About this episode

The episode explores how understanding core desires can enhance sexual fulfillment and intimacy in relationships.

This clip comes from one of our favorite past conversations: Episode #133 – How Core Desires Lead to Hot Sex with Danielle Harel, Ph.D., and Celeste Hirschman, MA. What are your Core Desires, and how can understanding them lead to hotter, more fulfilling sex? In this episode, Danielle and Celeste—co-creators of the Somatica® Method of Sex and Relationship Coaching—share how exploring your deepest erotic desires can transform your sex life and deepen intimacy in your relationships. Using their experiential Somatica approach, they explain how shifting our internal patterns around sex and connection can open the door to greater pleasure, authenticity, and emotional intimacy. We also answer a listener question: How can you rebuild broken trust in a relationship? Listen to the full episode here: https://tinyurl.com/bdhs3vv3 About the guests: Danielle Harel, Ph.D., and Celeste Hirschman, MA are the co-creators of the Somatica® Method of Sex and Relationship Coaching and co-founders of the Somatica® Institute. Their innovative, experiential approach helps individuals and couples transform the way they relate emotionally and sexually. They also train professional sex and relationship…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Baldwin, April Lampert

Guests: Danielle Harel, Ph.D., Celeste Hirschman, MA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Somatica® Institute

Books & works: Making Love Real, Cockfidence, Coming Together: Embracing Your Core Desires for Sexual Fulfillment and Long-Term Compatibility

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