This podcast episode was originally recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" Podcast. It's now being refurbished for your enjoyment here at the "Healing Sols Podcast."

For more from Natasha Helfer, LCMFT, CST, CSTS, please visit https://www.natashahelfer.com.

Natasha Helfer interviews Isa Jones, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Clinical Sexologist, on the importance of creating & claiming our sexual identities both as individuals and couples. What does this mean? For example, we often have clear ideas about many roles we play in our lives… who am I as a parent?… as a spouse?… as a business partner? But how many times have we thought about… who am I sexually? So, how do we go about claiming our own sexuality in ways that hold authenticity and internal authority? What sexual values do we hold – not just from our religious culture – but from the space of pleasure, consent, vulnerability, erotic experience, etc.? And then… how do we communicate these sexual spaces with our partners – especially when sexual tastes and preferences differ? Natasha and Isa discuss all kinds of helpful strategies, exercises and reframes that can help you find your erotic potential, manage libido differences and better negotiate sexual fantasy, desires and interests.

 men and couples to live with more passion, self-confidence and joy for over 20 years. To get in touch with Isa visit www.ScottsdaleSexTherapy.com.

Links to resources that are covered during the podcast:

Esther Perel’s Ted Talk – Mating in Captivity: Reconciling Intimacy and Sexuality & book Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Sexual Intelligence

Gina Ogden, author of The Return of Desire: A Guide to Rediscovering your Sexual Passion, and Women who Love Sex: Ordinary Women Describe their Paths to Pleasure, Intimacy and Ecstasy and more…

Barry McCarthy’s book: Discovering your Couple Sexual Style: Sharing Desire, Pleasure and Satisfaction

Tammy Nelson, author of The New Monogamy: Redefining your Relationship after Infidelity and Getting the Sex You Want: Shed your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together

Janis Abrahms Spring, author of After the Affair and How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To