Swoon: Love Lessons With Julie And Gina

Today we are focusing on people who are living together and managing all sorts of things while we are in a pandemic. Are you feeling stuck? Exhausted? Depleted? We also offer suggestions for people who are transitioning out of a relationship or newly single during this strange time we have all found ourselves in.

On today's episode of Swoon, Gina and Julie talk about dating during this weird new world we are living in. They offer information so you can discern if you want to start dating right now, and offer tips and tools if you are in the beginning stages of a relationship. They also answer listeners' questions about dating in the time of Covid-19.

Get intimate (or into it) with vulvas, vaginas, clitoris, and labia. At least half our listeners have (or need to have) intimate relationship with these parts. Today Julie and Gina give a little sex parts overview.

Everyone is talking about the current coronavirus pandemic- and with good cause. But for most of us, it’s causing enormous stress to live in this kind of global uncertainty. Listen in as Gina and Julie talk about how to stay connected during really challenging times.

It’s been one year since this little podcast started and fifty-two episodes and thousands of downloads later we’re reviewing the year we’ve spent together sharing highlights, new learning, and making a few little corrections.

There is a HUGE statistical gap in the orgasmic experience of heterosexual men and their female partners. Today we’re going to focus on the ways you can decrease the gap- and ensure your straight female partner gets there.

Online dating is more the norm than the exception these days, but nearly everyone has a complaint or two about the process. Join us to talk about the resistance that can come up and how to make online dating work for you.

One of the most challenging issues some couples face is what seems like sexual incompatibility. In today's episode, Gina and Julie talk about how to bridge the gap when it feels like an impasse.

It's easy to feel bummed if you are single on Valentine's Day. This week on Swoon Julie and Gina share different ways to not only survive, but also thrive as a single person on a holiday that is traditionally viewed as a couples-only event.

‘Tis the season for Valentine’s Day. Join Julie and Gina this week to talk through the best ways to approach cupid’s holiday for people in relationships.

Julie and Gina answer listener questions. Q1: My partner wants me to talk dirty but I'm uncomfortable...help! Q2: What should I do if I experience a loss of attraction after my partner gains weight or has a physical change? Q3: My partner recently shared fantasies that I find shocking and some even disturbing. They're violent. Something feels really wrong to me about these. Do you have any advice that could help me understand? Q4: Should I get back together with my ex?

It’s hard to have kids and not come face to face with the reality that staying fulfilled and connected in partnership as parents is a real struggle. This week Gina and Julie talk about working with the reality of your situation and prioritizing intimacy.

This week on Swoon Julie and Gina explore BDSM and Kink. They talk about what it is, why people might be interested in it and how to share your desires with your partner. If you have some kinky fantasies you might want to explore, Gina and Julie share things to think about and talk about before taking action.

It’s hard to find models of compassionate divorce or conscious uncoupling in a world that often portrays one partner as the victim and the other as a villain after a couple splits up. On today’s podcast, Gina and Julie talk about the considerations couples go through when they decide to part ways lovingly.

Lots of us set intentions when the year turns, this week Gina and Julie are talking about reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for stronger partnerships in the coming year.

We've said over and over that lots of couples experience lulls in their sexual experience. For some it's weeks and for others it's years without sex, today we're talking about how to start up again after you're out of the practice.

It can be really hard to stay connected to the people you love most during all the holiday celebrations (and obligations) this time of year.  This week Gina and Julie discuss several simple ways to connect meaningfully with the person who matters most.

This time of year can be very stressful for couples and relationships. Listen in as Julie and Gina explore ways you can stay connected to your loved one(s) even amid the holiday hustle.

This week on Swoon Julie and Gina continue the conversation about trauma and how it can affect your sex life. This episode focuses on the partners of people who've inexperienced trauma. How can you be supportive while also exploring emotional and erotic connection?

We’ve been putting off this topic a while because it’s both a huge topic and a really important one: today, Julie and Gina talk about trauma and sex.