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Is the resentment in your marriage actually a check engine light pointing the way back to better sex? Relationship coach Monica Tanner, host of Secrets of Happily Ever After and Amazon bestselling author of Bad Marriage Advice, joins Leah Piper and Dr. Willow Brown to take apart the marriage advice that keeps couples stuck. She explains why “divorce is not an option” can quietly trap you, how to let go of resentment in marriage by treating it like a dashboard warning light, and why repairing your emotional connection won’t automatically fix your sex life. Together they unpack mismatched libido in marriage, spontaneous vs responsive desire, the tangle of motherhood and desire, and Monica’s bold reframe for men: be turned on by her, and handle that turn on yourself. Then in The Dish, Leah and Willow share how novelty and pattern interrupts keep long term love juicy.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
⇢ Resentment is your check engine light. Ignore it long enough and the repair gets costly.
⇢ “Divorce is not an option” can turn a marriage into a trap. Build one you both choose instead.
⇢ You can’t read the label from inside the bottle. Here’s when to bring in a coach or therapist.
⇢ Mismatched libido is the number one complaint couples bring in, and understanding spontaneous vs responsive desire changes the conversation.
⇢ Desire without obligation: why a man who can hold his own arousal is the sexiest thing to a woman.
⇢ Shame is the sneaky weed in your erotic garden, and it blocks the safety great sex needs.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE: https://www.sexreimagined.com/blog/desire-without-obligation
Peak Erotic Experiences | Live Masterclass | Oct 28, 2026 @ 4pm Pacific. Your hottest moments were never random, they're built from four hidden forces researcher Jack Morin identified in his work on peak erotic experiences. Join Leah live on October 1st to find your own pattern and learn how to build more of it on purpose. Register for $33 HERE
The Couples Sacred Spot Retreat | Santa Barbara, Nov 6-8
We are bringing our most intimate couples workshop to California. Over three days, you will learn Sacred Spot Massage, Erotic Attunement, sensual touch as a somatic practice, and the ritual skills that change the way partners meet each other in the body. Ten couple spots only. Register Here
A New Tantra Exploration, Live in Santa Barbara Leah & Willow are hosting a live 90 minute intro night called A New Tantra Exploration, tracing this ancient practice back to where it began, breath, touch, & all. Fully clothed, beginner friendly, open to solos and couples. November 6, 2026 and January 29, 2027. Grab your seat at $25 early bird / $35 at the door | 90 min https://www.sexreimagined.com/events
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