Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

Monica Packer from the About Progress Podcast interviews me on the topic of Goodness---How creating goodness is different from approval-seeking, as well as perspectives on how to develop and discern what is good when faced with real and imagined pressures.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is back with another interview with Monica Packer from the About Progress Podcast. Monica interviews Jennifer addressing the importance of self-development (developing our gifts and capacities) to forge a stronger sense of self.

Monica Packer from the About Progress Podcast interviews Dr. Finlayson-Fife about body image and gaining greater self confidence.

Monica Packer of the About Progress Podcast asks Dr. Finlayson-Fife for her thoughts on perfectionism, how to make sense of it, and how to overcome it.

In this episode, Molly from Divorced Mormon Mom Podcast interviews Dr. Finlayson-Fife and discusses the challenges of being a divorced, faithful Mormon who is committed to keeping covenants and also has experienced a sexual relationship before. Molly asks about common concerns and questions including fears with sex, complexities of dating after divorce, and sexual compatibility.

Bill Reel, host of Mormon Discussions, interviews Dr. Finlayson-Fife about healthy sexuality in a LDS context.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Lindsay Aerts from The Mom Show on KSL Radio to discuss how to talk with your kids about sex and abuse.

Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with life/relationship coach Trina Glines all about being a whole woman.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Lindsay Aerts from The Mom Show on KSL Radio to discuss how to talk with your kids about sex and abuse.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with Sherrae Phelps of Ten Thousand Hours of Writing Podcast about how to respect the differing views and beliefs of others as well as how to approach difficult or uncomfortable conversations about religious topics.

Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with life/relationship coach Trina Glines all about being a whole woman.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Lindsay Aerts from The Mom Show on KSL Radio to discuss how to create a culture of openness around sex and sexuality so your kids will be more likely to adopt healthy views of their own. And don't worry if you have older kids, Dr. Fife says it's never too late to start implementing healthy attitudes around sex, or repairing any well-intended missteps.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Lindsay Aerts from The Mom Show on KSL Radio to discuss what factors can affect desire in women and how you can overcome some of them.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Lindsay Aerts from The Mom Show on KSL Radio to discuss how you can help teach your kids about sex without making them feel like it's a bad thing or that they are bad for being curious.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with Sherrae Phelps of Ten Thousand Hours of Writing Podcast about how to respect the differing views and beliefs of others as well as how to approach difficult or uncomfortable conversations about religious topics.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife is interviewed by Sherrae Phelps on her podcast Ten Thousand Hours of Writing. They discuss the different “versions” of forgiveness and how to forgive in a way that is healing and not harmful.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with Sherrae Phelps of Ten Thousand Hours of Writing Podcast about the topic of submission. In this episode you will learn more about what submission means and how it can be driven either by fear or moral courage.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with Sherrae Phelps of Ten Thousand Hours of Writing Podcast about the topic of thinking for ourselves. In this episode you will learn more about how to make your own decisions based on your integrity and moral compass rather than approval of others.

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife is interviewed by Rachel Nielson the host of the 3 in 30 Podcast for moms. They discuss why your sex drive may have decreased post kids and marriage, as well as what you can do to get it back.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with Sherrae Phelps of Ten Thousand Hours of Writing Podcast about the topic of indulgent suffering. In this episode you will learn more about how to act out of virtue and integrity and how to let go of immature thought patterns that can be harmful to personal development.

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is interviewed by holistic nutritionist and eating psychology coach, Stephanie Webb all about how to create and maintain a sexual sense of self while in the throes of motherhood.

How to make sense of wet dreams in the context of marriage, how to address differences in sexual desire and biological needs in constructive ways, and the role of erotica and visually explicit imagery in a woman cultivating her desire in marriage.

In this podcast, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to address three questions sent in by listeners. The first question is regarding maintaining intimacy in long distance relationships, the second is about discomfort with “talking dirty” during sex, and the last question is about masturbation.

Part two of a discussion with Dan Wotherspoon, Charles Randall Paul, Joseph Stanford, and Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on the meaning of covenants in religious practice, and particularly the meaning of covenants when one's faith has evolved or shifted.

A discussion with Dan Wotherspoon, Charles Randall Paul, Joseph Stanford, and Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on the meaning of covenants in religious practice, and particularly the meaning of covenants when one's faith has evolved or shifted.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to respond to two questions. One question is about navigating intimacy after having learned to orgasm after many years of going without. The second question asks how to respond in a relationship in which the spouse is habitually deceptive.

In this podcast episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths team to respond to three new questions, all coming from men, covering topics of intimacy after tragic loss, disparity in desire, and becoming a more confident lover.

In this podcast episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to answer two questions : The first question is about the impact of childhood sexual abuse and parental negligence on desire and intimacy in one woman's marriage. The second question is about a man whose wife wants him to be more sexually assertive.

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Angilyn and Nate Bagley of the Mormon Marriages Podcast to talk about intimacy, sexuality and the meaning frames or "false traditions" that limit our relational and sexual development in marriage.

Dr. Finlayson-Fife and the Rational Faiths team tackle two questions submitted by listeners. The first asks about “dirty/degrading” talk during sex and the second seeks advice on teaching about sex in a positive way.

Here in the 20th installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Jennifer responds to three new questions. One question is about garments and intimacy, another asks about the difficulty of communicating sexual needs, and the last question comes from a couple in a dependent relationship.

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths team to answer two questions submitted by listeners about infidelity in marriage.

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths team to answer three listener questions. The first question is about a sexually entitled husband who is unresponsive to his wife’s wishes, the second question is about the use of vibrators, and the third question is from a person navigating a mixed-orientation marriage.

Here in the 17th installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Jennifer answers two more questions submitted from listeners. Both questions address desire and desirability from different points of view.

In the 16th installment of the Ask A Mormon Sex Therapist series Dr. Finlayson-Fife responds to two more questions submitted from listeners. One focuses on nudity and modesty, and the second question comes from a person in a really tough position in a sexless marriage in which discussion and negotiation of sexual relations are off limits.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to discuss the results of a study about sexual arousal, and Dr. Finlayson-Fife answers a question from a listener who is frustrated at inability to reach orgasm during intercourse.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to talk about understanding and responding to pornography challenges as well as low sexual desire in men.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to discuss ways to spice up your sex life, how to navigate a robust sex life with older children in the home, and how to cope with physical ailments that often come with age like erectile dysfunction.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to take on questions about the cultural anxiety surrounding oral sex in a married relationship, and about objectification and appropriate lust.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to talk about overcoming the perceived threat of spouse's previous sexual experiences (including pornography), and the effect on desire and self-confidence. They also address the topic of long distance sexual relationships.

In this episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the Rational Faiths Podcast team to talk about how to raise children (especially girls) to own their sexuality and how to help children navigate worthiness interviews.

What you can do as the higher desire person to improve your sexual relationship. They also have a discussion on LDS male sexuality.

Household duties, relationship dynamics, female desire, and LDS singles and sexuality.

The loss of sexual desire upon marriage, how to respond to it, and more on fantasy and how to reconcile it with goodness.

Re-framing masturbation and sexuality for children/youth and staying sexy while accepting the effects of age.

In this episode of “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist“, Laurel and Brian talk with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on the topics of teaching young women about the Law of Chastity and the problem of pornography. CONTENT WARNING!!! During the pornography discussion we talk about demeaning pornography, and sex trafficking.

A discussion about sexual trauma, managing nudity with children, and developing sexuality as a single.

"How do I feel more sexual desire?" and "What is acceptable in an LDS sexual relationship?"

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with the Rational Faiths Podcast team about advice to give a virginal couple who is about to get married and the role of fantasy in sexual relationships.

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife speaks with Paul Barker of the Rational Faiths Podcast about issues of modesty within a school setting, romance novels as a form of erotica, what is “acceptable” within marriage & what is not, divorce and intimacy, and talking to kids about sex.