Get Your Marriage On! with Dan Purcell

182: Intimacy Isn't Always a Walk in the Park - Answering Your Questions About Relationships, Sex, Communication, Orgasms, and Fantasies

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm humbled that you'd trust me with your most urgent and private questions--I receive anonymous questions every day through our website. We address a...

181: 4 Pillars to Take Intimacy From Sub-optimal to First-Rate, Both In and Out of the Bedroom, featuring Dr. Juli Slattery

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Picture this. The journey of building an intimate marriage is much like a road trip through winding paths and scenic routes. Sometimes there's traffic...

180: The Secret to Transforming Your Marriage Isn't So Hidden After All: A Conversation with Dan, Amy, Tammy, and Greg

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I feel called to this important work that I do in Get Your Marriage On! It is extremely important and meaningful work to me. The changes I've experien...

179: Having An Orgasm vs Living Orgasmically: What's the difference? with Tammy Hill

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I believe sex is a very powerful language. Just think an immense amount of information is communicated between two people in any sexual interaction. L...

178: Why Christians Should Be Having the Best Sex, Featuring Francie Winslow

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you relate? Growing up in a good, Christian family, you conversations about sex were mostly about biological reproduction or God's word on chastit...

177: Coaching A Couple Through Resurrecting Their Dead Sex Life, with Dan Purcell & Amy Langford

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For anyone listening that wishes intimacy was less conflict and more connection, this episode is for you! I messed up Two weeks ago, I released a...

176: Pregnancy & Postpartum Sex, Sexting, Swinging, and Meddlesome Masturbation Habits - Q&A with Dan Purcell

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we get to talk about some really exciting topics as we answer your questions from the anonymous question form on our website:  How to deal wi...

174: Dirty Talk, Bondage, Masturbation and More - Q&A with Dan Purcell

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm excited to answer some anonymous questions I have received from listeners. Some topics we cover include the following: Learning to dirty talk and...

173: How to Initiate Sex Like a Pro, Featuring James Christensen

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We recently hit a major milestone with this podcast: 1 million downloads! Thank you for your support! Let's be honest here. Initiating sex is not easy...

172: Vagina & Pelvic Floor Power with Pauli, Physical Therapist

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you wish you could have more powerful, more pleasurable orgasms? Or to not need to cross your legs when you sneeze? Or jump on the trampoline like...

171: Would You Rather…? Sexy Edition & Embracing Your Eroticism

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk about embracing your eroticism. This is a beautiful part of being human; your eroticism is going to be unique to you just as you...

170: Behold Your Beautiful Body Through the Lens of Boudoir Photography!

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DIY or professionally done, boudoir photography has the potential to empower women and open their minds and hearts to their own inherent beauty, as we...

169: 8 Reasons Why Sex in Marriage is Hard (But Also Worth the Effort!)

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sex can be hard for couples for many reasons. And if you feel like it's hard for you right now, you're not alone. Sex is so highly personal and it's ...

168: How Your Marital Power Dynamics Are Affecting Your Sexual Relationship

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who in your relationship has more of a say in general, who in your relationship organizes themselves around the other more? Are there any unaddressed ...

167: Successful Vacation Sex & Romantic Getaways, According to a Romance Consultant

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Five years ago, around the campfire with friends, one man told me about this amazing trip he and his wife made to Thailand where they camped out on t...

166: 12 Ideas to Make Christmastime Extra Sexy

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For a lot of couples, Christmastime is a really stressful time of the year. There's a lot of end of year projects for work and school; there's also gi...

165: How a Marriage Retreat Rescues, Renews, and Revitalizes Your Relationships (5 case studies)

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's something magical about setting aside three to four days away with your spouse, where you can relax and have fun and enjoy working on aspects ...

164: Creating Space for Moms (and Dads) to Feel Like They Are in Control Again with Ariel Finlinson

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Picture this: It's a typical day. You're lying in bed. Snoozing your alarm clock for the third time, your resolve to get to the gym weakening. You we...

163: Overcoming Newlywed Hesitations, Expressing Desires, Premature Ejaculation, Masturbation Views - Q&A

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a Q &A episode. I get anonymous questions, which you can send me through my website, and I go through those regularly.  And today we're goin...

162: How to Keep Your Marriage Hot in the Middle of Raising Little Kids with Kingdom Sexuality

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One pernicious thought the often gets in the way of our intimacy is a thought that we can put the romance and desire side of our marriage on the back ...

161: Whole-hearted Lovemaking and Stage 3 Sex, featuring Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To love and be loved wholeheartedly. It's life's sweetest gift. Marriages thrive when there's two forces working together love and desire. By love, I...

160: I Don't Need You (But I Want You), and Mindful Loving

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oftentimes in our quest to have a deeper, more intimate marriage, it's really not a question of whether you want to be loved or loved more. It's real...

159: For the Men: Embracing Your God-given Sexuality for an Intimate Marriage

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking for a big shift in your relationship? The men in my coaching program continually see these shifts in amazing ways. They feel more g...

158: The #1 Limiting Factor in Your Sex Life, According to a Marriage Expert

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have a background in computer science and I love writing code. Nerdy, right? The better the code, the better the program. A program can't run better...

157: 7 Ways To Put the PLAY back in FOREPLAY and Make Sex Fun, Not Work

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk about what to do when you want to want to have sex but you don't feel in the mood for it yet. Although it would be nice to get in...

156: How the 9 Personality Types Influence Your Sex Life, According to Relationship Expert Christa Hardin

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The famous psychologist Carl Jung once said, "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reactio...

155: Sex is Weird: Embracing the Awkward, Fetishes, Butt Stuff, and Building a Marriage for Two - Q&A

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I love hearing your success stories! If you would like to share yours on the podcast, please fill out this form. This episode covers six of the anonym...

154: Good Vibrations: How To Close the Orgasm Gap in Your Marriage Tonight, Featuring Amanda Louder

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I strongly believe one of the paths to a stronger marriage is by doing the work necessary to have a great sex life as a couple. Why start with sex?...

153: How a Sexy Bedroom Game Took Our Sex Life to the Next Level with Dan & Emily Purcell

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RETREAT FLASH SALE: We've sold out of the main hotel (Hotel Lucy), but we're offering some spots at an overflow hotel next door at a discounted rate! ...

152: Your Sexual Fantasies: Once Upon a Time in a Bedroom Far, Far Away

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few spots left for our retreat! Register today! After Dark Role-Play Workshop is tonight (Sep 15)! Sexual fantasies can let you explore and try...

151: How a "Good Girl" and Her Husband Bravely Chose a Better Sex Life: A Sextimony

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Any of you with children are quite familiar with stages of child development. However, less talked about and less understood until recently are stages...

150: Black Belt Sex Tips 3.0

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SEXTEMBER STARTS TODAY (September 1)! Read here for more. Many of our podcast episodes are interviews with guests. I often invite my guests to share w...

149: Afraid Your Husband Will Reject or Ignore You AGAIN tonight? Featuring Dr. Laurie Watson

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What popular media has taught us The media and stereotypical culture norms show that men are the ones usually sexually pursuing while the women are...

148: How Hannah Learned to Love Sex and Her Body (Next Level Sneak Peek)

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Expert marriage coaching can facilitate accelerated growth, overcoming obstacles in weeks or months that might otherwise take years to do on your own...

147: The Penis Episode with Joshua Savage, PA-C

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I've been looking forward to this podcast episode for months! As I think ahead into my 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond, I want to have a healthy and v...

146: Female Orgasm, Premature Ejaculation, and Why It's So Hard To Be a Higher Desire Spouse - Q&A

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have to say, Wow! I invited my listeners and readers to submit anonymous questions to me, and I've been blown away by the response. You have all as...

145: Yes Dear, Size Does Matter (if we're talking about your heart) featuring Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My wife and I both grew up in good homes, but stereotypical to most that grow up in a conservative Christian culture in the 80s and 90s, conversations...

144: Learning to Love Sex, Higher Desire Wives, Sexual Imagery - Q&A

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a really fun episode that I have planned with you. I emailed my mailing list a few weeks ago, asking for anonymous questions and I got a ton...

143: How Seductive Are You? featuring Dr. Michael Sytsma

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is for anyone interested in investing in their sexual relationship from an early stage to set the foundation for a fulfilling and intimat...

142: Expressing Your Preferences Without Offending, Sex Ed for Your Kids, Novelty & Pleasure - Q&A

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My friend Hailey Reidhead from the She's a Lady podcast recently reached out to me about a number of topics related to sex and intimacy in marriage....

141: Hormones and Female Sex Drive with Cody Sanders

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

*COMING UP NEXT WEEK: NEW "After Dark Series" special evening workshops, July 5 and 6. Check it out on our website (links below)!*  Even though half ...

140: Entanglement and Toxic Individualism with Aimée Gianni

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Intimate relationships are a breeding ground for growth and development, because they're really REALLY hard work to make great. But it's work worth do...

139: Building Intimacy while Building a Business with Monica Tanner

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In my program, Next Level, I've come across several couples that are struggling in their marriage because one or both are  entrepreneurs. There's a ...

138: 9 Sex Tips for International Lovemaking Day and Beyond

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because it's 6/9 day, I want to share with you nine ideas to strengthen your sexual relationship! The nine things that are on my mind that I want to ...

137: Blowjobs Aren't Just For Husbands with Danielle Savory

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to a recent Instagram poll on our Instagram account, I learned that 80% of couples incorporate oral sex into their lovemaking, and 77% of th...

136: Sex When Aging with Natalie Wilton

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I realize that as I age, my sex life is going to change. I don't think I'm alone in having some anxiety over changes that might come. Yet sex when agi...

135: Talking to Your Teenagers About Sex with Sheila Wray Gregoire

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have six children, including 3 daughters, and I want to raise them well. I want to set them up for success in their future marriages. Research shows...

134: When Developing One's Sexuality Leads to a Faith Crisis

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crises aren't necessarily a bad thing in and of themselves. Although they're very unpleasant, they can lead to forcing us to grow up and better defin...

133: Slip into something a little more authentic tonight! with Amber A. Price

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In any intimate relationship, we want two things, which paradoxically seem to be at odds with each other: we want to belong to ourselves (that is, aut...

132: Praying For Your Sex Life with Dan Purcell

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today. I just want to get honest with you and talk about marriages and why they are really difficult sometimes. Frankly, marriages take a lot of work....

131: How to Be a Power Couple with Melanie Studley

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the term, Power Couple, what comes to mind? To me I think about a couple that is dedicated to each other and committed to building a ma...

130: Lingerie? YES PLEASE! with Alex and Kadie of EveryLove Intimates

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm pretty excited for today's podcast episode, all about lingerie. I recently asked my Instagram followers if they regularly include lingerie in sexy...

129: Retrain Your Brain with Dr. Paul Jenkins

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our mindset and patterns of thinking make a huge difference in our intimate relationships and our ability to grow sexually as a couple. As they say, o...

128: Overcoming Pornography for Good with Sara Brewer

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sex Positive and Shame Free are two phrases that people usually don't think about when it comes to overcoming pornography for good, but that's just wh...

127: Cultivating "Biblical Eroticism" with Dr. Jennifer Degler

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our Christian culture, we're sometimes afraid of the word "erotic," thinking it has something to do with unsavory media or loose morals. Many of us...

126: Sex Positions for Connection and Pleasure

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

it's March Madness in the United States--the NCAA college basketball tournament. And a lot of people create brackets where they guess ahead of time...

125: When Past Sexual Abuse Haunts A Marriage

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One source I found states that one in five women experience sexual assault or unwelcomed sexual attention. Trauma from sexual abuse is ugly and can i...

124: Dangers of Duty Sex with Dr. Cami Hurst

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One complaint I hear a lot from couples is where they feel like their spouse is consenting to sex but isn't enthusiastic about it. These reports sound...

123: Next Level Sneak Preview: Getting Out Of A Rut

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Albert Einstein is said to have once said, "We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them." And I believe that to b...

122: Narcissism and Emotional Immaturity with Tony Overbay

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Holy smokes, this episode is jam packed with so much goodness and truth bombs. You're about to hear Tony and I get a bit vulnerable as we share some ...

121: How I Learned to Orgasm: A Sextimony with Ashley

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mutual pleasure is an important ingredient of a good sexual relationship. The pleasure we get from sex facilitates bonding, joy, and makes sex way mor...

120: Squirting and Female Ejaculation

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is going to be a little more explicit than our usual episodes, but I think that's okay. We get to talk about squirting and female ejacula...

119: How Women "Kill Their Husbands Softly" (And How to Avoid It) with Ramona Zabriskie

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Communication and marriage is a big deal. And many couples tell me they wish their communication was better. Many men approach intimacy in marriage d...

118: When Your Spouse Doesn't Speak Your Love Language with Dr. Corey Allan

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I've observed from my own experience and coaching other couples that we often get in our own way of having the love and passion that we could experien...

117: From Purity Culture to Developing One's Eroticism with Brandi K. Harris

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The older I get and more experience I gain, the more I've come to appreciate my eroticism as a part of me. I haven't always been this way though. In a...

116: Why "Nice Guys" Have Bad Sex Lives: A Sextimony

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a "nice guy" or married to a "nice guy?" "Nice" isn't to be confused with genuinely kind and caring. By nice, I mean one that hints around at...

115: How to Take Your Intimacy to the Next Level in 2023

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to take action, to take charge of your relationships, and make this year different and better than any other year you've ever had? I'm ...

114: The Practice of Love with Lair Torrent

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are four fundamental questions we seek in our intimate relationships: Am I safe? Am I loved? Am I enough? And do I matter? How we go about answe...

113: How Men Can Have Multiple Orgasms with Dan Purcell

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With practice patience, determination, and mindfulness men can prolong the pleasure they feel by resisting ejaculation and prolonging their pleasure ...

112: Masturbation and Sexual Agency with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of anxiety in our culture around sexuality in general. And within the topic of understanding one's sexuality, there's even more cultural...

111: Tantric Sex: A Wholehearted Connection with Tammy Hill

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's no doubt in my mind that there's a deeply spiritual and emotional aspect to really good sex. When two lovers come together as good friends tha...

110: Why Men Aren't Always in The Mood with Dr. Sarah Hunter Murray

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like many other men, I've probably said to my wife maybe once or twice, "I'm always in the mood for sex!" or "Whenever you want it, I'm ready!" Just k...

109: Healing from painful sex with help and faith: A sextimony

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've done several episodes about painful sex in the past, but none of them have been as personal as this one today. You get to meet my friends Bryce ...

108: Our Story of Healing from Sexual Shame: A Sextimony

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is for any couple that has struggled with feelings of shame about bodies or sexuality, and has experienced conflict in their marriage aro...

107: Learning to Love Sex: A Sextimony with Jeff & LeAnn Austin

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Announcement: Join the waiting list for the couples retreat in March! For the next few episodes, I want to take a break from interviewing experts per ...

106: Intimacy: More Will Than Skill with Dr. Dave Schramm

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If someone were to ask you what's your definition of intimacy, how would you answer that question? And how would you explain to another person how to ...

105: Uncompromising Intimacy with Alexandra Stockwell

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's a difference between a functional marriage and an intimate marriage. Some marriage advice people may have received is to compromise to keep th...

104: Sexual Adventure & Male Pleasure Ideas with Keelie and Austin Reason

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of our spicier podcasts! Keelie and Austin Reason from the Love Hope Adventure Blog and Podcast decided to join me today to talk about mal...

103: Normal Marriage Problems & Next Level Sex - Part 2

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a two-part podcast. Last week, we talked about stage three sex. We introduced this framework of what stages one, two, and three ar...

102: Normal Marriage Problems & Next Level Sex - Part 1

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Normal people have marriage problems. In this episode, I'll introduce to you my three-stage framework to take your marriage and sex life to the NEXT L...

101: Overcoming Roadblocks to Intimacy & Sexual Desire with Amy Langford

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In every marriage, there's a person with a higher desire for sex and a person with a lower desire for sex. What are unhealthy and healthy ways of resp...

100: Black Belt Sex Tips 2.0

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

100 podcast episodes for Get Your Marriage On! Wow! What a ride the past couple years have been.  I've had the privilege of interviewing many sex exp...

99: Healthy Body Image with Vanessa Oly

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our bodies are absolutely incredible and attest to the marvelous power and intelligence of our great Creator. Our heart beats nearly 100,000 times a d...

98: Vaginal and Reproductive Health with Dr. Allison Rodgers

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you are in a similar phase of life as we are: raising young children and teenagers, and possibly thinking about having another baby. Conceptio...

97: When Success At Work Doesn't Turn Into Success In Marriage with Rhonda Farr

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Think about the qualities that make you successful in your career: working hard, being the first to show up and the last to leave, and being an achiev...

96: Thoughts on Loving Well

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dan shares lessons learned about what it means to love someone well. He discusses reflections about courage and creating an intimate ...

95: Hormones, Periods, and Sex with Ashlee Sorensen

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I used to think that a woman's period was just nature's way of telling you that you're not pregnant. But there's so much more to understanding one's c...

94: Masculine Leadership in Relationships with GS Youngblood

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever wish your husband would take more initiative in the bedroom? Our podcast this week is all about masculine leadership within the bedroom ...

93: How to Fix a Sexless Marriage with Braxton Dutson

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I've learned that intimacy problems can creep into the marriage because of unrealistic expectations and patterns of avoiding the issue. Whether it's...

92: Painful Sex No More with Dr. Rose Schlaff

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Experiencing pain with sex is, unfortunately, all too common for many women. According to one peer-reviewed study I read out of Australia, 20% of wome...

91: How to Talk Dirty Without Feeling Dirty or Awkward with Melanie Studley

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get one thing out of the way first — dirty talk isn't dirty. It's actually an intimate form of communication to let your spouse into your hear...

90: Healing from Sexual Trauma with Nicole Graf

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  Abuse of any kind, whether it's physical, emotional, or sexual, is evil and wrong. Sexual abuse is particularly harmful because our sexuality is ...

89: Foreplay Throughout The Day with Dan Purcell

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited to talk about today's topic!  The idea for this podcast episode was partially inspired by an upcoming podcast episode I'll be releasi...

88: Money and Intimacy with Juli and Thomas Hobby

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many parallels between money and intimacy when it comes to marriage. For many people, money represents security. When money issues cree...

87: Healing From Pornography with Zach & Darcy Spafford

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You're about to meet my guests on today's episode, Zach and Darcy Spafford.  Zach used to struggle with habitual pornography use and Darcy struggled ...

86: Initiating Sex with Dan Purcell

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Initiating sex can be a very powerful way to communicate love and desire to your spouse. Initiating is a powerful bid for connection. It's a way of sa...

85: When Emotional Intimacy Doesn't Come Easy For Men with Randell Turner

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm interested in doing a podcast episode primarily for men about understanding intimacy, especially if it wasn't modeled in your home growing up. To ...

84: When the Higher Desire Spouse is Anxious For Sex with Dan Purcell

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In every marriage, there is a spouse with higher desire for sex and a spouse with lower desire for sex. In this episode, I'll talk about the benefits...

83: Q & A About Sex & Intimacy (Part 2) with Jenny Rose

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's episode, we continue a Q&A session with Jenny Rose about sex and intimacy. Jenny is a family lifestyle influencer. She asked some ques...

82: Q & A About Sex and Intimacy with Jenny Rose

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is unique! Jenny Rose, a family influencer known as @princessturnedmom reached out to me and asked if she could do a podcast takeover a...