversation cards and gift boxing
• [08:43] – Addressing intimacy issues, myths about lubricant usage
• [14:45] – Product value, premium positioning, and customer experience
• [17:06] – Example from intimacy conversation cards
• [18:21] - [20:59] – Celebrity endorsements and expanding the market
• [21:57] – First sale story in adult store, inclusivity message
• [23:33] – Gender differences, emotional connection, communication techniques
• [26:45] – Book availability and family moments in the audiobook
• [27:19] – Humorous ending and embarrassing their daughter on Audible

Conclusion

Dr. Amy and Roy Clark combine expertise, humor, and lived experience to address physical and emotional intimacy in relationships. Their luxury product, conversation tools, and inclusive framework offer couples a roadmap to deeper connection—not just better sex, but a stronger, more resilient partnership.
Their core message: approachable, intentional intimacy is available to everyone—and with the right tools and mindset, relationship wellness can truly be luxurious.