Episodes

  • How to Talk to Our Kids (and Ourselves!) About Sex

    How to Talk to Our Kids (and Ourselves!) About Sex
    Jan 28 2025
    During this 2024 Restore presentation, Dr. Finlayson-Fife shares valuable insights on how parents can foster an ongoing, healthy, and honest dialogue with their children about sex and how doing so will empower them to make informed, confident, and integrity-driven choices around sexuality. For a deeper exploration on these topics, enroll in Dr. Finlayson-Fife's recently updated How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex course!
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    34 mins
  • Modesty (Unscripted!)

    Modesty (Unscripted!)
    Jan 14 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the hosts of Saints Unscripted for an important discussion about modesty. They talk about the impact that cultural misunderstandings have caused and how we can rethink about what it means to be modest and teach our children how to preserve the gift of their sexuality not out of fear, but out of respect and appreciation for the miraculous gift of it.
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    27 mins
  • Betrayal Trauma and Restoring Trust | Q&A Discussion

    Betrayal Trauma and Restoring Trust | Q&A Discussion
    Jan 8 2025
    Navigating the aftermath of a disclosure or discovery of intimate deception (including emotional or physical infidelity, pornography use, financial deception, etc.) is a painful and complicated process. In this Q&A session, Dr. Finlayson-Fife addresses audience questions about emotional and sexual infidelity and gives guidance on what is required for couples to rebuild trust and connection after there has been a breach of trust in the marriage.
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    42 mins
  • When Paths Diverge | Parenting Through Faith Shifts

    When Paths Diverge | Parenting Through Faith Shifts
    Jan 1 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Tina Gosney of the "Coaching Your Family Relationships" podcast to discuss some of the challenges that parents face when their child steps away from family faith traditions and how parents can best support and love their children, even when their worldviews diverge.
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    51 mins
  • Christmas and Conflict and Chaos (oh my!) | Q&A Discussion

    Christmas and Conflict and Chaos (oh my!) | Q&A Discussion
    Dec 21 2024
    In this special Christmas edition Q&A, Dr. Finlayson-Fife took questions from her audience about difficult family dynamics, communication difficulties, and other relational difficulties that tend to come to the fore during the holidays.
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    56 mins
  • Healing Your Relationship to Sexuality After Betrayal

    Healing Your Relationship to Sexuality After Betrayal
    Dec 18 2024
    In this NEW episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Ashlyn Mitchell of the This Is Ashlynn podcast to discuss the obstacles and anxieties that many women face as they move forward in the aftermath of betrayal and what resources are available to them as they do the difficult work of understanding and reclaiming their relationship to themselves and their sexuality.
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    44 mins
  • Lower-Desire Men | Q&A Discussion

    Lower-Desire Men | Q&A Discussion
    Dec 11 2024
    During this Q&A Discussion, Dr. Jennifer addresses questions from her audience about various issues related to low sexual desire (particularly in men). She highlights the importance of understanding the biological, psychological, and relational factors that impact sexual desire and offers input on how couples can address their sexual anxieties and improve their sexual dynamic.
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    56 mins
  • Preparing Teens for Healthy Intimate Relationships

    Preparing Teens for Healthy Intimate Relationships
    Nov 26 2024
    In this NEW episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Christi Davis [host of the “Liking the People You Love” podcast] to explore how parents can support teens through their turbulent transition into adulthood. They discuss how parents can create thoughtful, value-based guidelines around sexuality—particularly on topics like modesty and masturbation—that prioritize the child’s well-being. And how parents can foster their teen’s ability to make self-directed decisions driven by their highest values rather than fear, shame, or conformity.
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    45 mins