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Apr 2022
39m 48s

350: Top Sexual Communication Practices

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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Communicating in and around the bedroom will help you have better, more connected sex and improve your relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to best communicate needs and wants around sex and ignite passion with your partner. Hang on, today's episode may get hot and steamy!  In this episode with Dr. Tara, we discuss relationship advice topics tha ... Show More
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