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As a Certified Sex & Marriage Coach, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Amanda Louder helps conservative Christian women love their sex life!

In this podcast, Amanda helps women embrace their sexuality so that they can become the woman they were created to be.

She teaches you how to integrate sexuality into your marriage in a loving and healthy way, get rid of the drama and negative emotions around sex in your marriage, and develop a better relationship to yourself, your spouse, and your sexuality.

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Sex As A Pacifier
Ashley Linton

Episode 403 – Sex As A Pacifier

In this episode, I’m inviting you to look at a pattern that might be quietly shaping your sex life without you realizing it. We’re talking about what happens when sex becomes a way to soothe anxiety, seek reassurance, or calm uncomfortable emotions instead of a place of desire and connection.

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Ashley Linton

Episode 402 – Sexual Simmering

Have you ever noticed how sex can feel like something you “check off,” followed by days or weeks of not thinking about it at all? In this episode, I’m inviting you to consider a different way of relating to your sexuality that doesn’t require pressure, performance, or forcing yourself to

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lies your brain tells you about sex
Ashley Linton

Episode 401 – Lies Your Brain Tells You About Sex

In this episode, I’m talking about the lies your brain tells you about sex and how those thoughts quietly sabotage connection in your marriage. I explain why your brain is wired to see sexual vulnerability as a threat, how past experiences and conditioning shape the stories you believe, and why

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why flirting can backfire
Ashley Linton

Episode 400 – Why Flirting Can Backfire

This episode marks my 400th conversation about sex, marriage, and building a relationship that actually feels good to live inside, and I’m incredibly grateful you’re here for it. To celebrate, I dive into why flirting can either create connection and desire or quietly turn into pressure that pushes your spouse

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sexual hygiene tips, intimate hygiene for couples,
Ashley Linton

Episode 397 – The Unsexy Truth About Sexual Hygiene

In this episode, I’m breaking down the practical side of sexual hygiene and why it matters so much for intimacy, confidence, and overall sexual health. I walk through the basics of caring for your body, hands, nails, toys, and the environment you’re having sex in, and I explain the common

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sex equals love myth
Ashley Linton

Episode 393 – The Dangerous Equation: Why Sex ≠ Love

In this episode, I dive into one of the most damaging beliefs I see in relationships: the idea that sex equals love. I’ll share why this thinking creates unnecessary pain, pressure, and misunderstandings between partners, and how it often masks the many other ways love is expressed. You’ll learn how

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sexual rejection in marriage
Ashley Linton

Episode 392 – Why Sexual Rejection Feels So Personal

Sexual rejection is one of the most painful experiences in marriage, but is your spouse really rejecting you or just rejecting sex? In this episode, I break down the two types of rejection, how to tell the difference, and why understanding this can change everything in your relationship. We’ll talk

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Neuroplasticity in relationships
Ashley Linton

Episode 390 – The Brain Chemistry of Sex

Have you ever wondered why you can feel like a totally different person during sex than afterward? In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening in your brain before, during, and after intimacy, and why it matters for your sex life. I’ll show you how your neurobiology impacts desire,

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marriage defensiveness
Ashley Linton

Episode 389 – The Good Guy She Doesn’t Desire

In this episode, I’m diving into a pattern I see so often in marriages: good men with the best intentions who unintentionally invalidate their wives’ feelings. I’ll share real stories of couples who get stuck in this cycle and explain why it happens, especially when a husband’s identity is tied

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hidden grief in religious communities, sexual grief in conservative faiths,
Ashley Linton

Episode 388 – Sexual Grief

Sexual grief is something many experience but few talk about. In this episode, we explore what it means to grieve the sex life you thought you’d have, and why making grief your companion instead of your enemy can lead to deeper healing, connection, and hope. You’ll hear how sexual grief

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novelty in long-term marriage
Ashley Linton

Episode 386 – Blending Your Erotic Minds: How Novelty and Intimacy Keep Marriage Hot an Interview with Katie Runyan

In this episode, I welcome back Katie Runyon of Faithful Fling to explore how playfulness, novelty, and emotional intimacy can transform long-term marriages. Katie shares how role play dates help couples break free from routine, rediscover curiosity, and keep monogamy passionate. Together, we discuss why emotional connection and sexual novelty

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