Having Sex vs Making Love

Having Sex vs Making Love

April 28, 2026 · 24 min

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Dr. Finlayson-Fife discusses the difference between having sex and making love, focusing on how couples can enhance the meaning in their sexual relationships.

The couples who approach Dr. Finlayson-Fife about sexual dissatisfaction often aren't struggling with frequency — they're struggling with meaning. The attraction, the aliveness, the passion that once came so naturally seems to have slipped away. In this NEW episode, Dan Purcell of the Get Your Marriage On Podcast asks Dr. Finlayson-Fife for her perspective on the difference between having sex and making love — and what couples can do to bring more soulfulness to their sexual relationship.  LAST CALL FOR SWITZERLAND — Learn more HERE! (Sales close on May 2nd)

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Guest: Dan Purcell

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