Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda Episode 351: Sex by Design Part 1 (feat. Juli Slattery)
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Dec 22, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, clinical psychologist Juli Slattery shares her extensive knowledge on intimacy and sexuality. She discusses how pornography impacts marital intimacy and offers insights on rebuilding sexual connection through mutual creativity. Juli also addresses the effects of shame on sexual response and the importance of honest discipleship for healing. She provides practical advice for both men and women and emphasizes that great sex within marriage can be a reflection of spiritual intimacy with God.
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Sexuality As A Barrier To Spiritual Intimacy
- Juli Slattery shifted from clinical work to public communication after sensing a call to address sexual brokenness in the church.
- She frames sexuality as a common barrier between people and experiencing God's love, not merely a clinical issue.
Porn Disciples Sexual Desire
- Pornography rewires sexual expectations and neurology toward consumption rather than intimacy.
- That training makes arousal, self-control, and communication within marriage much harder.
Build Your Sex Life Together
- Treat your sexual relationship like a joint building project, learning your partner's unique needs together.
- Approach sex with curiosity and communication instead of expecting a prebuilt performance.
