Swoon: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina
Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi
Are you ready for a life and relationship that makes you swoon?
Every Monday, join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, sex therapists, pleasure specialists, and relationship coaches, as they break down what everyone needs to know about sex, relationships, intimacy, love and desire.
Whether you want fresh and honest information about sex and relationships or tools to create more fulfilling intimacy and pleasure, this podcast is going to help you connect meaningfully with yourself and your lovers.
Every Monday, join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, sex therapists, pleasure specialists, and relationship coaches, as they break down what everyone needs to know about sex, relationships, intimacy, love and desire.
Whether you want fresh and honest information about sex and relationships or tools to create more fulfilling intimacy and pleasure, this podcast is going to help you connect meaningfully with yourself and your lovers.
Episodes
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Jun 22, 2020 • 29min
Shut up: How to be a better listener
One of the biggest reasons clients come to see us is "communication." And often they share that what they really want is to feel heard and understood in their relationship. This week on Swoon, Julie and Gina help you learn how to be a better listener.
Jun 15, 2020 • 37min
It's Tricky: How to have hard conversations continued...
Julie and Gina continue their miniseries about how to have tricky conversations. This week they explore conversations about wanting to slow down your relationship and how to talk about exes and past relationships.
Jun 8, 2020 • 33min
The One Where Three White Therapists Talk About Racism
Julie, Gina and Jeff, three white mental health professionals talk about how they, and other white therapists, can support the black lives matter movement. The three of them discuss why it's important to show up, even imperfectly, instead of not showing up at all. They share their experiences talking to family members that need to be educated. They provide white counselors with resources to educate themselves and much more.
Jun 1, 2020 • 36min
HELP!: More tricky conversations.
Julie and Gina continue to share skills and tools for tricky conversations. This week they explore how to tell your partner you want to go to couples counseling/coaching and how to talk about your STI/STD status.
May 25, 2020 • 30min
I Want it That Way: Asking for what you want sexually
On this episode of Swoon, Julie and Gina share tips and tools for asking for what you want sexually. They give examples of what often goes wrong and then model different ways to ask for what you want so that all of your fantasies come true.
May 18, 2020 • 41min
Come Talk to Me: What to Say in Tricky Conversations
We're changing things up a bit for the next two episodes of Swoon. Today and next week Julie and Gina will talk through some of the more difficult conversations couples face and give you real-life examples of what to say in tricky situations.
May 11, 2020 • 37min
I Touch Myself: Masturbation May!
May is International Masturbation Month! On this episode of Swoon, Julie and Gina answer listeners' questions about masturbation and also talk about all of the benefits of self pleasure.
May 4, 2020 • 40min
Listener questions with Julie and Gina
How much time, energy, and money do you spend on couples work before giving up? How to know when fighting to fix a marriage/relationship turns desperate & destructive? Is divorce inevitable for some marriages or are all relationships salvageable? How do you handle pursuer/avoider (or distance/pursuer) dynamic in relationships? What's the difference between asking for reassurance from a partner vs. asking for consent?
Apr 27, 2020 • 35min
Polyamory and Nonmonogamy Q&A
Julie and Gina answer listener questions about polyamory and nonmonogamy. Questions: Tips for maintaining primary relationships during non-monogamy How to manage time in a poly relationship so all partners feel their best? How do you work through jealousy? How to stay feeling connected when your partner is with their other partner(s)? Tips for the "other" person or non-primary partner to stay sane and strong
Apr 20, 2020 • 46min
The Penis Episode
Julie and Gina welcome Jeff back on the show to talk about penises. They discuss what to do about erectile dysfunction, how to respond if your partner's penis isn't doing what you hoped, and they address the age old question, does size really matter?
