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303: When Sex Fees Like Work (Peggy & Steve Coaching Series, Part 1)

What if the problem in your sex life isn’t a lack of effort…but too much effort?

In this episode, we’re trying something completely new.

You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at a real coaching session with a couple (names and details changed for privacy) who are doing everything “right”—but still feel stuck.

They love each other.
They’re committed.
They’re trying hard.

But sex has started to feel… mechanical.
A little pressured.
More like something to get through than something to enjoy.

Inside this session, something important comes to light:

👉 The more sex feels like work, the harder it is to actually feel desire.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Why “trying harder” can actually make intimacy worse
  • The hidden pressure to perform (even in good marriages)
  • What it really means to let go—and why that’s so difficult
  • A simple but powerful shift that can change everything

This is Part 1 of a 5-part coaching series where you’ll hear real progress unfold over time.

As you listen, see if you can spot parts of your own relationship in their story.

Because no matter where you are right now—there’s a path forward.

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Meet your host, Dan Purcell, a marriage, sex & intimacy coach. Our mission is to help you build and maintain a sexually vibrant & emotionally intimate marriage. Join us each week as we explore principles & practical, christian based tools to create a thriving marriage.

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