Episodes

  • Healing and Wholeness | Sexuality After Trauma Q&A

    Healing and Wholeness | Sexuality After Trauma Q&A
    Nov 20 2024
    In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife answers audience questions about the impact of sexual trauma on relationships and well-being. She explores the body’s self-protective response, the impact on our sense of self, and how those who have experienced trauma can move toward healing.
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    58 mins
  • Embracing Change: Intimacy During Pregnancy and Postpartum

    Embracing Change: Intimacy During Pregnancy and Postpartum
    Nov 13 2024
    In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Jen Banks and Sarah Ziroll of The Best Birth Podcast to discusses the impact that pregnancy and postpartum can have on sexual desire and intimacy. This period of intense emotional and physical transition can often be challenging, but Dr. Finlayson-Fife teaches how with self-regulation, compassion, and understanding couples can actually use this period as an opportunity to grow closer together.
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    32 mins
  • Making Sense of Shifting Faith | Q&A Discussion

    Making Sense of Shifting Faith | Q&A Discussion
    Nov 6 2024
    During this hopeful discussion, Dr. Finlayson-Fife addressed questions from her audience about faith development, how to find peace when our thinking doesn't align with our group, and how our understanding of faith and relationship to spirituality can change over the course of a lifetime.
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    59 mins
  • Engage in the Process

    Engage in the Process
    Oct 24 2024
    This week, we are rereleasing one of our most popular episodes of all time! In the episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Steve and James of the Unashamed Unafraid Podcast for a deep dive into the complexities of relationships, particularly those in which there has been dishonesty or infidelity.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Building Relationships That Transcend Conflict

    Building Relationships That Transcend Conflict
    Oct 17 2024
    Dr. Finlayson-Fife was invited by Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) to speak on how we can maintain hope and foster healthy relationships during a time of deep political polarization. In the presentation, Dr. Finlayson-Fife discusses how we can bridge divides with those who think differently by showing genuine care, listening with humility, and seeking to understand others' experiences, using their perspectives to broaden our own.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Loneliness in Marriage | Q&A Discussion

    Loneliness in Marriage | Q&A Discussion
    Oct 8 2024
    When we get married, most of us imagine a life full of connection and companionship. But when you feel overlooked, unchosen, or disappointed by how your spouse shows up emotionally or sexually, marriage can start to feel lonely and isolating. In this hour-long Q&A session, Dr. Finlayson-Fife answers questions from those feeling unchosen, isolated, and disconnected in their most important relationship.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Art of Cherishing

    The Art of Cherishing
    Oct 1 2024
    In this NEW episode Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Dan Purcell of the Get Your Marriage On! podcast to answer the question of what it means to really cherish a spouse. Dr. Finlayson-Fife's answer leads to a beautiful discussion on the importance of gratitude, what love is and what it is not, and the impact that deliberate cherishing has in our lives and in our relationships. The episode offers practical advice on how to live in gratitude, be more present in relationships, and navigate conflicts with integrity and love.
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    25 mins
  • 3 Ways to Become a Better Partner

    3 Ways to Become a Better Partner
    Sep 24 2024
    In this NEW episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Rachel Nielson of the 3 in 30 podcast to discuss three actionable takeaways to help couples become better partners and strengthen their marriages. The discussion covers the importance of self-confrontation, the importance of remaining kind and constructive when facing disappointments and differences, and the vital role that sexuality plays in a marital partnership.
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    31 mins