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IN THIS EPISODE: If you’ve been curious about what the concepts of Doing It Together can do for your sex life and marriage in the long term, this is the episode for you! Justin and Sandra, married for 19 years, took Doing It Together two years ago and they graciously share VERY specific details about […]

148. Details of a Sex Life Two Years Post Doing It Together – with Justin & Sandra

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IN THIS EPISODE: Questions include: Janna answers questions she’s received from men and women about her Doing It Together program. • I’ve never had a sex drive—not even before marriage. Will this program help me? • My husband is a good guy. What if the problem really is just me? • What if I already […]

147. Answering Questions From Men & Women About Doing It Together

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IN THIS EPISODE: In part two of Janna’s conversation with Ryan, he opens up about his decision to wait until marriage to have sex—a choice rooted in a desire to escape the guilt he’d carried for most of his life. While the experience was fine at first, their intimacy gradually faded. Over time, Ryan began […]

146. The Most Effective Way A Man Can Help His Wife With Low Libido – with Ryan (Part 2)

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IN THIS EPISODE: In Part 1 of Ryan’s story, he opens up about his early experiences learning about sex—lessons that came in crude form on the school bus, mixed messages from his Christian upbringing, and early exposure to internet pornography. This exposure led to an addiction that left him feeling trapped and overwhelmed with guilt. […]

145. Growing up with God, Google & Guilt – with Ryan (Part 1)

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IN THIS EPISODE: At 62, Bill has been married to his wife for 32 years. They waited until marriage to become intimate, but soon after discovered she had endometriosis, a condition that made intercourse painful and unfulfilling. As a result, she began to withdraw—avoiding physical affection and emotional affirmation to steer clear of intimacy. Meanwhile, […]

144. Overcoming Emotional Distance in Long-Term Marriage – with Bill

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IN THIS EPISODE: I’m continuing my powerful conversation with Carey from last week. If you haven’t heard that episode yet, I highly recommend going back to Episode 142 to catch up—she opened up so vulnerably about her 30-year marriage and the challenges she’s faced with intimacy over the years. In this episode, Carey shares how […]

143. How to Schedule Sex and Not Dread the Date – with Carey (Part 2)

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IN THIS EPISODE: In this honest and vulnerable two-part episode, Carey shares the hidden struggles she faced with intimacy throughout her 30-year marriage while raising seven children. At just nine years old, Carey was exposed to adult magazines that distorted her understanding of intimacy. By 13, she found herself in relationships where intimacy felt more […]

142. How Early Messages About Sex Distort Intimacy in Marriage – with Carey (Part 1)

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IN THIS EPISODE: Janna chats with Michael Kaufman, the author of The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution. Michael, a renowned advisor, activist, and keynote speaker, shares his insights on how traditional male roles in the bedroom and beyond often don’t benefit women. They dive into why it’s crucial for […]

141. REAIR: How Men Can Rethink Their Roles To Support Gender Equality – with author Michael Kaufman

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IN THIS EPISODE: Romance novels promised her that her man would always know exactly what to do. The church assured her that sex would be wonderful once she was married. But when her first wedding night was filled with pain instead of pleasure, she was shocked. And the pain never went away. Over the course […]

140. Breaking Free from Decades of Pain and Pushing Through Intimacy – with Amy

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IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most common questions we get is: “How do I talk to my kids about sex?” In today’s episode, Janna sits down with her teammates, Melissa C. and Melissa W., to discuss how they approach these conversations with their kids, whose ages range from 6 to 21. They share stories […]

139. How to Overcome Fear to Have Honest Conversations With Kids About Sex – with Janna & Her Teammates