38 episodes

We got married because we thought we’d be better together rather than apart. So why is it so easy to feel isolated from your life-long partner? Host, author, and fellow married pilgrim, Brian Goins, tackles the relational pitfalls, from the trivial to the tragic, that move couples towards isolation rather than experiencing the real benefits that come from saying “I do.”

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We got married because we thought we’d be better together rather than apart. So why is it so easy to feel isolated from your life-long partner? Host, author, and fellow married pilgrim, Brian Goins, tackles the relational pitfalls, from the trivial to the tragic, that move couples towards isolation rather than experiencing the real benefits that come from saying “I do.”

    8. Is Your Sex Life Missing the Point?

    8. Is Your Sex Life Missing the Point?

    Could your sex life be missing the point? Dr. Michael Sytsma talks about why we have sex…and the key to wow-level sex that changes everything.

    Show Notes and Resources

    Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover more questions.

    For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, visit Shaunti.com.

    Grab Shaunti and Dr. Sytsma's book in our shop: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference.

    • 36 min
    7. When Sex is Boring

    7. When Sex is Boring

    Has your married sex coasted into the blahs? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma's got solutions to keep you both captivated in the bedroom.

    Show Notes and Resources

    Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover more questions.

    For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, visit Shaunti.com.

    Grab Shaunti and Dr. Sytsma's book in our shop: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference.

    • 37 min
    6. When Sex is Painful: Dr. Michael Sytsma

    6. When Sex is Painful: Dr. Michael Sytsma

    Sex can be painful in more ways than one: from trauma, to physical pain, to porn. But these don't need to doom your relationship. Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma offers ideas to transform hurt to eventual healing and wholeness.

    Show Notes and Resources

    Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover more questions.

    For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, visit Shaunti.com.

    Grab Shaunti and Dr. Sytsma's book in our shop: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference.

    • 47 min
    5. Not Tonight? Why Good Signals Make Sexual Sparks Fly: Dr. Michael Sytsma

    5. Not Tonight? Why Good Signals Make Sexual Sparks Fly: Dr. Michael Sytsma

    Initiating or declining sex: It's tricky. Are your signals clear to your spouse? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma helps you with “not tonight” and “yes, please.”

    Show Notes and Resources

    Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover more questions.

    For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, visit Shaunti.com.

    Grab Shaunti and Dr. Sytsma's book in our shop: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference.

    • 33 min
    4. When Your Married Sex Life Hits a Snag

    4. When Your Married Sex Life Hits a Snag

    Wondering how to keep your married sex life sizzling—or just move around conflict or hurt? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma helps you troubleshoot.

    Show Notes and Resources

    Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover more questions.

    For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, visit Shaunti.com.

    Grab Shaunti and Dr. Sytsma's book in our shop: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference.

    • 53 min
    3. Sexual Desire: What to Do When You’re Not on the Same Page

    3. Sexual Desire: What to Do When You’re Not on the Same Page

    Does one of you want more sex than the other? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma offers ideas and insight to work through differences in sexual desire.



    Show Notes and Resources

    Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover more questions.

    For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, visit Shaunti.com.

    Grab Shaunti and Dr. Sytsma’s book in our shop: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference.

    • 48 min

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