The Pleasure Pool: Come As You Are Chapter 7

from Work From Bed Friday · host Amy Hoffmann & Tommy Borden

Finally! In Chapter 7 of Come AsYou Are, Emily Nagoski. Ph. D. gets to DESIRE: spontaneous desire and responsive desire and desire threshholds. Mind. Blown. Normalizing high threshold responsive desire is life changing and relationship saving. Also, the chasing dynamic. Wow. Amy comes up with her favorite metaphor to date: the pleasure pool. Fill it up, keep it full, sparkling, and clean, and dive right in!Mentioned in This Episode:"Crooked Autumn Sun", Rick Bain and The Genius PositionDavid Schilling "Backseat DJ""Tears" by Sabrina CarpenterCome As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D.Ray Wiley HubbardMagnificent Sex by Peggy Kleinplatz, Ph, D and A. Ménard, Ph. D.John GottmanEsther PerelOriginal Music:Song: MC DoominArtist: Muistardeaux CollectiveAlbum: KTWESend us Fan MailDon't miss the good stuff! Sign up for our monthly newsletter here—it includes book reviews, date night ideas, and more juicy tidbits from the bed and beyond! Plus, you'll get links to alllllll the latest episodes!Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.

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