Listener questions galore! Interested in attending Dawn’s live Q&A all about relationships on Thursday, July 16th? Pop on over and sign-up. She’d love to have some listeners in the audience. Wow, it’s a great week for listener questions. After a quick talk about cuddling and the Wachowski siblings, we dive into some amazing stuff. One listener wants to know what …
I used to be the queen of expectations – always dreaming and wishing and pushing for specific outcomes. I called it good planning or being prepared or keeping my eye on the prize, and while it’s great to have goals, it becomes unhealthy when you cling to the point of rigidity. One day, I realized that part of my …
You know that it’s the first thing to go when things get insane. Between work, managing your home, maintaining a social life, getting food on the table, and running errands, sex just seems like a nice-to-have rather than a must-have when it comes to scheduling your life. It’s a common theme that I see over and over again (the other …
Hi you, This week, I wanted to sit down and write a little love note – from me to you. Maybe it’s because we’re coming out of Mercury in retrograde or because everything seems to be moving so damn fast all the time, but I’m feeling tender this morning, a little raw, a little unsure, and in need of something gentle. I …
Exhibitionism – Dawn’s giving it a go. On a recent trip to Vancouver, Dawn tried on being an exhibitionist – from the beach to her high rise condo in downtown, she gave that city a show. Dylan isn’t quite so brave, but who knows? Maybe after she retires she can be that crazy old lady with the wild sex stories. …
Recently, at the end of a long and powerful session with one of my clients, I made a little joke to her about all of my sex failures. She stopped and looked at me, and then said: “I find that hard to believe. You’re so awesome at…everything.” Um. That couldn’t be farther from the truth, and I said as much. In fact, …
We learn what a soggy waffle is, discuss sex toy vending machines, and rage on Tinder. In the DC area? Then join Dawn’s new meetup: Relationship Communication Bootcamp. The first event is June 11th and you can sign-up now! Each month we’ll get together and practice fun, easy techniques for learning how to communicate more openly. Can’t wait to see …
I was at dinner with a friend a few weeks ago, and she was telling me how her relationship with her partner was going. One of the things that she was happy to report was that her partner has been getting better at not immediately offering advice when she is talking about her day. We laughed because it’s something both …
All the ways NOT to break up with someone. If you’re in the DC area, join Dawn for her relationship communication bootcamp on June 11th. Check it out here. You can also subscribe to the meetup to get all announcements. See you there! A new service in Australia, called Sorry It’s Over, will break up for you for $5. If …
Cheating. It’s everywhere – in our favorite TV shows, in the movies, in the books we read, and even in our lives. Whether you’ve cheated, been cheated on, or know someone close to you who has been through this experience, it’s an epidemic. And according to renowned therapist, Esther Perel, infidelity isn’t going anywhere. So, what the hell is …