Sonya, her husband Erik, their son Gavin who is 15 years old, and family friend Andrew talk about what it is like to grow up around parents who talk about sex openly. ----more----

Growing up in a home where sex was taboo the only place to learn was through porn, friends or experience. Sonya hopes through this episode to give you the courage and or permission to have the sex talk with your teens and make it something that they are comfortable to come to you with.----more----

Being brought up to think sex is bad, sex is wrong, it’s not something you should enjoy unless you are married then how does that translate once you get married? Now sex is supposed to be great, frequent and comfortable. ----more----

Teaching your kids that there are dangers and boundaries around sex but it is important to install in them truths around sex for example what consent is. ----more----

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Joining Sonya on the podcast today is her husband Erik, and their friend Andrew. Andrew is 25 years old and is currently dating. He went 2 years single and not dating trying to find himself.----more----

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Erik, Sonya's husband was raised in a cult (Jehovah's witnesses) and when and at first when he started dating Sonya he let her take the lead. They married young and instead of taking time alone to find themselves, they had to do it together. They got messy and did it together not allowing it to be an option to not do it together. ----more----

At some point, you will get to a crossroads. Find the courage and really listen to yourself. Show up for yourself and make the decision that feels best for you. ----more----

They dive into this and so so much more. This is a podcast your going to want to hear.

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Coping with the loss of someone you love so dearly is one of life’s biggest challenges. In this episode, Sonya will share with you her journey of losing multiple pregnancies and how guilt enveloped her. This episode is very emotional and personal, but something Sonya feels needs to be talked about more, because it is ok not to be ok. ----more----

Why do we need to take time to grieve? Why do we need to acknowledge that grieving is important? How do we grieve?----more----

“But what I will tell you is that the more you try to push down those feelings and pretend that everything's okay, the bigger and bigger and more out of control that grief becomes”. Sonya Jensen

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Sonya's first solo episode is one you are not going to want to miss she opens up and shares vulnerably about her life. 

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She met her husband when she was 16 and discusses her upbringing, as well as how she envisioned her marriage in the first few years of her relationship with her now-husband how their life played out (having a baby at 18 years old), and ultimately the reason why she became a love and sex therapist.

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Sonya with her friends Ophelia, Wendy & Michelle discuss having their needs met within their relationships.

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Are you and your partner both getting what you need from the relationship? Why do we need to love ourselves first? What are our needs? Why do we need to understand our needs and our partners to have a happy marriage? Tune in to hear the answers and how before we dive into some key emotional needs in our relationships, prioritizing our own is key. 

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There is no greater feeling in this world that is fulfilling than to love and be loved. 

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In this episode, join Sonya and her best friend Ophelia with Guests Michelle and Wendy as they tackle the most exciting and pleasurable experience for men and women during their happiest hours. Meet Michelle and Wendy together as they share with you their stories of love, relationship, and sex. Love, as intriguing as it is still, we find it in many forms and meanings.

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In this interview,  we will discuss the concepts of love in three points. 1) Gottman’s Love Mapping 2) Love Language 3) Biblical Love 

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Sonya and her best friend Ophelia talk about one of their favorite topics: Conflict. Conflict can and is very healthy and constructive in a marriage. Unfortunately, many couples have no tools on how to address conflict and it ends with no resolution. Using the methods that Sonya discusses in this episode can show you how to address conflict in your relationship and change the way you communicate. 

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Research four horsemen of the apocalypse link: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/  

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Sonya and her best friend Ophelia discuss sexual expectations and what it is like if your partner has different needs than you. Have you ever thought: my husband wants more sex than I am giving him? What do I do when the expectation of how sex should be in the relationship is not being met? Well, then you are going to want to listen to this episode! 

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There’s a lot of orgasm shaming. Like, “Did you have an orgasm” or “That took a really long time”. Girl, know your body.

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Are you having the same typical Tuesday sex? 85% of women have an orgasm 15 minutes into some sort of manipulation of their genital or erogenous zones. You need to look at your body as something that is deserving of being explored and deserving of pleasure. Do you want to learn some Unidentified erogenous zones you may not have thought of? Make sure to listen!

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Book mentioned: Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers by A. Dana Ménard and Peggy J. Kleinplatz

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Sonya and her best friend Ophelia discuss turning towards your partner and how you can communicate your needs with your partner in a way that they will be able to understand and listen. When you understand what is happening in your partner’s inner world and you are tuned into each other it will be easier to communicate your needs. Sonya gives many tips and tools on how you can work with your partner to feel understood and connected with your partner. 

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Soften your startup tool: https://www.gottman.com/blog/softening-startup/

Stress-reducing conversation tool: https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-stress-reducing-conversation/

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Book mentioned Not Just Friends by Jean Coppock Staeheli and Shirley Glass

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