Room For Two
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Episode 25: Great Expectations: The Problem with Entitlement in Marriage (Jeff and Darla)
Jeff and Darla may be spouses, but they aren’t friends. They got married young and it quickly became evident that neither of them would be getting the validation, approval, or comfort they were expecting from marriage. Both their emotional and sexual relationship got off to a rough start, and it seems things have only gone downhill from there.
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Episode 24: Friday Night Fights: Choosing the Playing Field Over the Bench (Heidi and Heath)
Heath and Heidi have come a long way since Heath first disclosed his pornography use to Heidi many years ago. It’s been a long process full of learning, rethinking, and working together. While there were missteps along the way, both Heidi and Heath feel that their relationship is now more healthy and choice-based than it has ever been before.
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Episode 23: Through the Looking Glass: Seeing Yourself Through Your Partner's Eyes (Anna and Kevin)
Kevin has it all together, at least that’s what any outside observer would believe—he’s successful in business, committed to self-improvement, and finds a lot of fulfillment in solving problems. Kevin has been fighting to earn his legitimacy in all aspects. While this drive to prove his value has propelled much of his success, it has simultaneously snuffed the flame of intimacy in his marriage.
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Episode 22: A Penny for Your Thoughts: Rethinking the Meanings at Play in Your Sexual Relationship (Penny and Hugh)
Hugh and Penny have a lot going for them—a strong friendship, a solid marriage, and a good enough sex life. But recently Penny enrolled in the Art of Desire course and came to the realization that although she mostly enjoyed her sexual experiences with Hugh, she had been approaching sex from a validation frame. Penny felt pressure to orgasm in order to for Hugh to feel food about himself. This burdened her sense of freedom in their relationship.
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Episode 21: When Harry Met Morgan: Reawakening Suppressed Sexuality (Harry and Morgan)
Morgan knows sexual desire, but she has deliberately repressed those feelings for so long that she is struggling to get them back.
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Episode 20: Mothers Who Meddle: Setting Boundaries with Parents Who Won't Let Go (Carly & Dave - Part 3)
Dave and Carly’s relationship with Dave’s mother recently hit a breaking point.
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Episode 19: The Courage to be Disappointed: Giving Up Covert Control for Marital Growth (Rick and Sarah - Part 2)
Rick and Sarah are really good at hiding.
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Episode 18: You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Handling Disappointment With Decency (Melanie and Nathan)
Nathan is bothered by Melanie’s supposed indifference to sex. In his view, she is always too busy or too tired to fully participate in their sexual encounters. While Melanie often complies with Nathan’s requests for sex, he knows that her heart isn’t in it, which leaves him feeling undesired and frustrated.
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Episode 17: Bonus "Ask Me Anything" Episode!
In this bonus episode of Room for Two, Carolyn (Jennifer's sister) interviews Jennifer with questions submitted by Room for Two annual subscribers.
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Episode 16: Two Paths Diverge: The Dark and Difficult Walk Back to Trust After Betrayal (Allie and Noah)
Noah and Allie are stuck. Several years ago, their children found an incriminating text message on Noah’s phone, which led to a (not entirely unexpected) confession—Noah had been having an emotional affair with his coworker. This disclosure was devastating to Allie but, after some self-reflection, she decided she wanted to forgive and move forward.
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Episode 15: Self-Confrontation and Self-Validation: The Keys to Dealing with the Critic in Your Head and the Critic in Your Bed (Ben and Nicole - Part 2)
Since their last meeting with Dr. Finlayson-Fife, Ben and Nicole have realized that they have not been as loving in their marriage as they would have liked to have thought. Rather than expressing his honest thoughts with Nicole, Ben has taken refuge in hiding his feelings and harboring resentment.
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Episode 14: Opening Pandora's Box: How the Pursuit of Pleasure Challenges Our Sense of Control (Nicole and Ben)
It's important to Ben and Nicole that their children don't feel the same sense of shame around sexuality that they grew up with. Because of this, Nicole started exploring more about her own sexuality, listening to podcasts, and joining Facebook Groups focused on sexuality.