The Get Your Marriage On Podcast!

332: BONUS — Marriage Undressed: Obligation Sex, Overcoming Shame, and Rebuilding Intimacy

What do you do when intimacy starts to feel like an obligation? How do you rebuild desire when anxiety, stress, or past experiences get in the way? And how can you talk about what you really want without making your spouse feel criticized?

In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by licensed professional counselor and certified sex therapist Dr. Lisa Elieson for a recording of our live Marriage Undressed Q&A!

We’re answering real questions from married couples about some of the most personal and challenging parts of sexual intimacy.

We talk about:

  • Why having sex doesn’t always mean feeling connected
  • How stress and anxiety can interfere with sexual desire
  • What to do when intimacy feels like another item on the to-do list
  • Overcoming sexual shame and negative messages from the past
  • Navigating differences in sexual preferences and comfort levels
  • Rebuilding intimacy after rejection, resentment, or obligation sex
  • How to communicate your needs without criticizing your spouse
  • Maintaining connection when health challenges change your relationship
  • Why your love languages may change over time

Whether you’re struggling with desire differences, trying to reconnect, or simply wanting to understand your spouse better, this conversation is full of practical insights to help you build a more connected, playful, and fulfilling marriage.

Want to take your intimacy to the next level?

Join us November 6–7 for our upcoming Virtual Intimacy Getaway, where we’ll guide you and your spouse through a new approach to slow, mindful lovemaking.

You can also learn about our upcoming couples retreat in Southern Utah and our marriage coaching programs.

Find all the details at https://getyourmarriageon.com/next-levels-virtual-lovemaking-retreat/

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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