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Brave Love Great Sex – Couples Therapy Podcast

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Couples podcast to help committed couples keep it hot! Find hope to keep your marriage and committed relationships emotionally connected and sexually erotic. Certified sex therapist Dr. Laurie Watson is joined by global leader in couples therapy - George Faller, LMFT for an expert, frank and fascinating conversation about sex, love, therapy, relationship dynamics, healthy couples and marriage. We discuss everything from best sexual techniques and solving sexual problems, to building the emotional intimacy necessary for great sex in your relationship! Two therapists bring you sound, concrete to...

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76: Confidence in Your Sexual Self 11.06.2017 32:28

From adolescence onward, culturally we are expected to be sexually confident, often with no space for a learning curve. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews talk about developing sexual self-confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

75: Trust 05.06.2017 32:34

Trust is a foundational element in a relationship. In our sexual relationship, part of trust is worshiping our partner with our bodies. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they explore building trust and how it is broken in relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74: Jealousy 28.05.2017 31:24

Can jealousy be healthy? If so, how? Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they discuss how jealousy can be healthy and be helpful to a committed relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

73: Getting Comfortable Talking about Sex 24.05.2017 31:52

Getting comfortable talking about sex and what you want in bed is directly correlated to satisfaction in committed relationships. Join author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they help you get comfortable talking about sex. From a talk given by Laurie and Adam at the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapist annual conference. Learn more about your ad choi...

72: Making Time for Sex 21.05.2017 31:23

In our busy lives, sometimes sex is bumped down the priority list by work, children, or other responsibilities. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they discuss the necessity of scheduling time for sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

71: Self-forgiveness 14.05.2017 32:50

When we are critical and hard on ourselves, intimacy is more difficult. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they discuss how to forgive yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

70: Trauma in Your Partner 08.05.2017 33:44

What to do if your partner has been sexually traumatized in their past? From big traumas of date rape, sexual assault, or groped to serial sexism or shaming messages about sex. Each trauma has an individual impact. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they discuss how to relate to a lover who has had trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

69: Ruthlessness 30.04.2017 28:11

The ideal in a sexual relationship includes room for each partner to be ruthless in pursuing their own satisfaction. Join author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they explore the benefits of a ruthless pursuit of sexual satisfaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

68: What Women Really Think about Sex 23.04.2017 29:39

Now it is the women's turn! In this episode, author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews take up what women really think about sex. Compared to men whose body's testosterone drives sexual desire, for most women, it is their mind and imagination that is the source of their sex drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

67: What do men really think about sex? 16.04.2017 31:35

What do men really think about sex? Move beyond the stereotypes and join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they talk about what men really think about sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

66: Postpartum Issues 09.04.2017 35:25

In a response to a reader email, author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews take a deep dive into issues that arize for couples after childbirth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

65: Questions and Answers with Laurie Watson and Adam Mathews 03.04.2017 38:38

Author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews presented a seminar on sex therapy to attendees at the North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapists on March 30, 2017. Here are exceprts from the Question & Answer period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

64: Mailbag -- Impact of childhood and religious upbringing 27.03.2017 36:31

Often our religious and family environments in childhood carry forward into our adult sex lives. Even when we believe and want to be free in bed, often those early messages get in the way of our sexual fulfillment. In this mailbag episode, join author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they discuss the impact of these early messages and how to overcome them. Le...

63: Am I Normal? 20.03.2017 29:46

Everyone has questions about what is normal in life, but particularly in our sex lives. Join author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they talk about specific questions of what is normal in sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

62: Sexual Lulls 12.03.2017 28:36

Sexual lulls happen in every committed relationship -- periods of little or no sex. Join sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Adam Mathews as they discuss why sexual lulls happen and how to get out of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

61: Emotional Connection 05.03.2017 31:44

Emotional connection is not the same as being highly emotional. Join author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews and learn the five ways to build emotional connection with your partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

60: Sexual Bids 26.02.2017 30:30

Our communication with our lovers (and others) can be broken down into discrete bids for attention and interactions. In thsi episode of Foreplay, sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews discuss the role these bids play in seducation and sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

59: How to Keep Your Love Alive -- Part 2 23.02.2017 33:38

Part 2 of the Keynote Speech author and sex therapist Laurie Watson gave to the Forsyth (NC) Medical Society "How to Keep Your Love Alive. September 1, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58: How to Keep Your Love Alive -- Part 1 20.02.2017 41:38

Keynote Speech author and sex therapist Laurie Watson gave to the Forsyth (NC) Medical Society "How to Keep Your Love Alive. September 1, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

57: The Power Struggle 16.02.2017 29:27

Every couple struggles in ways that are common -- The Power Struggle. Join sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they dive into the whys and hows of the Power Struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56: Anal Sex - Why are we talking about it? 12.02.2017 29:31

Do women want anal sex? Do they orgasm with anal sex? Do men find it more exciting than vaginal sex? Join sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews take on this trendy subject with honest answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55: The Highly Sexual Couple 05.02.2017 28:49

Couples who have consistent, frequent sex have certain characteristics in common. Join author and sex therapist Laurie Watson and psychologist Dr. Adam Mathews as they discuss these specific characteristics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54: Seven Things Not to Say 29.01.2017 28:09

While it is important to be honest in our committed relationships, tact goes a long way to making takling about the sensitive areas surrounding sex. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they talk about the seven things not to say to your lover around sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

53: Sex and the Working Couple 22.01.2017 29:43

Balancing the demands of work with family and your partner can be difficult. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Dr. Adam Mathews as they share strategies for keeping your relationship hot with the demands of work and home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

52: Stages of Sex 14.01.2017 29:29

Sex follows a specific pattern from initiation to resolution. Understanding these stages helps to 'know where you are'. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and psychotherapist Adam Mathews as they lead you through the stages of sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices