The Desire Gap: Real Solutions for Mismatched Libidos

How to know when it's time to stop learning and start doing


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Ever notice how sometimes the answer isn't more information — it's actually doing something with what you already know?

Like when your car is broken, you don't actually need more information from the mechanic after a certain point. You need someone to get under the hood and DO the work. 

I recorded this episode because I kept seeing the same pattern: people who've been reading books, listening to podcasts, and taking courses about their desire gap for years — but nothing in their relationship has actually changed.

If that's you (or someone you love), this episode might be the permission slip you need.

I walk through how to tell the difference between productive learning and learning as avoidance — when gathering more information becomes a way to delay the discomfort of actually trying something new. And I help you figure out which one you're in right now.

You'll learn:

  • The one question that reveals whether you need more information or you need to take action
  • How to know when "I just need to understand it better first" is actually fear talking
  • Practical guidance to make the switch from default-thinking (aka fear and avoidance brain) to "I can take action" 

Here's the truth I wish someone had told me earlier in my own journey: You don't need to wait until "the right time." There is never a perfect time. You don't need to "feel ready." (We never feel ready). But there's a point at which we all need to decide we are worth it and take action, not just keep learning. 

If this resonates, send it to someone who's been stuck in the same loop. Sometimes we all need someone to lovingly say: you're ready, even if it doesn't feel like it.

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Get my free guide: 5 Steps to Start Solving Desire Differences
(Without Blame or Shame),
A Practical Starting Point for Individuals and Couples, at https://laurajurgens.com/libido

Find out more about my offerings and read the blog: https://laurajurgens.com/


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The Desire Gap: Real Solutions for Mismatched LibidosBy Laura Jurgens, Ph.D.

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