#37 Love Knows No Borders: Connection and Intimacy in long-distance relationships – with Phillips Hwang
Holding the Fort Abroad · Rhoda Bangerter
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Show Notes
Synopsis:
Does time geographically apart mean a sexless marriage? Whether under one roof or across continents, Phillips Hwang unpacks for us what healthy sexuality looks like and how to grow in connection and intimacy in our relationships. Phillips is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Indiana), Certified Sex Therapist, and a Nationally Certified Counselor who specializes in couples counseling, individual counseling, and sex therapy.
You will learn:
05:25 - What is healthy sexuality?
13:45 - Life is hard, carrying past hurts affects us.
24:22 - Establishing healthy sexuality and intimacy in relationships.
35:20 - Sexual intimacy after a long time apart
42:00 - Practices for managing unfulfilled desires in relationships.
50:25 - Dealing with sexual rejection from a partner.
01:01:45 - Stay connected through shared objects and activities.
01:03:39 - Decide as a couple what level of sexual connectedness when apart promotes a sense of love and connectedness with each other.
01:06:00 - Valuing fidelity, respect, and mindfulness in relationships.
01:13:10 - It takes years to develop a good sex life!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.sorestcounseling.com/rhoda.html
Guest's Link:
www.sorestcounseling.com