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Latest episodes
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563: Impact versus Intent
#12 trending · Sexuality
Welcome Brave Lovers! Have you ever said something to your partner that didn't land well? You backtrack and try to explain your intent but they are still hurting and now
Sep 25 34 min
Foreplay Replay - Sex Game to Change the Game
#41 trending · Sexuality
In this Foreplay Replay we discuss how unhealthy power dynamics in relationships can hamper connection. Join sex therapist and author Laurie Watson and couples therapist
Sep 19 30 min
562: Sexual Withdrawers
Welcome Brave Lovers! If you don't want to have sex and your partner always does this is the episode for you! Join hosts, Laurie and George as they expand on the world of
Sep 18 32 min
Foreplay Replay - Unmet Expectations
In this Foreplay Replay we discuss how we bring our expectations along with us into any situation. Particularly with our partner, we have a host of expectations that we w
Sep 12 28 min
561: Sexual Pursuer
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode we are discussing the role and inner world of the sexual pursuer. Join Laurie and George for an expert role play to learn how the
Sep 11 34 min
Foreplay Replay - The Ultimate Sex Game
In this Foreplay Replay we discuss the path to a long-term successful relationship requires putting your relationship above your individual interests, which runs counter
Sep 5 29 min
560: Emotional Withdrawer
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode, we are diving into the world of the emotional withdrawer. When the withdrawer is feeling overwhelmed, they may pull away or shut
Sep 4 31 min
Foreplay Replay - When Does Sex Become Compulsive?
In this Foreplay Replay we talk about how it is believed that 3-6% of people in the U.S. struggle with sexual compulsion, all genders can be affected. Sometimes sexual ac
Aug 29 30 min
559: Emotional Pursuers
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode, we are delving into the world of the emotional pursuer. Join our hosts, Laurie and George to talk about what it looks like when
Aug 28 36 min
Foreplay Replay - He Wants You Not Just Sex
In the foreplay replay we talk about how men who feel sex as their primary path to connection are often told "all they want is sex." Indeed, sex is exciting and pleasur
Aug 22 27 min
Foreplay Replay - Healing After An Affair
In this foreplay replay we talk about how Affairs devastate the trust and connection in a committed relationship… Although healing after an affair is a delicate process a
Aug 15 27 min
557: Mailbag Episode -- Helping the Sexual Pursuer
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode, we answer a mailbag question from a long-time listener. Our listener is a sexual pursuer wanting to know how to improve things i
Aug 14 34 min
558: Conscious Kink
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode, our hosts are joined by renowned Shibari Artist, Kati Bird. Shibari is the Japanese art of decorative rope bondage. Listen in f
Aug 14 36 min
Foreplay Replay - 4 Steps To Romantic Sex!
In this foreplay replay we talk a lot about romance outside of the bedroom, but what does a romantic interlude look like? “I wish my partner were more romantic in bed” is
Aug 8 28 min
556: Loss in Menopause
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode, we explore the often overlooked topic of loss during menopause. Navigating this life transition can bring up unexpected grief, c
Aug 7 34 min
Foreplay Replay - Contempt 911
In this foreplay replay we cover contempt, one of the most dangerous emotions in a relationship. This episode covers the markers of contemptuous behavior and why it's so
Aug 1 29 min
555: Boundaries
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode, we are discussing boundaries. The term boundaries can be found everywhere now on social media and today we are breaking down wha
Jul 31 36 min
Foreplay Replay - Hope for a Sexless Marriage?
When someone is committed to fidelity and their partner absolutely does not want sex—is there any hope?
Technically, sexless is considered less than 10x a year—but for s
Jul 25 28 min
554: Continuity of Connection
Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode we are talking about how we can achieve better communication even if we have very different communication styles. Laurie and Geor
Jul 24 31 min
Foreplay Replay - All The Feels – Sharing 5 Primary Emotions with Your Partner
Let's talk about five primary emotions: joy, fear, anger, sadness, shame, and disgust – feeling all of them is important, especially with your partner. Emotions are the l
Jul 20 30 min
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What a gift it was to connect with the hosts of Brave Love, Great Sex! We had the opportunity to do a podcast swap and loved getting to talk about all things intimacy, connection, and the vulnerability and courage it takes to create brave love, which ultimately creates the space for great sex.
Their knowledge and expertise across so many areas of relationships and intimacy came through in such a genuine and approachable way. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to meet them, learn from them, and share such an honest conversation together.
Thank you for the wisdom, knowledge, and heart you bring to so many people. We loved our time together!
— Tarah & EJ Kerwin
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Relationship Renovation Tarah · Aug 2026
Previously followed this pod but tired of the jokey vibe of the interactions between George and Laurie. Glad to hear them now taking a more professional, serious and compassionate approach to their audience. As a betrayal trauma survivor, I would greatly appreciate the topic of sex addiction in discussion. There are a ton of women out there navigating this issue and it greatly complicates the sexual dynamic..,please consider. Thanks!
Betrayal survivor · Jun 2026
This is such a helpful series for me. Has helped me better understand and relate to my lower desire partner and be more patient with her as we navigate our marriage.
dfd1985 · Apr 2025
This podcast diminishes the pain and reality of low desire partners. A groundbreaking study by Dr Cami Hurst which included 1300 participants revealed that low-desire can often be the result of many years of concentual-yet-unwanted (yes that is a thing) ‘duty sex’ by women in an effort to avoid negative reactionary responses by their partners, ie: sulking, coercion…basically anything that happens after the ‘NO’
After many years of this unhealthy dynamic, women not only experience PTSD symptoms, but a full-blown sexual aversion to their husbands, along with a complete shutdown of their sexuality.
Then they are labeled with the blanket term: ‘Hypo-sexual desire disorder’ and are told to check their hormones or engage in sensate focus exercises with their husbands, further re-enforcing the trauma patterns.
Ask me how I know.
If this sounds like you, you are not alone.
While I truly, truly empathize with the husbands who are on the receiving end of this dynamic, they too need to recognize their part. Please do your research on this and perhaps do a podcast episode on the topic and/or the study.
A lot of your messaging is great, but to omit this very real and IMO extremely common dynamic is harmful and doing your listeners a disservice.
annietags · Mar 2025
I have been an avid listener of the podcast since its inception and appreciate the informative content, especially the way it addresses challenging topics in relationships with a light-hearted touch. However, I recently noticed that some of the episode advertising has featured promotions for Adam & Eve, a discount retailer that may not align with the healthy practices in human sexuality that I value. Given this shift, I’m considering taking a break from the podcast for now.
@altitude_check · Feb 2025
I’ve gotten some useful tips, but the show is frustratingly heteronormative and leans really heavily into gender stereotypes. I’ve only listened to 2 episodes so far and I’ve already heard multiple fatphobic comments. I would expect therapists to be more inclusive. Besides these things, the content is interesting and helpful.
Alisante · Aug 2024
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