Laura Jurgens, Ph.D.

Pleasure Uprising: Desire, Attachment, and the Sex You Actually Want

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Formerly The Desire Gap Podcast Most people who feel disconnected from their desire, their pleasure, or their partners have spent years assuming something is wrong with them. It isn't. The disconnection is real — but it traces back to what most of us were never taught: how to be in our bodies fully, how to connect to each other authentically, how to know and ask for what we need without guilt or shame. Culture shapes that — the broader culture we inherit, and the family we grew up in — and it can be unlearned. Pleasure, secure attachment, and authentic desire are your birthright. You can learn...

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Laura Jurgens, Ph.D.

Episodes

Boosting Desire & Arousal By Finding Your Libido Blockers 19.02.2024 38:37

Join me on a useful journey through the dark forest of libido blockers. We're going through a list of the top 11 types of 'brakes' I see getting in the way of arousal and desire. After all, you can hit the gas all you want but you won't go anywhere if you don't release the brakes. Here are the top issues we'll cover: 1. Genital pain and numbness 2. Feeling obligate...

Arousal & Desire 101: Foundations 13.02.2024 28:15

This episode is the first in a series on arousal and desire. It will give you the foundation you need to understand the different types of arousal and start thinking critically about desire, so you can boost your experiences of both processes. We'll unpack how underlying cultural assumptions about sexual desire -- and the limited information we all get on arousal -- can really squash sexual...

Mastering the Art of Attuned Touch for Deeper Connection 07.02.2024 18:23

Unlock the superpower hidden within the simple act of touch. In this episode, I guide you through the transformative practice of Attuned Touch for better intimacy and connection. This is a game-changer for giving and getting affection, whether you're using it in a sexual relationship or not. It's an amazing skill for everyone, single or partnered. We cover what Attuned Touch is, why it...

Play-Based Approaches for Better Sex and Connection 30.01.2024 17:19

Ever feel like your career leaves little room for the joys of your sensual self? Join me, in this first episode of Sex Help for Smart People , where you'll learn why it can be hard for even the most successful women to know how to get what they want in sex and relationships. In this episode, we're taking a radical departure from the ineffective methods that leave so many high-achieving...