When Ashley Weller, a human sexuality professor, joins Intimacy Evolution to discuss her beloved Five Love Languages, she and Brianna discuss how they can be used to strengthen any relationship by better understanding your partners needs & how they receive love.  Ashley explains that the five love languages are culturally different, are heteronormative and can change on any given day. She encourages couples to take the love language test to better understand their partner and how to show love.

"The Five Love Languages is such an imperative framework or a great tool in any relationship. It's not just about romantic relationships, but it's a beautiful place to start to get to understand your partner." - Ashley Weller

Ashley explains that the five love languages are culturally different and are heteronormative and can change on any given day. She encourages couples to take the love language test to better understand their partner and how to show love.

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. Uncover the power of the Five Love Languages to better understand your partner.
2. Discover how cultural differences influence the way people express and receive love.
3. Learn how giving gifts, acts of service, quality time, physical touch, and words of affirmation can be used to show love.

Resources:
5 Love Languages Quiz

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Other episodes you'll enjoy:
Episode 3: Discover Your Erotic Blueprint
Episode 4: How to Fight: Effective Communication to Use During Conflict
Episode 14: Expectation and Trust in Relationships

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After a lifetime of self-sabotaging behaviors, Scott Holliday bravely takes a hard look at himself and chooses to end a draining relationship, creating a newfound sense of self-love and respect.

You will learn:
1. How Scott's childhood impacted his relationships and the self-sabotaging behaviors he developed. 

2. How Scott used his intuition to create a powerful men's group and transform his life.
3. How Scott uses gratitude, meditation, and body positioning to connect with his higher self.

Scott Holliday is a Jefferson City, Missouri native who has been learning a lot about himself in the last two years, including healing from childhood wounds and exploring his romantic relationships. He is the founder of Mentality, a men's group for men to be open and vulnerable, and has experienced the power of gratitude, meditation, and body positioning to get back in touch with his authentic self.

Connect with Scott:
Instagram: @hollidaybam

Previous episodes mentioned:
Men's Work: Embracing Masculine Energy with Jordan Bowditch

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This week Brianna has a conversation with Dr. Kelsey Beach, a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in supporting women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Her passion is educating women on the biomechanics of how their body changes during the perinatal phase.

You will learn:
1. What are the stages of birth prep and what can you expect during the postpartum assessment and healing process?

2. How can you prepare for the first postpartum sex session and make it enjoyable for both partners?

3. What are the optimal times to seek pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy and postpartum?

Connect with Kelsey:
IG: @encoretherapykc

Resources:
Check out a book club that goes beyond reading. It helps you tap into your wants & desires, how to release limiting beliefs and enjoy more fulfilling intimacy!
It begins January 11th!  Click here for more info

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This week Mark & Bri chat with Jordan Bowditch about all things masculine & the importance of men's work.

They talk about:
1. How to embrace the masculine energy in a healthy way
2. The relationship between masculine and feminine energy in a healthy relationship
3. The power of expression, particularly through body psychotherapy and somatics, for men to tap into their intuitive leadership.


Connect with Jordan:
IG: @conscious.bro

Resources:
Women's Group Coaching Program begins January 11th!  Click here for more info

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Do you need time away from your partner to miss them and appreciate them?
Mark & Bri both took trips this past month and share their reflections on how having time apart actually brings them closer together.

In this episode you will learn:
1. How taking time away from your partner can actually help your relationship
2. The importance of communication in relationships
3. How to create a healthy balance between time spent together and time spent apart
4. How to support your partner while integrating back into the home life after having been away.


Resources:
Relationship Check-In Guide
Women's Group Coaching Program begins January 11th!  Click here for more info
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This episode, Brianna interviews Bryn Daylor,  a certified intimacy coach who helps women & couples remove their blocks to intimacy.

In this episode they discuss: 

• Grieving singleness at the beginning of a new relationship
• What healthy love feels like
• How to notice when you're experiencing collapse & how to navigate it

Connect with Bryn:
IG: @BrynDaylor

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In this episode of Intimacy Evolution, Brianna & Mark talk about sex toys! 
Brianna shares from her experience of 14 years of selling sex products to teach the basics of sexual education and how to incorporate sex toys into the bedroom - for a more pleasurable experience for all. Do you want to know how to use sex toys to enhance sexual pleasure?

In this episode you will learn: 

• The process of female arousal
•  The importance of vibration not only for arousal, but in helping with relaxation of vaginal muscles for conditions like vaginismus.
•  The positive impact of sex toys on desire and arousal & connection to self & a partner. 

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This week Bri talks with guest, Caoilfhionn, about her experience with vulvar/pelvic pain, chronic UTI's  & Interstitial Cystitis and how this impacted her sexual pleasure. 

In this episode: 

• Healing UTI's naturally
• Differentiating between various pains
• Somatic Therapy 
• Connecting to sensation 
• Enjoying sensuality in your every day
• Scriptless sex
• Asking your partner for what you want

Caoilfhionn Nic Conmara is a coach specializing in Sex, Desire & Relationships. She teaches people how to have more pleasure in their lives, how to ask for what they want in bed & in their relationships. She is the host of the podcast ‘In Bed with Caoi”, which you can find on all major podcasting platforms.

She is currently running a program: The Pleasure Upgrade

Follow Caoilfhionn:
IG: @caoilfhionn.ni.conmara
Website: caoinicc.com
Podcast: In Bed with Caoi

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This week Bri brings the emotional & Mark keeps it logical as they discuss the meaning behind releasing old identities. We're often taught that when we are transitioning to a different phase in our life like marriage or having a baby--often a happy time--that we only need to focus on the happy and we're not told that we may experience some grief during that time as well. Which can make it quite confusing when these feelings do come up, then it turns into an internal battle.

Brianna reflects on when she first learned about "ego deaths" or releasing an old identity when her and Mark had scheduled his vasectomy & she was grieving that she would no longer be pregnant or have a new born to care for. This is a pivotal moment in life & while yes they made a decision that was best for their family, it doesn't take away the pain or feeling of loss and the need to grieve.

This doesn't just apply to having kids; Mark reflects on his transitional period from being a collegiate athlete, to his last wrestling match and how he processed releasing this identity.

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This week Brianna chatted with Rachel Maine to discuss how you can incorporate your chakras into your sexuality practice! 

In this episode: 

• What are the 7 main Chakras
• How to activate & unblock your chakras
• Pleasure practices for each chakra 
• How to honor yourself & your pleasure

Rachel is a sex therapist turned sex coach. Her journey started over 9 years ago after a break up that forced her to start choosing herself. This journey lead her to start a business involving sexual education which lead to going back to school for a certificate in sex therapy and sexuality education. Shortly after, she started her podcast, Owning Your Sexual Self and is now the CEO of her online sex coaching business, Wellness Sexpertise. In a nutshell, Rachel helps women, men and couples discover their sexual desires and create intimate, adventurous connections with their partners.

Connect with Rachel:
IG: @the_rachel_maine
Email: [email protected]
Website: rachelmaine.com

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