{"podcast":{"title":"Get Your Marriage On! with Dan Purcell","slug":"get-your-marriage-on-with-dan-purcell-3077489","podcast_index_feed_id":3077489,"rss_url":"https://getyourmarriageon.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://getyourmarriageon.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/0/b/9/90b97d37201953bbd959afa2a1bf1c87/PodThumb_oct2025-20251024-vlzznx6yuh.png","author":"Dan Purcell | Sex & Intimacy Coach | Christian Husband","episode_count":306,"summary":"It's a challenge to build a long term relationship full of love, desire, and sexy fun. It can be especially challenging for Christians in a world filled with mixed messages about sex, intimacy, and marriage that go contrary to traditional values. Your host is Dan Purcell, a Life Coach and Couples Sex Expert that specializes in helping married couples take their sex life to the next level. You'll gain new ideas, perspectives, and practical tools to help you \"get your marriage on\"! This podcast discusses fun and spicy topics you've always wondered about, but from a Christian-friendly perspective. For more information, visit https://getyourmarriageon.com.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-your-marriage-on-with-dan-purcell-3077489"},"episode":{"title":"303: When Sex Feels Like Work (Peggy & Steve Coaching Series, Part 1)","slug":"303-when-sex-feels-like-work-peggy-steve-coaching-series-part-1","published_at":"2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-your-marriage-on-with-dan-purcell-3077489/303-when-sex-feels-like-work-peggy-steve-coaching-series-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-your-marriage-on-with-dan-purcell-3077489","url":"https://getyourmarriageon.com/303-when-sex-fees-like-work-peggy-steve-coaching-series-part-1/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/getyourmarriageon/Peggy_Steve_Session_1.mp3?dest-id=2444672","summary":"What if the problem in your sex life isn't a lack of effort…but too much effort? In this episode, we're trying something completely new. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at a real coaching session with a couple (names and details changed for privacy) who are doing everything \"right\"—but still feel stuck. They love each other. They're committed. They're trying hard. But sex has started to feel… mechanical. A little pressured. More like something to get through than something to enjoy. Inside this session, something important comes to light: 👉 The more sex feels like work, the harder it is to actually feel desire. In this episode, you'll hear: Why \"trying harder\" can actually make intimacy worse The hidden pressure to perform (even in good marriages) What it really means to let go—and why that's so difficult A simple but powerful shift that can change everything This is Part 1 of a 5-part coaching series where you'll hear real progress unfold over time. As you listen, see if you can spot parts of your own relationship in their story. Because no matter where you are right now—there's a path forward. Resources from the episode: Our Men's and Women's Cohorts are starting May 12! Seats are limited, so grab your spot today!","meta_description":"What if the problem in your sex life isn't a lack of effort…but too much effort? In this episode, we're trying something completely new. You'll get a behi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-your-marriage-on-with-dan-purcell-3077489/episodes/303-when-sex-feels-like-work-peggy-steve-coaching-series-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-your-marriage-on-with-dan-purcell-3077489/303-when-sex-feels-like-work-peggy-steve-coaching-series-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}