027: The Bliss of a Kiss—Restoring the Lost Art of Kissing, Part 2

In this episode #070 “20 Keys to Healthy Sexuality, Part 2” Laura has a great conversation with fellow therapist Geoff Steurer on his “Illuminate” podcast where they talk about healthy sexuality instead of the common focus for many to just focus on unhealthy sexuality. Laura walks through her full list of 20 characteristics of healthy and unhealthy sexuality providing a template of what a healthy sexual relationship looks like especially when couples may have had their sexual relationship pornified by our society!

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality – “Raising the Bar”
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #069 “20 Keys to Healthy Sexuality, Part 1” Laura has a great conversation with fellow therapist Geoff Steurer on his “Illuminate” podcast where they talk about healthy sexuality instead of the common focus for many to just focus on unhealthy sexuality. Laura walks through her full list of 20 characteristics of healthy and unhealthy sexuality providing a template of what a healthy sexual relationship looks like especially when couples may have had their sexual relationship pornified by our society!

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality – “Raising the Bar”
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #068 “How ‘Auditory Arousal’ Can Heat Up Your Lovemaking” Laura talks with sex coach Amanda Louder on her “Live From Love” podcast. She shares some insights on one of the concepts Laura has coined -- that of “Auditory Arousal.” Laura answers the question of what auditory arousal is and how to utilize it to heat up your lovemaking. Most importantly, she discusses the benefits of verbal communication during sex, such as how it can help keep your busy and distracted brain engaged sexually.

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Auditory Arousal
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #067 “Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality, Part 2” Laura talks with the fabulous people from Reach 10 on their “Breaking the Silence” podcast about what the differences are between healthy and unhealthy sexuality. We highlight some of the 20 characteristics of healthy and unhealthy sexuality from the handout Laura has compiled on the subject.

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality – “Raising the Bar”
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #066 “Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality, Part 1” Laura talks with the fabulous people from Reach 10 on their “Breaking the Silence” podcast about what the differences are between healthy and unhealthy sexuality. We highlight some of the 20 characteristics of healthy and unhealthy sexuality from the handout Laura has compiled on the subject.

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Handout – Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality – “Raising the Bar”
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

You already know I'm a BIG proponent of Date Night, but did you know it's also my license plate?! In this episode #065 “Laura’s D8NIGHT License Plate” I joined Trista on her PL8STORY (Plate Story) Podcast to share the story behind my "D8NIGHT" license plate and lots of other fun things you maybe didn't know. Find out what "title" my tax guy has given my husband and what "sexual wholeness" is all about! 

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)
• Central Park - “Success Story” (Here’s a link to that story about the lady finding my book in a NYC park - https://www.strengtheningmarriage.com/sexual-success-story-1-book-park/)
• Online Course– “Sexual Wholeness for Women” – (see StrengtheningMarriage.com | Events Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

This episode #064 “Q&A - Sex - Vital for a Healthy Marriage, Part 2” comes from a fun conversation certified sex therapist, Laura M. Brotherson had with the darling Trina Glines of the “Elevate Your Marriage” podcast. Trina had lots of fun questions from her book club ladies about the information in Laura’s book And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment to help them understand the importance of sex as a vital part of a healthy marriage. We’ll discuss things like: “sex as a decision,” “learning how to climax,” “why sex is important,” etc. 

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Book – And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)
• Online Course– “Sexual Wholeness for Women” – (see StrengtheningMarriage.com|Events Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

This episode #063 “Q&A - Sex - Vital for a Healthy Marriage, Part 1” comes from a fun conversation certified sex therapist, Laura M. Brotherson had with the darling Trina Glines of the “Elevate Your Marriage” podcast. Trina had lots of fun questions from her book club ladies about the information in Laura’s book And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment to help them understand the importance of sex as a vital part of a healthy marriage. We’ll discuss things like: “sex as a decision,” “learning how to climax,” “why sex is important,” etc. 

Show Notes (Resources mentioned):

• Book – And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment
• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)
• Online Course– “Sexual Wholeness for Women” – (see StrengtheningMarriage.com|Events Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com – Laura’s main website
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com – Laura’s counseling website
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com – “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

This episode #062 “Understanding Female Sexual Wiring” comes from a super fun conversation certified sex therapist, Laura M. Brotherson had with the fabulous Monica Tanner of the “On the Brighter Side” podcast. Monica asks all about the 12 T’s of female sexual wiring found in the 12 chapters of Laura’s book Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage to help women (and men) better understand all the intricacies of how women are wired so that they can also create their own “sextraordinary” marriage!

Resources mentioned:

• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)
• Handout – Rocket Fuel for Female Sexual Desire – How Women Get in the Mood (Diagram)
• Handout – Bridges to Desire – Getting From 0 - 60 Sexually
• Handout – Sexual Accelerators & Brakes Worksheet
• Workshop – “Sexual Wholeness Workshop for Women” (Sep 19, 2020) – (see StrengtheningMarriage.com| Events Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com - “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website

In this episode #061 - “Is Marital Intimacy Still a Question Mark?” - learn about the top issues for women regarding marital intimacy, what holds women back from wanting and fully enjoying intimacy, and how women can make things better in their marriages. Laura joins Connie Sokol on the “Balance reDefined” radio show to help women recognize and work through the intimacy issues they face in their marriages.

Resources mentioned:

• Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage
• Handout - Knowing HER Intimately– 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage (OVERVIEW) – (see MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com | Resources Page)
• Workshop – “Sexual Wholeness Workshop for Women” (Sep 19, 2020) – (see StrengtheningMarriage.com| Events Page)

You can find Laura on Instagram or Facebook (@StrengtheningMarriage) and check out her websites:

• StrengtheningMarriage.com
• MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com
• TheMaritalIntimacyShow.com - “The Marital Intimacy Show” podcast website