42. THE TRUTH BEHIND "JUST DO IT" - WITH AMBER

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Amber describes being raised in a strict abstinence culture and the challenges that messaging has had on her 18-year marriage. We talk about:

The impossible task of flipping the switch on her wedding day and why she cried on her honeymoon.
The book on marriage she was given by her mother and the skewed messages about intimacy that made her feel broken and alone.
How patterns of disassociation during intimacy led to feelings of deep resentment toward her husband.
The damaging but all-too-common advice she was given by her counselor, her mother, and even her female doctor.
The realization her marriage was cheated out of true intimacy and what she and her husband are doing to heal together.
The power of community that contributed to her growth and healing after hearing familiar stories of women from around the globe.

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