Desire Dialogues

Sex Coach Lauren Nicole | LNG coaching

🎙️ Welcome to Desire Dialogues I'm your host and passionate love guru S.ex Coach Lauren with LNG coaching. Stay in the loop with for new episodes at https://www.facebook.com/share/1BWpnXg1Zc/ Expect transparent chats, like coffee talks with your bestie. Dive into adult sex education without the jargon understand the body's pleasure anatomy in grandma-friendly terms. Get ready for candid, truth-dropping conversations. From seduction to intimacy, we'll elevate your love life from "meh" to "marvelous"! Discover your Sensual Archetype https://coachlaurengoyette.systeme.io/optin-e886c102

  1. 3d ago

    Are You Avoiding Sex... or the Version of Sex You Expect? | Desire, Pressure & Intimacy

    Are you actually avoiding sex... or are you avoiding the version of sex you think you're expected to have? Sometimes the problem isn't that you don't want intimacy. It's that the moment your partner initiates, your brain jumps straight to the entire sexual script: "This is going to take an hour." "They're going to expect intercourse." "If I say yes to kissing, they'll expect more." "I'm exhausted." And suddenly, your body is bracing for an experience that hasn't even happened yet. In this episode of Desire Dialogues, we're talking about sexual expectations, pressure, desire, and what happens when couples realize they don't have to follow the same predictable script every time. We'll explore: ✨ Why intimacy can start feeling like pressure ✨ How sexual expectations can affect desire ✨ Why saying yes to one kind of touch doesn't mean saying yes to everything ✨ Why sex doesn't have to follow one predictable path ✨ The difference between low desire and low desire for a particular kind of sex ✨ How couples can create more choice and curiosity around intimacy ✨ Why “What kind of connection sounds good tonight?” can be a very different question from “Do you want to have sex?” ✨ How giving each other permission to choose can actually create more connection Because intimacy isn't a checklist. It's a conversation. And healthy couples don't just learn each other once. They keep learning each other. And again. And again. 🌿 Take the Sensual Archetype Quiz Curious about how you naturally experience pleasure, connection, and intimacy? Take my Sensual Archetype Quiz and start learning more about your unique relationship with pleasure. Take the Sensual Archetype Quiz Explore coaching, resources, the podcast, and more: Lauren Goyette's Linktree 🎙️ Desire Dialogues is hosted by Lauren Goyette Rowe since 2023.

  2. Oct 5

    Why We Avoid Difficult Conversations | How to Have the Conversations You Keep Putting Off

    Have you ever known you needed to have a conversation with someone... and then done literally everything except have the conversation?😂 You clean the kitchen. Answer emails. Scroll TikTok. Reorganize a drawer that hasn't been opened since 2019. Anything but that conversation. In this episode of Desire Dialogues, we're talking about why we avoid difficult conversations, especially in our relationships, and what might actually be underneath that avoidance. Sometimes we're afraid of conflict. Sometimes we're afraid of hurting someone. Sometimes we're worried about what their reaction will be. And sometimes we're afraid that saying something out loud will force us to face something we've been trying not to know. We'll talk about: ✨ Why “I hate conflict” can actually mean “I'm afraid of what will happen if I'm honest” ✨ How avoidance can feel protective in the moment ✨ The difference between taking time to process and avoiding communication ✨ Why you don't need to have everything figured out before you start a conversation ✨ What to do when you're afraid the other person will get upset ✨ Why you can't control someone else's response to your honesty ✨ How to actually start the conversation you've been avoiding ✨ Conversation starters for difficult relationship conversations ✨ Why “I'm fine” isn't always fine ✨ What the conversation you're avoiding might be trying to tell you And here's the question I want you to sit with: What becomes possible if you stop avoiding it? You don't have to know exactly how the conversation will end. You don't have to have the perfect words. Sometimes you just need one honest sentence to get started. 🎙️ Desire Dialogues is hosted since 2023 by Lauren Goyette, sexuality educator and relationship coach, exploring sex, intimacy, communication, desire, and the complicated parts of being human. 💚 Connect with Lauren / LNG Coaching: Linktree | Lauren Goyette https://linktr.ee/relationshipcoachlaurengoyette If this episode made you think of a conversation you've been avoiding, send it to someone who needs to hear it. ### Hashtags #DifficultConversations #Communication #RelationshipAdvice #RelationshipCommunication #HealthyRelationships #ConflictResolution #EmotionalIntimacy #Boundaries #RelationshipTips #CommunicationSkills #Intimacy #DesireDialogues #LaurenGoyette

  3. Sep 20

    Pregnancy, Postpartum & Sex: What Nobody Tells You About Your Body, Desire & Intimacy

    Nobody really prepares us for what pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can do to our relationship with our bodies, our sexuality, and our relationships. In this episode of Desire Dialogues, we're talking about the conversations that often get left out of pregnancy and postpartum education. I've never been pregnant or given birth, so instead of pretending I know what that experience is like, I listened to women who have lived it. Their experiences brought up some really important conversations about desire, body image, intimacy, pain, changing relationships, and the pressure to somehow “get back to normal.” We talk about: ✨ How pregnancy and postpartum can change your relationship with your body ✨ Why postpartum desire isn't a simple on or off switch ✨ The pressure around the infamous six week timeline ✨ What to do when sex hurts ✨ Why intimacy doesn't have to mean penetration ✨ Body image and the pressure to “bounce back” ✨ How becoming a parent can change your identity ✨ Communication between partners after having a baby ✨ Why your sexuality doesn't disappear just because you became a parent ✨ Giving yourself permission to discover what feels good now Most importantly, this episode is about remembering that becoming a parent doesn't mean you stop being a person, a partner, or a sexual being. Your body isn't broken. You don't have to bounce back. You get to move forward. If you're pregnant, postpartum, supporting someone who is, or simply want a more honest conversation about sexuality and parenthood, this episode is for you. . 💚 Connect with Lauren / LNG Coaching: linktr.ee/relationshipcoachlaurengoyette 🎙️ Desire Dialogues is hosted by Lauren Goyette, sexuality educator, relationship coach, and future author of NAKED, NOT SORRY: The Pleasure Education You Deserved, But Never Got. If this episode made you think “Nobody told me that either,” share it with someone who needs to hear it. #PregnancyAndSex #PostpartumSex #Postpartum #SexualHealth #SexEducation #Intimacy #Desire #Relationships #BodyImage #PostpartumRecovery #DesireDialogues #LaurenGoyette

  4. Sep 3

    Why Shame Can Actually Intensify Sexual Desire | Fantasy, Taboo & Sexual Shame

    Can shame actually make a sexual desire feel stronger? In this episode, Sex, Love & Relationship Coach Lauren Goyette explores the complicated relationship between sexual shame, fantasy, taboo, curiosity, secrecy, and desire. Why does telling yourself “I shouldn't want this” sometimes make the thought even harder to ignore? Does having a fantasy mean you actually want to experience it in real life? And what happens when we stop asking “What's wrong with me?” and start getting curious about what our desires might actually mean? In this episode, we explore: ✨ The difference between guilt and shame ✨ Why trying not to think about something can keep it psychologically active ✨ Why fantasy doesn't automatically equal intention ✨ The role of taboo, secrecy, novelty, and emotional intensity ✨ Why intensity doesn't always mean preference ✨ Questions to ask instead of “Is this normal?” ✨ How curiosity can create more self-awareness than shame Your sexuality isn't a morality test. Your fantasies aren't a character assessment. And having a thought doesn't mean you have to act on it. Let's get curious instead of judgmental. ❤️ Explore The Pleasure Collective A space for sexuality, relationships, self-discovery, conversations, and continued learning. 🌟 Join The Pleasure Collective: https://www.laurengoyette.com/pc 🔥 Take Our Relationship to the Next Level Explore my coaching, resources, podcast, social media, and more: 🌟 All My Links: https://linktr.ee/relationshipcoachlaurengoyette Subscribe for more conversations about sex, love, relationships, communication, desire, intimacy, and being unapologetically curious about yourself. --- ## Hashtags #Sexuality #SexualShame #SexualDesire #SexPositive #SexEducation #SexualWellness #Relationships #RelationshipAdvice #Fantasy #SexualFantasy #Kink #Intimacy #SelfDiscovery #Pleasure #ModernRelationships #SexCoach #RelationshipCoach #LaurenGoyette

  5. Aug 24

    Are You Avoidant… or Are You Just Not Interested? Attachment Styles

    Attachment styles have become very popular in modern dating conversations. Someone pulls away? Avoidant. Someone needs space? Avoidant. Someone doesn't text back? Emotionally unavailable. Someone breaks up with you? Time to send their behavior to the group chat for a full psychological evaluation. 😂 But what if the answer isn't always attachment style? In this episode, we're talking about the difference between avoidance, disinterest, incompatibility, overwhelm, inconsistent behavior, and genuine difficulty with emotional intimacy. We'll explore: ✨ What attachment theory can and can't tell us ✨ Why pulling away doesn't automatically mean someone is avoidant ✨ The anxious/avoidant cycle and why context matters ✨ When "they're avoidant" becomes a way to hold onto hope ✨ Why understanding someone's behavior doesn't mean you have to accept it ✨ How to separate what you know from what you're assuming ✨ Why confusion is sometimes information ✨ Communication scripts for asking for clarity ✨ How to stop doing unpaid emotional detective work 😂 ✨ And the question that might matter more than figuring out WHY they're doing it: Is this relationship experience actually working for me? Because you don't need to diagnose another person to pay attention to how their behavior affects you. And you don't need to completely understand WHY someone can't give you what you need in order to decide that you need something different. Let's talk about it. ✨ Ready to explore your sexuality, relationships, and intimacy on a deeper level? Join The Pleasure Collective: (https://www.laurengoyette.com/pc Take your relationship to the next level + explore all my links: Lauren's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/relationshipcoachlaurengoyette #AttachmentStyles #AvoidantAttachment #AnxiousAttachment #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #RelationshipAdvice #RelationshipCoach #EmotionalIntimacy #EmotionalAvailability #Communication #HealthyRelationships #DatingPatterns #RelationshipPatterns #SelfAwareness #EmotionalWellbeing #LoveAndRelationships #SexLoveAndRelationships #PleasureCollective #LaurenGoyette

  6. Aug 14

    Feeling Disconnected From Your Partner? When Touch & Attention Disappear

    When Affection Disappears in a Relationship | The Silent Disconnect You aren't fighting. Nothing *major* happened. But somewhere along the way... The kisses got shorter. The cuddling disappeared. You stopped checking in. You sit beside each other while staring at separate screens. And suddenly you're wondering: When did we become so disconnected? In this episode of Desire Dialogues we're talking about The Silent Disconnect: the slow loss of touch, attention, affection, and everyday connection that can happen in long-term relationships. We're getting into: ✨ Why disconnection can happen so gradually you barely notice it ✨ What happens when affection and attention stop being part of everyday life ✨ How small resentments can create emotional distance ✨ Why feeling seen and wanted matters for desire ✨ Why rebuilding intimacy doesn't have to start in the bedroom ✨ How tiny rituals of connection can begin closing the gap And I'm giving you a simple challenge: Choose ONE intentional moment of connection every day. A real kiss goodbye. A hand on their back while you're cooking. A genuine compliment. A 20-second hug. Two uninterrupted minutes asking, "How are you actually doing?" Because rebuilding intimacy doesn't always require some giant romantic gesture. Sometimes it starts with noticing each other again. 🌿 Want to understand what helps YOU feel connected and desired? Take my free Sensual Archetype Quiz for a shortcut into understanding some of the conditions, experiences, and types of connection that help desire come alive for you. You'll find the quiz, The Pleasure Collective, private coaching, and all my resources here: https://linktr.ee/relationshipcoachlaurengoyette 🎙️ Desire Dialogues with Lauren Goyette: Conversations about sex, desire, relationships, intimacy, communication, and learning what the hell actually works for YOU #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalIntimacy #RelationshipConnection #Affection #LongTermRelationships #Intimacy #CouplesCommunication #DesireDialogues

  7. Aug 7

    What happens when one person wants sex more often than the other?

    One partner starts feeling rejected. The other starts feeling pressured. Before long, you're stuck in a cycle where the more one person pursues, the more the other pulls away. In this episode of Desire Dialogues with sex coach Lauren, we're talking about mismatched desire and why having different desire levels doesn't automatically mean you're sexually incompatible. We get into: ✨ The chaser/avoider cycle ✨ Why sexual rejection can feel so personal ✨ How pressure can make desire even harder to access ✨ How resentment starts building on BOTH sides ✨ Why desire naturally changes with stress, hormones, relationships, and different seasons of life ✨ How to create connection without making every intimate moment lead to sex And I'm giving you one simple question to try with your partner: "What kind of connection feels good for you tonight?" Because intimacy doesn't have to be a yes/no question about sex. Sometimes creating more room for connection is exactly what allows desire to breathe again. 🌿 Want to understand your own desire better? 🤔 Take my free Sensual Archetype Experience to discover some of the conditions, experiences, and types of connection that may help desire come alive for you. You can find the quiz, The Pleasure Collective, private coaching, and all my other resources here: [Lauren's Linktree](https://linktr.ee/relationshipcoachlaurengoyette 🎙️ Desire Dialogues with Lauren Goyette Conversations about sex, desire, relationships, intimacy, communication, and understanding yourself a little f*****g better. #MismatchedLibido #SexDrive #MismatchedDesire #RelationshipAdvice #Intimacy #SexualDesire #CouplesCommunication #DesireDialogues

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🎙️ Welcome to Desire Dialogues I'm your host and passionate love guru S.ex Coach Lauren with LNG coaching. Stay in the loop with for new episodes at https://www.facebook.com/share/1BWpnXg1Zc/ Expect transparent chats, like coffee talks with your bestie. Dive into adult sex education without the jargon understand the body's pleasure anatomy in grandma-friendly terms. Get ready for candid, truth-dropping conversations. From seduction to intimacy, we'll elevate your love life from "meh" to "marvelous"! Discover your Sensual Archetype https://coachlaurengoyette.systeme.io/optin-e886c102