Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.

"Almost Never”: What This Husband Learned About Their Sex Life - with Ben | Ep. 206

When Ben asked his wife of 31 years how often she actually wanted to have sex, her answer — “almost never” — completely shocked him. In this conversation, Ben shares wha

Learning to Trust Your “No” - with Sara | Ep. 205

In this episode, Sara shares the powerful journey of realizing that much of what she believed she was supposed to want sexually wasn’t actually what she wanted. She opens

Are You Going Through the Motions? - with Katie | Ep. 204

Katie spent years believing her sex life was good enough, until she began questioning how much she was actually enjoying it and how much she was simply tolerating. In thi

What Your Anger Is Trying to Tell You - with Renee | Ep. 203

What if your anger isn't the problem—but a sign that something finally makes sense? In this episode, Janna sits down with Renee to explore the surprising emotion that s

What Sex Was Never Meant to Do - with John | Ep. 202

What if sex was never meant to create connection—but to celebrate the connection that's already there? In this episode, Janna sits down with John for a thoughtful and hon

What Happened When She Stopped Believing She Was the Problem - with Penny | Ep. 201

When Penny began questioning the messages she'd received about sex, she uncovered something far deeper than a lack of desire. For years, she'd been taught that sex was so

200 Episodes Later: Janna Gets Honest About the Last Four Years- with Janna's Daughter | Ep. 200

For the 200th episode of the Doing It Together podcast, the tables are turned as Janna sits in the guest seat while her daughter interviews her about the journey behind t

When Sex Becomes Emotional Currency – with Joanna | Ep. 199

Has sex become less about connection and more about keeping the peace?  In this episode, Janna talks with Joanna about a pattern many couples quietly fall into, where se

Why “Fixing” Your Partner Can Destroy Connection - with Derek | Ep. 198

What happens when loving someone means letting go of the need to fix them? Derek shares his journey of realizing that his attempts to rescue and support his wife were un

Mutual Attunement for a Better Sex Life | Ep. 197

What if one of the keys to a more connected relationship isn't communicating better—but paying closer attention? In this episode, Janna and her husband pull back the cur

Two Sisters, Two Stories, One Impossible Standard - with Lauren & Christine | Ep. 196

When Lauren was invited to share her story on the podcast, she hesitated. Talking publicly about your sex life isn't easy—especially when your experience doesn't fit the

Men, Marriage, and the Conversations We Were Never Taught to Have - with Brian | Ep. 195

In this surprisingly vulnerable conversation, Brian — a former fire chief turned maintenance mechanic — shares his story of growing up with almost no sex education beyond

Real Couples, Real Stories, Real Change: Inside Doing It Together | Ep. 194

At the end of each eight-week round of Doing It Together, Janna hosts a farewell call where couples gather together and she asks one powerful question: What surprised you

What It Really Feels Like to Go Through Doing It Together- with Justin | Ep.192

On the podcast today, Justin (the male mentor for the men’s group) and I pull back the curtain to share as real and honestly as we can what it feels like to progress thro

The Hidden Reason Sex Started Feeling Unsafe - with Erica | Ep. 192

What if the problem in your sex life isn’t low libido… but the pressure, expectations, and conditioning you’ve been carrying for years? In this conversation, Erica shar

Why “Meeting His Needs” Is Killing Your Desire - with Dr. Lori Brotto | Ep. 191

Why do so many women feel disconnected from sex—even in loving relationships? In this episode, we unpack the two core motivations behind intimacy: avoidance and approach.

Why Your Partner Isn’t Hearing You (Yet) - with Anthony | Ep. 190

Anthony shares his journey from defensiveness and disconnection to truly hearing his partner for the first time. Like many couples, they found themselves stuck in a cycle

Why Intercourse Doesn’t Feel Good for Many Women - with Anne | Ep.189

Why are we still defining sex in a way that doesn’t feel good for many women? In this eye-opening episode, my guest Anne and I challenge one of the most normalized (and

6 Stories That Show You’re Not Alone in Your Sex Life Struggles | Ep. 188

I’ve been scratching my head for years trying to figure out how to help couples talk to each other about sex and share the helpful information on the podcast. I knew tha

Breaking the "Duty Sex" Cycle in Marriage - with Jo | Ep. 187

Jo shares her journey from confusion and pressure around sex to rediscovering connection, safety, and genuine pleasure with her husband. She opens up about: How cultura