We discuss emotional needs vs. sexual needs, why couples who have regular sex raise happy children, the lack of education about physical intimacy in marriage and why relationship counsellors aren’t addressing marital sex as a priority in therapy. BOOK A SESSION ▶▶▶https://laurahow.com/online-coaching-sessions/Dr Samantha Whiten is a clinical psychologist in private practice, author, podcaster, wife and mother. Visit her group practice at BestLifebehavioralhealth.com and reach out to her at info@bestlifebehavioralhealth.comListen to her podcast The Dr Psych Mom Show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oUpweoWrPUke8QHLlafue?si=rhyke0U1TwSZwB0NgaIWNwFacebook: Https://www.Facebook.com/drpsychmomYouTube: https://youtube.com/@drpsychmomInstagram: Https://www.Instagram.com/Dr.psychmomTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealdrpsychmomThreads: https://www.threads.net/@dr.psychmomSubstack: https://open.substack.com/pub/drpsychmom1Medium: https://medium.com/@DrPsychMomX: https://x.com/DrPsychMomWriting: drpsychmom.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B014MRIMKG▼▼▼CHANNEL MEMBER PERKS▼▼▼https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_Fs1wPifrghIGdSzsbrKg/join▼▼▼NEWSLETTER SIGNUP▼▼▼https://laurahow.com/newsletter-signup/ ▼▼▼SUPPORT MY MISSION▼▼▼https://laurahow.com/support/ ▼FOLLOW ME▼ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/laurahow/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/laurahowcounsellor Twitter → https://twitter.com/laurahow▼ ⌚️Timestamps ▼────────────0:00 – 1:52 – Intro1:52 – 8:47 - Why Sex is Important in Marriage8:47 – 15:09 - Treating Each Other With Kindness15:09 – 18:00 - Emotional Needs vs Sexual Needs18:00 – 24:35 - Is Sex a Need?24:35 – 27:13 - Marriage Counsellors Ignore Sex27:13 – 30:15 - Menstrual Cycle30:15 – 35:44 - Why are Sexless Marriages so Common?35:44 – 46:06 - Selfishness in Marriages46:06 – 48:17 - Advice for People in Sexless Marriages48:17 – 50:50 Outro────────────#marriage #couplestherapy #intimacy