Questions and Sexgestions Part 1 - Painful Sex and a Religious Upbringing

In this episode of Keeping It Up with the Joneses, hosts welcome Marliett, a social worker and therapist, to answer listeners' questions.The discussion focuses on a listener's dilemma involving painful intercourse and low libido despite attempts through various therapies. The hosts provide professional insights suggesting potential approaches including individual exploration, communicating sexual needs with a partner, and considering the impacts of a religious upbringing. They emphasize the importance of removing pressure, broadening the definition of sex, and introducing mindfulness and somatic techniques. The conversation highlights the necessity of mutual understanding and the role of personalized sexual experiences in relationship satisfaction.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction
00:53 Marliett's Background and Fun Facts
04:55 Listener Question: Painful Sex and Vaginismus
07:25 Exploring Solutions and Therapy
11:42 Religious Context and Navigating Religious Messages About Sex
28:00 Addressing Sexual Conversations and Education
30:44 The Importance of Sexual Knowledge and Therapy
32:32 Final Thoughts and Sexgestions