“Swoon” Show Notes: Episode #91 – The Swoon List: A Few of Our Favorite Things
Jeff Guenther, LPC on Dec 13, 2020 in Swoon
In the spirit of gift-giving, Julie and Gina share their tips for giving great gifts to your love and a few of their favorite gifts for your sweetie this holiday season.
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This episode covers:
- How the wrong gift-giving can erode trust in a relationship
- Why the coupon book gift doesn't work- and what to do about it
- How you can plan a great gift for someone who loves meaningful objects
- What to plan for a partner who prefers quality time
- How to share acts of affection if it's not your preferred love language
- Giving acts of service to someone who prefers them
- How gift giving can be an extension of topping and BDSM play
Memorable quotes
"Making a gift meaningful is about listening to your partner and remembering what is meaningful to them."
"The why of the gift, the symbolism of it, is more important than the actual gift."
"The coupon book gift only works if you actually do the thing. Don't give a gift you're not going to follow through on."
"I listened to you about what is meaningful to you."
"What are the things that make you feel considered, seen, and cared about?"
"How can I make your daily life easier?"
Resources from the Podcast
Sparkle: A Relationship Refresh for 2021
Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi
Action Steps
Start a list on your notes app on your phone of things that are exciting or meaningful to them and grow it all year so you have it to reference when you want to plan a gift for them.
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Get support
Looking for coaching? Connect with Gina
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Your Swoon hosts
Gina Senarighi, MS, MA, CPC is a sexuality counselor and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and certified relationship coach.
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Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality.
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