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Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.Author: Janna Denton-Howes: Marriage Coach Sex Educator Low Libido Expert
Doing It Together is about empowering women and men to heal from cultural messages so that they can discover true pleasure and connection in their sexual relationship and marriage. This podcast addresses the common dynamic in a heterosexual relationship in which the wife doesnt want and enjoy sex and the husband does.Too often, the focus is placed on labels like low libido and low sex drive without addressing the root issues including physical and emotional safety, shame, porn use, unintentional pressure, lack of emotional awareness, and many others.Im Janna Denton-Howes, a Relationship Coach and Sex Educator who has specialized in this one area for the last 7 years, helping thousands of couples create a sex life that both partners can look forward to and genuinely enjoy. Ive developed Doing It Together (formally known as Wanting It More), a unique program offering both men and women the tools, skills, and support to do the work required for a healthy and sustainable intimate life.If youre looking for a fresh perspective on how to have a great sex life that is truly nourishing, connecting, and fulfilling without any feelings of obligation, duty, or guilt, this is the podcast for you! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Relationships, Sexuality, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How Early Messages About Sex Distort Intimacy in Marriage - with Carey (Part 1) | Ep. 142
Tuesday, 15 April, 2025
In this honest and vulnerable two-part episode, Carey shares the hidden struggles she faced with intimacy throughout her 30-year marriage while raising seven children.At just nine years old, Carey was exposed to adult magazines that distorted her understanding of intimacy. By 13, she found herself in relationships where intimacy felt more like something expected of her than something she chose.Married at 21 while still finishing school, she quickly began to see sex and intimacy as a burden—an obligation she was expected to fulfill. Guilt weighed heavily on her for not wanting it, and resentment grew toward her husband’s repeated attempts to initiate. Eventually, Carey stopped touching him altogether, leading to mounting tension and emotional distance in their marriage.In her search for answers, Carey turned to countless “experts,” only to be met with confusion and misinformation that left her feeling even more broken and isolated. Meanwhile, her husband was left wondering if she truly loved him.But that wasn’t the end of their story.🎧 Tune in now to hear Carey’s raw and relatable journey—and don’t miss next week’s episode, where she shares the turning point that changed everything.Janna's new Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is open for registration.The next round of Doing It Together runs June/July 2025. Get $300 off for this round only! Join the Waitlist.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your rating and review to help the podcast reach more couples.
