Sex and Psychology Podcast

Episode 368: What We Get Wrong About Relationships


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A lot of the things you’ve probably learned about what healthy relationships look like are just plain wrong. In today’s show, we’re going to dive into what you really need to know. Some of the topics we’re going to explore include how to know whether a given relationship is right for you, how to avoid moving too fast, and the single best things you can do for your relationship health.

I am joined once again by Claire Perelman, a Queer, Jewish Sex Therapist and Educator living and working in the Bay Area. Her work with clients, workshops, podcasts, and social media focuses on making sex education more accessible and normalizing sexual pleasure and play in people’s lives. You can find her on the socials at @sexclarified.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

  • Is a good relationship supposed to be hard or easy?
  • Why is it unrealistic to expect a perfect sex life?
  • What factors actually predict relationship satisfaction?
  • How can we prioritize our relationships even when we’re busy?
  • You can check out Claire’s website to learn more about her work.

    Got a sex question? Send me a podcast voicemail to have it answered on a future episode at speakpipe.com/sexandpsychology.

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