The Sexual Mindfulness Project – Details, episodes & analysis

Join in today as Dr. Chelom Leavitt talks with Chelsea Johnson, who is a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate down in Saint George, UT. Chelom and Chelsea talk about dealing with conflict and sex differences in marriage, as well as ways couples can enhance and improve their marriage. 

In this episode, Dr. Dean Busby shares the importance of being your own personal within your marriage. Listen in to learn how to cultivate autonomy while growing closer to your partner. 

Chelom sits down with Get Your Marriage On host Dan Purcell to talk about how to have a thriving sexual relationship through every phase of your marriage. From bringing back the dating butterflies after years of marriage to having a great sex life after becoming parents, Dan shares with us his wisdom on building a strong sexual connection with your partner.

This episode we talk about what it means to be authentic and how to develop your true self. Amber shares her expertise in authenticity research. We tackle questions like "How can we define ourselves instead of letting others define us?" and "How can being authentic make our relationships more meaningful?" Listen in to hear how you can live your life more fully by being your true self. 

Do you know the difference between conflict and contention? Is resolving conflict with sex problematic? Listen in to explore how conflict affects sex and how conflict can be an opportunity for intimacy. In this episode, Chelom shares how couples can grow together through conflict and how to address differences in a healthy way.

Does it feel like it's easy to let the spark fizzle after you've been married a while? Do you ever wonder why sex matters so much to a marriage? In this episode, we discuss what the research says about why sex is an important part of marriage and how to prioritize it in your own marriage if it feels like it's starting to get put on the back burner.

This episode is all about how to not only give more, but give more graciously. We talk about ways to receive relational bids more positively, as well as how to create more open communication in your relationship and open reflection in your own mind. This holiday season is an especially great time to focus on the giving and receiving in your relationship so don't forget to take the time to make this aspect a priority.

We welcomed guest speaker Dr. Jeremy Boden to talk about how couples can successfully transition to sexual intimacy in marriage after remaining abstinent. Dr. Boden shares practical solutions to problems you may face including premature ejaculation and performance anxiety. Listen in to hear how to use tools such as "compassionate curiosity" and sex education to make the first time, and every time, a positive experience. 

What does it take to have a great sexual relationship as you age? In this episode we discuss how sexual satisfaction can increase as people age, contrary to misconceptions that the "best sex" is experienced in your 20's. Sex changes through the lifespan and we talk about how to grow closer to your partner through these changes. Listen in to learn about sexual wisdom and get tips on how you can have more meaningful sexual experiences with your partner as you age.