In this episode of the Differentiated Love and Sex Podcast, Catherine Robuck (relationship coach) and Jackie Aston (certified therapist) talk about ED and premature ejaculation.

What this episode covers:

• The actual difference between premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction, and why anxiety plays a role in both, just in opposite directions

• Why mentally checking out during sex to manage arousal or anxiety reduces the pressure but kills the connection and the pleasure at the same time

• What happens in a couple when sex turns into "checking a box," including how both partners end up tracking each other's dissatisfaction instead of being present with each other

• Why building capacity to stay with intensity, whether that's anxiety or pleasure, matters more long-term than any technique

• How managing or caretaking a partner through sexual difficulty can start to feel condescending and get in the way of them facing what's actually going on

This is the kind of pattern Jackie and Catherine work through with clients regularly, and if it resonates, Catherine offers an initial session at a reduced rate to explore whether she’s the right fit for you.

Read more about Catherine’s take on ED & Premature Ejaculation here.

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