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Dr. Jessica McClease is a professional marriage counselor and sex therapist with a specialty in helping women overcome sexual issues. She often says sex is a reflection of the goodness and creativity of a loving God and sex in your marriage is a reflection of the relationship that you’ve already developed with your spouse. In this episode, we talk about: The fact that every person on the planet experiences sexual dysfunction at some period in their life, and that solutions are within reach Problems with sexual dysfunction that are unique to some individuals growing up in modern-day Christian cultures We discuss common sexual issues women face, such as inhibited sexual desire, inhibited arousal, vaginismus, painful intercourse (dyspareunia), vaginal dryness, and orgasm difficulties The role of physical, relational, and mental health in each of these concerns What to do if you have ongoing concerns The role of pelvic floor therapists How husbands can help support their wife if she's experiencing these things We finish off with some advanced "black belt" sex tips from this sexpert!

Monica was about to have her third baby and was meeting with the doctor about treating her anticipated postpartum depression that afflicted her past two childbirths. She really wanted to nurse this baby, and asked the doctor if there was anything else she could do to avoid going on medication after the baby was born. "Well, you could have more frequent and intense sex. Sex will release the same brain chemicals that these medications are trying to do." Her husband was like, "YEAH!" and Monica was like "DOUBLE YEAH!"  This experience and many others has helped Monica coach many women and men on how a sex-first approach can strengthen marriages. In this episode you'll learn things like: - How Monica overcame postpartum depression by having more sex with her husband - How to combat negative messaging we receive - What healthy sexuality looks like - How we can take 100% responsibility for things in our control to give us more freedom - How focusing on the "brighter side" can be a tool to help you overcome attraction issues - You can't change your spouse, but your spouse will often change if you make changes within yourself first. - How you and your spouse don't necessarily need to have all interests common in order to be intimate - Training in the art of "sexpionage" - "Differentiation" -- bringing your goals and your dreams to life, and love your spouse accordingly - Do chores, like scrubbing the toilets -- naked! - Going two weeks without intercourse - ...and more Black Belt sex techniques! Download the Intimately Us app at https://intimately.us. Check out Monica Tanner's work at https://onthebrightersideoflife.com/!

Ever feel like you're not sexy because you don't look like Jessica Rabbit, or fit some sort of cultural ideal that someone else handed down to you?  In this Sexpert Interview, I talk with Celeste Davis from Marriage Laboratory. She's a super smart (and funny) marriage nerd that has put in the hard work herself and has a lot of wonderful things to share. In this podcast we discuss topics such as: The Love Language experiments she and her husband did, and what surprised her about each one How to develop a healthy self image How being authentic and drawing on your own natural gifts is really sexy! How to discover your own version of “sexy” instead of comparing yourself to somebody else's image How to peel back the onion layers and work on yourself to be the very best version of you How to keep your sex life alive and strong for the long haul Celeste finishes the interview with some awesome “black belt” intimacy tips to take your marriage and lovemaking to the next level. If you like this episode, please check out our app, Intimately Us at https://intimately.us!

Welcome to another Sexpert Interivew Series podcast episode! Laura M. Brotherson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Certified Sex Therapist. She’s the author of three books, “And They Were Not Ashamed”, “Knowing Her Intimately”, and “From Honeymoon to Happily Ever After.” She runs a private practice helping couples live a “sextraoridnary” life, has a podcast called The Marital Intimacy Show, and much more. In this episode we talk about the importance of adding variety to the way you and your spouse make love so that the marriage can last a long time. We also discuss details on how to go about discovering new things you like, and how to have conversations with your spouse around your preferences. If you like what you hear, check out our app at more resources at https://intimately.us!

In this episode of the Sexpert Interview Series, I interview Rhonda Farr, a certified intimacy coach. Rhonda shares her experience coaching many men and women on how to develop deeper intimacy in their marriage for better sex & a happier relationship. We discuss many concepts in this episode, including: Intimacy is the capacity to tolerate ourselves and each other The need to get honest with yourself Write out your own marriage manual The difference between making a request and demands What to do if you’re having pity sex Black belt intimacy tips For more information on how to take your marriage to the next level, download the Intimately Us app from https://intimately.us