From Crisis to Connection: Laura Brotherson - 20 Keys to Healthy Sex - Episode 65

We usually talk about unhealthy sex and the forbidden especially when it comes to healing from pornography and sexual addiction. Even though focusing on sex won't fix a pornography or sexual addiction, couples who are working solid individual recoveries need good information so they can learn how to create healthy sex in their marriages.

Join me as I interview sex expert Laura Brotherson, licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist, as we discuss 20 keys to health sex. 

In this first episode of my two-part interview with her, we discuss: 

- Why pornography is a sexual mis-educator for both men AND women 

- The "Characteristics of healthy vs. unhealthy sex” chart (items 1-10)

Handout - Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Sexuality - https://maritalintimacyinst.com/wp-content/uploads/Characteristics-of-Healthy-and-Unhealthy-Sexuality-Raising-the-Bar.pdf

Book – Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage - https://www.strengtheningmarriage.com/product/knowing-intimately-12-keys-creating-sextraordinary-marriage-softcover/

Book – From Honeymoon to Happily Ever After: 23 Keys to Prepare for a Sextraordinary Marriage (newest book)- https://www.strengtheningmarriage.com/product/honeymoon-happily-after-23-keys-prepare-sextraordinary-marriage/

Book – And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment - https://www.strengtheningmarriage.com/product/and-they-were-not-ashamed-softcover/

Handout – Knowing HER Intimately (OVERVIEW) – 12 Essential Ingredients for a Sextraordinary Marriage - https://maritalintimacyinst.com/wp-content/uploads/12-Essential-Ingredients-for-a-Sextraordinary-Marriage.pdf

Handout - First Steps for Him & Her in Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage - https://maritalintimacyinst.com/wp-content/uploads/First-Steps-Her-Him-Developing-Sextraordinary-Marriage-FINAL.pdf

Handout – Spiritual Surrender (7 Steps) – How to Do Spiritual Surrender - https://maritalintimacyinst.com/wp-content/uploads/how-to-do-spiritual-surrender-7-steps.pdf

Handout - "ACES" Diagram (Bridling or Embracing Sexuality) -- How She Can Want To - https://maritalintimacyinst.com/wp-content/uploads/ACES-i-want-you-sex-diagram.pdf

Handout - Fuel for Female Sexual Desire – How Women Get in the Mood (rocket diagram) - https://maritalintimacyinst.com/wp-content/uploads/Fuel-female-sexual-desire-Brotherson.pdf

Website - StrengtheningMarriage.com

Website - MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com (client handouts/resources)

Laura’s Podcast – The Marital Intimacy Show - https://www.strengtheningmarriage.com/podcasts/

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