When Talking About Sex is Difficult as a Couple | Ep. 172

Janna and her husband discuss the ins and outs of talking about sex as a couple- why so many people struggle with it, their personal challenges with communication, and what they're currently experimenting with to try to improve.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

It’s been a dream of mine to be able to chat with my daughter on the podcast and get her take on some of the concepts we discuss here.In this episode, we touch on what she is learning in her class about consent and rape culture, her take on what’s happening in teen relationships, and a bit of advice for parents thinking about teaching consent to their own kids.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

Over the last 8 years Janna has specialized in helping women with low libido, she frequently hears them share about how difficult it is to talk with their husbands about personal hygiene.“My husband always has bad breath.”“I wish he would shave before coming to bed.”“Is it too much to ask to wear clean boxers?”In this episode, Janna and her husband, Dwayne, discuss the trends she's been seeing, the cultural messages that impact this topic, his experience as a pre-teen learning about personal care, his current routine, and advice for talking to your husband about this.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

If you’ve ever felt emotionally disconnected during sex, you’re not alone. Janna and her husband Dwayne talk through the common reasons this can happen (for both men and women), how to recognize when you’re feeling out of sync, how to share that with your partner, and the steps you can take to make those moments feel more connected more often.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

Janna shares a major life update with her listeners and introduces a very special guest.In early October, she married her new partner, Dwayne. Together, Janna and Dwayne openly and courageously reflect on the past few years — including Janna’s divorce, how they met, and what sparked their connection.They also give listeners a candid look into their intimate life and explain how the principles of Doing It Together have shaped their relationship from the very beginning.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

Part 2 of Lisa’s story is a must-listen episode. She opens up about how decades of prioritizing her husband’s sexual needs while ignoring her own led to a nervous breakdown that affected her both physically and emotionally.Lisa believed she was doing the right thing—following the “marriage formula” and giving him what he needed to keep the peace and manage his moods. But deep down, her body was begging for change. She just didn’t have the language or tools to understand what was wrong. In this episode, Lisa shares how discovering Janna’s podcast and program transformed their marriage—and how she realized her so-called “low libido” was never the real problem.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

In Part 1 of Lisa’s story, she looks back on her youth and the awkward search for answers about sex and sexuality as a now 59-year-old woman. Her parents spoke in vague, confusing terms and never provided real context, which she found bizarre. The explanations she did receive made her body’s natural changes sound painful and frightening. While there was plenty of playground gossip, there was no real guidance from anyone who actually knew what they were talking about. Magazines like Cosmopolitan painted sex as a kind of theatrical performance, leaving Lisa with a jumble of misinformation that led to years of confusion, fear, and dishonesty.Tune in next week to hear Part 2 and how Lisa finally found truthful guidance to erase this old and tired narrative. Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

Janna answers recent questions she's received about her program for couples, Doing It Together.Questions include:What if I don’t feel physically attracted to my husband?What is your opinion on sleep deprivation and sex drive?How do you rekindle connection if you didn't start with a lot of chemistry in the first place?What happens if my husband has decided he likes something during sex that I DONT?How do I encourage my husband to want help as well? Most of this is blamed on me.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

As the last round of Doing It Together came to a close, Janna and her team hosted one final Zoom call with all the couples. It wasn’t just a goodbye; it was a celebration of the journey they had taken together. At one point, Janna posed a simple but powerful question: “What’s been the most surprising thing you’ve discovered through this experience?”The answers that followed were nothing short of inspiring. In just eight weeks, these couples had already begun reshaping the way they connected, rebuilt trust, and opened doors to deeper intimacy. It wasn’t always easy—real change rarely is—but seeing their breakthroughs unfold reminded everyone of the heart behind Doing It Together: helping couples create an intimate life that feels safe, meaningful, and satisfying for both partners.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.

The doors to Doing It Together are open for the Oct/Nov round! In this episode, Janna goes over the program details, what couples can expect to learn, and how you can decide if Doing It Together is the right fit for your marriage.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, and join the waitlist for the Feb./Mar. 2026 round.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your ​rating and review​ to help the podcast reach more couples.