Questions and Sexgestions Part 1 - Painful Sex and a Religious Upbringing In this episode of Keeping It Up with the Joneses, hosts welcome Marliett, a social worker and therapist, to answer listeners' questions.The discussion focuses on a listener's dilemma involving painful intercourse and low libido despite attempts through various therapies. The hosts provide professional insights suggesting potential approaches including individual exploration, communicating sexual needs with a partner, ...

When Sex Sucks: Understanding Mutual Sexual Dissatisfaction in Relationships ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode discusses the topic of sexual coercion at time point 12:41 and the hosts make some follow up comments later in the episode. In this episode of 'Keeping it Up with the Joneses,' hosts Adam Jones and Rebecca Lucero Jones discuss the issues of mutual dissatisfaction in sexual relationships among couples. The hosts dive into the challenges couples face when both partners are unh...

In this episode of Keeping It Up With the Joneses, hosts Rebecca Lucero Jones and Adam Jones delve into their research on heterosexual couples, specifically focusing on couples where women are sexually satisfied but their male partners are not. Titled 'Does Happy Wife Equal Happy Life?', the episode examines the dynamics of sexual communication, mutual enhancement, and the importance of emotional connection for women. The hosts discuss desire discrepancies, communication strategies, and how p...

Wham Bam! Did You Like It, Ma'am? In this episode of Keeping It Up with the Joneses, hosts Adam Jones and Rebecca Lucero Jones delve into the dynamics of heterosexual couples where men are sexually satisfied and women are not. Building on findings from their research, the hosts explore key factors affecting these relationships. They highlight challenges such as disengagement, gatekeeping, and the rarity of seeking therapy. The episode also offers practical suggestions for improving sex...

Verbal Foreplay: Talking Your Way to Better Sex In this episode of 'Keeping It Up with the Joneses,' hosts Rebecca Lucero Jones and Adam Jones dive into the fascinating world of sexual satisfaction within couples. They share insights from a recent study they conducted, revealing key factors that differentiate highly satisfied couples from those who are not sexually satisfied. The duo discusses the importance of mutual enhancement, sexual relationship building, and effective communication in ...

In this episode of 'Keeping It Up With The Joneses,' hosts Rebecca Lucero Jones and Adam Jones discuss their study on various types of couples and their sexual satisfaction. They explain how they utilized a cluster analysis to identify different groups based on sexual satisfaction, orgasm frequency, and relationship satisfaction. Key findings revealed four distinct couple types, including mutually satisfied couples and those with gender discrepancies in satisfaction levels. The discussion als...

In this episode of 'Keeping It Up With The Joneses,' Rebecca Lucero Jones and Adam Jones dive into the topic of sexual communication within relationships. Adam shares findings from his research, exploring how couples communicate about sex and the impact this has on both sexual and relationship satisfaction. Join us as we discuss the importance of developing a sexual vocabulary, address common misconceptions, and reveal simple ways to improve your sexual connection.

In the inaugural episode of 'Keeping It Up with the Joneses,' co-hosts and real-life married couple, Dr. Adam Jones and Dr. Rebecca Lucero Jones introduce their new podcast. They discuss their backgrounds as therapists and professors in marriage and family therapy, as well as how they met during their doctoral program. In this episode, the couple provides an overview for the first season of the podcast and highlights the importance of research-based information on sex. Listen as they discuss ...