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Pleasure Project: Sex and RelationshipsAuthor: Dr. Jenn Kennedy, PhD, LMFT
Exploration of all topics related to relationships and sexual pleasure: anatomy, psychology, toys, aging, communication, media, history. As a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples and sexuality, I will also sometimes discuss adjacent topics such as attachment, dating, couples goals, communication, sex addiction and relational dynamics. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Sexuality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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People Pleasing In Bed | Szn. 4 Ep. 13
Episode 13
Sunday, 22 March, 2026
Perhaps you’ve questioned if you have a “libido issue,” but really it’s more of a self-abandonment problem.In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy explores how people pleasing shows up in the bedroom and quietly erodes desire. If your sex life feels tense, mismatched, or confusing… if one partner is always pursuing while the other pulls away… this conversation will challenge the assumption that it’s simply a “desire discrepancy.”What if it’s not about libido at all?I unpack:The subtle ways you override your body to keep the peaceSay yes to avoid rejectionInitiate sex to prevent abandonmentPerform arousal you don’t genuinely feelHow chronic adaptation leads to the disappearing selfWhen you disconnect from your authentic wants and limits, desire doesn’t thrive, it collapses. Adaptation may preserve the relationship in the short term, but it quietly kills erotic vitality.If you’ve stopped knowing what you want, this episode will help you understand why, and how to begin reclaiming yourself.🎧 Tune in now.Other Resources:FANOS: Couples Sharing ExerciseRelated Episodes:The High Desire Partner | Szn. 4 Ep. 12Motivations for Sex | Szn. 4 Ep. 9Wise Effort in the Bedroom w/ Dr. Diana Hill | Szn. 3 Ep. 6Ready to stop self-abandoning in your relationship and rebuild real desire?Explore Dr. Jenn’s course designed to help you break people-pleasing patterns and create authentic, connected intimacy. Buy Now!#PeoplePleasing #DesireDiscrepancy #SexTherapy #IntimacyIssues #HighDesirePartner #LowDesirePartner #RelationshipDynamics #AttachmentStyles #AuthenticIntimacy #ThePleasureProject
