This podcast is alright. I hate how the hosts like to say other people are being close minded towards sex, but then only see how they view sex as “the right way.” Not everyone is as into sex as say the host Lori. That’s their right. Not every one wants and/or is happy to compromise themselves, for the pleasure of their partner. Like this oral sex episode. Not everyone likes oral sex! They may examine why and get deeper and still wind up.. not liking it. No one is wrong or right in a situation like that. Feels like shaming the way they frame these issues sometimes. That kinda grinds my gears about this show, but I enjoy it for the most part.

This is such a helpful series for me. Has helped me better understand and relate to my lower desire partner and be more patient with her as we navigate our marriage.

This podcast diminishes the pain and reality of low desire partners. A groundbreaking study by Dr Cami Hurst which included 1300 participants revealed that low-desire can often be the result of many years of concentual-yet-unwanted (yes that is a thing) ‘duty sex’ by women in an effort to avoid negative reactionary responses by their partners, ie: sulking, coercion…basically anything that happens after the ‘NO’ After many years of this unhealthy dynamic, women not only experience PTSD symptoms, but a full-blown sexual aversion to their husbands, along with a complete shutdown of their sexuality. Then they are labeled with the blanket term: ‘Hypo-sexual desire disorder’ and are told to check their hormones or engage in sensate focus exercises with their husbands, further re-enforcing the trauma patterns. Ask me how I know. If this sounds like you, you are not alone. While I truly, truly empathize with the husbands who are on the receiving end of this dynamic, they too need to recognize their part. Please do your research on this and perhaps do a podcast episode on the topic and/or the study. A lot of your messaging is great, but to omit this very real and IMO extremely common dynamic is harmful and doing your listeners a disservice.

I have been an avid listener of the podcast since its inception and appreciate the informative content, especially the way it addresses challenging topics in relationships with a light-hearted touch. However, I recently noticed that some of the episode advertising has featured promotions for Adam & Eve, a discount retailer that may not align with the healthy practices in human sexuality that I value. Given this shift, I’m considering taking a break from the podcast for now.

This constant repetition on the pursuer / withdrawer psychology is getting quite boring. There was a time when the show was far more interesting. I think bringing back Adam would be a good step forward. in addition, handing the “steering wheel” back to Laurie would probably be the best idea.

I’m pursuing the medical field profession and i absolutely love listening to this podcast while i work. I love all the information so far. I’m still trying to catch up. Back on 2018 episodes haha. I’ll get there.

I’ve gotten some useful tips, but the show is frustratingly heteronormative and leans really heavily into gender stereotypes. I’ve only listened to 2 episodes so far and I’ve already heard multiple fatphobic comments. I would expect therapists to be more inclusive. Besides these things, the content is interesting and helpful.

Much more of a relationship show than the title suggests. Even the shows about sex talk about the importance of the relationship most of the time. Both hosts have a great understanding of EFT. I wish a had them as my marriage counselors. I wish the shows were longer. Thanks

Listening to this show helped me understand the negative cycle my wife and I were stuck in for many years. Invaluable information on how to communicate and to recognize why the same issues keep coming up; why things seemingly never change; and why we seemed powerless to fix things even though we wanted and tried to many times. Thanks for content that has really helped us recognize when we’ve slipped back into the old moves, and when we need to get working together again.

Content is insightful. A wonderful approach to common relationship issues.

I’ve been a listener for years… Episode 444 I can’t even get through. The editing and music overlap on voices is frustrating. I didn’t even finish the episode. Everything is lost in the music.

These guys are good. Refreshing and entertaining.

A must listen for sex therapy. We love Laurie, she is so wise!!

I’ve taken trainings with George and Laurie and found them both so useful. Love this resource!

Very informative and a wonderful guide in opening up conversation around sex. Helpful in deepening the sexual relationship

Laurie is amazing! Such great information she works so hard with her research! Must listen!! George is fun.

Long time listener- initially hoping to spark things up not realizing how far my marriage had actually drifted. By the time the reality was smacking me in the face- I had accumulated so many tools, heard so many role plays, been exposed more directly to attachment and EFT— George and Laurie had been preparing me all the while. Today- we still have work to do but are in an amazing place. This is, in part, due to the podcast that’s all about sex but at the same time — all about so much more.

Well worth listening, either by topic or in order. Love the football references as well, and his growth and love is always the goal. I’m in a smaller percentile where I crave info, pictures, stimulation, stories even when most people are doing more productive things (like sleeping lol). This podcast was a wonderful find, and channeled my attention in a more productive way than some of the more destructive media options I’ve done before.

Love you guys! Keep putting out the good work

Kinda miss Adam! He had a more professional way of speaking about couples/sexual issues. Things are too casual now. It feels uncomfortable when the whole episode is just them flirting. I don’t listen as much because the informational learning part doesn’t seem to be there.

When I grow-up, I want to be like Laurie. I want to be able to more effectively talk about all the things related to sex and sex-related issues and help others do the same. I want to be more effective in helping others foster better connection and repairing the breaches. I want to be equitable and all the while maintaining my values of fidelity and integrity within the committed relationship and assist those who have drifted find their way back. I am very thankful she has kept this podcast going with her various co-hosts. I continue to tell family and friends and clients about this podcast while I endeavor to dig in and learn and grow too.

George is so wise handsome and helpful

Love your pod cast I’ve had many conversations but nothing changes. I’m the purser female my husband is older so I understand! I’m not alone! And it’s normal.

This Podcast used to be amazing and provide a ton of helpful and useful content but over the last few months there has been more and more ads than actual content. It says the “Podcast” is 38 minutes long but if you add it up there is probably 8-10 minutes of useful dialogue. Too many ads, too many ads about ads, too many plugs for workshops etc. I understand sponsorships and I know many Podcasts are now one big ad but the extra ads gets ridiculous. But, I find myself skipping more ads just to get to the content.

They offer great advice and I think this is something that most of us could benefit from, although a lot of the conversations are very heteronormative… to the point I’m not entirely sure the hosts have ever even met a queer person. If you’re hetero yourself, they do acknowledge that rigid gender roles are silly and sometimes each partner takes a different than traditional role. If you’re in a gay or otherwise queer relationship, the info may be less helpful or you may need to extrapolate away from their heteronormative lens to apply the information to you own life. That said, I do think this show is worth a listen.. I’m just heavily aware that I am clearly not the target audience.

Thank you for normalizing these conversations!

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This podcast has changed so many aspects of my life! I am so thankful for the wisdom that Laurie and George share with the world. I have rediscovered my sexual self thanks to Laurie! She’s been hiding out way down in my body for 27 years! My relationship w my husband has grown so much and listening to these podcasts has taught us to have conversations about sex that we were never able to have….FOR 27 YEARS! Thank you Thank you George and Laurie. You are truly a gift!

Fun to listen to but episodes are too short. I can’t believe George is handsome. He sounds so old! :)

Laurie and George are taking relationships to the next level. By helping couples engage in conversations about sex, intimacy and emotional connection, partners can understand themself and each other better. Come on - who doesn’t want to keep it hawt ;-)??!!

This podcast is an essential for your relationship! My husband and I have been listening for almost a year and have felt validated, and learned so many skills to bring to our conversations and our sex.

I’ve been listening for over a year. It isn’t always easy. Personal growth is like that. I’ve learned so much about recognizing the cycle and how to escape. I’m a much better communicator now. I look forward to each new episode. Laurie and George strike a balance btw being informative and comforting while also entertaining.

This is a great podcast which shines a light on the sexual dynamics in each couple. I have learned so much and try to use their techniques in my own relationship to deepen our connection and to better understand the cycles that we are in.

Such a wonderful resource! As a therapist, I recommend Foreplay Radio to all of my couples and have so appreciated what I have learned myself. What a gift Laurie and George give through this podcast, sharing much needed education in a clear way, using empathy, humor, and honor to such a integral part of relationships!

I have learned SO much about relationships and communication through this podcast. The role plays are the most helpful thing I’ve ever heard. I know I’m able to communicate in a better, healthier, more connected way. Thank you so much!!

Updated Review 1/1/2023: Episode 337 on the topic of Flattery is pure gold. Nothing has brought me more frustration than to have my wife deflect and deny my compliments. This episode puts that dynamic into perspective and has allowed me to relax, take a breath, and start flattering her even more. Original Review: Foreplay Radio is 100% binge worthy. Every episode is full of practical, thoughtful and respectful insights into the dynamics of the sexual relationship. “Episode 182 Virgin Sex” should be required listening for EVERY engaged couple. Fabulous content. Amazing hosts. Thank you for reigniting my adventurous side and helping me explore greater intimacy with my wife of 25 years.

Eww I am 12 and this just popped up you need to ✋🏼

Please don’t waste your time thinking you are going to get excited.

How do you deal with those who have been sexually abused and/or has health issues that hurts the sex in their marriage? Please watch how you shame those who struggle with lack of desire….this isn’t something we chose. It is here inside of us and we don’t know how or if we can change that. For those that were abused sexually, especially as children, sex is painful, terrifying, PTSD trigger….

Disappointed in the shaming present in the September 1st episode. Repeatedly, both hosts say how “incomprehensible” the concept of lack-of-desire is to them. Okay, not validating complex emotions right off the bat. One of the hosts even laughs about it. She also starts the episode saying how massively sad it would be to hear this from your partner. Not once do we hear them acknowledge how hard it is to be the person with reduced desire, who wants nothing more than to have it. Additionally, they assume that a woman-identifying person is the only one experiencing this, and her “girlfriends”, and that this woman’s husband is the real victim in the scenario. I was excited to give this podcast a chance but this turned me off big time, pun intended.

This is so helpful! I love the clarification and articulation of confusing and difficult to talk about issues. I have peace of mind that what I’m experiencing is normal. This has given me the courage and confidence to boldly embrace and talk about the most intimate issues. I now have words for all the feelings! Thank you so much!

Brava! Truthful, professional, and science-based content all of us can use tonight. (And it won’t embarrass you to listen! Ok, much...) Tho this is definitely a “straight” pod, the relationship work hits it + the how-our-body-actually-works info is invaluable no matter your age or persuasion. Feedback — how ‘bout we mix up those roleplay names? ... Miguel or Jamal, occasionally, rather than Joe? This is SUCH great work, I’d love it if it would be a tad more inclusive, ethnically. We know this baby is heard and enjoyed ‘round the planet. Big thanks to hosts & crew. Keep em comin’.

Love the analogies. This episode calls both partners out for their contribution to the problem but in a way that identifies the ‘cycle’ as perpetrator, and the couple as co-victims. Has huge merit if both parties can buy into this, the only derailing risk being in not dealing with each one’s own issues (family of origin, abuse, etc.)

This has been the most beneficial podcast. The examples, situations, emotions, and vulnerabilities around relationships and sex are spot on. The advice provided is so supportive of both partners regardless of the situation and continually encourages patience, love, compassion, and support. Hands down the best relationship Podcast available.

I am a psychotherapist and certified EFT therapist in Utah, and I love this podcast on many levels. Professionally it helps me better understand emotional negative cycles and sexual negative cycles, and it helps me be more effective as I work with both my individual and my couples clients - I am doing a better job of helping them them make sense of these difficult cycles that cause so much pain. And personally, this podcast helps my wife and me in our marriage big time. We listen together and it helps! I refer clients to foreplay radio all the time - and my clients and friends rave about foreplay radio. It makes my job easier. Keep the great content coming Laurie and George!

After 23 years it was either divorce or a serious reset. My OB/GYN suggested this podcast when I met with her to discuss low libido. This series has truly pulled our marriage out of the abyss. I am forever grateful to Laurie & George for their candid and caring approach to grow and improve connections for husbands & wives inside and outside the bedroom. We are thriving because of putting into practice what this podcast is teaching us!

What an amazing gift. I had listened once before but wasn’t in an open place to absorb this maxing content. Started back again and it’s changed my life. Thank you George and Laurie

This show brilliantly blends the scientific and academic world with the everyday world, allowing us regular folk to apply research backed methods to improve our relationships with our partners. I started listening to this podcast to learn how to be a better lover for my partner, and I continue to listen to this podcast so I can be a better partner for my partner. The show respectfully approaches sex, providing space for people with various backgrounds who struggle to communicate about sex: religious upbringing, abuse, zero exposure, recent negative experiences, and many others. The concepts are explained clearly and succinctly, allowing me to enjoy a couple episodes while I mow the lawn or commute to and from work. I also find myself replaying a few episodes, specifically those that address withdrawers mindset and how to engage and support pursuers, to make sure I absorb every morsel of information. I am thankful for having found this show and look forward to each episode.

Thank you George and Laurie! You are covering topics that all of us need to be educated on. There are very few of us raised with good healthy relationships with love and sex. I’m learning so much from you! It’s giving me not only valuable information, but now moves that I need to work on! Being a withdrawer this has been so helpful in seeing that my pursuer wasn’t criticizing as I had taken it, it is them fighting for us. It’s not just sex, this crosses over into all aspects of relationship. Thank you so much!

Thank you Laurie and George for sharing your knowledge with the world! I appreciate the professional yet relatable way you explain relationship and sexual issues and how you connect the two. You’ve helped me deepen my understanding of attachment and have normalized so many experienced for me. Please keep doing what you’re doing! Chris