Swoon: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina

Communication is the primary challenge couples face, often shaped by family patterns. It’s essential to reframe poor communication as a lack of skills that can be learned. Practicing communication outside of conflict helps reduce reactivity. Healthy conflict can foster understanding, so setting intentions for tough conversations is crucial. Recognizing when emotions run high allows for beneficial pauses. Regular check-ins can ease urgency, and assuming positive intent lowers reactivity, paving the way for resolution.

It can be really disruptive when jealousy pays you a visit. Most folks would rather never feel jealous at all because it usually feels so terrible and overwhelming. Pick up a few really useful tools to manage jealousy so you don't have to feel so bad with Julie and Gina this week.

Are you confusing having needs with being needy? Explore the art of asking for what you want without passive aggression. Learn how to balance interdependence and independence in relationships. Discover the impact of incompatible needs and how to communicate your desires directly. Hear how silly disputes, like doing dishes, can reveal deeper emotional needs. Plus, a handy Nonviolent Communication tool helps map out your judgments and feelings for clearer discussions. Tune in for practical advice to navigate love with confidence!

Ever feel stuck in the same relationship rut? Dive into the insights on why we gravitate towards familiar patterns and the importance of personal accountability. Discover the balance between chemistry and stability, and why calm can sometimes feel unsettling. Julie and Gina explore trauma-informed support and offer practical exercises to help you identify and address recurring themes in your love life. Plus, they recommend valuable resources to aid in your journey of change!

One of the more challenging desires our clients want to share is their curiosity or interest in anal sex and anal play. In today's episode, Julie and Gina get real about the joys of anal pleasure. Find the show notes with resources and tips at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Sometimes sex has gotten so complicated that couples stop talking about. What do you do when you and your partner are in a sexual stalemate? Today Gina and Julie discuss what to do when sexual gridlock happens. Visit show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Sex doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes bodies make funny sounds, embarrassing or weird things happen or the reality doesn't meet your expectations. Today we are talking about sexual bloopers or disappointments. Join Julie and Gina as they share tools and practices you can use when sex goes sideways. Show notes, links and resources at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

Gina and Julie are thrilled to be joined by Jeff Guenther, LPC to talk about codependency! Do you wonder if you or your partner might be needy or codependent? Tune in to learn about what codependency really means. Check out our show notes for tips and resources at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

When we talk about intimacy in relationships we mean more than just sexual connection- but how do we cultivate it when we feel intimacy is lacking? Tune in this week to gather Gina and Julie's favorite ways to build intimacy in relationships. Find links to resources and actions steps in the episode on our show notes page at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

Masturbation is an important part of self-care, and being a better lover with partners. In today's episode, Julie and Gina dispel myths about self-pleasure and share resources to help you begin or expand your masturbation practice. Find resources and action steps from the podcast on our show notes page at therapyden.com/blog/swoon-show-notes-episode-18