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The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD

176. The Pleasure Principle: Dr. Alexandra on Cultivating Passion and Wholeness in Relationships with Tilly Storm

May 1, 2024
Dr. Alexandra Stockwell and Tilly Storm delve into fostering passionate relationships through the pleasure principle, discussing the importance of 'wholeness,' addressing sexual incompatibility, and navigating 'turn on mismatches.' They emphasize normalizing pleasure conversations with children, understanding erotic blueprints in relationships, and the benefits of guided sex experiences in reigniting intimacy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Promoting pleasure conversations with children leads to healthier views on sexuality.
  • Understanding each other's unique erotic blueprints is essential for sexual compatibility in relationships.

Deep dives

The Importance of Embracing Wholeness for Pleasure

Embracing one's holness and feeling whole is essential for experiencing pleasure as it is our natural state. Growing up and being conditioned by societal messages can lead to a disconnect from this wholeness and pleasure. To raise children to be pleasure-positive, it is crucial for parents to address their own emotions around pleasure.

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