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On the show today we are joined by Dr. Adam Mathews. Dr. Mathews is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 15 years of experience working with couples and families. He\u2019s an adjunct professor for both North Central University and Piper University and he\u2019s also the cohost of the popular podcast, Foreplay Radio Sex Therapy. Currently, Dr. Mathews also serves as president of the North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

In this episode we\u2019ll be discussing the five sex conversations every couple needs to have to improve their sex life and address the regular problems that persist in relationships when sex is MIA or when your partner isn\u2019t comfortable talking about it. Who better to talk on the subject of sex in relationships than the expert, Dr. Mathews!

Highlights

• How Dr. Mathews came to be a therapist and started Foreplay Read Sex Therapy.
• Why some couples intentionally avoid difficult conversations about sex.
• Why when conflict grows: disconnection grows and your sex life follows suit.
• The first initial steps, what leads people to therapy and how to uncover the problem.
• What emotional and sexual disconnection does to your relationship.
• The right approach when you want to initiate the \u2018sex\u2019 conversation.
• Owning your part in it and focusing on one thing at a time.
• Laying off the pressure when making new requests.
• The \u201cMy parents did what?\u201d conversation: what your family was like about sex.
• The \u201cI\u2019ll have what she\u2019s having\u201d conversation: getting away from assumptions.
• The \u201cIndianapolis 500\u201d conversation: what puts us in the mood for sex.
• The \u201cI have a headache\u201d conversation: How to deal with rejection, when you\u2019re not in the mood.
• How to politely honestly and politely say, \u201cHey just not tonight\u201d.
• The \u201cThe professor plum in the bedroom with the lights off\u201d conversation.
• Not underestimating the soft skills: communication and how it can bring connection.
• And so much more!

Tweetables

\u201cJust never force a sex conversation on somebody if they don\u2019t want to have it.\u201d \u2014 @MathewsCounsel [0:13:17.1]

\u201cSex is the ultimate expression of love and connection.\u201d \u2014 @MathewsCounsel [0:16:38.1]

\u201cYou mention the soft skills and I think that is what they are and I would just say, don\u2019t underestimate the power of this stuff.\u201d \u2014 @MathewsCounsel [0:35:33.1]

Links Mentioned in Today\u2019s Episode

Dr. Adam Mathews \u2014 https://mathewscounseling.net/

Dr. Mathews on Twitter \u2014 https://twitter.com/MathewsCounsel

Dr. Mathews on LinkedIn \u2014 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dradammathews

Dr. Mathews on Facebook \u2014 https://www.facebook.com/dradammathews/

Foreplay Read Sex Therapy \u2014http://foreplayrst.com/