Ep 125 Having a Healthy & Joyful Sex Life in Marriage When You Struggle with Body Image or Physical Attraction Toward Your Partner with Elisheva Liss LCSW

Whether you struggle with your body image and its getting in the way of enjoying your intimacy and sex with your spouse or partner, have a partner who is pressuring you to lose weight, or want to get better at communicating and enriching your sexual relationship - this is the episode you want to listen to.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between discussing sex with shame vs modesty 
• 'Being sexy' vs being sexual. 
• How to have conversations about your sex life and intimacy with your partner when it feels awkward
• Tips on how to feel more comfortable in your sexual relationship when you struggle with your body image and feel self conscious. 
• The power your brain has on your intimacy and pleasure 
• Being sex positive as an orthodox jew [which can be applied to being religious in general]
• What to do when your partner wants you to lose weight
• Attraction vs desire and their role in a healthy sex life within marriage 
• How to stay connected in your physical relationship when you are not physically attracted to your partner 
• Helpful vs unhelpful ways to give feedback about aesthetics 
• When you should reach out for help

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LINKS MENTIONED:

→ Join Elisheva's schmoozeletter, join her courses, reach out to work with her, or get her book by going to her website elishevaliss.com 

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