551: Bait and Switch

Brave Love Great Sex – Couples Therapy Podcast

Cloud10

Sexuality, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Help! This is not the relationship I signed up for. Did you bait and switch me from the person I said "I do," too? Welcome Brave Lovers, in today's episode we are tackling a topic we have heard in our offices over and over again. Hot and heavy, emotionally connected lovers that become distant strangers after marriage, children and more life together. Listen in as Laurie and George, explain what exactly happens between partners and help us work together to get back to the love that brought you together initially. Listeners will be guided by the steps that withdrawers and pursuers can take to reinvest in the relationship. The opposite of the bait and switch isn't more sex, it's attunement to one another's different needs. How long has your caregiving system been shut off and you have only been focused on your needs that aren't getting met? It's time to break free from the negative cycle and see where you can take a step towards your partner. Make sure to order a copy of our book, Brave Love, Great Sex available for pre-order now! Check out this episode's sponsor (and help the pod!): Uberlube.com - Laurie's favorite personal lubricant! Use the code BraveLove at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.1	you listen to podcasts. The following content is not suitable for children. The bait and switch.
0:33.8	The oldest game in town, Lori. Let's talk about it.
0:39.1	Right.
0:44.5	Terrible when people feel like this is not the relationship I signed up for.
0:47.5	Before I said I do, it was really different.
0:50.5	What happened to the person I used to have?
0:52.2	Exactly.
0:55.6	Welcome to the Brave Love Great Sex Podcast.
0:59.8	I'm Dr. Lori Watson, licensed couple and certified sex therapist.
1:05.3	And I'm George Fowler, couples therapist, EFT trainer, and retired New York City firefighter.
1:12.7	In every relationship, love requires bravery, especially to turn towards each other when there is a lot of fighting and defensiveness.
1:14.3	We want to help you stay present with each other sexually as well.
1:18.0	Both emotional connection and erotic intimacy are the bedrock of couple security.
1:23.0	Brave love, great sex is where we help you reconnect, repair, and reignite desire to help create the
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