Get Your Marriage On! with Dan Purcell

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47: Self Care & the 3-2-1 Rule with Dan Purcell Sep 15, 2021

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Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of your relationship. Join me for this SOLO episode and learn how to use the 3-2-1 rule to enhance yourself and your relationship with your spouse.

46: Joy's Journey: Overcoming Shame, Porn, and Painful Sex Sep 08, 2021

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Dan interviewed Joy Skarka from Authentic Intimacy. Joy's story can be described in one word: freedom. She is passionate about creating spaces to free women from shame. Tune in to hear how Joy found freedom from sexual abuse, sexual addiction, and how she navigates painful sex. Joy is the Authentic Intimacy's Director of Discipleship.

To learn more about Joy and her work visit Authentic Intimacy.

45: Everything Isn't Terrible with Dr. Kathleen Smith Sep 01, 2021

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Close romantic relationships are often fraught with anxiety. It just comes with the territory, and it's a beautiful part of what makes us human. How we deal with that anxiety is a different story though. I read Dr. Kathleen Smith's excellent book, "Everything Isn't Terrible" and learned sooo much about how my family's dynamic affects the way I show up in my marriage and other relationships. Tune in to hear my interview with Dr. Smith on how differentiation - a term she uses to describe a mature way to deal with anxiety -- leads to better relationships.

44: Mindfulness & Sex with Dr. Chelom Leavitt Aug 25, 2021

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Mindfulness is a buzzword these days, but its roots are deep. In this podcast, I interview Dr. Chelom Leavitt, PhD, an impressive woman that researches the link between mindfulness practice -- the ability to be fully present -- and sexual satisfaction in long-term married couples.

Your full presence is one of the greatest gifts you can give another person. When you're mindful you can be with the person you love in mind, body, and spirit -- especially in our most precious intimate moments!

43: Is It OK to do ____ in bed? with Daniel Burgess Aug 18, 2021

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A common question we get at Get Your Marriage On! is what is okay to do in the bedroom. When faith, values, and personal desires collide it can be confusing or even discouraging. People often seek a checklist of do's and do not's.

In this podcast, Dan interviewed clinical Psychologist Daniel Burgess who specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy and has a passion for helping couples navigate sexual intimacy. Dr. Burgess challenges us to grow and become curious about our physical intimacy as he explains why understanding our values and relationship with God is important when it comes to what goes on in the bedroom.

42: Religion and Positive Male Sexuality with Dr. Anthony Hughes Aug 11, 2021

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One huge factor in enjoying a life-giving sex life is your overall attitude towards your own sexuality. Today, we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Anthony Hughes. In this episode you'll learn to embrace your sexuality and not be ashamed of cultivating and sharing this powerful force within our marriages.

Dr. Anthony Hughes is a sex therapist and founder of Covenant Sex Therapy. He is also a professor at Brigham Young University, a private religious school. Tune in to hear his view of sexuality from a faith and spiritual standpoint. Spoiler alert: it's very positive!!

41: From Doing It Out of Duty to Desire with Dan Purcell Aug 04, 2021

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In today's podcast episode I hope to share a message of hope and understanding to those that feel like the intimacy they experience in the bedroom is duty sex. I want to talk about what duty sex is and what it isn't, why couples fall into the pattern of duty sex, and what you can do about it.

40: Dating Your Spouse After Kids with Tara Carson Jul 28, 2021

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The difference between an ordinary marriage and an extraordinary marriage is the little 'extra'." When you say "I Do", it's not the end of your dating years: it's just the beginning of a lifetime of growing and learning together.

There's no one else I know who's more dedicated to making it easy for couples to keep dating after marriage than Tara Carson, the founder of The Dating Divas. In this episode we'll discuss how to come up with great date ideas, how to keep dating when you have little children, how to find great babysitters, and other ideas to keep the fires of romance burning bright for a long-lasting marriage.

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39: What a Boudoir Photographer Taught Me About My Body with Caley Newberry Jul 21, 2021

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Have you ever thought about hiring a Boudoir photographer? Even the thought of having boudoir photos taken can be uncomfortable. Being willing to be photographed, as you are, imperfections and all says a lot about your willingness to accept and love yourself for who you are. What an admirable trait. Listen in as Caley Newberry Caley Newberry Studios a Nashville Boudoir photographer shares her story and how boudoir can bring you joy and a newfound love for your body. Enjoy!

38: Rewriting Your Sex Script with Dr. Ian Kerner Jul 14, 2021

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Like any good story, every sexual encounter has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Most normal marriages have a few "scripts" they follow when it comes to their sex routine.

In this episode Dr. Ian Kerner, a New York Times Best Seller and famous sex therapist, walks us through how we can analyze our scripts to improve the quality of sexual experience. In this episode we also discuss challenges that most monogamous couples face, incorporating both intercourse and "outercourse" into our scripts, ideas for closing the orgasm gap, and much more!

Enjoy!

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