Susan Morgan Taylor is a somatic sex therapist and relationship coach specializing in helping committed couples reignite intimacy and connection. With a Master's in Professional Counseling and a background in holistic healing, she integrates mind-body approaches to address sexual challenges. Susan is the founder of The Pathway to Pleasure Collective and the creator of the Pleasure Keys Process™, a framework designed to enhance desire, deepen pleasure, and expand orgasmic potential.

🔑 Key Topics Discussed

• The Pleasure Keys Process™: An introduction to Susan's three-part framework that empowers couples to overcome desire discrepancies and cultivate fulfilling sexual relationships.

• Somatic Sex Therapy: Exploring how body-based therapeutic approaches can help individuals and couples reconnect with their sensual selves and heal from sexual shame or trauma.pathwaytopleasure.com

• Overcoming Sexual Shame: Strategies to dismantle negative beliefs and social conditioning around sexuality, fostering a more open and accepting relationship with one's body and desires.

• Reviving Passion in Long-Term Relationships: Practical tips for couples to reignite sexual chemistry and maintain a vibrant intimate connection over time

  🌐 Learn More About Susan's Work

• Website: www.pleasurekeys.com

• The Pathway to Pleasure Collective: www.pathwaytopleasure.com

  
  

  📘 Resources Mentioned

• Sex Talk Café Podcast: Hosted by Susan, this podcast features conversations on the transformative power of sex, pleasure, and embodied sexuality. pathwaytopleasure.com

• Free eBook: "The Pleasure Keys" – Discover the three keys to enhance pleasure, expand orgasmic potential, and experience intimate fulfillment. pathwaytopleasure.com

• Couples Retreats: Immersive experiences designed to help couples deepen their connection and revitalize their intimate lives. pathwaytopleasure.com

• Online Programs: Courses like "Foundations of Intimacy" and "Awakening Radiance" offer guided journeys for individuals and couples seeking to enhance their relationships and personal growth. pathwaytopleasure.com

  📣 Connect with Susan

• Instagram: @susanmorgantaylor

• Apply for a Consultation: Interested in working with Susan? Request a complimentary 20-minute consultation Online Programs | Pathway To Pleasure | Austin, TX

  
  

  
  

  Connect with Kameran:

  IG: @married.and.connected

  Email: coaching@recognizingpotential.com

  Website: www.recognizingpotential.com

In this fun, research-backed episode, we dive deep into 20 unhinged, creative, and scientifically proven ways to strengthen your marriage. From recording your arguments to scheduling sex with hilarious calendar invites, these ideas break the traditional "date night" mold and focus on building deeper emotional, physical, and spiritual intimacy with your spouse.

If you're tired of surface-level marriage advice and want practical strategies that actually work (and make you laugh), this episode is for you!

🧡 Episode Highlights:

• Flip the Script on Date Night: Why you should have sex before the date instead of after—and the powerful psychology behind it.

• Record Your Arguments: The science of the "observer effect" and how hearing yourself fight can drastically improve emotional regulation, empathy, and problem-solving.

• Daily Voice Memos > Texts: Why your voice carries 100x more intimacy than emojis ever could.

• The Gratitude-Sex Connection: How small acts of appreciation can supercharge your emotional and sexual connection.

• Secret Signals in Public: Create fun, flirty codes to stay connected without anyone else knowing.

• 1-Minute Hugs & 6-Second Kisses: The neuroscience behind why these tiny rituals reduce stress, boost immunity, and strengthen emotional bonds.

• Hotel Marital Audits: How a once-a-year retreat can transform your relationship.

• Permission Slips for Each Other: How giving and receiving emotional "permission" rewires your brain for deeper intimacy.

• Safe Words During Arguments: A simple way to de-escalate and prioritize love over pride.

• Weekly Five-Minute Fantasies: How mental foreplay can reignite sexual desire without pressure.

• Silent Eye-to-Eye Communication: Build trust and energy connection without saying a word.

• Brand Your Marriage: Name your relationship like a company—and protect its mission!

• Turn Mundane Moments into Micro-Dates: Because folding laundry can be sexy too.

• The “Holy Sh*t, Look What We Did!” Jar: Celebrate wins big and small when life feels heavy.

• Fake Tabloid Headlines: Keep humor alive with ridiculous made-up gossip about each other.

• Switch Phones for a Day: Build trust, empathy, and better communication by swapping devices.

• Google Calendar for Sex Appointments: Why scheduling sex improves intimacy, communication, and excitement (yes, science says so).

• Pray Together: Deepen your spiritual connection and protect your marriage with the power of prayer.

• Create a Couples-Only Spotify Playlist: Music that captures your love story (even the weird songs).

• • Write Love Letters from the Future: Envision your growth, humor, and adventures 10-20 years from now—and why it strengthens emotional bonds.

  
  

  ✨ Key Takeaways:

• • Emotional and physical intimacy don't have to be spontaneous to be meaningful.

  • Humor, creativity, and intentionality can reignite connection in fresh, powerful ways.

  • Small daily habits (like a voice memo or a hug) build lasting resilience in marriage.

• • Vulnerability—whether in a hotel room, a calendar invite, or a whispered prayer—deepens trust and love over time.

  🔥 Resources Mentioned:

• • The Mel Robbins Podcast featuring Vanessa Marin on gratitude and sex

• • Research on the Observer Effect, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, and Neuroplasticity
  • Secure Love by Julie Mennano
  • Connected and Committed: A 6 Week Blueprint for Bettering Your Marriage

  
  

• 👉 Tag me on social media and share your favorite "unhinged" marriage idea! @Married.and.connected
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In this powerful and heart-opening episode, we sit down with Robin and Michael, the married founders of Couples.Solutions—a dynamic duo made up of a therapist and a coach—who are also PAIRS certified and deeply passionate about helping couples thrive.

We explore:

💛 The 6 Types of Love – Discover how these distinct forms of love show up in marriage and why recognizing them can transform your relationship.

🔥 Debunking the Myth About Sex in Long-Term Marriage – Robin and Michael prove that intimacy doesn’t fade with age. In fact, they’re having the best sex of their lives at 70. (Yes, you read that right!)

💬 Real-Life Conflict + Repair Scenarios – Listen in as they walk us through practical, honest examples of conflict resolution, emotional safety, and meaningful repair.

💡 Therapy + Coaching in Harmony – Learn how blending their expertise as a therapist and a coach brings a unique, balanced approach to their work with couples.

Whether you're newly married, decades in, or supporting couples as a professional, this episode is filled with wisdom, hope, and a refreshing take on what’s possible in long-term love.

📌 Key Topics Covered:

• What the 6 types of love are and how they interact in romantic partnerships

• How to keep sex passionate and fulfilling—no matter your age

• Tools for navigating conflict and building emotional resilience as a couple

• Why Robin and Michael believe repair is more important than resolution

• The benefits of the PAIRS methodology in real relationships

• The therapist-coach combo: how their distinct roles complement each other

• • Encouragement for couples who feel like they’ve lost their spark

  
  

  🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about Robin & Michael's work: https://www.couples.solutions

• What is PAIRS? https://www.pairs.com

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