Permission To Desire: Relationships, Sex, Love, and Liberation

The very things that Matt and Dylan were doing that they thought were being helpful and kind ended up being the very things that hurt each other the most. When Matt and Dylan started working with me, they described their relationship as nearing rock bottom. Now, they've bought their first home together and are at "our strongest point." In this episode, you'll learn about some traps that couple can...

Everyone wants a healthy relationship but the sad truth is, a staggering amount of them aren’t. Between lying, cheating, neglect, crappy communication, bad sex, and more unhealthy relationships take many forms. And because conflict makes for good television and music, we unfortunately don’t get as many examples of happy, healthy relationships.   To help you figure out if you’re in a healthy r...

How do you know if shame is holding you back from the best version of your relationship or sex life? The tricky thing about shame is that it sneaks in and disguises itself as truth. Regardless of how long you've been dating and hooking up, no matter how long you've identified as kinky or queer, whether you've had 1 partner or 100 ... it's possible that there is another level of shame hiding out an...

What if wanting more wasn’t selfish, but sacred? Permission to Want is a podcast for the curious, the courageous, the quirky, and consciously nontraditional. Hosted by author and certified relationship coach Brian G. Murphy, this show explores what it means to build fuller, more alive relationships and erotic lives and paints a picture of what’s possible when you find the courage to tell the truth...