732 The Power of Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel
b'\\u201cCOMMITTED SEX IS PREMEDITATED SEX.\\u201d - ESTHER PEREL Let\\u2019s talk about sex. So often, we blame our lack of romance on our partner. We\\u2019ll say, \\u201cHe or she just isn\\u2019t doing it for me anymore.\\u201d But what if it\\u2019s your responsibility to make sure that you\\u2019re keeping the passion alive? If you are truly living your fullest life, you will create desire. Take ownership. That\\u2019s why, for this week\\u2019s Five Minute Friday, I want to share this conversation I had with world-renowned relationship expert Esther Perel who knows the key to making monogamous relationships successful. Belgian psychotherapist Esther Perel is the New York Times bestselling author of The State of Affairs and Mating in Captivity. Her celebrated TED talks have garnered more than 20 million views and she is also the host of the popular podcast Where Should We Begin? Esther says that it\\u2019s not the other person who turns you on or off. You turn yourself on by making sure you are connected to what lights you up. Learn how investing in yourself and pursuing your life force will help you want monogamy on Episode 732. In This Episode You Will Learn: The definition of \\u201cdesire\\u201d (00:45) What makes someone want to be monogamous (1:30) What the biggest turn on is (2:10) How to experience love and desire at the same time (2:55) How to keep sex erotic (4:00).'