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IN THIS EPISODE: Ellen bravely opens up about her journey with Vaginismus, a condition she discovered on her wedding night when she and her husband tried to have intercourse for the first time. A moment that should have been filled with joy and excitement left Ellen feeling gutted and cheated, particularly because she and her […]

68. VAGINISMUS: HOW ONE WOMAN TRANSFORMED HER INTIMACY STRUGGLES

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IN THIS EPISODE: Janna talks to the author of one of her most recommended books,  “Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy.” In this captivating conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer Seller, a licensed therapist specializing in sex and gender issues, they discuss her research of the Christian Conservative church and […]

67. SEX, GOD & THE CONSERVATIVE CHURCH AUTHOR DR. TINA SCHERMER SELLERS

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IN THIS EPISODE: The dream of having a family can quickly darken in the face of fertility issues.  Sex suddenly becomes a highly monitored business, filled with immense pressure and  crushing timelines. 33 year-old Bridget endured three tumultuous years of IVF treatments, invasive medical procedures, severe sickness, and the trauma of pregnancy losses, all while […]

66. THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TOLL OF INFERTILITY ON SEXUAL DESIRE – WITH BRIDGET

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IN THIS EPISODE: When asked, “What do you like to do for fun?”, Crissie’s response was, “That’s a hard question for me.” Many women will relate to Crissie’s do-everything-for-everyone-except-myself mentality. This 40-year-old mother of four spent years consumed with providing for the needs of her young family. Figuring out her own needs, wants and enjoyments […]

65. HOW TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU REALLY WANT IN THE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE – WITH CRISSIE

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IN THIS EPISODE: If you’ve ever dealt with painful or uncomfortable sex, this episode is a must listen. For years, Anna tolerated the trauma of painful intercourse. She describes the pain as feeling like rug burn for hours afterward.  She was eventually diagnosed with vaginismus. Although she found pelvic floor therapy helpful, she didn’t feel […]

64. THE RIGHT TO SAY ‘NO’ TO PAINFUL SEX – WITH ANNA

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IN THIS EPISODE: Alyssa is a 31-year-old high school educator who’s been married to her high school sweetheart for 9 years. When she became sexually active in high school, she was terrified of pregnancy. Even though she was using birth control, she was so anxious for weeks afterward that it was hard to function. Once […]

63. LEARNING TO TRUST YOUR BODY & THE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE AGAIN AFTER MISCARRIAGE – WITH ALYSSA

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IN THIS EPISODE: On the final day of our latest round, I gathered all the wonderful husbands and wives together for a warm farewell Zoom call. During this heartwarming session, I posed the question, “What’s been your most significant takeaway from this journey?” Their honest responses moved me to tears. At just eight weeks these […]

62. Real Couples Share Their Progress Toward a More Fulfilling Sex Life

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IN THIS EPISODE: I’m answering the most frequent questions I get about my online program, Wanting It More, which is now open for registration for the Oct./Nov. round. It’s THE BEST online program out there for helping women with low libido want and enjoy sex more, while also supporting their husbands so they can create […]

61. Q&A: THE BEST PROGRAM TO HELP WOMEN WITH LOW LIBIDO ENJOY SEX MORE

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IN THIS EPISODE: Everything Stuart learned about sex was from what he saw in media. Therefore, he understood sex to be a passionate, dramatic, climatic, sweaty event that occurs frequently and is mind blowing every time. Not surprisingly, this is not the type of sex life that Stuart had in his 12 year marriage. In […]

60. HOW THIS HUSBAND TURNED SELF-LOATHING AND GUILT AROUND SEX INTO A NIRVANA-LIKE EXPERIENCE – WITH STUART

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IN THIS EPISODE: Helen’s biggest realization during Wanting It More was owning the fact that she wasn’t taking responsibility for her own pleasure. Her lack of enjoyment in the sexual experience wasn’t all about her husband and what he was or wasn’t doing for her. She was allowing things to happen in the bedroom that […]

59. HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN SEXUAL PLEASURE – WITH HELEN