How Codependency Affects Sexual Relationships with Dr. Gornto

Carla has a fun new announcement, and then she and Sherry take a Love Fix question from a listener who has a question about a situation that consistently occurs when dating interracially. They then welcome Dr. Scott Gornto, an LMFT, former pastor, church planter, certified sex therapist, speaker, and author based in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gornto has over 35,000 hours of individual marriage, family, and group therapy. His specialties are addiction, codependency, boundaries, communication, couples, therapy, infidelity, repair, trauma, PTSD, and sex therapy.     Connect with Us! The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Get 1:1 Dating & Relationship Coaching The Love Fix Relationship Quiz   Sherry Sign up for your FREE strategy call for life coaching/psychotherapy with Sherry Gaba, Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Author    Join Sherry’s Inner Circle for healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency, and Love Addiction   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts  "I love Sherry and Carla and The Love Fix!”-  If that sounds like you, please consider the rating and review our show! Scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast.    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp   Dr. Gornto  Website | Instagram   Sign up to be in the TDR database: https://www.threedayrule.com/CarlaRomo   Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love    Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.   What You’ll Hear In This Episode: How does the intersection of faith and therapy play out for Dr. Gornto as a pastor and a therapist? Do the two overlap? What are some of the trends in dating and relationships that Dr. Gornto has been seeing more of in his practice? Ways we can do better in sexual education, and have real, honest, and safe discussions about sex with the next generations. One of the things Dr. Gornto does is help his clients learn to sit with their own anxiety and discomfort when they set boundaries and start standing up for themselves. More people see sexuality from a broader perspective. However, it’s important to know the distinction between what you want and what you are doing from a people-pleasing perspective. It’s important for you to have sexual pleasure as well and to remember it’s not just about the man. Why is sex so hush-hush in our society when everyone does it? More from Dr. Gornto’s work, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence.   Disclaimer: The Love Fix Podcast content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. The Love Fix Podcast is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. The Love Fix podcast does not constitute medical consultation or treatment, health insurance does not apply.