The Marital Intimacy Show – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode #070 “20 Keys to Healthy Sexuality, Part 2” Laura has a great conversation with fellow therapist Geoff Steurer on his “Illuminate” podcast where they talk about healthy sexuality instead of the common focus for many to just focus on unhealthy sexuality. Laura walks through her full list of 20 characteristics of healthy and unhealthy sexuality providing a template of what a healthy sexual relationship looks like especially when couples may have had their sexual relationship pornified by our society!

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality – “Raising the Bar”
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #069 “20 Keys to Healthy Sexuality, Part 1” Laura has a great conversation with fellow therapist Geoff Steurer on his “Illuminate” podcast where they talk about healthy sexuality instead of the common focus for many to just focus on unhealthy sexuality. Laura walks through her full list of 20 characteristics of healthy and unhealthy sexuality providing a template of what a healthy sexual relationship looks like especially when couples may have had their sexual relationship pornified by our society!

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality – “Raising the Bar”
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

Want to understand female sexual wiring better and how you can have a “sextraordinary” marriage? In this episode #060, Laura joins Adam and Karissa King on their "Dear Young Married Couple" (DYMC) podcast to discuss the "12 T's of Female Sexual Wholeness" from Laura's book - "Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage." These 12 "T's" provide a recipe of key ingredients especially for women to embrace their sexuality and wholeness -- necessary for a "sextraordinary" marriage.

Resources mentioned:
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Book – From Honeymoon to Happily Ever After: 23 Keys to Prepare for a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately – 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)
• Handout – Rocket Fuel for Female Sexual Desire – How Women Get in the Mood (Diagram)
• Handout – Bridges to Desire – Getting From 0 - 60 Sexually
• Handout – Sexual Accelerators & Brakes Worksheet
• Workshop – “Sexual Wholeness Workshop for Women” (Sep 19, 2020) – (see StrengtheningMarriage.com| Events Page)
• “The Marital Intimacy Show Podcast” with Laura M. Brotherson (see TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:
• StrengtheningMarriage.com
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com - “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #059 “Hungry Dog Syndrome, Part 2,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson discusses this predicament in marriage from both the husband's and the wife's perspective and provides suggestions to help couples move past it to create a more mutually inviting sexual relationship.

In this episode #058 “Hungry Dog Syndrome, Part 1,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson discusses this predicament in marriage from both the husband's and the wife's perspective and provides suggestions to help couples move past it to create a more mutually inviting sexual relationship.

In this episode #057 “Self-Help Sex Therapy,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson provides some helpful resources and key steps and for individuals or couples to do while they are waiting for professional help or if they are on their own to create a mutually fulfilling sexual relationship. 

In this episode #056 “Differences in Sexual Wiring – Bridling vs. Awakening Sexual Energy,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson discusses the notion that men need to control or bridle their sexual energy while women need to awaken and develop their sexuality, including learning to be fully present in lovemaking. 

In this episode #055 “Sexual Surrender,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson discusses the importance of transcendence in lovemaking and how to overcome some of the obstacles of letting go and surrendering to the sensual pleasure of sexual intimacy.

In this episode #054 “Healthy Sex,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson shares some key information to help couples understand the difference between healthy sex and unhealthy or pornography-related sex.

In this episode #053 “What He Really Wants for Christmas,” on “The Marital Intimacy Show,” marriage and intimacy expert, Laura M. Brotherson invites women to consider the gift of sex for their honey’s for Christmas. Physical intimacy tops the list of favorite Christmas gifts for many husbands! Laura encourages couples to take the challenge to make lovemaking a fun part of their intimate Christmas festivities.