Right, But Should We Be Scheduling Sex? Esther Perel Answers All The Questions

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

February 14, 2023

Duration

22m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

One episode with the renowned couples therapist, Esther Perel, just isn't enough. So this week she's back to answer all of your relationship questions. Join Good Inside Membership: http://bit.ly/3YmAUgW Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books. For more Esther Perel, head to estherperel.com or listen to her podcast Where Should We Begin. Stories are the building blocks of relationships and Esther Perel designed a game to bring out the storyteller in you. Get yours at https://game.estherperel.com Today’s episode is brought to you by Cerebelly: Cerebelly is baby food with 16 key nutrients that nourish a growing brain. Cerebelly’s organic, non-GMO recipes include vegetables as the main ingredient and offer nutrients that are matched to your child’s developmental stage. Cerebelly is Clean Label Project Certified, meaning they’ve been rigorously tested for over 400 heavy metals and toxins. Use the code GOODINSIDE for 20% off your first order and get an additional 15% off when you sign up for subscribe & save at cerebelly.com

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky Kennedy

  host

  Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; founder/host of Good Inside.

• Esther Perel

  guest

  Psychotherapist and relationship expert known for work on desire, intimacy, and modern relationships.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Esther Perel, Right, But Should We Be Scheduling Sex? Esther Perel Answers All The Questions explores esther Perel reframes post-kids intimacy through ritual, play, and agency Perel argues that “scheduling sex” after kids can be healthy when it becomes a ritual—an intentional, creative container that builds anticipation rather than a task on a calendar.

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