Episode 33: Maintaining Intimacy After Kids with Vanessa and Xander Marin @vanessaandxander

No One Told Us

Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 590 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Episode 33: Maintaining Intimacy After Kids with Vanessa and Xander Marin @vanessaandxander In this episode, Rachael Shepard-Ohta speaks with Vanessa and Xander Marin, authors and husband and wife duo, all about intimacy, relationships, and their new book, Sex Talks! They discuss the inspiration behind the book and the importance of open and honest communication about sex and relationships. They highlight the conversations on emotional connection and pleasure as particularly important. They also address the challenges couples face during the roommate phase and provide tips for navigating different levels of readiness for intimacy. Hear their take on the benefits of couples therapy and alternative resources for couples seeking support. Meet New York Times Best Selling authors Vanessa and Xander Marin. She’s a sex therapist with 20 years of experience, he’s a regular dude, and together they wrote Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life. They’re the shockingly open, slightly nerdy, and seriously funny couple you’ll be calling your new besties in no time. They share the ups and downs in their relationship while giving you step-by-step techniques for improving yours. Follow them on Instagram @vanessaandxander, and tune in to their podcast, Pillow Talks, for totally do-able sex tips, practical relationship advice, hilarious and honest stories of what really goes on behind closed bedroom doors, and so much more. It’s the sex education you WISH you’d had! Mentioned in this episode: Xander and Vanessa’s Instagram @vanessaandxander Vanessa and Xander’s Online Courses: https://vmtherapy.com/courses Rediscovering Us: Intimacy and Sex for Parents Course Pillow Talks Podcast Sex Talks Book Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website (transcripts available here) If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review! xo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.0	To do your research. To get involved in the EPL Fantasy Challenge, all you've got to do is grab
0:31.8	a Coke and scan the code on the pack. Just by playing, you get a chance to win Coke swag or
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0:38.9	who set the rules, you could win vintage Coca-Cola jerseys, Premier League tickets, and more. So go
0:45.0	ahead and get involved. Grab a Coke, drink it in. Welcome to No One Told Us, the podcast that tells the truth about parenting and talks about all the stuff you wish you knew before having kids.
0:59.2	I'm your host, Rachel Shepernota, and today I'm so excited to be speaking with New York Times bestselling authors.
1:05.7	Vanessa and Zander Marin. She is a sex therapist with 20 years of experience and he is a regular dude and together
1:12.3	they wrote sex talks, the five conversations that will transform your love life. Vanessa and
1:17.4	Zander are shockingly open, slightly nerdy and seriously funny and they're the couple that
1:22.2	you're going to be calling your new besties in no time. They share the ups and downs in their
1:26.0	own relationship while giving you step-by-step
1:28.8	techniques for improving yours. They're well-known on Instagram and they also host their own
1:33.5	amazing podcast called Pillow Talks for totally doable sex tips, practical relationship advice,
1:39.3	hilarious and honest stories of what really goes on behind closed bedroom doors and so much
1:43.9	more.
1:44.6	It's the sex ed that you wish you'd had.
1:46.3	And they also have an online platform with lots of different courses and guides relating
1:51.0	to all things, relationships, sex and more.
1:54.0	So guys, thanks so much for being on the pod.
1:55.7	We've talked before on like Instagram and doing other things.
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