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Episode 388
Boring is a signal and it's a sign that something needs to change! A complaint about monogamy is that the line between responsibility and desire often gets blurred and it is responsibility and safety…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Answering a Listener Question on Sexual Withdrawers
Episode 387
In this listener mailbag episode, Laurie and George receive a thoughtful question from a sexual withdrawer, asking help from our hosts. They notice that as their partner asks what they want in bed, t…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Blocks to Sexual Connection
Episode 386
"Mistrust is part of the change process." We long for things to change, for the negative cycle to shift and for us to achieve closeness and connection but it is SO normal for blocks to occur during t…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Helping Withdrawers Identify and Express Longing
Episode 385
Can we ever get out of this place, this cycle? The answer is a resounding yes! Stage 1 in EFT works on de-escalating the negative cycle and creating more safety between partners. When there is safety…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Heart of the Solution
Episode 384
After the negative cycle is de-escalated, couples have the opportunity to create a new positive cycle. When there is safety to take the risk of expressing your longing that lives underneath the prote…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
If Your Genitals Could Talk
Episode 383
Welcome listeners to another great episode of Foreplay Sex Therapy Podcast! Recently, Laurie read the book, "The Existential Importance of the Penis: A Guide to Understanding Male Sexuality" by sex t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
When the Sexual Withdrawer Re-Engages
Episode 382
Welcome listeners to episode #382 of Foreplay Sex Therapy Podcast! Join Laurie and George in a discussion on re-engagement of the sexual withdrawer. In this episode, Laurie shares about recent work s…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Alcohol -- Gas Pedal or Brake?
Episode 381
"Sometimes popping two gummies on vacation helps us have really great sex!" "I really need that glass of wine to get me in the mood!" "Smelling alcohol on your breath is such a turnoff!" As couples a…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Talking About Sex!
Episode 380
"If couples can talk more about sex, they end up having better sex." G drops this great quote in this episode. We all have sexual scripts based on what we learned about sex in our families, cultures …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Foreplay Listeners Best Sex Tips
Episode 379
Just like in therapy, we learn just as much from our listeners as you learn from us! A few weeks ago, we put out a request on our Instagram feed, @foreplay_sextherapypodcast for listeners to send us …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago