354. Keeping The Spark Alive with Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin

I’m joined by Vanessa Marin, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy. She’s on a mission to help couples keep the spark alive in long-term relationships and de-stigmatize the conversation around sexual pleasure. We dive into her business story, the dynamics of working with her husband, and how they’ve gotten creative about promoting their work online. We chat about the intimacy challenges that so many couples face, including how to shift out of work or caregiver mode and settle into your groove as romantic partners. Vanessa shares amazing examples of transition rituals to break up the day and her top tools to ask for what you need in the bedroom. Plus, she shares a sneak peek of her new books Sex Talks, which is coming out on Valentine’s Day of next year.    In this episode we talk about: What initially drew Vanessa to pursing a career as a sex therapist  Getting more comfortable talking about sex with your partner  How sharing more personal stories online created a monumental shift in Vanessa’s business  Reconnecting with your feminine energy, especially as a career-driven woman  Tangible ways to start the practice of allowing yourself to receive    If you loved today’s episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram!   Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event!    Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories!    Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership   CONNECT WITH VANESSA Visit Vanessa’s Website: vmtherapy.com  Download free education materials: vmtherapy.com/free   Follow Vanessa: @vanessamarintherapy  Listen to Pillow Talks podcast    CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity