Hey, welcome to Java with Julie. I'm Julie Slattery and I'm so glad that you've joined me.

This podcast is a production of authentic intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God's design for sexuality.

One of the most common dynamics in marriage that can sabotage your sex life is when one spouse has a higher sex drive than the other.

Now, a lot of times we'll talk about it being the husband who has a higher sex drive,

but that's not always the case.

I hear from a lot of wives who feel neglected and even undesirable

because their husbands will never initiate sex.

Today, we're going to talk about how to navigate differences in sexual desire.

My guest is Dr. Corey Allen from Sexy Marriage Radio.

That's a weekly podcast with straightforward honest conversation about marriage,

relationships, and sex.

Corey and I are going to talk about how you can change the cycle of ask, rejection, and disappointment

by changing the way you communicate with your spouse about what you're actually asking for.

We're going to challenge you to think about the role that you play, both when sex happens

in your marriage and when it's being avoided. And finally, we're going to talk specifically

to the struggle for husbands and wives where the wife is the partner with a higher drive.

I also want to mention that Dr. Allen will be my webinar guest this month.

He's going to be taking questions live from you.

And we're going to have that webinar Tuesday, January 21st, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

So if you're an authentic intimacy member, keep an eye

out for an invitation to join the webinar in your email and also on our Facebook group.

And if you're not a member, this is a great reason to join. It's just $8 a month or $88 a year.

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