Introduction
Love can look like fireworks or like a steady flame. Fireworks dazzle for a moment, but fade quickly. A steady flame, though, warms, endures, and lights the way. In a culture where love is often staged for the world — curated posts, grand gestures, and polished appearances — it’s...
Over the years of working with couples, I’ve noticed a trend so common that I now make it part of my assessment: the role pornography plays in intimacy struggles. This isn’t about morality or judgment. It’s about how repeated exposure to porn reshapes the brain’s wiring — and how that conditi...
Why Curiosity Keeps You Young, Sharp, and Spiritually Alive
The Giggle Factor
As a couples therapist, I’ve noticed something funny: even grown adults turn giggly when the word sex comes up. Suddenly, it’s like we’re back in middle school health class, whispering and blushing. Couples ask me questions like, “How many times a week is normal?” or “Why do...
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