Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.
Janna Denton-Howes: Marriage Coach | Sex Educator | Low Libido Expert
Doing It Together is about empowering women and men to heal from cultural messages so that they can discover true pleasure and connection in their sexual relati...
Why Low Libido Is a Couple’s Issue, Not Just Hers to Solve - with Luke | Ep. 137
Luke and his wife have been married for 25 years and have struggled with sex through most of that time. Things changed after kids and his wife experienced post-partum depression. Her libido plumeted and didn’t come back. Luke took the stance that this was her problem to solve and waited for years for her to 'fix' herself.It wasn’t until they found Janna and the Doing It Together program that Luke learned how big of a role he played in the lack of intimacy in their relationship. He shares what he’s learned about empathy, compassion, communication. Janna's new Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is open for registration.The next round of Doing It Together runs June/July 2025. Join the Waitlist.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your rating and review to help the podcast reach more couples.
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Escaping the Constraints of Traditional Gender Roles in Marriage - with Jaime & Josh Fisher | Ep. 136
Janna discovered Jaime and Josh through their shared Instagram profile, @marriageishappening, and was so moved by their marriage story that she invited them to join her on the podcast.Married at 21 with four kids soon after, they initially adhered to traditional gender roles—Jaime stayed at home while Josh worked outside the house. Jaime, an extrovert, describes early parenthood as a time filled with "shock and horror." She found herself isolated in a basement suite with no help, limited adult interaction, and minimal support from her husband. She felt sad, lonely, and disconnected from both her mind and body. Meanwhile, Josh, an introvert, struggled in his demanding social work position and came home feeling drained, unsure how to support his wife and children in a meaningful way.After years of unfulfillment, Jaime reached a breaking point, contemplating self-harm, death, and even leaving her marriage. It wasn’t until she realized she needed to focus on her own well-being and make changes that things began to shift. But when she embraced newfound joy and freedom, Josh struggled to adjust. His defensiveness and emotional immaturity made it hard for him to process the changes she was going through.Together, Jaime and Josh share how they’ve made progress in their marriage by redefining their roles and discovering a new way to be together.Janna's new Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is open for registration.The next round of Doing It Together runs June/July 2025. Join the Waitlist.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your rating and review to help the podcast reach more couples.
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Are You Truly Listening to What Your Partner Is Saying? - with Keith (Part 2) | Ep. 135
Keith continues his story from Episode 134, diving deeper into his experience of starting the Doing It Together (DIT) program with his wife. Having gone through his own therapy, Keith thought he was way ahead of the game when he began DIT. However, he quickly realized the role he played in his relationship dynamic was much more complex than he had originally thought. In this episode, Keith shares the valuable lessons he learned about processing emotions, truly listening to and understanding his partner, and rethinking what it really means to be a man.Janna's new Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is open for registration.The next round of Doing It Together runs June/July 2025. Join the Waitlist.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your rating and review to help the podcast reach more couples.
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Breaking Free from the Traps of Tough-Guy Culture - with Keith (Part 1) | Ep. 134
In this two-part episode, Keith shares the first part of his story. Growing up as a child of color, Keith learned early on what was and wasn’t acceptable to express around his family and friends, especially the men and boys. While the women in his life supported his artistic side and sensitivity, Keith feared being labeled as weak or ridiculed by the men. His culture taught him that toughness and strength were the key qualities of being a "real" man.As a result, Keith struggled with his emotions in his marriage. He longed for a deeper connection with his wife, but nothing he'd been taught from tough-guy culture seemed to work. Feelings of confusion and resentment grew, and he felt rejected and unwanted. When his wife tried to express her wants and needs, he couldn’t hear her without becoming very defensive. After finding Janna's work, Keith begins to unpack what he has learned to make sense of his jumbled emotions and find the real connection he was seeking.Janna's new Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is open for registration.The next round of Doing It Together runs June/July 2025. Join the Waitlist.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your rating and review to help the podcast reach more couples.
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Adventures in Online Dating, Faith, Betrayal & Low Desire - with Brandi | Ep. 133
In this enlightening episode, 40-year-old Brandi shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery and rekindled desire. Growing up in southern Utah within the Mormon faith, Brandi's sex education was rooted in the belief of abstinence until marriage. After her first marriage ended due to years of betrayal, she ventured into the eye-opening world of online dating before meeting her current husband. In the beginning, their sex life was amazing, but after she became pregnant, her desire faded completely, and things became challenging. She and her husband found themselves stuck in endless arguments, and Brandi felt lost and broken, unsure of where to turn for help. Everything changed when she discovered Janna’s Doing It Together program. Through the program, Brandi experienced many powerful “aha” moments and, together with her husband, learned how to reignite their connection. Now, with hope restored, Brandi shares the transformative lessons they’ve learned.Janna's new Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is open for registration.The next round of Doing It Together runs June/July 2025. Join the Waitlist.Learn about the Doing It Together program details, schedules, testimonials, and Q&A.Leave a podcast review: We'd so appreciate your rating and review to help the podcast reach more couples.
About Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.
Doing It Together is about empowering women and men to heal from cultural messages so that they can discover true pleasure and connection in their sexual relationship and marriage. This podcast addresses the common dynamic in a heterosexual relationship in which the wife doesn’t want and enjoy sex and the husband does.Too often, the focus is placed on labels like “low libido” and “low sex drive” without addressing the root issues including physical and emotional safety, shame, porn use, unintentional pressure, lack of emotional awareness, and many others.I’m Janna Denton-Howes, a Relationship Coach and Sex Educator who has specialized in this one area for the last 7 years, helping thousands of couples create a sex life that both partners can look forward to and genuinely enjoy. I’ve developed Doing It Together (formally known as “Wanting It More”), a unique program offering both men and women the tools, skills, and support to do the work required for a healthy and sustainable intimate life.If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on how to have a great sex life that is truly nourishing, connecting, and fulfilling without any feelings of obligation, duty, or guilt, this is the podcast for you!
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