Covenant Sex

Covenant Sex

Certified sex therapist, Dr. Anthony Hughes, counters culture surrounding sex. “We’re actually a very sex positive people. We just don’t know it yet.” LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint) culture is ready to bring a sex positive perspective into covenant marriages. Direct, but respectfully this podcast cuts through old ways of thinking and brings a healthy view of sex that’s nestled in covenant marriages. Cover art photo provided by Milan Popovic on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@itsmiki5

Episodes

Now what? Sexual desire discrepancy paths forward

December 13, 2024 • 32 mins

Dr. Hughes tells the listener the two most vital things related to sexuality for the higher desire partner. The first is that their soul is in separately sexual. The second is an action step of being present so that the higher desire partner‘s soul feels accepted, valued, desired, cared for,and seen.


Dr. Hughes provides the insight to the question of, “so what do I do now that I am learning all of this about myself or my partne...

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The Sexual Playground for Issues of Sexual Desire Discrepancy

November 15, 2024 • 26 mins

This episode creates the understanding, language, and “way out” for couples stuck in issues of sexual desire discrepancy. Dr. Hughes is the first to put forward clear and concrete words, understanding, and ways to move forward for couples plagued by these discrepancies. Dr. Hughes has created a sexual playground analogy that enables couples to do this. The higher desire partner yearns for their partner to play on this sexual playgr...

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Step 3-Working Through Sexual Desire Differences in Marriage

May 14, 2024 • 22 mins
Dr. Hughes provides the roadmap for couples that are struggling to resolve sexual desire differences in marriage. The high desire spouse is really saying “Come and get to know my soul. My very being. Not my entire soul, but a main part of it.” Couples can get the stars to align when their soul communes with their spouses. Dr. Hughes talks about how that can happen, within this podcast.
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Step 2.5-Working Through Sexual Desire Differences in Marriage

May 7, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode of Dr. Hughes talks about the impact of sexual neglect and abandonment for the partner that enjoys bonding and connecting through sexual intimacy. Understanding where the partner that has experienced sexual neglect and abandonment is coming from sets the stage for the 3rd and final step that couples must take to resolve their sexual desire differences and embark on a coupled journey of sexual fulfillment.
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True Warrior Program for Sexual Addiction

April 25, 2024 • 15 mins
This podcast discusses the process of transformation for people that struggle with sexual addiction or out-of-control sexual behavior, also known as problematic sexual behavior. Dr. Hughes has created a program that is built off of 24 ways to transform and live for those struggling with problematic sexual behavior.
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Step 2-Working Through Sexual Desire Differences in Marriage

December 8, 2023 • 18 mins
LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) couples dealing with a sexual desire discrepancy within their relationship are provided the second fundamental change required for these couples to resolve their sexual frequency and quality issue within their marriage. This second fundamental change is “ensuring that bids for connection are witnessed for what they are, and accepted”-there is a special way of ensuring that all b...
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Step 1-Working Through Sexual Desire Differences in Marriage

December 4, 2023 • 26 mins
The first of three steps for couples struggling with different sexual desires is provided and expounded upon. 1-ensuring each partner differences in sexual desire are accurately seen and respected.
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High Sexual Desire/Low Sexual Desire Problem And Avenues for Change

December 2, 2023 • 8 mins
In this podcast Dr. Hughes talks about the high sexual desire/low sexual desire problem and avenues for change. Most couples fall into the gap of fighting for their spouse to be more like them. This may be the case for some couples where there is an unhealthy relationship with sexuality that gives rise to either a high or low sexual desire, but for many others differences need to be respected, bids for connection need to be accepte...
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4 Low Desire Partner Types

December 1, 2023 • 16 mins
The 4 low desire partner types are discussed. These include Inaccessible/Cold; Accommodating/Disengaged; Misguided/Wanderer; and Engaged/Open types. How the low desire partner and their high desire partner experience this type is also highlighted.
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How to Make a High Desire/Low Desire Marriage Work

November 30, 2023 • 21 mins
The broad overview of what doesn’t work and what does work in high desire/low desire marriages is explained. The listener will be able to see why their high desire type doesn’t work and which one does work. You will quickly see what fundamental characteristics are requisite for a happy sex life for high/low desire marriages
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4 High Desire Partner Types

November 29, 2023 • 27 mins
Dr. Hughes goes over the 4 different kinds of high desire partners, what high desire partners that aren’t jerks are really looking for, and the impact of rejection.
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Sexual Play -Part 2

September 13, 2023 • 8 mins
Dr. Hughes talks about what sexual play is and how vital it is in marriage. It is correlated to being “in love” or “falling out of love”. Sexual play is one of the three indicators of strong romantic loving relationships, along with meaningful time and vulnerability and connection. Part two is brief
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Sexual Play -Part 1

September 13, 2023 • 23 mins
Dr. Hughes talks about what sexual play is and how vital it is in marriage. It is correlated to being “in love” or “falling out of love”. Sexual play is one of the three indicators of strong romantic loving relationships, along with meaningful time and vulnerability and connection. This is part 1. Part two is brief
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So Much to Say About The Vulva…and Vagina

July 26, 2023 • 37 mins
Dr. Hughes talks about little known facts and research about the vulva and vagina and what arouses them
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Not Boring Clitoris Research

July 21, 2023 • 20 mins
Dr. Hughes talks about some new research related to the clitoris. This stuff is exciting and is certain to draw your attention
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Sexual Transformation

July 16, 2023 • 47 mins
Dr. Hughes talks about what is required for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to transform into sexual beings/couples that have healthy sexual relationships. Specific examples of how people transform are provided and related to the sexual journey individuals and couples are on as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Sexual Goals

January 3, 2023 • 17 mins
In this episode Dr. Hughes talks about how our Soul yearns for improvement in various ways. He goes into some detail concerning tools for achieving these sexual goals. Dr. Hughes also provides information to a group he will be running for female sexual desire issues
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Quality Sex

October 19, 2022 • 18 mins
In this episode, Dr. Hughes talks about the quality of sex that satisfied marital partners have. He discusses what the research says about how frequently they have hanging from the chandelier sex or great sex, vs good sex, okay sex, or mediocre/dysfunctional sex.
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Sexual SSTANCE

October 12, 2022 • 29 mins
In this episode Dr. Hughes discussed the work that he is doing with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He talks about how members develop their relationship with sexuality through a new viewpoint called SSTANCE. SSTANCE explains how we as sons and daughters of God develop sexually.
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Sense of Soul

January 1, 2022 • 10 mins
As you’re making plans for improvement this year remember that if there isn’t space for one’s soul to exist in your life, us minus roles and responsibilities, our sexuality will also not exist.
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