2. What if My Spouse Doesn’t Want Me? Sex Drive in Your Marriage

8. Is Your Sex Life Missing the Point?: Could your sex life be missing the point? Dr. Michael Sytsma talks about why we have sexand the key to wow-level sex that changes everything. Show Notes and Resources Download our app to listento Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as... by Married With Benefits™

36 min listen

7. When Sex is Boring: Has your married sex coasted into the blahs? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma's got solutions to keep you both captivated in the bedroom. Show Notes and Resources Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn as they cover... by Married With Benefits™

38 min listen

6. When Sex is Painful: Dr. Michael Sytsma: Sex can be painful in more ways than one: from trauma, to physical pain, to porn. But these don't need to doom your relationship. Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma offers ideas to transform hurt to eventual healing and wholeness. Show Notes and Resources D... by Married With Benefits™

48 min listen

5. Not Tonight? Why Good Signals Make Sexual Sparks Fly: Dr. Michael Sytsma: Initiating or declining sex: It's tricky. Are your signals clear to your spouse? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma helps you with not tonight and yes, please. Show Notes and Resources Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, M... by Married With Benefits™

33 min listen

4. When Your Married Sex Life Hits a Snag: Wondering how to keep your married sex life sizzlingor just move around conflict or hurt? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma helps you troubleshoot. Show Notes and Resources Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunt... by Married With Benefits™

54 min listen

3. Sexual Desire: What to Do When You’re Not on the Same Page: Does one of you want more sex than the other? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma offers ideas and insight to work through differences in sexual desire. Show Notes and Resources Download our app to listen to Brian Goins, Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn a... by Married With Benefits™

49 min listen

When It Comes to Sex Drive–What’s Normal?: When it comes to sex…what’s normal? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn discuss research about drive, initiative, and other questions. by Married With Benefits™

46 min listen

13: Rapid-Fire: Questions (a lot of) Other Husbands are Asking by Married With Benefits™

31 min listen

12: Why Does My Wife Expect Me to Read Her Mind?: Trying to figure out why your wife expects you to know what she's thinking? Does trying to interpret all that mystery feel frustrating, even exhausting? Brian, Shaunti, and guest Jim Mitchell explore how to uncover what's whirring beneath the surface in a... by Married With Benefits™

25 min listen

11: When Conflict with Your Wife Leaves You Defeated: In this episode, Brian, Jen, and Shaunti address the common insecurities husbands experience in conflict with their wives. At work they feel they can tackle anything, but everything changes at home when emotions enter the scene. Are you curious why late-n... by Married With Benefits™

28 min listen

10: My Wife Cries A Lot…Help!: Husbands all over the world struggle to understand and respond to their wife's tears. Considering two thirds of women admit to crying for no reason, they have good reason to. Curious why women cry so much? Shaunti and Brian, joined by Brian's wife Jen, di... by Married With Benefits™

26 min listen

9: Every Hallmark Movie Is The Same. Why Does She Still Watch Those?: In season #1 of Married With Benefits we explained what a wife can learn about the mind of her husband from watching ESPN. Here Brian and Shaunti explain the heart of most wives as revealed in Hallmark movies. What core question is she asking that a good ... by Married With Benefits™

27 min listen

8: Why Aren’t Decisions Ever Final For My Wife? by Married With Benefits™

21 min listen

7. How can I restore trust after pornography or an affair?: How can a couple restore trust in the area of sexual brokenness (pornography, affairs, etc.)? Licensed sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma joins host Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn to instruct husbands and wives on the necessary steps to take to bring the ... by Married With Benefits™

40 min listen

6: What Do I Do If My Wife Doesn’t Trust Me?: As crazy as it sounds, it's not uncommon for trust to be broken within a marriage and the husband not even realize it. Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn are joined by FamilyLife Today co-host Ann Wilson to offer hope and wise counsel for couples needing to... by Married With Benefits™

30 min listen

1: How Long Until My Wife Believes She’s Beautiful?: Research shows that many women struggle with hidden insecurities and find it difficult to believe that their own husbands see them as beautiful. Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn explain what drives a woman's feelings of inadequacy. They explain what to do... by Married With Benefits™

30 min listen

2: Why Can’t My Wife Focus More On Sex?: Husbands often ask, "Why can't my wife focus more on sex?" Dr. Juli Slattery, co-founder and President of Authentic Intimacy, joins host Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn to answer this important question. Learn how most women are wired sexually; Hint: it'... by Married With Benefits™

37 min listen

Bonus A: Top 5 Rookie Mistakes – Come on man!: In episode 2, we were joined by Dr. Juli Slattery, co-founder and President of Authentic Intimacy, to dive deep into the question, "Why can't my wife focus more on sex." Here, host Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn keep it simple as they offer a quick-hit ... by Married With Benefits™

8 min listen

Bonus B: Top 5 All-Star Moves – You got this!: In episode 2.1 you heard the top 5 "rookie mistakes" of husbands who want more sex with their wives. Now learn from host Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn your top 5 "all-star moves." You got this! Show Notes and Resources For more from Shaunti Feldhahn, v... by Married With Benefits™

6 min listen

3: How Important Is My Physical Appearance to Her Desire of Me?: Your wife can't really be attracted to your "dad bod" right? A lot of guys assume they need to be workout warriors to be desiraable, but the reality is that a trip to the doctor is probably way more attractive to your wife than another tip to the gym. Bri... by Married With Benefits™

27 min listen

4: Why Can’t My Wife Land The Plane In Conversations?: Husbands, do you get tired head in conversations with your wife as she circles the airport but never lands the plane? Listen as Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn demystify this very common frustration. Understand the brain science behind these exchanges an... by Married With Benefits™

25 min listen

5: Why Does She Ask The Deep Questions At 11pm At Night?: Have you ever wondered why, just when your mind is shutting down for the night, your wife's mind seems to be just getting started? Married with Benefits host Brian Goins, along with Harvard trained researcher Shaunti Feldhahn, discuss this and reveal a si... by Married With Benefits™

21 min listen

15: Season Finale – Live Women’s Conference Speed Round: Season one of "Married With Benefits" comes to a close in glorious, speed-round fashion as Brian Goins, alongside Shaunti Feldhahn, enters the arena like a gladiator and fields rapid-fire questions live from a women's conference crowd of over 1000. "Why c... by Married With Benefits™

23 min listen

13: Why Does He Ignore the Kids and Me When He Comes Home From Work?: Does your husband sort of “power down” after work right when you need to talk? Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins demystify this common frustration and offer tips for making your evenings more relational. Learn why some questions draw your husband out o... by Married With Benefits™

23 min listen

14: Why Doesn’t My Marriage Look Anything Like a Hallmark Movie?: No, your husband doesn't act like those guys in the Hallmark movies. Not even close. Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins explain why that's by God's design and why it's actually a good thing for you and for your marriage. Don't worry, it doesn't mean you nee... by Married With Benefits™

22 min listen

11: Does My Husband Secretly Want Me to Look Like a Bikini Model?: Do men secretly wish their wives looked like bikini models? Thousands of men were surveyed and the results are in! Listen as Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins explain what the overwhelming majority said and the implications for normal marriages like yours.... by Married With Benefits™

23 min listen

12: Why Can’t He Just Listen?: A husband who shifts into "fix it" mode without taking time to truly understand, or glazes over after only 3 minutes of listening, will only frustrate his wife and make the problem worse-the opposite of what he intends. So how can you avoid this very comm... by Married With Benefits™

20 min listen

10: Can My Spouse and I Have Friends of the Opposite Sex?: Can you or your husband still have friends of the opposite sex? It’s a lightning-rod question that sparks strong emotions on both sides. Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins say yes, but with a few wise caveats (#itscomplicated). Should you use the “Mike ... by Married With Benefits™

1 min listen

9: Why Does My Husband Choose Video Games Over Me?: Okay, so what's with the video games? Wasn't your husband supposed to leave those behind in his childhood? Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins, along with special guest Ryan Guinee of FamilyLife, discuss the unique challenges gaming presents in marriage. Eve... by Married With Benefits™

1 min listen

8: Why Does He Care More About Work Than Me and the Kids?: Couples trying to balance work and family face the pull of two competing priorities—financial security and relationship connection. Even in dual-income homes, it's common for the husband and wife to fall on different ends of that value spectrum. Typical... by Married With Benefits™

1 min listen

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