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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

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s been a year since Chris and his wife of 21 years took the Doing It Together course, and he’s here to give an honest update on how things are going. For two decades, Chris and his wife struggled with intimacy, trying everything they could think of to improve their connection. From […]

138. One Year Update After Taking Doing It Together – with Chris

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IN THIS EPISODE: Luke and his wife have been married for 25 years and have struggled with sex through most of that time. Things changed after kids and his wife experienced post-partum depression. Her libido plumeted and didn’t come back. Luke took the stance that this was her problem to solve and waited for years […]

137. Why Low Libido Is a Couple’s Issue, Not Just Hers to Solve – with Luke

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IN THIS EPISODE: Janna discovered Jaime and Josh through their shared Instagram profile, @marriageishappening, and was so moved by their marriage story that she invited them to join her on the podcast. Married at 21 with four kids soon after, they initially adhered to traditional gender roles—Jaime stayed at home while Josh worked outside the […]

136. Escaping the Constraints of Traditional Gender Roles in Marriage – with Jaime & Josh Fisher

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IN THIS EPISODE: Keith continues his story from Episode 134, diving deeper into his experience of starting the Doing It Together (DIT) program with his wife. Having gone through his own therapy, Keith thought he was way ahead of the game when he began DIT. However, he quickly realized the role he played in his […]

135. Are You Truly Listening to What Your Partner Is Saying? – with Keith (Part 2)