Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, sociologist and sexologist, writes her sex advice and gender commentary blog. The sex blog includes relationship advice, free sex education videos, sex tips, sex-positive mindfulness, and podcast interviews.
How often do you create intentional time to ask and answer questions like this in your relationship or marriage? (It really only needs to take 5 to 10 minutes!) What's a favorite memory of us that I may not know means a lot to you? What's something I do that makes you feel loved? What helps you feel more emotionally safe with me?
I love using questions like this when…
Read MoreDo you know how to be with family and friends for the holidays, and also be prepared for uncomfortable or confrontational social or political conversations? I spoke to Houston NBC news recently, giving advice on how best to navigate holiday conversations.
Read MoreOur attachment styles indicate how secure, anxious, or avoidant we feel around emotional intimacy in our relationships. This aspect of emotional intimacy and trust around closeness and vulnerability can’t help but impact how we experience sexual connection. Some folks at Kourtney Kardashian’s lifestyle magazine Poosh reached out to interview me….
Read MoreI was just in Lyon, France, and one of Lyon’s points of pride is the vital role it played in the resistance movement against the Nazis in WWII. And one of the tools used by the resistance fighters were the Traboules—secret passageways through the winding streets, originally built for the silk workers in the 1500s...
Read MoreI’m in a Zoom event, listening to a man in his mid-40s share a personal story and a recent struggle in his family. And 45 seconds later, I’m not listening to him. My chat notification showed 3 new messages, so I clicked to see what I’m missing. Someone has written that they are going through a similar thing…
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon in long-term relationships for one person to want to work on their relationship, while the other one doesn’t. And at time stamps like the new year and anniversaries, this may feel particularly frustrating. As part of my ongoing “How to Have Hard Conversations” series, I answer a question along these lines.
Read MoreDr. Jenn is a sociologist and relationship & sexuality speaker who challenges our cultural beliefs around sex, sexual consent, gender roles, and health intimacy, with a mindfulness and compassionate approach. Her site includes a sex blog, free sex education videos, sexuality speaking information, and mindfulness resources.
