Talking about sex in a long-term relationship can feel awkward, vulnerable, or even impossible—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Partnership Podcast, Lauren and Trey dive deep into how to have hard conversations about your sexual relationship and create the sex life you both want.They unpack societal scripts that shape men's and women’s experiences of desire, share real feelings from couples—including feeling stuck and trapped—and explore Esther Perel’s insight: “It is not a crisis of desire, it is a crisis of imagination.”Together, they walk through six steps to reinvigorate your sex life:1️⃣ Examine your beliefs – Where did your ideas about sex come from? Do they still serve you?2️⃣ Assess your social circles – Are the relationships around you communicative and pleasure-centered?3️⃣ Expand your knowledge – Introduce new ideas and education into your “diet” and consider working with a sexuality educator like Lauren.4️⃣ Own your part – Take accountability for ways you may have contributed to a stagnant sex life and discuss what you’d love to nurture together.5️⃣ Take risks & explore – Experiment with new initiation styles, fantasies, Creative Monogamy (Dr. Joli Hamilton), sexy getaways, and educational resources like OMGYES and BEDUCATED.6️⃣ Integrate & choose – After experimenting, decide what works for you and what you want to keep.Lauren wraps up with a powerful reminder: “Once we have a greater understanding of our options and our choices, we don’t feel stuck—we feel like choice makers. And THAT equals great sex.”🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more deep, honest conversations on love, intimacy, and relationships!Want support in your hard talks? Click here: www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsultAbout Us: Lauren and Trey are partners living in Central Virginia where Lauren owns and operates, SEX ED FOR YOU. She provides comprehensive sexuality education and embodied coaching to individuals, partners, and parents.Through a biopsychosocial approach, Sex Ed for You works to restore positive and respectful approaches to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as increase the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. (WHO)Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries. (WHO) When individuals are blocked from sexual health they are stunted from developing a sense of sensual play and enjoyment. • Learn more about Sex Ed for You at https://www.sexedforyou.com• Schedule a FREE CONSULT with Lauren today: https://www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsult• Learn more about partnered communication best practices on Sex Ed For You’s Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you/• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos about sex, partnership, communication, and love: https://youtube.com/@thepartnershippodcastReminders: This is not a "how to" podcast, but rather a "how they" podcast. Please listen to our opinions and then come to your own! Learn from our mistakes or give our techniques a try! It’s all up to you. Lauren is NOT a therapist. She is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coach.#Intimacy #Relationships #PartnershipPodcast#Relationships #Sexuality #LongTermLove #Intimacy #Marriage #Desire #PartnershipPodcast #SexTalks #Sex #HardTalks
