Navigating the complexities of marriage can often feel like steering a ship through stormy seas. How you confront and manage conflict within your...
Troubleshooting Sexual Issues
174: Dirty talk, Bondage, Masturbation and More – Q&A with Dan Purcell
I'm excited to answer some anonymous questions I have received from listeners. Some topics we cover include the following: Learning to dirty talk and flirt...
Sex is Weird: Embracing the Awkward, Fetishes, Butt Stuff, and Building a Marriage for Two – Q&A
We have all had questions at one time or another about sensitive situations, especially around sex. But it's sometimes hard to know who to ask. So, to help...
155: Sex is Weird: Embracing the Awkward, Fetishes, Butt Stuff, and Building a Marriage for Two – Q&A
You Have a Story and I'd love to hear it I love hearing your success stories! If you would like to share yours on the podcast, please fill out this form....
154: Good Vibrations: How To Close the Orgasm Gap in Your Marriage Tonight, featuring Amanda Louder
I strongly believe one of the paths to a stronger marriage is by doing the work necessary to have a great sex life as a couple. Why start with sex? It’s...
5 Sex Positions for Pregnant Couples
Pregnant sex!? Back in my single days, my roommates and I had a tradition of making every new visitor to our apartment watch what we thought was the...
Understanding Responsive Desire
It’s a typical evening in the Severson household. My husband and I are watching TV. Suddenly, something gets me aroused. Maybe it’s a romantic line in the...
Sex and Aging
I remember watching a show with my roommates when I was in college. In the show, the main character had parents who were dealing with illness and aging....
Being a Good Christian who Loves Sex
I was raised in a relatively sex positive household. We didn’t talk about it all the time, however I did see my parents being flirty and romantic with each...
Commuter Marriages: Keeping the Spark Alive
If you prefer to listen: here is our podcast on Commuter Marriages Many couples, for a variety of reasons, have to live apart for a time. This experience is...
Self-Sabotage in Marriage
It’s a typical evening in my apartment. I am working until 10 pm, when my husband finally gets home. I’ve been sitting at my laptop, writing this blog, and...
Holding Space: When Your Spouse has Sexual Trauma
Trauma is not something I would ever take lightly. I have been fortunate enough in my career to work with many women who have experienced sexual trauma. I...
Moving on from Duty Sex
Many of us have heard the phrase “duty sex.” For some of us, it may be a regular occurrence in our marriages. Although it seems harmless to have sex with...
Tantric Sex: What, Why, and How
Before college, I had never heard of tantric sex. It wasn’t until I took a fantastic marriage prep class with the one and only Tammy Hill that I learned...
Male Sexual Desire: Combating the Myths
Dear readers, I want to share something personal with you. In my marriage, I am the higher desire spouse. Before marriage, I honestly didn’t know this was...
Mindfulness in Sex
Setting the Scene Readers, I have a confession to make. As I sat down to write this post, I was the farthest thing from mindful. I needed to get this...
Good Girl (And Guy) Syndrome
Most of us want to be a good girl or a good guy. We want to be good people and feel like we are doing what is expected of us. Unfortunately, when this...
Is Your Sex Life Work or Play?
A friend of mine really likes sex. Her and I love to chat about the cool podcasts, coaches, or books we discover that are all about sex. Her husband is...