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Foreplay Radio - Couples & Sex Therapy Weekly podcast on love and sex by cohosts Laurie Watson & George Faller, LMFTs

11/07/2025

500th episode!!

11/07/2025

NEW NAME COMING: BRAVE LOVE FOR COUPLES!) Over the years, our podcast Foreplay has featured countless stories of couples who have transformed their relationships through courage and vulnerability. George Faller, Marriage & Family Therapist and I have shared our expertise, offered practical advice from our practices and strategies from EFT and beyond to help couples build strong, intimate connections. The podcast for committed couples has fostered a community of listeners who want to keep love safe and s*x hot!!! Keep it hot y'all!
(For my North Carolinian friends) - the name Foreplay came after I was offered a radio slot before the Chapel Hill football and basketball games. The show was pulled because it was too s*xual. I decided to heck with radio and started podcasting... and here we are... Valentine's Day 2026 will be 10 years!!
We've been asked to soften the name though the show will continue to be about emotional connection and s*xual intimacy. We believe BRAVE LOVE for couples captures the essence of our focus on vulnerability. We hope you will share with your friends when our name change comes out!
Thanks to Dr. Adam Mathews - for his 3 years of hard work beginning this podcast, his velvet voice, his expertise and his lasting friendship! Also to the many behind the scenes workers: Social Media Managers: Madison Nicole Henley, Erin Bostrom Creel, Joe Davis (edited all 500!), Reed Watson - who helped in numerous ways at the beginning and continues with editing our book, Rebecca Becca McDermott, my ever patient husband who has posted them all!, Christy Warner - who has tirelessly done our accounting and helped in sundry different ways, Sally Wagner - who has supported from the beginning, tracked down countless details for our retreats, bought g pizza!, etc, And artist/friend Timothy Walsh for new LOGO for Brave Love!!!!!

“I worry you’ll find someone who’s a better s*xual fit…”⠀This kind of fear can feel raw and vulnerable — but when we res...
05/07/2025

“I worry you’ll find someone who’s a better s*xual fit…”
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This kind of fear can feel raw and vulnerable — but when we respond with empathy instead of defense, healing starts to happen.
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Stage 2 responses invite deeper connection: acknowledging the fear, naming the hurt, and reassuring commitment.
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Want to grow your emotional and s*xual intimacy? Tune into our conversation on navigating s*xual fears — now on the Foreplay Podcast.
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Ever had this fear pop up in your relationship? 👇“I’m afraid I’m not a s*xual enough person for you…”It’s vulnerable. It...
26/06/2025

Ever had this fear pop up in your relationship? 👇

“I’m afraid I’m not a s*xual enough person for you…”

It’s vulnerable. It’s raw. And it’s more common than you’d think.

The worst thing we can do?

Rush past it… get defensive… or minimize it with a quick “That’s not true!”

A better way?

Slow down.
Breathe.

And meet the fear with emotional safety:
“It must leave you anxious to worry about this… I can imagine it would be hard to relax and enjoy the moment with those thoughts in your head.”

This kind of response does two huge things:

1️⃣ Validates your partner’s fear (without fixing or denying it)
2️⃣ Creates room for connection instead of shutdown

Because navigating s*xual fears isn’t about saying the “right” thing…

It’s about staying present with the hard thing.

Save this if you or your partner has ever wrestled with this fear.

👇 Drop a comment: Have you had this convo before?

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Let’s talk about what real s*xual confidence looks like…👉 It’s not about being smooth all the time.👉 It’s not about neve...
25/06/2025

Let’s talk about what real s*xual confidence looks like…
👉 It’s not about being smooth all the time.
👉 It’s not about never feeling nervous.
👉 And it’s definitely not about pressure or performance.

True confidence?
It’s built one small emotional win at a time.

Here are 3 simple ways to start:
1️⃣ Ask clearly – Say what you want with kindness and clarity (no guessing games).
2️⃣ Give a sincere compliment – Let your partner feel seen and appreciated—outside the bedroom first.
3️⃣ Follow through on intimacy plans – Build trust by doing what you say you’ll do (that anticipation? It matters).

Each “win” builds on emotional safety, trust, and positive anticipation—all of which make a man feel more in control and less anxious about s*x.

None of these are about “perfection.” They’re about showing up with heart and consistency.

Which one feels easiest for you to try this week?

Full convo with us linked in bio 🎙️

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When you want s*x—but your partner doesn’t: it can feel personal.Maybe they’re tired, stressed, or they don’t feel safe ...
14/06/2025

When you want s*x—but your partner doesn’t: it can feel personal.

Maybe they’re tired, stressed, or they don’t feel safe enough yet. It isn’t rejection of you.
It’s a mismatch.

In this Foreplay Replay episode, Laurie & George break down how couples can move from:
“Why don’t they want me?” → “What’s really going on for us?”

They guide listeners on:
    •    Recognizing cycles of pursuit and withdrawal
    •    Asking curious questions instead of making assumptions
    •    Focusing on emotional safety before desire can re-emerge

If you’re caught in this loop, ignore the shame.

Tune into “Do You Want It and Your Partner Doesn’t?” —link in bio.

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Ever wondered if you are a s*xual withdrawer?Ask yourself if you relate to these 5 statements 👇1. You feel pressure when...
10/06/2025

Ever wondered if you are a s*xual withdrawer?

Ask yourself if you relate to these 5 statements 👇

1. You feel pressure when your partner initiates s*x.
Instead of feeling desired, you feel overwhelmed or put on the spot.

2. You need to feel emotionally safe before you want s*x.
If there’s tension or unresolved conflict, desire tends to disappear.

3. You tend to shut down or pull away when s*x becomes a topic.
You might avoid conversations about intimacy because they feel loaded or high-stakes.

4. You fear disappointing your partner.
So you may withdraw to avoid feeling inadequate or not “enough.”

5. You often think: “Can’t we just connect without pressure for s*x?”
You crave closeness too—but in a way that doesn’t immediately lead to s*x.

What this means:
If you recognize yourself here, it doesn’t mean you’re broken or avoidant. It often means:
    •    You protect emotional or physical vulnerability by stepping back.
    •    You may feel like your partner’s needs come at the cost of your comfort.
    •    You’re likely wired to need emotional attunement first to feel safe enough for physical intimacy.

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“Am I the only one who wants s*x more than my partner?”If you’ve ever asked yourself this, you might be the s*xual pursu...
04/06/2025

“Am I the only one who wants s*x more than my partner?”

If you’ve ever asked yourself this, you might be the s*xual pursuer in your relationship.
But this role isn’t about being “too much” or “too needy”—it’s often about wanting closeness, reassurance, and emotional safety… through physical connection.

And if your partner withdraws when you reach out? That cycle can feel painful, confusing, and personal.

At Foreplay, we unpack what it means to be the pursuer—and how to get out of the blame spiral and back into real intimacy.

Where are the s*xual pursuers?! Let us know down below 👇

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Touch is a language of its own—but are you fluent in your partner’s dialect?In Foreplay Replay: How to Talk About Intima...
03/06/2025

Touch is a language of its own—but are you fluent in your partner’s dialect?

In Foreplay Replay: How to Talk About Intimate Touch, we delve into the nuances of intimate touch.

Discover how to express and understand each other’s preferences, ensuring that your touch communicates love, safety, and desire.

Listen now with link in bio!

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Most of us grew up not talking about s*x. But the more detailed you get, the more power you can have to change things. G...
01/06/2025

Most of us grew up not talking about s*x. But the more detailed you get, the more power you can have to change things.

Go play-by-play and have more choice and agency about shaping your experience and connecting with each other.

One woman’s grimace during oral s*x or another person’s turning of their head during s*xual in*******se send messages to their partner that in our example are indeed misinterpreted.

Knowing exactly what happens - the detail- helps the couples discover what is really going on. A look, a certain touch, a sigh may turn us on. Or these very same actions can be misinterpreted We can get triggered into the negative cycle.

Join Laurie and George as they talk about getting down to the nitty-gritty details when you counsel someone or when you communicate with your partner.

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Introducing the negative cycle-Are you the pursuer or the withdrawer in your relationship dynamic?Most couples fall into...
29/05/2025

Introducing the negative cycle-

Are you the pursuer or the withdrawer in your relationship dynamic?

Most couples fall into a predictable dance when things get tense—
One moves in, one pulls away.

If you’re not sure who’s who, this post will help you both get curious instead of critical. Because understanding the pattern is the first step to shifting it.

Swipe through and find out:

Who asks for closeness?
Who needs space to cope?

Let’s decode the cycle, not blame the people in it.

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Most of us grew up not talking about s*x. But the more detailed you get, the more power you can have to change things. G...
28/05/2025

Most of us grew up not talking about s*x. But the more detailed you get, the more power you can have to change things.

Go play-by-play and have more choice and agency about shaping your experience and connecting with each other.

One woman’s grimace during oral s*x or another person’s turning of their head during s*xual in*******se send messages to their partner that in our example are indeed misinterpreted.

Knowing exactly what happens - the detail- helps the couples discover what is really going on. A look, a certain touch, a sigh may turn us on.

Or these very same actions can be misinterpreted We can get triggered into the negative cycle.

Join Laurie and George as they talk about getting down to the nitty-gritty details when you counsel someone or when you communicate with your partner.

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