Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

Amor Incondicional y Sexo en Etapa 3 [Wholehearted Loving and Stage 3 Sex]

Dec 13, 2025
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, an expert in relationship and sexuality coaching with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, joins Dan Purcell for an insightful conversation. They delve into the three stages of sexual development, emphasizing the shift from self-focused pleasure to deep emotional connections. Jennifer shares the importance of appreciative touch and the courage to embrace vulnerability in intimacy. She also explores how erotic energy can invigorate relationships while balancing novelty and stability in marriage.
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INSIGHT

Sex As Mutual Knowing

  • Sex at its fullest is a way of knowing and being known that includes total bodily and emotional delivery.
  • Jennifer Finlayson-Fife says it can be a blessed space for deep intimacy when approached as mutual knowing.
ADVICE

Own Your Part First

  • Start conversations about sex by owning what you observe in yourself, not just blaming your partner.
  • Jennifer Finlayson-Fife urges collaborative problem-solving because good sex is a team sport.
INSIGHT

Three Stages Of Sexual Development

  • Sexual development often moves through three stages: self-focused, transactional, and deeply relational.
  • Jennifer Finlayson-Fife links higher-stage sex to inner peace and the ability to give without needing validation.
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