We sit down with Dr. Jordan Rullo to unpack why sexual desire often misfires, how brakes and gas shape intimacy, and why responsive desire is just as healthy as spontaneous desire. We share practical tools to manage mismatch, avoid pressure, and build trust through small rituals. • Brake and gas model of sexual function • Causes of low desire across biology, psychology, relationship, culture • Spontaneous versus responsive desire explained • Desire discrepancy as a perpetual problem and acce...
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We sit down with Dr. Jordan Rullo to unpack why sexual desire often misfires, how brakes and gas shape intimacy, and why responsive desire is just as healthy as spontaneous desire. We share practical tools to manage mismatch, avoid pressure, and build trust through small rituals. • Brake and gas model of sexual function • Causes of low desire across biology, psychology, relationship, culture • Spontaneous versus responsive desire explained • Desire discrepancy as a perpetual problem and acce...
Discernment Counseling: For Couples on the Brink of Divorce | Steve Harris | #139
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Discernment Counseling: For Couples on the Brink of Divorce | Steve Harris | #139
Dr. Steve Harris joins us to explain discernment counseling, a specialized approach helping couples gain clarity about whether to work on their marriage or move toward divorce. • Developed at the University of Minnesota after research showed 30% of divorcing couples had at least one person who didn't want the divorce • Differs from traditional couples therapy by focusing on decision-making clarity rather than relationship improvement • Designed specifically for "mixed-agenda couples" where o...
Stronger Marriage Connection
We sit down with Dr. Jordan Rullo to unpack why sexual desire often misfires, how brakes and gas shape intimacy, and why responsive desire is just as healthy as spontaneous desire. We share practical tools to manage mismatch, avoid pressure, and build trust through small rituals. • Brake and gas model of sexual function • Causes of low desire across biology, psychology, relationship, culture • Spontaneous versus responsive desire explained • Desire discrepancy as a perpetual problem and acce...
