Pain During Sex - The Pain Perception Project For Women

Pain During Sex - The Pain Perception Project For Women

“It hurts when we have sex.” When a woman in my intimacy coaching private practice shares this with me, I know it can mean many things. A while ago in a nationally-representative sex research study, one-third of the women indicated that they had recently experienced pain in a sexual encounter…

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3 Career Strengths That are Detrimental in Your Marriage

3 Career Strengths That are Detrimental in Your Marriage

You excel in your career because you are logical, focused, and decisive in your leadership. But these strengths in business can create friction and resentment at home. Reflecting on these strengths through the lens of relationship distress, though, can give you a new framework to empathize with your partner and avoid these common pitfalls.

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Mindful Intimacy is a Vital Part of Empowered Relationships

Mindful Intimacy is a Vital Part of Empowered Relationships

I recently sat down and had a deep dive conversation about mindful intimacy, especially for women, with my colleague Jessica Higgins. She describes our conversation, which is Episode #334 of her Empowered Relationship podcast, in the following way: “Every one of us struggles with something that impacts our relationships. We were raised to believe that whatever we struggle with—be it self-worth, emotions, or body image—is a flaw.

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What Sports Have Meant to Me - 50 Years of Title IX for Women's Sports

What Sports Have Meant to Me - 50 Years of Title IX for Women's Sports

On Friday evening I attended my first ever professional women's soccer game -- the new San Diego Wave FC team was taking on the Racing Louisville FC. And they were celebrating 50 years since Title IX was passed. If you're not familiar…

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How to "Surrender" in Intimacy - The Potential to Powerhouse Podcast

How to "Surrender" in Intimacy - The Potential to Powerhouse Podcast

Surrender is such a scary AND juicy word. Because it means being vulnerable and not being in control. But it also means allowing yourself the opportunity to truly release and connect with a sexual partner. This is one of the topics I discussed on episode #34 of the Potential to Powerhouse podcast.

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Insecurities that Married Women have with Sex & Intimacy

Insecurities that Married Women have with Sex & Intimacy

“Is there anything about sex or intimacy that you feel insecure about? This summer I’m conducting a Sex & Vulnerability online survey and at almost 200 respondents so far, the results are already incredibly interesting and thought-provoking. Normally I would wait until I’ve closed the window on receiving any new survey responses, but…

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