Podcast Episodes

Male Sexual Pursuers

Episode 209

Men who feel sex as their primary path to connection are often  told "all they want is sex."  Indeed, sex is exciting and pleasurable to them but also the way they feel and want to express love and c…

Published on 6 years ago

Female Sexual Pursuers

Episode 208

Women who feel sexually alive and use sex as a pathway for connection can feel out of place in a society that tells them - women don't/shouldn't want sex as much as men. Laurie and George discuss hea…

Published on 6 years ago

Why He Doesn't Want It

Episode 207

We think men always want sex. But some of them don't chase their partners. How can we understand this phenomenon? Laurie and Geoge talk about one issue - sexual performance - causing one  man to sexu…

Published on 6 years ago

Why She Doesn't Want Sex

Episode 206

Sounds pretty discouraging if your partner says she'd be fine never having sex again. Laurie and George discuss how to get to the root of what she's saying. Using an acronym O P L E A S F helps us or…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Pursuer Pain and Frustration

Episode 205

Pursuers' frustrations -- what's it like when you want more and you can't get it? What's it like to work so hard and see your partner walking away from you? We know it feels unfair and want to help y…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

How to Understand Your Emotional Withdrawer

Episode 204

Learn why your withdrawing partner feels they are keeping you safer by shutting down. Understand what is good and useful about withdrawing behavior. Hear George walk Laurie through a better way to he…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Laurie's Story

Episode 203

Laurie tells George her own story of why she became a sex therapist. Hear about her moment of decision when she stopped the negative pursuing cycle and changed her marriage. Laurie shares her heartfe…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Foreplay Meet Faller

Episode 202

Foreplay - meet my new podcast cohost, George Faller, LMFT - a global leader in couples therapy! George debuts and tells his story of trauma to transformation. After surviving 9/11 as a firefighter, …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

Goodbye to Adam

Episode 201

The sad day is here when we say goodbye to Dr. Adam Mathews. Join Laurie and Adam as they share their fond memories of working together. Listen through to the end where are fabulous editor Joe added …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

For Richer and Poorer

Money is one of the Big 3 -- along with Time and Energy. Negotiating the issues around money impacts a couple's capacity for intimacy. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and couples therapis…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago