354. Keeping The Spark Alive with Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m joined by Vanessa Marin, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy. She’s on a mission to help couples keep the spark alive in long-term relationships and de-stigmatize the conversation around sexual pleasure. We dive into her business story, the dynamics of working with her husband, and how they’ve gotten creative about promoting their work online. We chat about the intimacy challenges that so many couples face, including how to shift out of work or caregiver mode and settle into your groove as romantic partners. Vanessa shares amazing examples of transition rituals to break up the day and her top tools to ask for what you need in the bedroom. Plus, she shares a sneak peek of her new books</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sex Talks,</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">which is coming out on Valentine’s Day of next year. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What initially drew Vanessa to pursing a career as a sex therapist </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Getting more comfortable talking about sex with your partner </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How sharing more personal stories online created a monumental shift in Vanessa’s business </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Reconnecting with your feminine energy, especially as a career-driven woman </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tangible ways to start the practice of allowing yourself to receive </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style