Dr. Jenn In the News

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…

As a 52-year-old woman in the midst of perimenopause (the transitional years leading to menopause, when a woman’s hormones are fluctuating), the topics of sex, intimacy, and desire during perimenopause and menopause are not just professional topics for me, but also deeply personal ones. Along these lines, I was recently interviewed by Oprah Daily as the Resident Sex Educator for pjur lubricants…

"I'm the type of person who..." I zoomed into a Washington DC news station last week to discuss how to set New Year's goals or intentions that are sustainable and more likely to succeed. Here are some points to consider—especially if you're the "bah humbug" type about resolutions or if you've struggled to stick to them in the past…

Do 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.

Our 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….

The Olympic Village is known for its youthful and celebratory energy, but should that include having sex? A journalist at CBS National News reached out to me to inquire whether sex for the Olympic athletes could be harmful or helpful.

Kissing is often how we initially assess sexual chemistry with a new person. And kissing is how we can maintain sensuality and intimacy in a long-term relationship. But over the 16 years of my private coaching practice with individuals and couples, so many times I’ve heard from couples that they don’t kiss anymore. Why?

Happy National Best Friends Day! 🌟

Amid our country’s loneliness epidemic, we know that deep connections are vital for our individual and community well-being. I'm grateful to NBC Houston for inviting me to discuss this important topic…

One of my specialty areas is working with couples in long-term relationships who have mismatched desire levels. (Note: This is many, many couples!) So, for the past few years, I have been THRILLED to see the rise in audio erotica apps…

To end sexual assault in society, we just need to lock up the bad guys, right? Unfortunately, sexual assault prevention requires a complex shift in how we as a society and we as individuals view sexual and emotional topics. In this exclusive interview with Health News…

Why does desire often fade in long-term relationships? What gets in the way of feeling sexual desire towards your partner in a long-term relationship or marriage (even when you still find them attractive)? And what are tips to cultivate more sexual desire? I sat down (over Zoom) with Sarah Regan at mindbodygreen to talk through all of these questions and get into the nitty gritty of sexual desire….

Is it possible that practicing self-compassion in your relationship is related to both you AND your partner being more satisfied with your relationship?

On Valentine’s Day, I zoomed into the studios at Good Day Chicago to speak about a new research study on this topic…