Couples Therapy In Seven Words

What happens to passion in long-term couples? And how can they keep their sex life alive and well? We talk about the next chapter of Dr. Chalmer's book Reigniting the Spark, called "The Death Spiral for Passion." Then we have a lively interview with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, the "Orthodox Sex Guru." Dr. Marcus talks about her work as a sex therapist, and how both her Orthodox Judaism and her passionate feminism influence her work. Along the way, she busts some common myths about sex and aging, and handles a listener question.

You can find more about Dr. Marcus on Instagram @drbatsheva. She is the co-host of The Joy of Text, a monthly podcast about Judaism, sexuality, and the intersection between the two.

Send in your questions: email us at [email protected], or just visit brucechalmer.com. We'd love to hear from you!

And let us know if you'd like to be interviewed on the show! Visit brucechalmer.com/podcast for more information.

Dr. Chalmer's book Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back is available here, or wherever you get your books.

Music: Besamim (Spices) by Bruce Chalmer, performed by Fyre and Lightning Consort

What good is panic? And how does it affect your relationships? We talk about how panic affects us, and then handle a listener question: How can a woman who's only been with women before tell a guy she loves that their sex life isn't doing it for her?

Send in your questions: email us at [email protected], or just visit brucechalmer.com. We'd love to hear from you!

And let us know if you'd like to be interviewed on the show! Visit brucechalmer.com/podcast for more information.

Dr. Chalmer's book Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back is available here, or wherever you get your books.

Music: Besamim (Spices) by Bruce Chalmer, performed by Fyre and Lightning Consort

What are the gifts you need for your relationship to thrive? We talk about stability and intimacy--how they're both vital, but sometimes conflict. Then we tackle a listener question: He wants to watch porn with her to spice up their sex life, she thinks he's a pervert for suggesting it. Now what?

Send in your questions: email us at [email protected], or just visit brucechalmer.com. We'd love to hear from you! Dr. Chalmer's book Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back is available here, or wherever you get your books.

Music: Besamim (Spices) by Bruce Chalmer, performed by Fyre and Lightning Consort

How is kindness about kinship, and what happens when you assume good will from your partner? And how do you stay together when one partner can't stand President Trump, and the other supports him?

Welcome to Couples Therapy in Seven Words! Your hosts, Dr. Bruce Chalmer and Judy Alexander, tell you what you need to know about relationships, and answer your questions. In this first episode, Dr. Chalmer introduces the seven-word formula, explains how our needs for stability and intimacy often conflict, and answers a listener question.

Send in your questions: email us at [email protected], or just visit brucechalmer.com. We'd love to hear from you! Dr. Chalmer's book Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back is available here, or wherever you get your books.

Music: Besamim (Spices) by Bruce Chalmer, performed by Fyre and Lightning Consort