101. When the sex stops in your relationship

02/28/22 • 13 min

Why do couples stop having sex? It can feel like a mystery. You get along great, you have a good relationship, but for some reason, your sex life has slowly disappeared. What is really happening when sex stops in your relationship?
When the intimacy stops in a relationship couples often seek therapy. Young couples, middle-aged, and old couples, unhappy that they've stopped having sex and can't seem to find a way back.
In this episode, I'll explain how losing a sense of trust and intimacy leads to losing a sex life. And how building trust and intimacy will rekindle your sex life much better than a date night or any articles on "spicing up your sex life".
My name is Jacob Brown, and I'm a Couples Therapist in San Francisco. To learn more, visit:

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105. Senior Sex - Focusing on intimacy

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In this episode, we're going to talk about how you can have a meaningful and important sex life no matter how old you are.
The idea that seniors aren't interested in sex or stop having sex is a lie. Older adults and older couples are very interested in sex. Sex, emotional intimacy, and physical intimacy are important parts of our lives and our relationships no matter what your age.
For many older adults feel a deep sense of shame about their aging bodies, and they find it very difficult to talk openly and honestly with their partner about sex. For many, it's easier to give up on sex than to talk about it.
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106. Masturbation in Marriage with Dr. Ari Tuckman

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Masturbation is often a taboo subject in marriage. People keep it hidden out of shame and fear of hurting their partner's feelings. And for some, a partner masturbating brings up deep feelings of shame. They feel that this is proof that they are not desired, and they feel deeply hurt that "my husband prefers his hand over me", or "my wife prefers her vibrator over me".
These feelings lead to efforts to ban masturbation from the marriage which just results in one partner hiding part of themselves. And, as we all know, trying to hide from your partner never turns out well.
Today I'm talking with Dr. Ari Tuckman on this important topic. Ari has a unique combination of skills. He is a psychologist, an expert on ADHD, and a Certified Sex Therapist. I think you'll enjoy this interesting show about sexuality and marriage.
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