SWOON: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina

SWOON: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina

Join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, two internationally respected sex therapists every week for love lessons and real-talk relationship advice on intimacy, sex, and connection. JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP or take the full course on this topic: www.swoonwithus.com ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality educator, author and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS Join our Patreon to leave your relationship questions for us to answer! Looking for intimacy coaching? Connect with Gina at heygina.com Looking for a therapist in Oregon? Connect with Julie at juliejeske.com BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTST

Episodes

January 30, 2023 27 mins

On this episode of Swoon Gina and Julie talk about closure, endings, break-ups and saying goodbye. They talk about how to know when it's time to say goodbye and how even when it's right to end something, it can still be really sad.

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Lots of people struggle to stay fully present during sexual connections with partners.  In this week's episode, Julie and Gina discuss how to stay in the moment amid a life filled with distraction.  

 

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January 16, 2023 39 mins

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January 9, 2023 20 mins

Are you ready to break free from monotonous, predictable sex and spice it up?  This is the episode for you.  In today’s podcast, Julie and Gina focus on the ways couples end up in a sexually stuck place and a few ways you can break out of routines that no longer serve you.

 

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Are you setting new year resolutions and intentions? What about in your relationship? Gina and Julie have created a framework to make your relationship better this year than it was the year before. We are going to look at your relations...

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This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so much fun answering these questions that...

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December 19, 2022 32 mins

Disappointment happens (even in really good relationships).

This week Julie and Gina are talking about tolerating disappointment and handling rejection (especially in the sexual realm). They explain the sexual avoidance cycle, managing reactivity and interrupting shame spirals. They also talk about the importance of honesty and naming your wants and needs because sometimes when people try to avoid disappointing their partner they a...

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How do you keep the romance, intimacy and passion alive in your relationship? This week, Gina and Julie are talking tending your erotic fire. Understanding your erotic fire will help you feel more connected to yourself and your partner. Listen to the episode for tips and tools to help you keep the sexual spark going in your relationship no matter how long you've been together.

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December 5, 2022 19 mins

With so many obligations and so much stress during this time of year, it can be easy to feel disconnected in your relationship. People often take their partner's for granted this time of year. This week, Gina and Julie and giving you tips and tools to help you prioritize your partnership even during the busy Holiday season

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November 28, 2022 43 mins

Many people struggle when it comes to talking about sex. This week Gina and Julie are going to give you tips and tools to make sexual communication easier!

They explore the stigma and challenges around talking about sex.

They'll help you find the language that makes you feel most connected to your body and your desire. They explain the difference between sexual feedback and criticism

They're sharing the importance of finding your y...

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November 21, 2022 31 mins

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? We know the holidays can be very stressful for a lot of people. Are feeling a little nervous about spending time with your family? Do you need some help getting clear about what you want during this busy time? Listen as Gina and Julie give you tips and tools to help you set ...

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This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so mu...

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November 7, 2022 32 mins

This week Gina and Julie are talking about “mommy issues”! “Mommy Issues” is a label that is thrown around (usually in a negative way). Julie and Gina are sharing what it means and some of the things that contribute to mommy issues (or daddy issues).

They also share examples of different ways mommy issues show up in relationships, tips for exploring and talking abou...

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October 31, 2022 29 mins

This week Gina and Julie are talking about the balance of power in your relationship They are tackling division of labor, the invisible load, how you make decisions, who has power and who wants it.

On this episode they share signs that your power is getting out of balance. They also give you ideas about how to talk about power in your relationship to make sure you a...

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October 24, 2022 28 mins

This week Julie and Gina are talking about romance! They are feeling extra swoony as they chat about what makes romance so delightful. They both hear from a lot of people who want more romance in their relationships and feel like things aren't quite as sparkly as they were in the beginning of their relationships.

On this episode they talk about what makes it so hard...

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October 17, 2022 34 mins

This week Gina and Julie are talking about betrayal! If you've experienced betrayal, you know how painful it can be. It can make you question your reality.

On this episode they explore different kinds of betrayal and what makes betrayal so brutal. They also talk about different emotions associated with betrayal, how it affects us and our ability to trust, and how to...

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October 10, 2022 31 mins

This week Gina and Julie are talking about taking a break in relationships. They discuss why you might do it, when NOT to do it and what needs to happen for it to be intentional and effective. Are you curious about taking a pause in your relationship? Make sure you listen to this episode first!

Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies).

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This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their quesitons and we chose 3 for a bonus epissode. We had so much fun answering these quesitons tha...

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September 26, 2022 38 mins

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie are talking about how to repair when ruptures happen in your relationships. Mistakes happen. Conflict happens. Disconnection happens. And because of that, knowing how to intiate and be receptive to repair is essential. Often people wait for things to blow over. Or they build resentment until things finally erupt. Join Julie and Gina and they share the steps you can take to see  

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September 19, 2022 33 mins

Join Gina and Julie as they talk about erotic pain. They share what it is (and what it isn't), when to explore pain and when to keep it in your fantasies, how to talk with your partner about your interests and how to get started if you want to experience more pain in your erotic life.

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