Episodes

  • 441: The Purpose Under the Protection

    441: The Purpose Under the Protection
    May 23 2024
    Do you ever wonder why you get angry in a fight? Have you been unsure why conflict makes you want to run? Join George and Laurie in today's episode to learn the purpose of your protective move, the healthy function it is trying to achieve and the impact it has on you and your partner. These moves, often seen as fight or flight are there to keep us safe and in some way to protect the relationship. However, this is where a negative cycle forms as each partner's protective move triggers a move in their partner and round and round we go. If you have been caught in this cycle you know just how exhausting it can be and probably have thought if we could just talk about it now, or if we could just take some space it would be SO MUCH BETTER! Learn with us today in this episode all about protective moves and how you can slow down and begin developing new moves, ones that can keep you connected with your partner. Get connected and keep it hot y'all! Check out our great sponsor: Foriawellness.com/foreplay -- check out their sex-enhancing oils! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 440: All Things Cycle

    440: All Things Cycle
    May 18 2024
    Join our hosts on this episode as they go over all things cycle! The emotional and sexual cycle is a tool that EFT therapists use to help clients find a way out of their current distress and better organize, express and connect. At the core of both of these cycles is distress that our brains code as a threat. Did you know that your brain reacts in a split second to assess threat, real or perceived? This healthy survival skill only gives us a few moves that you might recognize as fight or flight. In today's show, George and Laurie provide listeners with an overview of these cycles, the moves or roles that partners can act out and the intentions under each move. We're reminded that intention is different from impact and to have better, more secure relationships we need to see how we impact our partners. We hope you gain something from this school of love episode and see if you can apply it to your own relationship. Try asking yourself what happens to me in this cycle, what move do I make? Laurie drops this amazing gem, "Curiosity is the antidote to anxiety." Head on over to our instagrama @foreplay_sextherapypodcast and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Check out our great sponsors: Uberlube.com -- Laurie's favorite lubricant! Get 10% off by using the code 'Foreplay'. FactorMeals.com/Foreplay50 -- Great, ready to eat meals. Use the code Foreplay50 to get 50% off your first order and 20% off your next! Manscaped.com -- Great personal grooming help! Use the code 'Foreplay' for 20% off! And free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 439: Is Secure Sex Hot?

    439: Is Secure Sex Hot?
    May 10 2024
    Secure sex too often gets lumped in with BORING sex! Laurie and George are challenging this myth and shouting from the rooftops that secure sex is HOT! Join us today as our hosts review what secure sex looks like and how secure sexual attachment helps couples transcend the ordinary into the extraordinary. If you're reading this feeling despondent about the state of your relationship, have some hope and listen to our experts on how to create more secure sexual attachment. Repairing, owning your stuff, showing appreciation are just some examples of action that you can start taking today to create more security and have better, hotter sex! Don't miss out on this episode and fall asleep at the wheel believing secure=boring. Learn how great great lovers treat each other and what they do every day to ensure that their sex life is hot, hot, hot through the years. Check out our sponsors: Foriawellness.com/foreplay -- Try their sex oils designed to increase your sensual experience! Get 20% off your first order! Rocketmoney.com/foreplay -- Save money by getting rid of those subscriptions that you don't use that continue to auto renew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 438: A Tribute to Dr. Sue Johnson

    438: A Tribute to Dr. Sue Johnson
    May 3 2024
    This episode is dedicated to Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of EFT and a beloved mentor, teacher and friend. We remember her legacy and devotion to helping couples love better. George and Laurie have been heavily influenced by Sue's contributions to the field of couple therapy, moving treatment from a predominant focus on behavioral change to creating healthy attachments and secure, loving bonds. Join us today, to connect over this profound loss and to hear the stories and memories we have with Dr. Sue Johnson. You won't want to miss out on what she thought about George's driving skills! Thank you Sue for your incredible work in this field and for the influence, information, education and love you shared. You will be missed greatly! EFT Therapists! Laurie is coming to Chicago this month! Come join her! Please visit our great sponsors: Addyi.com -- an FDA-approved drug for certain per-menapausal women with low libido. Uberlube.com -- Laurie's favorite lubricant for the past 25 years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • 437: Relationship Blocks and Stoppers

    437: Relationship Blocks and Stoppers
    Apr 26 2024
    Welcome Foreplay listeners to another episode in our school of love series. Our residential relationship experts share with us the 4 things that stop progress and connection in relationships. The three A's abuse, addiction, affair and finally a partner not willing to take enough of a risk to re-connect. Join George and Laurie as they succinctly breakdown these roadblocks to connection and share what needs to happen first if any are present in your relationship. Our hosts remind us that safety in EFT is paramount and we can only get closer when there is a shared level of safety between partners. This episode is a must listen if you are facing any of these factors that may make connection impossible. Tune in today with an open mind and heart and another reminder that you are not alone! Check out our faithful sponsors (supporting them supports us!): Addyi.com -- A drug for women with low libido! Use the code 'Foreplay' for a $10 telemedicine consultation to see if Addyi is right for you. ForiaWellness.com/foreplay -- Foria has great products to enhance your sex life. Use the code 'Foreplay' for 20% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • 436: B.E.S.T S.E.X. T.A.L.K

    436: B.E.S.T S.E.X. T.A.L.K
    Apr 19 2024
    Let's talk about sex, baby! Not sure how to have the best sex talk? We put together a comprehensive list of topics to cover. Join us today as we work through the acronym we developed to set couples up to have the best talk about sex! Topics range from bodies to laughter and everything in between that couples need to talk about when it comes to sex and their relationship. Whether you are spending your first anniversary together or your 50th you will benefit from this episode. Having conversations about sex is vital to a long lasting and deeply satisfying relationship. Visit our Instagram account and click the link in bio to download our worksheet that guides you through this exercise. Keep it hot y’all! Check out our sponsors: UberLube.com/foreplay -- Laurie's go-to lube for the past 25 years. Use the code foreplay for 10% off! Addyi.com -- a drug for women with low libido! Use the code foreplay for a $10 telemedicine appointment. RocketMoney.com/foreplay -- cancel those zombie online subscriptions before you renew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • 435: We Need to Talk About Our Sex Life

    435: We Need to Talk About Our Sex Life
    Apr 12 2024
    Not sure how to have a great conversation about your sex life? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this latest edition of our school of love lessons, Laurie and George teach listeners how, when and where to begin this conversation. Starting is often the hardest part and it's so easy to build up all the ways this could go wrong in your mind. However, the ability to have these sometimes awkward conversations is vital to a lifetime of love. Join us today to learn how to bring up this conversation and the check-in questions partners can ask one another to gauge the status of their sex life. In this conversation, you'll move beyond how often we are/aren't knocking boots to understanding needs, depth of connection, intimacy and other factors that make great lovers. A fabulous George and Laurie role play will guide you through and is sure to give any couple a dose of confidence. TLDR; How to gracefully bring up a conversation about your sex life and the four components to cover. Keep it hot y'all! Check out our great sponsors: Addyi.com -- a drug to help women's libido ForiaWellness.com/foreplay -- lotions to help you get going! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 434: Sex and Culture

    434: Sex and Culture
    Apr 5 2024
    Did you ever stop and think about why you view sex the way you do? Where did your thoughts and feelings on sex come from? In this episode, George and Laurie discuss how cultural influences affect our view of sex. Culture includes race, religion, sexuality, location you were raised among others. There are so many factors that make up your perspective of sex and relationships. Listen to our hosts share how their cultural experiences have shaped their worlds and the work they have done to expand their views. They share that a key to understanding cultural influences more is flexibility and creative thinking. George and Laurie discuss expanding beyond a dualistic way of thinking that says "either, or' to 'both, and.' George reminds us we don't have to have all the answers, we just need to start the conversation. Check out our sponsors (and help support the podcast!): FactorMeals.com/foreplay50 -- great, quick meals and delicious too! Use the code Foreplay50 for 50% off your first order and 20% off your second! Uberlube.com --Laurie's favorite lubricant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins