Secrets, Screens, and the Struggle for Real Connection - with Reese | Ep. 161

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.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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. Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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 2 of Reese’s episode, he opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of trying for children, including multiple rounds of IVF and the strain it placed on intimacy in his marriage. Disconnected from his feelings, he carried a lot of anger and tension, making everything feel heavy and difficult.After reaching a breaking point, Reese stumbled across Janna’s podcast during a late-night search. For the first time, he heard other men share their struggles with intimacy in marriage, and their stories resonated deeply. He recognized how his screen addiction was impacting his relationship and explains how he’s now working to rebuild a healthier space for his wife, his family, and himself to thrive.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.

Reese learned at a young age that secrets stay safe behind locked doors. When he discovered adult images online, what started as curiosity quickly turned into a regular habit—and soon, a strong screen addiction took hold.Over time, the influence of these images began shaping how he viewed relationships with women. He became fixated on unrealistic performance expectations, while true emotional connection slipped further and further out of reach.Caught in a cycle of shame and pressure, Reese had no idea what was driving his struggles—until he came across Janna’s work.Listen to Part 1 of Reese’s story now, and stay tuned for Part 2 next week.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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 2 of David’s story, he opens up about the early days of his marriage and the life event that triggered a sharp decline in their sex life. He remembers feeling lonely but not fully understanding why. Although he and his wife had many conversations about what she was experiencing, her perspective never quite clicked for him.That changed when she began listening to Janna’s podcast and finally found the words to explain what she was feeling. Once David started listening to other people’s stories, the pieces began to fall into place. He realized he had carried negative patterns into their marriage—patterns that blocked true intimacy and emotional safety. In this episode, David reflects on what he learned, not only as a therapist but also as a husband.Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.

David, a Mexican American, grew up navigating the influence of two cultures—his Hispanic, Catholic upbringing and the American, white culture around him. He describes his Hispanic roots as warm, physical, and affectionate, yet completely silent when it came to conversations about sex. While his parents assured him he could talk to them about anything, the unspoken rule was clear: sex was a taboo topic.At just eight years old, David discovered his father’s hidden pornography stash. That early exposure deeply shaped his perceptions of women and his ideas about what relationships should look like. Years later, when he met his wife in college, the hidden pressures and distorted beliefs he carried began to strain their intimacy. It wasn’t until he joined Janna’s program that David finally began to recognize—and untangle—the negative effects of those early experiences.Tune in next week to hear Part 2 of David's story. Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Learn more and join here.Get Janna's FREE 3-part video series for women, The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex.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.