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77: Moving Beyond Superficial to Deeper Connection with Adam and Karissa King Apr 08, 2022

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Some couples really struggle with intimacy. And I'm not referring to "intimacy" as a euphemism for sex. I mean their relationship feels superficial and they've run out of "safe" topics they can discuss because all the harder topics make one or both of them anxious and uncomfortable. As a result, the marriage starts to feel a bit empty and unexciting, boring, and routine.

What do you do in situations like this? This is exactly the question I had for Adam and Karissa King. They are a husband-wife duo of therapists & coaches from Elk Grove, California. They have fantastic advice on how to better your communication skills and develop empathy for one another.

76: Lets Ask a Sexpert with Manda Carpenter Apr 01, 2022

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I had the privilege of being a guest on Manda Carpentner's podcast called A Longer Table, and wanted to share that interview here because I think the things we discussed are super valuable for you to hear.

In this interview, we talk about a number of topics such as:

Purity Culture
What to do when you feel the need to manage an other's sexuality
How important is sex, really?
What is your definition of sex, and does it have to involve intercourse?
If you're struggling sexually, what advice would give?
Is scheduling sex a good idea?
Is it bad to use toys? What about dirty talk?
Perspectives on how pornography affects marriage

Manda Carpenter is a wife, mother, foster mom, and Christian. I love her podcast, A Longer Table, because she intentionally includes conversations with people that have very different backgrounds, just to get their perspective and to broaden her understanding with people that think differently than she does. I think we could all use a healthy dose of open and honest communication once in a while!

And this topic was all about sex, a topic I'm particularly passionate about :)

75: Amazing Intercourse with Ruth Buezis Mar 25, 2022

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For many individuals, myself included, intercourse can feel very pleasurable. Couples can find deep meaning through intercourse as well: feeling intimate, personal, sweet, and bonding.

However, intercourse isn't always fireworks for both people. And how can you make intercourse better for both people?

That's what we want to talk about in today's episode! I learned a lot from this episode and I hope you do too!

Ruth Buezis is a gifted educator that has taught thousands of people how to improve their sex lives from a Christian perspective. She was a guest on this podcast last year (see episode #17) and I've invited her back to teach us more about how to make intercourse amazing!

74: Restoring Marriage While Overcoming Porn-Fueled Shame with Clinton and Charity Munoz Mar 18, 2022

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Feeling shame about our natural sexual urges is more harmful than we think. Clinton and Charity Munoz decided to share their story in hopes of helping others.

A few years into their marriage Clinton's secretive and compulsive use of pornography was distressing to Charity and took their marriage to dark depths. With the help of God and good resources, they've been able to restore their marriage to more than it was before and find new meaning.

I hope you enjoy this podcast episode as much as I did!

73: Life is short. Have great sex. with Al Carraway Mar 11, 2022

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Al Carraway is probably the most optimistic and positive person I've ever met. Just being with her for an hour was life-changing. "Life is too short to stay unsatisfied." and "Stubbornly refuse to have a bad sex life." are two quotes that have rung in my head ever since our conversation.

Al is from New York, and became a Christian in her early 20s. She's a mother, wife, award-winning motivational speaker, and author of three books, including one about marriage. She's inspired millions of people through her message.

I hope you enjoy this podcast episode!

72: Date Nights and Scoring "Home Runs" with Kate and Eric MacDougall Mar 04, 2022

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How does your current marriage dynamic help or hinder intimacy? Are you good at expressing your desires within your marriage? How does growing into your best version of yourself translate into a deeper connection with your spouse? And how can these things contribute to really good sexual experiences?

These are the questions I've had on my mind as I reached out to Eric and Kate MacDougall, founders of Evolved Marriage. They're marriage and relationship coaches, and I hope you learn as much as I did from this conversation.

71: How to Talk to Your Spouse About Sex with Amanda Ammons Feb 25, 2022

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Talking about sex with your spouse is not easy for most of us. Whether it's about preferences, desire level differences, pornography use, physical difficulties, or a number of issues, many of us find it easier to just resent our spouse rather than see the situation honestly as it is and take responsibility for our role in the matter.

I enjoyed this interview with Amanda Ammons. You'll get to hear us discuss practical and helpful strategies on how to discuss sexual issues with your spouse and how to design the kind of sex life you want for yourself and for your marriage.

You can learn more about Amanda and her work by clicking here.

70: What to Do If Your Spouse Isn't Interested with Dan Purcell Feb 18, 2022

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What if your spouse isn't enthusiastic about the same things you are? I get this question often. Specifically, what to do if your spouse isn't on board with your desires sexually.

I have five thoughts about this that I want to share. There is much more that can be discussed here, as every person's situation is complex, but I hope some of these ideas can help!

69: Overcoming Hang-ups with Oral Sex with Dan Purcell Feb 11, 2022

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This is episode #69, and in honor of everyone's favorite two-digit sexy number, I thought we'd have some fun and do an episode all about oral sex!

The best sex is intimate sex, and if you have the right mindset, oral sex can be very intimate, leading to deep connection and relationship satisfaction. There's something very intimate about opening your heart and letting yourself be known to your special someone in this way.

From a practical standpoint, oral sex is also very pleasurable, which we'll talk about. As Dr. Ian Kerner, an American sex educator, once said, "When it comes to pleasuring a woman, the tongue is mightier than the sword" (and you can probably guess what the sword is).

My friend Amanda Louder returned to join me in this fun discussion today. If you're not familiar with Amanda, she's a certified life coach and coaches women on embracing their sexuality as a part of their wholeness. She's also the host of the Sex For Saints podcast.

68: How I Fixed My Husband with Laura Doyle Feb 04, 2022

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The thing that stood out to me the most in this interview you're about to hear is how important it is to focus on being our best selves if we want to fix our marriage. Also how important it is to shed our egos. And when we married, we signed up to love our spouse: meaning, to be their champion and cheerleader, not their critic.

Laura Doyle is The New York Times best-selling author of several books, including The Empowered Wife. She's also the star of the Amazon Prime series Empowered Wives. Her books have been translated into 19 languages and published in 30 countries. Over 15,000 women credit her with not only saving their relationships but also showing them how to become desired, cherished, and adored for life.

She is the founder of Laura Doyle Connect, an international relationship coaching company that teaches women the intimacy skills they need to have passionate, peaceful relationships.

Laura lives in Newport Beach, California with her hilarious husband John Doyle, who has been dressing himself since before she was born. They have been married for over 30 years.

Resources:

Laura Doyle's Website: https://lauradoyle.org/

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