105: How to Know If You’re Ready For Sexual Intimacy Again in Your Marriage?

<p class="p1">Navigating sexual intimacy after the impact of pornography can be so difficult!</p> <p class="p1">In this episode we do a deep dive to help you know how to integrate sexual intimacy back into your relationship in a way that feels comfortable and safe.</p> <p class="p1">Many couples have lots of questions and reservations, tune in to learn:</p> <ul><li> <p class="p1">How do we know if we are ready for sex again?</p> <p class="p1"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Will being sexual trigger him to watch pornography?</p> <p class="p1"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Should we wait 90 days to allow his brain to reset?</p> <p class="p1"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">How can we create a foundation of safety and trust for intimacy?</p> <p class="p1"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">What if she gets triggered by sex and compares herself, feels inadequate or insecure or worries about what he's thinking of?</p> </li> </ul> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Here is the link to the Dr. Andrew Huberman interview that I referenced in the episode:</p> <p class="p1"><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbCnr4gBjE'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbCnr4gBjE</a></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">For therapy with Sam:</p> <p class="p1">Send an email here to get more information – <a href='mailto:sam@healingcouples.org'>sam@healingcouples.org</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><a href='https://www.instagram.com/samtielemans_mft/'>Follow Me on Instagram</a> for daily tips and tools you can implement to overcome pornography addiction</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">Join the free, private men’s Facebook community here for Q&amp;As, live trainings, tools, and support:</p> <p class="p5"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomfromporn'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/toolstoquit</a></p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?</p> <p class="p1"> Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find hea