On this episode of Swoon Gina and Julie talk about closure, endings, break-ups and saying goodbye. They talk about how to know when it's time to say goodbye and how even when it's right to end something, it can still be really sad. We are so incredibly grateful for your love and support the last four years! Thank you for sharing this experience with us and for making this podcast such a powerful and loving part of our work and our lives. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).  Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. https://www.swoonpodcast.comhttps://www.swoonpodcast.com/https://www.swoonpodcast.comFind Gina on Instagram.

Lots of people struggle to stay fully present during sexual connections with partners.  In this week's episode, Julie and Gina discuss how to stay in the moment amid a life filled with distraction.     JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: Want a place to cultivate relationship skills with advice and coaching from two intimacy experts? Join Gina and Julie weekly at www.swoonwithus.com for the tips, tricks, and tools your mama didn't teach you.   ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, Ph.D. CPC is a sexuality educator, author, and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena   Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS: Join our patreon community patreon.com/swoonwithus.com  for our bonus episode on this topic AND all the handouts and episode notes we mention in the podcast. BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTS

Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).  Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

Are you ready to break free from monotonous, predictable sex and spice it up?  This is the episode for you.  In today’s podcast, Julie and Gina focus on the ways couples end up in a sexually stuck place and a few ways you can break out of routines that no longer serve you.   JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: Want a place to cultivate relationship skills with advice and coaching from two intimacy experts? Join Gina and Julie weekly at www.swoonwithus.com for the tips, tricks, and tools your mama didn't teach you.   ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, Ph.D. CPC is a sexuality educator, author, and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena   Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS: Join our patreon community patreon.com/swoonwithus.com  for our bonus episode on this topic AND all the handouts and episode notes we mention in the podcast. BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTS

Are you setting new year resolutions and intentions? What about in your relationship? Gina and Julie have created a framework to make your relationship better this year than it was the year before. We are going to look at your relationship strengths, the lessons you learned last year and create a relationship vision and action plan. Ready for a relationship that sparkles? Join us for Sparkle: A Relationship Refresh. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).  Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.  

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so much fun answering these questions that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. This listener shared that he realizes he was apathetic in his last relationship and wants to let his ex know that he changed. Julie and Gina talked about different things to think about when contacting someone from your past. They also talked about how trust is built and demonstrated in relationships. They also answered a listener question from a parent who wants to know about conflict and repair in front of kids. You can find the answer to that question and the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina?  Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

Disappointment happens (even in really good relationships). This week Julie and Gina are talking about tolerating disappointment and handling rejection (especially in the sexual realm). They explain the sexual avoidance cycle, managing reactivity and interrupting shame spirals. They also talk about the importance of honesty and naming your wants and needs because sometimes when people try to avoid disappointing their partner they actually create disconnection or even resentment. Finally, they will give you tips to help you build resiliency so you can experience more connection and enjoyment (in and out of the bedroom). Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).  Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

How do you keep the romance, intimacy and passion alive in your relationship? This week, Gina and Julie are talking tending your erotic fire. Understanding your erotic fire will help you feel more connected to yourself and your partner. Listen to the episode for tips and tools to help you keep the sexual spark going in your relationship no matter how long you've been together. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).  Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

With so many obligations and so much stress during this time of year, it can be easy to feel disconnected in your relationship. People often take their partner's for granted this time of year. This week, Gina and Julie and giving you tips and tools to help you prioritize your partnership even during the busy Holiday season Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).  We've also got a new Swoon Shop filled with Swoon Merchandise for all of your holiday shopping! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

Many people struggle when it comes to talking about sex. This week Gina and Julie are going to give you tips and tools to make sexual communication easier! They explore the stigma and challenges around talking about sex. They'll help you find the language that makes you feel most connected to your body and your desire. They explain the difference between sexual feedback and criticism They're sharing the importance of finding your yes and getting clear about what you want. Julie and Gina also teaching you about 3 sexual conversations to start having today. Communication is an important part of a healthy and satisfactory sex; this extended episode is a must listen!   Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? We know the holidays can be very stressful for a lot of people. Are feeling a little nervous about spending time with your family? Do you need some help getting clear about what you want during this busy time? Listen as Gina and Julie give you tips and tools to help you set healthy boundaries this holiday season. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so much fun answering these questions that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. The listener asked about wanting a weekly sleep-over with the person they are dating. We talk about different desires around closeness and space and how to ask for the things you want/need. You can hear the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina?  Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about “mommy issues”! “Mommy Issues” is a label that is thrown around (usually in a negative way). Julie and Gina are sharing what it means and some of the things that contribute to mommy issues (or daddy issues). They also share examples of different ways mommy issues show up in relationships, tips for exploring and talking about mommy issues; and things that can help heal parenting wounds. Give it a listen and if you have more questions about mommy issues, daddy issues or parenting wounds you can submit your questions via Patreon. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join Gina and Julie for a special Relationship Maintenance Pre-Holiday Call on November 12. Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about the balance of power in your relationship They are tackling division of labor, the invisible load, how you make decisions, who has power and who wants it. On this episode they share signs that your power is getting out of balance. They also give you ideas about how to talk about power in your relationship to make sure you are on the same page and no one is developing resentment. They are also hosting a Relationship Maintenance Pre-Holiday Call on November 12 that will explore the balance of power and getting on the same page as we head into the holiday season. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Julie and Gina are talking about romance! They are feeling extra swoony as they chat about what makes romance so delightful. They both hear from a lot of people who want more romance in their relationships and feel like things aren't quite as sparkly as they were in the beginning of their relationships. On this episode they talk about what makes it so hard to embrace romance and why so many people wish their partner could read their mind. They also explore different flavors of romance and give you tangible ideas about how you can add more romance to your life whether you are in a relationship or single. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie

This week Gina and Julie are talking about betrayal! If you've experienced betrayal, you know how painful it can be. It can make you question your reality. On this episode they explore different kinds of betrayal and what makes betrayal so brutal. They also talk about different emotions associated with betrayal, how it affects us and our ability to trust, and how to heal and move forward (whether you've been the betrayer or the betrayed). Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Register for our live online event! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about taking a break in relationships. They discuss why you might do it, when NOT to do it and what needs to happen for it to be intentional and effective. Are you curious about taking a pause in your relationship? Make sure you listen to this episode first! Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their quesitons and we chose 3 for a bonus epissode. We had so much fun answering these quesitons that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. You can hear the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie are talking about how to repair when ruptures happen in your relationships. Mistakes happen. Conflict happens. Disconnection happens. And because of that, knowing how to intiate and be receptive to repair is essential. Often people wait for things to blow over. Or they build resentment until things finally erupt. Join Julie and Gina and they share the steps you can take to see   Join us on Patreon for more resources for relationship repair and connection. Take a class with us or join us for Love Lessons.

Join Gina and Julie as they talk about erotic pain. They share what it is (and what it isn't), when to explore pain and when to keep it in your fantasies, how to talk with your partner about your interests and how to get started if you want to experience more pain in your erotic life. For more on this topic join us on Patreon where we have the notes for this episode and bonus handouts.   

Gina and Julie are back from their hiatus and excited to share some changes with you. On this episode they are talk about friendship break-ups and transitions. What do you do when part of your relationship needs to change but you aren't ready to give the whole thing up? They also explore endings, grief and attachment. For more about this episode (and more Julie and Gina) join them on Patreon -https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus.

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Take our intimacy course: www.swoonwithus.com/courses JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST  

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a sex therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST  

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST  

We are joined by our biggest guest ever, Terry Real, who is releasing his book, Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship Terry is a renowned family therapist and bestselling author of The New Rules of Marriage. Terry says that the way to save your relationship is not by working on yourself, but instead by working together. He talks about what he calls “toxic individualism” and how it gets in the way of healthy relationships. He offers skills that you can start integrating into your relationships right now and stories that explain all the concepts he details in his new book.  Find out more about Terry Real at his website: https://terryreal.com/   Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com

Julie and Gina host guest @therapyJeff to talk about how to let go of a past relationship that you’re still feeling attached to. They detail practical steps you can take in order to get the closure you’re looking for. Now you can finally move on! You’re welcome! ;)   Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com

Julie and Gina give great advice and practical tips about surviving and thriving in a long distance relationship while @therapyJeff basically offers nothing in this episode and turns out to be a real downer about long distance love. Maybe just skip over the parts where he talks?   Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com

Julie, Gina and special guest, @therapyJeff dish on their favorite love reality shows. Which ones needs fixing, which ones they'd be on and which ones they dream about working for as the resident therapist. Oh, and also how incredibly problematic those shows can be.   Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com

Gina and Julie try their very best to answer a listener's question about when they should move in with their partner.  As always, Julie and Gina shine while Jeff makes the entire episode about himself.  It's a funny episode about a serious question. What else could you ask for?   Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swoonwithus Take our courses: www.swoonwithus.com/courses Join our membership: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com

Julie, Gina and Jeff talk about all the different ways you can be a better lover. They skip over the clichés and pop psychology tips to get down and dirty about what really matters. It’s a must listen for anyone who wants to improve their skills in the bedroom. 

Gina, Julie and Jeff talk about why it's perfectly normal to be attracted to people outside of your relationship and why it's so upsetting and triggering for some folks to accept this.

In today's episode of Swoon, Jeff, Gina and Julie will tell you how to find an orgy near you! They talk everything from orgy safety to getting out of awkward orgy situations. And most importantly, they talk about what to wear when you go to your first orgy! Tune into one of our most imortant episodes yet!

Jeff, Gina and Julie do their very best to answer the age old question, “When the heck should you break up with your partner if they just aren’t doing it for you anymore?” As always Jeff thinks he’s hilarious, Julie is incredibly charming and Gina gives the best advice.  Leave us a review and tell us how wonderful we are! We’ll probably end up talking about you at the start of an episode! 

Julie, Gina and Jeff talk about pegging and how we should really just call it what it is, anal sex. They discuss where the word “pegging” comes from, how to safely do it, why straight cis men are so weird about it and so much more. Join them on a wild journey about butt stuff. 

This week on the pod Julie and Gina dive into what inner child work is. They discuss why it’s important to be aware of your inner child and how to start healing it in your relationship. A must listen for anyone that wants to dive deeper into their psyche. 

Julie, Gina and Jeff talk about what ghosting is, when it’s appropriate, why it happens, how to cope if you get ghosted, who they’ve ghosted in the past and so much more in this week’s very fun and very educational episode.  Check out swoonwithus.com for more content from Swoon hosts, Julie and Gina!

Have you ever just wanted a therapist to tell you exactly what to ask your partner when a problem arises? Well, this episode is for you! Julie and Gina get really specific and tell these callers exactly what they should ask their partner in order to get clarity and make a decision. 

Julie and Gina discuss what "love bombing" is and why it can be problematic. Find out if you're love bombing your new crushes and get some tips on how to ease into a healthier dynamic. 

Julie, Gina and Jeff answer a listener's question about what to do if you're dating someone who's great on paper but lacks physical chemistry. It's a classic questions and we think that we're able to get to the bottom of it!  Join Julie and Gina at swoonwithus.com to sign up for their membership course. 

Julie, Gina and Jeff take a stab at answering a listener question about what to do if your partner doesn't want to talk about emotions and thinks they're dumb. They go all over the place with this question. There's something for everyone in this episode!

Julie, Jeff and Gina talk about ten questions everyone should consider asking themselves before having sex with someone. 

Julie and Gina answer a listener’s question about how to get through the intense grief and loss after initiating a break up. 

Julie and Gina answer a listener's question about how to enter into a new polyamorous relationship while being anxiously attached. 

Julie, Gina and Jeff tackle a listener question about how to stop coming off as really intense while dating. The crew talks about how to be more grounded, thoughtful and deliberate while allowing love to naturally unfold instead of anxiously forcing it to happen.

Julie and Gina answer a listener question about not desiring sex after giving birth. The caller wants their husband to feel wanted but the desire to be intimate hasn’t been present for over a year. 

Julie, Gina and Jeff tackle the age old question of how to feel confident on dating apps. While putting yourself out there online can be nerve-racking and vulnerable, there are some practical ways you can feel better about the whole experience.

Julie and Gina answer a listener question asking them to breakdown the different between a "want" and "need." They'll help you figure out the difference and give you tips and resources on how you can ask for your needs to be met in your relationships. 

Gina and Jeff are joined by Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC and Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD, two colleagues that are transforming the work we do in healthcare around body awareness, body trust and unlearning shameful lessons from diet culture.

What should you do if your partner wants to end things to work on themselves and asks you to wait for them? This week Gina and Julie answer a listeners question on just that. Join us for more! 

Julie and Gina answer a listener question about what to do when you move in with your new sweetie and then all of a sudden feel nothing for your partner. 

Jeff joins Julie again to answer two listener questions sent in by co-host Gina! Question 1: If my friend asks for feedback about their partner and I don't like them what should I say? Question 2: I feel bad about some of my past behavior with old partners. Should I contact my exes and apologize to them?

Jeff steps in for Gina and joins Julie to go over some of his favorite green flags to look for at the start of a relationship. The perfect episode for anyone who's looking for a new sweetie.

This week Julie and Gina answer a listener question that is so universal we wanted to share it right away: how can I keep showing I care when I feel extra low energy myself?  If you've ever been in love through stressful times you know how hard it can be to stay in a loving place when your empathetic cup is empty.  Join us to talk more about what to do in low-energy moments.

This holiday season might be a little different for us after so many folks begin to emerge from the pandemic social distancing practices. But over the last couple years we've all had an opportunity to get clear about our values and priorities.  Let Julie and Gina help you make the best of holidays with family.

This week we answer a listener question about how and when to try taking things slow in relationships.  Join Julie, Jeff and Gina to think through the things you need to think about when you're excited about someone new.

Today on the Swoon podcast, Julie and Gina host special guest, author, and sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman about why sexual connection takes work but it can happen without stress.

Halloween is known as a super sexy holiday for a lot of folks.  On today's podcast, Julie and Gina explore the reasons this holiday is often a sexy one- and how to keep that sexy playful energy all year round.

Today we are glowing with excitement to have author and friend Pixie Lighthorse join us to talk about boundaries, protection, and honoring our self and others.

This week on Swoon Julie and Gina answer another listener question. Take a listen to hear tips about getting clear about what you want in a new sexual relationship, what to do when you are slightly intimidated by a partner who has more experience and also things to think about when you want to explore group sex.

Today's listener question asks about a new relationship that feels too good to be true. Join Gina, Julie and Jeff as they talk about how to open your heart and trust after being hurt.

Today's listener question names a really common yet hardly ever discussed issue in sexual intimacy: vaginal pain during penetration.  Join Julie and Gina as they break down the stigma around vagina pain and sex and what to do when it's happening in your life. If you want your question answered call us at 971-202-0969

Today on the podcast Julie and Gina welcome special guest, poly coach Heidi Savell to talk about the process of steadying the poly wobbles folks most commonly experience as they come to experience polyamorous relationships for the first time.  Learn more about Heidi at https://www.shelovesradically.com Check out her course at https://www.shelovesradically.com/polywobbles  

Today Julie and Gina answer a listener question about finding clarity in a relationship when you have questions about what's yours and what's theirs.  Wanna join the conversation? Join our membership community or call us with your questions about intimacy, sex, and relationships: 971-202-0969.  

Today we answer a question from a listener about how to recover from erectile dysfunction and get back into penetrative sex. Call us with your questions about intimacy, sex, and relationships: 971-202-0969. 

Today Julie and Gina are super stoked to answer one of our listener questions (call us with yours 971-202-0969).  Today we'll respond to one of the most common fantasies: playing with power exchange. 

For two and a half years Julie and Gina have been curating their best resources to put together a program where people can join us to learn the skills of relationships most folks never learn growing up.  Registration just opened, so today they're gonna walk you through the most important relationship skills you need for a solid relationship foundation.  

Today Julie and Gina are super stoked to answer one of our listener questions (call us with yours 971-202-0969). Join us for a fun conversation about a partner that "just doesn't like sex."

We are so excited to have artist, teacher, and author Flora Bowley join us to share lessons she's learned and taught about creativity, navigating change, and flowing through the journey of life from a place of real aliveness.

We LOVE to help people talk about desires and fantasies and talking about them is great.  BUT there can be a LOT of practicalities needed to help you bring your desires from dream form to reality. For the next couple of months, Julie and Gina are gonna break down some of the most common fantasies and turn-ons out there. And what to do with them.   Leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969 so we can answer your specific questions about your dreamiest desire.

Am I too much?  Lots of folks with anxious attachment styles often wrestle with this question in relationships. Join us to learn more. Wanna get your relationship question answered on air? Leave us a voicemail with your questions at 971-202-0969.

Knowing your own and your partner's turn ons are essential to being a better lover.  Bout what if you're not sure what your turn-ons are? Join Gina and Julie this week to learn the dual control model of sexuality and how to learn more about your turn ons. Wanna know more? Leave us a voicemail with your questions at 971-202-0969.

We have been wanting to bring in parenting expert, Dr Laura Froyen for weeks and are so excited to have her in the virtual studio to answer our listeners most common questions about balanced parenting in partnership. If you have a question you want to be addressed on future episodes, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.

This week Jef Guenther, LPC from TherapyDen joins Julie and Gina to talk about attachment styles and dating, specifically how to date someone with an avoidant or distant attachment style. If you have a question you want to be addressed on a future episode, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about how to decide when and if you're giving or getting too much in your relationship.  Should you let them take up more space in your life?  Listen to learn how you know. If you have a question you want to be addressed on a future episode, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.

This week on Swoon, Julie hosts Gina and her partner Rae, Senarighi (@transpainter) and our Pride month themed conversation on relationships and coming out transgender or nonbinary and gender transition. Happy Pride! If you have a question you want to be addressed on a future episode, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.

This week on Swoon, Julie and Gina answer 3 listener questions about dating now that things are opening back up. Are you wondering how to go about dating now? Need some help communicating your needs if you are dating multiple people? Or are you wondering if the person you are seeing is stringing you along? Listen for answers to these questions and more! If you have a question you want addressed on a future episode, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.  

In today's Swoon podcast episode we're talking about making friends as adults- and in the sort-of-post-pandemic world we're living in.  You know who you are, leave us a voicemail with your sex, intimacy, and relationship questions at 971-202-0969.

Today Julie and Gina break down many of the ways body image impacts relationships with ourselves and with others.  If you have a question you want to be addressed on a future episode, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.

This week on Swoon, Julie and Gina answer a listener's question about what to do if you want something sexually but your partner isn't into it. If you have a question you want addressed on a future episode, leave us a voicemail at 971-202-0969.

Join Gina and Julie and today’s special guest, Angela Beach to learn about all the health questions you wanna be asking your professional healthcare provider. 

Julie and Gina dive into relationship assumptions, how they effect relationships and how to change them. 

In today's episode, Julie and Gina answer listener questions about all the sexual fluids: lubrication, ejaculation, menstruation, semen, and squirting.  Call Gina and Julie and get your question on air in a future episode: 971-202-0869!

Online dating is more the norm than the exception these days, but nearly everyone has a complaint or two about the process. Join us to talk about the resistance that can come up and how to make online dating work for you.

Breakups aren’t easy- and deciding when to call it quits can be one of the most challenging parts. Julie and Gina break down some of the most common issues clients face when approaching the topic, and how to overcome them in your relationships.

One of the most fun topics, and still most challenging to talk about in session is oral sex. Julie and Gina break down some of the most common issues clients face when approaching the topic, and how to overcome them in your relationships. Want to get your question answered on air. Give us a call at 971-202-0969

A lot of people wouldn’t know a healthy relationship if one hit us in the face. Today Julie and Gina focus in on the ways you can know your relationship is healthy.

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two Portland, Oregon-based sexperts in a conversation about the most common sexual issue couples face: mismatched sexual desire. Learn why couples face different levels of desire and take home a tool to help you connect, even when it’s not easy.

In this episode with Julie and Gina, you're gonna learn to keep a slow cooker of erotic fire going through the pandemic- instead of letting it burn out. 

If you're an adult you've got history, and it impacts the way you act in relationships moving forward. Learn how to talk about what you're carrying with you in this episode with Julie and Gina.

For so many people tiny resentments build over years and lead couples to be distant and contemptuous.  In today's episode, Julie and Gina are gonna spell out the research from the Gottman Institute on the Four Horsemen and resentments in relationships- and what you need to do about them.

Power exchange can be an incredibly powerful (LOL) way to build anticipation, arousal, and tenderness in sexual relationships. Today Julie and Gina walk you through how to use power exchange successfully in your own erotic play.

We don't know how, but even though we've told you many many times to center your partner's pleasure we have yet to do an episode centering on pleasure. Join Gina and Julie (aka Pleasure Girl) today for a deep dive into pleasure.

Julie and Gina have been at this for 100 solid episodes now, so let's talk about celebrating relationships and anniversaries. Join us in celebration and leave a review on iTunes!

This year Valentines Day looks a little different.  Join Julie and Gina to talk about how you can make a meaningful Valentine's Day celebration with your sweetheart- or on your own- even in the middle of a pandemic.

Getting to know yourself intimately creates a foundation for all the other intimate relationships you share in life. Join Gina and Julie today to talk about all the ways you can get to know yourself a little better.

We all come into relationships with default beliefs and expectations. When those unspoken expectations aren't met it's easy to feel disappointed or resentful. This week Julie and Gina explore how to make relationship agreements and what to do when they aren't honored.

Everything went online last year, so we are sending our apologies this week that we didn't get to the topic of virtual sex a little sooner. But here we are- walking you through the pros and cons of online sex in today's episode of the Swoon Podcast.

Julie and Gina answer listener questions about staying in touch with exes, once a cheater always a cheater, and how long to wait until you get back in the dating game.

We don't focus enough attention on grief in our culture. In today's episode, Julie and Gina will break down what you need to know to help process grief in healthy ways.

Gina and Julie truly love helping people improve their lives from a strengths-based perspective. This wee they explore how to set intentions and clarify a vision for 2021 starting with one simple question: what do you want more of?

On today's show Julie and Gina talk you through creative ways to access pleasure in the pandemic new year.

In the spirit of gift-giving, Julie and Gina share their tips for giving great gifts to your love and a few of their favorite gifts for your sweetie this holiday season.

People try all kinds of wild ideas to save their relationships, today Julie and Gina talk through several of the most common ways couples try to make a save.

We love love, and we all love being loved. Tune in today to learn how to use the Five Love Languages to better communicate your love.

There are very well-known stages of relationship growth, today join Julie and Gina to learn where you are in the phases of relationship growth and what to do in each growing stage.

So many couples are coasting or going through the motions right now. This week, Julie and Gina talk about not only making sure you are on the same page with your partner, but also how to get clear about what you both want and then move toward that shared vision.

Feeling disconnected or blah in your relationship? This week, Julie and Gina talk about ways to bring joy, pleasure and excitement into your life and relationship (even during a pandemic).

Desire fatigue was one of the very first topics Gina and Julie decided to talk about when they started this podcast because it's one of the biggest concerns facing long-lasting couples.  On today's show learn what desire fatigue is and what you can do about it.

We've been getting a lot of questions from listeners about how to navigate difference of political opinions in relationships, just in time for the US election this episode we invited Jeff to join us to talk about how political difference is impacting relationships.

Have you ever wanted to listen to couples and sex therapists' breakdown of the most successful romance reality show?  Well, Gina and Jeff finally convinced Julie to join Bachelor Nation.  Sit back and enjoy some lessons in romantic "real life" entertainment.

As the days get shorter and the nights grow colder, plenty of people start coupling up to weather the cold winter months. On this episode of Swoon, Julie and Gina discuss cuffing season and how to navigate dating and romance in the age of COVID.

Gina and Julie talk about your dwindling surge capacity during these crazy times and why it should matter to you. How is your depleted surge capacity impacting your relationships? What can you do to help weather this ongoing uncertainty?

Have you ever asked yourself if couples therapy actually helps? Are you a little skeptical about couples work? Let Julie and Gina talk through the reasons it "works" for some and not for others.

This week Julie and Gina get real about all the stress of handling parenting relationships with a partner and how exponentially challenging it is during week number 748 of the pandemic.

We’ve never met anyone who doesn’t want to be a good lover, but what does it really mean to center your partner’s pleasure in lovemaking?  Listen in this week and find out.

Do you want to be a sex educator, therapist or coach? Or have you wondered what a sex therapist or sex coach really does? On this episode Julie and Gina share more about their work and the paths they each took that lead to careers that make them swoon.

You know how hard it is for people to talk about sex? It can be even harder for some people to talk about money! Today Gina and Julie share some of the reasons money feels like such a taboo topic and then offer tips and tools to help you and your partner find ease and common ground when it comes to finances.

Having healthy relationships isn't just about romantic relationships.  The other intimate and meaningful relationships in our lives are essential to our well-being and to learning how to handle all relationships well.  Today Julie and Gina talk about a-romantic relationships and the heartbreaks that come from them.

It's hard to know what to do when you become exes.  What if you want to stay connected?  What if you absolutely don't? This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about how to decide what you need moving forward form your exes.

Anxiety, stress and worry are common experiences, especially during a pandemic. This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about how to best support your partner when they struggle with anxiety.

Anxiety, stress and worry are common experiences, especially during a pandemic. This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about how to best support your partner when they struggle with anxiety.

If you've never experienced depression it can be really hard to understand what your partner is going through when they do.  Today Julie and Gina will walk you through how to respond to your partner and support them when depression pays a visit.

In their combined 23 years as sex therapists Julie and Gina have seen a wide range of sexual interests. Today we're talking about some of the more creative dreams folks have and how exploring fantasy can help you connect more intimately.

Hey, Gina just published a workbook about communication. Today we're talking about it and which communication issues are the most important to address in relationships.

Desire is a critical part of being intimately connected in relationships. Julie and Gina discuss how normal desire concerns are with lots of different people, how to deal with a lack of desire, why desire comes so much more easily early in relationships and three different approaches to desire issues in relationships.

Shame is one of the greatest hurdles to connection and belonging in human relationships.  It's a huge problem in human intimacy, sexual expression, and relationship repair.  Tune in this week while Gina and Julie break down the barriers to connection.

One of the biggest reasons clients come to see us is “communication.” And often they share that what they really want is to feel heard and understood in their relationship. This week on Swoon, Julie and Gina help you learn how to be a better listener. 

Julie and Gina continue their miniseries about how to have tricky conversations. This week they explore conversations about wanting to slow down your relationship and how to talk about exes and past relationships.

Julie, Gina and Jeff, three white mental health professionals talk about how they, and other white therapists, can support the black lives matter movement. The three of them discuss why it's important to show up, even imperfectly, instead of not showing up at all. They share their experiences talking to family members that need to be educated. They provide white counselors with resources to educate themselves and much more. 

Julie and Gina continue to share skills and tools for tricky conversations. This week they explore how to tell your partner you want to go to couples counseling/coaching and how to talk about your STI/STD status.

On this episode of Swoon, Julie and Gina share tips and tools for asking for what you want sexually. They give examples of what often goes wrong and then model different ways to ask for what you want so that all of your fantasies come true.

We're changing things up a bit for the next two episodes of Swoon. Today and next week Julie and Gina will talk through some of the more difficult conversations couples face and give you real-life examples of what to say in tricky situations.

May is International Masturbation Month! On this episode of Swoon, Julie and Gina answer listeners' questions about masturbation and also talk about all of the benefits of self pleasure.

How much time, energy, and money do you spend on couples work before giving up? How to know when fighting to fix a marriage/relationship turns desperate & destructive? Is divorce inevitable for some marriages or are all relationships salvageable? How do you handle pursuer/avoider (or distance/pursuer) dynamic in relationships? What's the difference between asking for reassurance from a partner vs. asking for consent?

Julie and Gina answer listener questions about polyamory and nonmonogamy.  Questions: Tips for maintaining primary relationships during non-monogamy How to manage time in a poly relationship so all partners feel their best? How do you work through jealousy? How to stay feeling connected when your partner is with their other partner(s)? Tips for the “other” person or non-primary partner to stay sane and strong

Julie and Gina welcome Jeff back on the show to talk about penises. They discuss what to do about erectile dysfunction, how to respond if your partner's penis isn't doing what you hoped, and they address the age old question, does size really matter?

Questions: Help! I'm living alone right now. How do I cope? In the age of a pandemic, how can I get touch and non-sexual affection?  I am living in a small space. How can I find time to appreciate my partner? Can I get some tips for communicating with my partner in a small space? How do you keep it fresh during quarantine times? 

Today we are focusing on people who are living together and managing all sorts of things while we are in a pandemic. Are you feeling stuck? Exhausted? Depleted? We also offer suggestions for people who are transitioning out of a relationship or newly single during this strange time we have all found ourselves in.

On today's episode of Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about dating during this weird new world we are living in. They offer information so you can discern if you want to start dating right now, and offer tips and tools if you are in the beginning stages of a relationship. They also answer listeners' questions about dating in the time of Covid-19.

Get intimate (or into it) with vulvas, vaginas, clitoris, and labia. At least half our listeners have (or need to have) intimate relationship with these parts. Today Julie and Gina give a little sex parts overview.

Everyone is talking about the current coronavirus pandemic- and with good cause. But for most of us, it’s causing enormous stress to live in this kind of global uncertainty. Listen in as Gina and Julie talk about how to stay connected during really challenging times.

It’s been one year since this little podcast started and fifty-two episodes and thousands of downloads later we’re reviewing the year we’ve spent together sharing highlights, new learning, and making a few little corrections.

There is a HUGE statistical gap in the orgasmic experience of heterosexual men and their female partners. Today we’re going to focus on the ways you can decrease the gap- and ensure your straight female partner gets there.

Online dating is more the norm than the exception these days, but nearly everyone has a complaint or two about the process. Join us to talk about the resistance that can come up and how to make online dating work for you.

One of the most challenging issues some couples face is what seems like sexual incompatibility. In today's episode, Gina and Julie talk about how to bridge the gap when it feels like an impasse.

It's easy to feel bummed if you are single on Valentine's Day. This week on Swoon Julie and Gina share different ways to not only survive, but also thrive as a single person on a holiday that is traditionally viewed as a couples-only event.

‘Tis the season for Valentine’s Day. Join Julie and Gina this week to talk through the best ways to approach cupid’s holiday for people in relationships.

Julie and Gina answer listener questions. Q1: My partner wants me to talk dirty but I'm uncomfortable...help! Q2: What should I do if I experience a loss of attraction after my partner gains weight or has a physical change? Q3: My partner recently shared fantasies that I find shocking and some even disturbing. They're violent. Something feels really wrong to me about these. Do you have any advice that could help me understand? Q4: Should I get back together with my ex?

It’s hard to have kids and not come face to face with the reality that staying fulfilled and connected in partnership as parents is a real struggle. This week Gina and Julie talk about working with the reality of your situation and prioritizing intimacy.

This week on Swoon Julie and Gina explore BDSM and Kink. They talk about what it is, why people might be interested in it and how to share your desires with your partner. If you have some kinky fantasies you might want to explore, Gina and Julie share things to think about and talk about before taking action.

It’s hard to find models of compassionate divorce or conscious uncoupling in a world that often portrays one partner as the victim and the other as a villain after a couple splits up. On today’s podcast, Gina and Julie talk about the considerations couples go through when they decide to part ways lovingly.

Lots of us set intentions when the year turns, this week Gina and Julie are talking about reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for stronger partnerships in the coming year.

We've said over and over that lots of couples experience lulls in their sexual experience. For some it's weeks and for others it's years without sex, today we're talking about how to start up again after you're out of the practice.

It can be really hard to stay connected to the people you love most during all the holiday celebrations (and obligations) this time of year.  This week Gina and Julie discuss several simple ways to connect meaningfully with the person who matters most.

This time of year can be very stressful for couples and relationships. Listen in as Julie and Gina explore ways you can stay connected to your loved one(s) even amid the holiday hustle.

This week on Swoon Julie and Gina continue the conversation about trauma and how it can affect your sex life. This episode focuses on the partners of people who've inexperienced trauma. How can you be supportive while also exploring emotional and erotic connection?

We’ve been putting off this topic a while because it’s both a huge topic and a really important one: today, Julie and Gina talk about trauma and sex.

A lot of people wouldn’t know a healthy relationship if one hit us in the face.  Today Julie and Gina focus in on the ways you can know your relationship is healthy. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

The first step to being a better lover is being interested in becoming a better lover. This week Gina and Julie walk you through the things they wish people knew about being a better lover with their partners.

WHO DOESN’T LOVE LOVE?!? In this episode, Julie and Gina break down the truths they wish more people knew about love and break some of the myths about love so you don’t have to break it down the hard way.

This week on Swoon Julie and Gina talk about infidelity and cheating. They share some of the themes that come up in their office. They explain what “counts as cheating,” share some of the reasons people cheat and also talk about the possibility of repairing your relationship after infidelity. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon  

Breakups aren’t easy - and deciding when to call it quits can be one of the most challenging parts. Julie and Gina break down some of the most common issues clients face when approaching the topic, and how to overcome them in your relationships.

Our culture often puts an emphasis on romantic love and “finding the one.” Today on Swoon Julie and Gina talk about the importance of friendship and the value of platonic love. They are also celebrating their friendaversary and share a bit about how they became friends and what they do now to tend their friendship while living in different states. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

One of the most fun topics, and still most challenging to talk about in session is oral sex. Julie and Gina break down some of the most common issues clients face when approaching the topic, and how to overcome them in your relationships.

When it comes to healthy boundaries, most of us don't have good models. We either set super rigid boundaries and have none at all. Or we set boundaries and the people around us say we are being mean or selfish. On this episode of Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about healthy boundaries – why they are important, what they look like and how to honor them.

Breakups can be painful, confusing, overwhelming and super distracting. Julie and Gina talk about what makes breakups feel so hard and also ways you can help yourself move through the pain and heartache. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon  

According to Gina and Julie communication is the number one issue couples come to their offices to sort out- but what that means is different in every duo. Join us this week to sort through the most common communication tips we wish everyone knew. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com  

It can be really disruptive when jealousy pays you a visit. Most folks would rather never feel jealous at all because it usually feels so terrible and overwhelming. Pick up a few really useful tools to manage jealousy so you don’t have to feel so bad with Julie and Gina this week.

Are you worried about being needy? Or maybe you have a hard time asking for what you want and secretly wish your partner could read your mind. Today Gina and Julie discuss listener questions about the difference between having needs and being needy, and how to ask for what you want without being passive aggressive or nagging. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

If you realize you've walked into the same relationship pattern over and over again (and most of us have) this episode is for you. Tune in to hear from Julie and Gina about breaking bad relationship patterns. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

One of the more challenging desires our clients want to share is their curiosity or interest in anal sex and anal play. In today's episode, Julie and Gina get real about the joys of anal pleasure. Find the show notes with resources and tips at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Sometimes sex has gotten so complicated that couples stop talking about. What do you do when you and your partner are in a sexual stalemate? Today Gina and Julie discuss what to do when sexual gridlock happens. Visit show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Sex doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes bodies make funny sounds, embarrassing or weird things happen or the reality doesn't meet your expectations. Today we are talking about sexual bloopers or disappointments. Join Julie and Gina as they share tools and practices you can use when sex goes sideways. Show notes, links and resources at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

Gina and Julie are thrilled to be joined by Jeff Guenther, LPC to talk about codependency! Do you wonder if you or your partner might be needy or codependent? Tune in to learn about what codependency really means.  Check out our show notes for tips and resources at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

When we talk about intimacy in relationships we mean more than just sexual connection- but how do we cultivate it when we feel intimacy is lacking? Tune in this week to gather Gina and Julie's favorite ways to build intimacy in relationships. Find links to resources and actions steps in the episode on our show notes page at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

Masturbation is an important part of self-care, and being a better lover with partners. In today's episode, Julie and Gina dispel myths about self-pleasure and share resources to help you begin or expand your masturbation practice. Find resources and action steps from the podcast on our show notes page at therapyden.com/blog/swoon-show-notes-episode-18

When beginning this podcast, one of your host's greatest hopes was to dispel misinformation about sex and get some accurate sexual health and pleasure information out into the world. Listen in and learn some of the most important facts about sexuality we wish more people knew.

Most long-lasting couples end up in some kind of sexual routine and lots of them ultimately find themselves in a sexual rut. They can feel uninspired, bored, disconnected or generally un-sexy and that’s where it can become a problem. In today’s podcast Julie and Gina focus on the ways couples end up in a sexually stuck place and a few ways you can break out of routines that no longer serve you.

Do you and your partner fight over the roles and responsibilities in your relationship? Does the division of labor feel equitable? Are you clear about your expectations? In today’s podcast Julie and Gina talk about one of the most common sources of conflict in relationships – Division of Labor! They'll share tips for exploring your default roles and ways you can create a system that works better for your relationship and lives!   Take our intimacy course: www.swoonwithus.com/courses JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Does it feel like it takes a lot energy to initiate sex (or show up for sex)?  In today’s podcast Julie and Gina talk about tending the erotic fire in your relationship. Learn how to keep the romance, intimacy and passion alive in your relationship.   Take our intimacy course: www.swoonwithus.com/courses JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Do you have a hard time staying present during sex? Are you distracted? Worried about performance? Or focusing on your to do list? In today’s podcast Gina and Julie share tools and practices to help you stay present and experience more pleasure in and out of the bedroom.   Take our intimacy course: www.swoonwithus.com/courses JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Call us! Leave a question on our voicemail if there's something specific you want to know - and we'll have you on a future show: patreon.com/swoonwithus Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Most people struggle to talk about sex without conflict in relationships. In this episode of Swoon we are going to tackle how to ask for what you want. We'll cover when, where and how to talk about sex in a way that works best for connection. We'll go over how to flip the story you're telling about sex in your relationship from "this is hard" to "we still got it".  

A lot has been said about low desire partners in relationships. It’s one of the most challenging and misunderstood dynamics in intimate partnership. So knowing how to sort the junk form quality information is critical. Let Gina and Julie help you understand why low desire occurs even in healthy loving relationships, and what you can do to address it.

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two Portland, Oregon-based sexperts in a conversation about the most common sexual issue couples face: mismatched sexual desire. Learn why couples face different levels of desire and take home a tool to help you connect, even when it’s not easy.