The Desire Gap: Real Solutions for Couples with Mismatched Sex Drives
Laura Jurgens, Ph.D.Mismatched libidos destroying your relationship? Dr. Laura Jurgens helps couples solve desire differences with proven methods—even when therapy fails. This intimacy coach and former professor helps couples navigate different sexual needs with research-based solutions that actually work.
This isn't about forcing different sex drives to align. It's about understanding why you want different amount... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 93 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessSexualityMental Health | |||
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If you have ADHD and your sex life feels challenging, you're not broken - your brain just works differently. Maybe you have super high libido and use sex or masturbation to feel at home in your body. Or maybe your libido is low because sex hasn't bee... more
You know you need to talk about your desire gap, but every time you try, it devolves into a fight. Someone gets defensive or spirals into shame, and you're right back where you started – or worse.
In this episode, you get the exact framework for hav... more
You're both in pain about your desire gap, but you're processing it separately – venting to friends, talking to therapists, building separate narratives about what's wrong. Meanwhile, the gap between you keeps widening. Sound familiar?
Most couples ... more
Why does your body shut down during intimacy even when your mind wants connection? Why does rejection trigger panic that feels way bigger than the situation? The answer might have nothing to do with your current relationship—and everything to do with... more
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The episode on arousal styles so resonated w me. I had never heard of erotic trance and Laura explains this in a way I could not articulate or understand. I have struggled to explain this to my husband and why I am SO sensitive to certain stimuli & how some things are so distracting. I also feel like role play is definitely my secondary & can even help support my “trance”. Thank you!! I know this will be a great tool for communication w my partner / husband.
Apple Podcasts5TracyLMAZ
United States8 months ago - Finally someone with real insight into our relationship
My wife and I have been to so many counselors over the last 26 years. The podcast has dramatically changed my perspective which is helped our relationship so much. Laura is real with you and cares about helping people find their intimacy in their relationships. My wife and I are going through coaching with her as well. Thank you for real support and a very short amount of time. All the counseling I’ve received over the last 26 years with little to no help! Laura has given us a path forward and... more
Apple Podcasts5Gerlad714United Statesa year ago - Awesome
For those of us who learned about intimacy during the Sex and the City era, this is a smart and healthy approach to more satisfying relationships!!
Apple Podcasts5Amanda 90026United Statesa year ago - So needed
Such a brainy AND accessible wealth of science-based and somatic information and approaches to support women in improving their sex lives and their relationship to pleasure and intimacy. Pretty clear Laura was absolutely made for this work. I love this podcast. You’ll love this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5Lisa HatlestadUnited States2 years ago - Kicka$$ podcast!
This podcast has helped me to get better in touch with parts of my sexual self that I didn’t have access to before. Her brilliant explanations help me to better understand myself and how my body and brain work with sex. Yes please! More, Laura!
Apple Podcasts5Ready-for-itUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #228 | United States/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
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Apple Podcasts | #11 |  Hong Kong/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
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Presented as a solution-oriented resource, this podcast addresses the common issue of mismatched sexual desires in relationships. Listeners gain insights from an intimacy coach who combines academic expertise with real-world experience, offering research-backed strategies to navigate intimate challenges. Topics frequently discussed include communication methods to express different sexual needs, understanding various arousal types, and practical tips for rekindling physical connection. Each episode is designed not only to provide immediate actionable advice but also to foster a deeper understanding of individual and mutual intimacy needs. The explicit nature of the content, coupled with the candid discussions, makes it a unique offering in ... more
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