Pleasure Uprising: Desire, Attachment, and the Sex You Actually Want
Laura Jurgens, Ph.D.Formerly The Desire Gap Podcast
Most people who feel disconnected from their desire, their pleasure, or their partners have spent years assuming something is wrong with them. It isn't. The disconnection is real — but it traces back to what most of us were never taught: how to be in our bodies fully, how to connect to each other authentically, how to know and ask for what we need without guilt or ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 123 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthSexualityHealth & Fitness | |||
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You've solved harder problems than this. So why is this one still stuck?
This episode is for the high achievers who have done real work on themselves — the therapy, the books, the hard conversations — and still can't get traction when it comes to de... more
Most people who feel disconnected from their desire, their body, or their partner aren't broken. They're just exiled — from themselves. And nobody ever taught them the way back.
This episode is about what it actually feels like when you find it. The... more
You don't have to join a compound to end up in a high-control group. Sometimes it starts with a neo-tantra festival. A weekend workshop. A community that feels like finally, finally, you found your people.
Anke Richter is an international cult journ... more
If you've ever left a sacred sexuality workshop feeling worse about yourself than when you walked in — or heard a friend blame herself for not being "receptive enough" — this episode is for you.
Sexual polarity teachings are everywhere right now. Th... more
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Laura’s work is insightful, grounding, and refreshingly practical. She breaks down topics in a way that’s easy to understand and genuinely implement, offering simple, compassionate steps that help you reconnect with yourself. It’s a thoughtful, accessible listen for anyone who wants a deeper, more honest connection with their own desire.
Apple Podcasts5Amy @ Burnout-Free Me
United States4 months ago - Great podcast for mismatched libidos
What a great podcast if you have trouble coming to grips with the issue of mismatched libidos in your relationship. Laura is great at seeing both sides of the issue and gives great advice for how to meet each other even when it’s hard and feels lonely.
Apple Podcasts5André_T
Denmark6 months ago - Arousal Styles
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 Podcasts5TracyLMAZUnited Statesa year 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 States2 years 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 States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #97 |  Canada/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
Apple Podcasts | #75 |  Italy/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
Apple Podcasts | #15 | Denmark/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
Apple Podcasts | #110 |  New Zealand/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
Apple Podcasts | #176 | Denmark/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #189 |  Ireland/Health & Fitness/Sexuality |
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A practical, body-first exploration of desire, intimacy, and mismatched libidos. Episodes consistently center somatic and nervous-system approaches to sex and relationships, offering actionable tools—often grounded in embodiment, communication, and safety—to help couples move beyond talk therapy and superficial fixes. Regular themes include understanding arousal, managing desire discrepancies, dismantling myths about love and effort, and navigating life changes like midlife transitions and ADHD's effects on intimacy. The host frequently shares personal experiences and data-driven insights, weaving coaching approaches with real-world exercises that listeners can try with partners. A standout angle is the emphasis on both partners' agency and... more
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