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181. VANESSA & XANDER MARIN on Research-Backed Ways to Improve Intimacy In Your Relationship

181. VANESSA & XANDER MARIN on Research-Backed Ways to Improve Intimacy In Your Relationship

Update: 2023-09-19
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Welcome back! Today we're joined by Vanessa Marin, licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience in the sex therapy field, and her husband, Xander, chatting about all things sex and intimacy.




what we talk about:



  • Why Vanessa decided to be a sex therapist & how Xander decided to start working with her

  • Each of our experiences getting (or not getting) "the talk"

  • How to actually talk to a partner about sex (no matter the relationship stage)

  • What to do if you've been faking it with your partner (and want to stop)

  • Why foreplay is important and how to do it right


& more!


Find Vanessa & Xander on Instagram or their website where you can purchase their courses and learn about working with them.


As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

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181. VANESSA & XANDER MARIN on Research-Backed Ways to Improve Intimacy In Your Relationship

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