Love and Libido

It’s probably no secret that your upbringing shaped the way you interact with people around you, especially your romantic partner. You may even be able to pinpoint your triggers. But how skilled are you at identifying the specific attachment wound that was triggered, and – more importantly – calming and ultimately reprogramming your nervous system […]

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Like it or not, the way you communicate your sexual needs to your partner can make or break your relationship. Too many missteps, and your partner will feel criticized and insecure. But when done well, sexual communication has proven to significantly improve desire and enhance satisfaction. Today’s episode is all about how to do it […]

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What does it really mean to love the one you’re with? On today’s episode of Love and Libido, I sit down with Dr. Corey Allan to talk about what makes marriages thrive, why intimacy is a learned skill, and how to stop waiting six years before seeking help. If you’re in a long-term relationship, this […]

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Have you ever had that experience of waking up and feeling like you no longer recognize your partner or the relationship you’re in? Maybe you look back and realize you’ve been bickering nonstop for the past couple of years. It’s almost a guarantee that couples in long-term relationships will go through periods of disconnection. But […]

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Did you know that the bedroom is often the last place for unresolved issues to show up? That’s right. Imagine you’ve done therapy and are feeling better about yourself. You get into a relationship and start having sex only to discover that sex feels off. Is it bad chemistry, or could it be your old […]

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Are you one of the many people who finds it hard to quiet the mind enough to focus during sex? Does pleasure feel like elusive because of how detached you are from your body? Then you need to listen to today’s episode. Today I am joined by embodiment expert Mark Walsh. His work on embodiment […]

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Would most people look at your relationship and assume everything is fine? Maybe you and your partner are high functioning all things considered, but there is a thorn in the side of the relationship that is preventing you from fully thriving in love. Old resentments, relationship betrayals, and unhealed trauma can prevent relationships from reaching […]

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Do you or your partner struggle to feel free and uninhibited in the bedroom? Shame could very likely be the culprit. Sexual shame is deep and pervasive, even in today’s society. We’ve made some progress as a culture, but we still have a long ways to go. In today’s episode, I sit down with a […]

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Are you someone who struggles with unwanted sexual fantasies? Are you a survivor of sexual abuse and struggling to regain your sexual power? Or maybe you’re curious about how the field of sex therapy has evolved in the last 40 years. Well, I cover all of that and more in today’s episode of Love and […]

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Are you struggling to overcome a sexual difficulty like an elusive orgasm or loss of erection? Or maybe you’re feeling sexually disconnected from your partner and want a strategy to reintegrate sex without it feeling awkward and uncomfortable. Perhaps you’re a cancer survivor and need help reawakening the pleasure pathways in your body. One sexual […]

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