Swoon: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina

On this episode of Swoon Gina and Julie talk about closure, endings, break-ups and saying goodbye. They talk about how to know when it's time to say goodbye and how even when it's right to end something, it can still be really sad. We are so incredibly grateful for your love and support the last four years! Thank you for sharing this experience with us and for making this podcast such a powerful and loving part of our work and our lives. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. https://www.swoonpodcast.comhttps://www.swoonpodcast.com/https://www.swoonpodcast.comFind Gina on Instagram.

Lots of people struggle to stay fully present during sexual connections with partners. In this week's episode, Julie and Gina discuss how to stay in the moment amid a life filled with distraction. JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: Want a place to cultivate relationship skills with advice and coaching from two intimacy experts? Join Gina and Julie weekly at www.swoonwithus.com for the tips, tricks, and tools your mama didn't teach you. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, Ph.D. CPC is a sexuality educator, author, and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS: Join our patreon community patreon.com/swoonwithus.com for our bonus episode on this topic AND all the handouts and episode notes we mention in the podcast. BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTS

Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

Are you ready to break free from monotonous, predictable sex and spice it up? This is the episode for you. In today’s podcast, Julie and Gina focus on the ways couples end up in a sexually stuck place and a few ways you can break out of routines that no longer serve you. JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP: Want a place to cultivate relationship skills with advice and coaching from two intimacy experts? Join Gina and Julie weekly at www.swoonwithus.com for the tips, tricks, and tools your mama didn't teach you. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: Dr. Gina Senarighi, Ph.D. CPC is a sexuality educator, author, and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. Her most recent work has focused on helping entrepreneur couples and co-founders create healthy relationships at work. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and award-winning certified relationship coach. Connect with Gina: www.heygina.com or on Instagram at @heyginasena Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality. Connect with Julie: ww.juliejeske.com or on Instagram at @julie_jeske ACTION STEPS: Join our patreon community patreon.com/swoonwithus.com for our bonus episode on this topic AND all the handouts and episode notes we mention in the podcast. BUY THE BOOK Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi https://amzn.to/3oeKTS

Are you setting new year resolutions and intentions? What about in your relationship? Gina and Julie have created a framework to make your relationship better this year than it was the year before. We are going to look at your relationship strengths, the lessons you learned last year and create a relationship vision and action plan. Ready for a relationship that sparkles? Join us for Sparkle: A Relationship Refresh. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so much fun answering these questions that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. This listener shared that he realizes he was apathetic in his last relationship and wants to let his ex know that he changed. Julie and Gina talked about different things to think about when contacting someone from your past. They also talked about how trust is built and demonstrated in relationships. They also answered a listener question from a parent who wants to know about conflict and repair in front of kids. You can find the answer to that question and the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

Disappointment happens (even in really good relationships). This week Julie and Gina are talking about tolerating disappointment and handling rejection (especially in the sexual realm). They explain the sexual avoidance cycle, managing reactivity and interrupting shame spirals. They also talk about the importance of honesty and naming your wants and needs because sometimes when people try to avoid disappointing their partner they actually create disconnection or even resentment. Finally, they will give you tips to help you build resiliency so you can experience more connection and enjoyment (in and out of the bedroom). Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

How do you keep the romance, intimacy and passion alive in your relationship? This week, Gina and Julie are talking tending your erotic fire. Understanding your erotic fire will help you feel more connected to yourself and your partner. Listen to the episode for tips and tools to help you keep the sexual spark going in your relationship no matter how long you've been together. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

With so many obligations and so much stress during this time of year, it can be easy to feel disconnected in your relationship. People often take their partner's for granted this time of year. This week, Gina and Julie and giving you tips and tools to help you prioritize your partnership even during the busy Holiday season Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). We've also got a new Swoon Shop filled with Swoon Merchandise for all of your holiday shopping! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

Many people struggle when it comes to talking about sex. This week Gina and Julie are going to give you tips and tools to make sexual communication easier! They explore the stigma and challenges around talking about sex. They'll help you find the language that makes you feel most connected to your body and your desire. They explain the difference between sexual feedback and criticism They're sharing the importance of finding your yes and getting clear about what you want. Julie and Gina also teaching you about 3 sexual conversations to start having today. Communication is an important part of a healthy and satisfactory sex; this extended episode is a must listen! Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? We know the holidays can be very stressful for a lot of people. Are feeling a little nervous about spending time with your family? Do you need some help getting clear about what you want during this busy time? Listen as Gina and Julie give you tips and tools to help you set healthy boundaries this holiday season. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their questions and we chose 2 for a bonus episode. We had so much fun answering these questions that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. The listener asked about wanting a weekly sleep-over with the person they are dating. We talk about different desires around closeness and space and how to ask for the things you want/need. You can hear the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about “mommy issues”! “Mommy Issues” is a label that is thrown around (usually in a negative way). Julie and Gina are sharing what it means and some of the things that contribute to mommy issues (or daddy issues). They also share examples of different ways mommy issues show up in relationships, tips for exploring and talking about mommy issues; and things that can help heal parenting wounds. Give it a listen and if you have more questions about mommy issues, daddy issues or parenting wounds you can submit your questions via Patreon. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join Gina and Julie for a special Relationship Maintenance Pre-Holiday Call on November 12. Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about the balance of power in your relationship They are tackling division of labor, the invisible load, how you make decisions, who has power and who wants it. On this episode they share signs that your power is getting out of balance. They also give you ideas about how to talk about power in your relationship to make sure you are on the same page and no one is developing resentment. They are also hosting a Relationship Maintenance Pre-Holiday Call on November 12 that will explore the balance of power and getting on the same page as we head into the holiday season. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Julie on Instagram. Find Gina on Instagram.

This week Julie and Gina are talking about romance! They are feeling extra swoony as they chat about what makes romance so delightful. They both hear from a lot of people who want more romance in their relationships and feel like things aren't quite as sparkly as they were in the beginning of their relationships. On this episode they talk about what makes it so hard to embrace romance and why so many people wish their partner could read their mind. They also explore different flavors of romance and give you tangible ideas about how you can add more romance to your life whether you are in a relationship or single. Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie

This week Gina and Julie are talking about betrayal! If you've experienced betrayal, you know how painful it can be. It can make you question your reality. On this episode they explore different kinds of betrayal and what makes betrayal so brutal. They also talk about different emotions associated with betrayal, how it affects us and our ability to trust, and how to heal and move forward (whether you've been the betrayer or the betrayed). Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Register for our live online event! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week Gina and Julie are talking about taking a break in relationships. They discuss why you might do it, when NOT to do it and what needs to happen for it to be intentional and effective. Are you curious about taking a pause in your relationship? Make sure you listen to this episode first! Love Swoon? Support us on Patreon (and get extra goodies). Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie created a special Q&A episode for our supporters on Patreon. If you didn't know this already, Swoon is completely funded by your support on Patreon. And one of the perks of joining us on Patreon is a bonus episode each month. This month we asked our patrons to send us their quesitons and we chose 3 for a bonus epissode. We had so much fun answering these quesitons that we wanted to share one of the questions with our regular listeners too. You can hear the full episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for your support! Want more Julie and Gina? Join our monthly membership group or take our classes. Find Gina on Instagram. Find Julie on Instagram.

This week on Swoon, Gina and Julie are talking about how to repair when ruptures happen in your relationships. Mistakes happen. Conflict happens. Disconnection happens. And because of that, knowing how to intiate and be receptive to repair is essential. Often people wait for things to blow over. Or they build resentment until things finally erupt. Join Julie and Gina and they share the steps you can take to see Join us on Patreon for more resources for relationship repair and connection. Take a class with us or join us for Love Lessons.

Join Gina and Julie as they talk about erotic pain. They share what it is (and what it isn't), when to explore pain and when to keep it in your fantasies, how to talk with your partner about your interests and how to get started if you want to experience more pain in your erotic life. For more on this topic join us on Patreon where we have the notes for this episode and bonus handouts.