I Love You (Don't) Touch Me with Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin

Let’s talk about sex, baby! This week, Vanessa Marin, a licensed sex therapist with over 20 years of experience, is here to share tips on keeping things spicy in long-term relationships, even when life gets busy—and let’s be honest, sex can sometimes take a backseat. We’ll talk connection, communication, and yes—scheduling sex to keep the spark alive. Vanessa shares practical tools to help you reconnect and improve your sex life. Plus, we’re doing a fun rapid-fire round with her sex talk card deck!

If you’re looking to spice things up or strengthen your intimate connection, this episode is for you! Get ready for real talk and actionable tips!

In this episode:

• Normalizing the ebb and flow of intimacy in relationships
• How to get the spark back in your sex life
• Practical tips to improve intimacy with your partner
• Why non-sexual touch matters
• Understanding different arousal types
• Why you should schedule sex
• Rapid Fire Questions with Vanessa's The Sex Talks Card Deck

Here is my favorite quote from this episode:

"The connection that we feel to our partner or don't feel to our partner is going to heavily impact our desire to want to connect with them in a physical way.” - Vanessa Marin

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