# Men, Marriage, and the Conversations We Were Never Taught to Have - with Brian | Ep. 195

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Podcast: [Doing It Together: Making Sense of Low Libido, Sex, and Intimacy in Marriage.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doing-it-together-making-sense-of-low-libido-sex-and-intimacy-in-marriage-5614621)
Published: 2026-06-02T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2358

## Resource

In this surprisingly vulnerable conversation, Brian — a former fire chief turned maintenance mechanic — shares his story of growing up with almost no sex education beyond, “don’t get her pregnant,” and the quiet pressures men often carry alone. Together, we explore fear, conditioning, hard conversations, and what it looks like to begin questioning long-held patterns later in life. At 58, Brian opens up about choosing self-reflection over defensiveness and the profound shifts that became possible when he and his wife started talking more honestly about intimacy and safety. This episode is a reminder that meaningful change is possible when we’re willing to listen, learn, and do things differently. Looking for where to start? Get Janna's Intro Videos for men and women. Ready to learn more? Janna's Wanting It More Foundations self-paced course for women is always open for registration. Ready to learn as a couple? Get all the details about Janna's coaching program for couples, Doing It Together . Next round runs Oct./Nov. 2026.

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