Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

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Education #122, Self-Improvement #64

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is a sex and relationship expert who has been interviewed for hundreds of podcasts–and now you can access all the amazing content covering issues of faith, sexuality, integrity, belonging, and more right here on the interview archive! Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Her teaching and coaching focus on helping LDS individuals and couples create greater connection and passion in their emotional and sexual relationships.In addition to her private practice, Dr. Finlayson-Fife has created five empowering and highly-reviewed online courses. Each course was designed to give LDS individuals and couples the tools requisite to creating healthier lives and stronger intimate relationships. Dr. Finlayson-Fife also offers many workshops and retreats where she teaches these life-changing principles in person.The advice offered through any and all podcasts in which she is featured is educational and informational in nature and is provided only as general information. It is not meant to establish a therapist-patient relationship or offer therapeutic advice, opinion, diagnosis treatment or to establish a standard of care. The information contained in these communications is not comprehensive and does not include all the potential information regarding the subject matter, but is merely intended to serve as one resource for general and educational purposes.

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Recent Reviews

Timshel2

Courageous Conversations

Finished this episode on a walk this morning and 30 seconds later got a text from a friend inviting me to be one of the 3 to speak in “wisdom guided honesty” with her in our RS. This was a needed conversation and I’m grateful to have listened. Thanks Amy and Jennifer for showing up with integrity on this difficult topic.
ilove2bake4u

Never too old to change.

I am so grateful to Dr Jennifer Finlayson Fife. Her podcast has been life changing for me. I realize I am not alone in my feelings. She has helped me to slowly change my thought process . Thank YOU!
Vaner2

Making Sense of Shifting Faith

This particular episode was super helpful! Learned so much that I’ve already put in to action for this time period of my life. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
JPirate 12

Life shifting knowledge

Jennifer has expanded my vision, clarified my faith, strengthened my relationships, and help me heal from difficult internal conflict. I owe much of my current views of faith, sex, boundaries to her novel ideas
Welly Frostman

Free Therapy

What more can I say?
CountBond

Qualified + Quality!

Too many podcasters are just sharing their opinions and finding other people who agree with them. And too many life coaches aren’t qualified to give advice. Dr. Jen’s qualifications shine from the first episode. Very collected and articulate. Love her expertise!
SaraL2021

Betrayal Trauma espisodes

Disappointed that the episodes on betrayal trauma were around a situation where the wife did not have sex with husband and that is what led to the infidelity. The majority of the episode talked about how the wife played a role in the infidelity or was out of touch with her sexuality. This completely disregarded situations where the marital sex life was good and infidelity happened regardless. The discussion didn’t match up with the title. I also feel like in general Jennifer sides with the higher sexual desire partner (men). She also tends to disregard that the reasons for sexual desire being low are usually because of a lack of emotional, financial or physical connection/safety from the higher desiring partner, which should be addressed FIRST before a woman can feel comfortable opening up sexually.
Wolfgate1962

Brilliant!!

Refreshingly mature and useful relationship advice - a professional who has built her work off of professionals who came before her. So this is not someone’s intuition or feelings, yet it is so easy to listen to and understand. A perfect blend of delivery, relatability, and academic support.
Lindsey765

Brilliant and grounded

So grateful for the wisdom, love and hope shared here in a real and grounded way.
electricpagoda

Podcasts and interviews of great value

I’ve never listened to an interview or podcast with Jennifer that I haven’t come away with knowledge and encouragement that helps improve me and my relationships. I often listen to her interviews multiple times to take it all in.
Brightplus app user

Shows what healthy relationships should look like and sound like

The last two podcast conversations I’ve heard from Jennifer have opened my mind on how healthy relationships should look like. I like the dialog that I heard in the past two episodes and it was a nice conversation to listen to in the background. Thank you for your work!
Shureeck

Amazing

I have learned so much from this podcast about how to be a better person, spouse and parent. I’m so grateful for the knowledge and perspective that is shared.
NTTS458

Love this podcast

I have been listening to this podcast for several months and I have loved the unique insights that I've gained on personal development through the lens of relationships and human sexuality and the way that Dr Jennifer explores it. I love how deep she goes as she talks about the meanings we give to sexuality as we go through life, at various stages, it has really been amazing and helpful to me and I think everyone could benefit from her work even if you don't really struggle much with your connection to your sexuality that much. Because what she teaches is so foundational in my opinion to being a decent human being. She is a unique therapist who utilizes higher truths to teach about her topics and it really expands your mind and thinking. If I ever became a therapist, I would hope to be like her.
1470753215

So worth it

Dr. Jennifer provides thoughtful and helpful insights. She has a way of explaining things that really makes sense. She is a faithful latter-day Saint, and helps us navigate the sometimes murky waters of human sexuality and how it relates to membership in the church. Very worthwhile.
PeterSNelson

Highly recommend

Dr Jennifer is outstanding.
alwaysenough

Changing my life

I love JFF views on sexuality and I love the information she is putting out there to arm women and men with tools to better themselves and their relationships!
Tallmanwalking

Not a good fit for LDS Members

These podcasts are NOT based in LDS doctrine. She is monetizing her Church membership by trying to appeal to that audience, while undermining some basic LDS doctrine. Look elsewhere for advice if you are active LDS. Pornography is never ok, etc.
Smiling758

Truth

JFF continually says that she is here to share TRUTH! Her philosophies of sexuality and hope resonates with me! I remember as a teen and young single adult enduring the “chastity” lessons over and over again-thinking that something was off in those discussions! JFF gives everything a new light and an ownership to sexuality that I have been missing! So glad I found her! My married life is changing and I can be more truthfully informed on sexuality just in time to help my children!!! Love this lady. Love this podcast! I’m hooked and addicted!! Thank you JFF for fulfilling the measure of your creation!!!
Tohovavohu

Continual Wisdom

It’s astonishing how much wisdom comes from Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. I don’t believe there is another human who approaches her level of tact, knowledge, and wisdom especially with respect to issues that are so difficult yet so central to our core as humans, as lovers, as parents, friends, and Christians. I learn more and become a better person with each episode of her podcast.
christamontano

What the world needs now….

Is Jennifer! Jennifer is Amazing, articulate, honest and just So needed!!
Bbatman3

Eye opening

I have been listening for two years now and this podcast still helps me to see myself in my relationships, especially my marriage and seeing yourself more clearly is the pathway to meaningful and purposeful growth. I am so grateful for this free podcast that has blessed my life as a husband and father
J.D. Williams

Transformational and Life-changing

Dr. Jennifer’s research, teachings, and insights are transformational. My life and my marriage have been positively impacted by applying the principles taught here. Thank you, Jennifer!
AmberE

Marriage mending

I learn and grow with every episode. Jennifer always seems to say the very things I need to be a better partner. She is brilliant!
nillad105217

Truth bombs all day long

I love how Jennifer teaches truths like humility and honesty and how to apply them into our lives. She shows how our relationships grow stronger as we humbly and honestly see ourselves (or weaker when we don’t). The best part is waking up to the fact that I don’t have to wait for my spouse to change (or keep trying to change him).😉 I have power to create something better simply by changing myself. This thought fills me with hope and empowers me. Thank you!
Jandda2002

Genuine, Compassionate, Honest!

I am inspired by Jennifer! She inspires me to take a look at myself-especially the parts of me that I resist taking a look at- because it’s the only way for me to progress. And she does with pure genuine compassion and authentic desire for me to experience pure joy in my relationships with myself, my spouse, and my faith. Thank you Jennifer for doing what’s hard so I can take responsibility for my life!!!
Jewl4me

Knowledgeable and necessary

So knowledgeable and what many women need to hear. Worth your time.
im Extremely Grateful

Changed my life.

My marriage counselor pointed me to Jennifers podcast. Specifically to the “Betrayal Trauma, Pornography & Sex”. I’m not kidding you when I say I took 6 pages of notes. It’s full of information and clarification that I have never received. She corrected some viewpoints and I could instantly trust everything she says because she’s so straight forward. That podcast changed my life and helped give me better language to use to discuss with my husband what my husband may be feeling from his side. The next one that I share with friends and family is her “Boundaries” podcast. I have had multiple counselors explain Boundaries to me, but EVERY counselor should explain them the way Jennifer does. Wow. I can’t tell you how incredibly grateful and indebted I feel towards this woman I have never met. Thank you Jennifer.
Fastlane494

My New Addiction

Listening to Jennifer has become my new compulsion. She has helped me in so many ways. She’s helped me become a better husband, more self less and more empathetic. Not only has she helped my marriage but she’s helped me become a better person just in my day to day living.
Wb1216

Everyone needs to listen to this

Dr. FF is so wise and able to put the abstract into words when it comes to relationships and sexuality. The one thing I would love wit each interview is a concrete step someone can take after listening to the podcast. Sometimes I come away understanding the problem better but confused on what to do next. Thank you so much for all these amazing interviews.
bentomama

Excellent views on sexuality from Christian perspective

I am such of fangirl of Jennifer! She is the real deal, and I love the way she has integrated good information into a faith based community. My views on my own sexuality and how I approach this topic with youth have been transformed by learning from her! I am so grateful and recommend Dr.FF’s work to everyone! Thank you Jennifer!
Grecian urn275

Awesome!

As a mother trying to raise kids with anxiety in this world, I love the excellent info I get from this podcast. And I’ve gotten answers to questions I didn’t even think of asking! Thank you!
buffyiswritingareview

I recommend this podcast to everyone!

I can’t fully explain all the ways JFF’s work and these podcasts have helped my marriage achieve such amazing levels of intimacy and goodness. I’m forever grateful for the things I’ve learned here and how they have helped me improve my relationship with myself and everyone else! I highly recommend to anyone who is a human to start listening! Thank you, thank you, Jennifer. for everything.
mralexparker

The truth will set you free

JFF has blown my mind with truth bombs and major paradigm shifts for me. I have struggled with pornography for years and battled my own anxiety around my sexuality in the context of my religion. I felt like I was bad and ashamed because of my erotic desires and in turn would escape my discomfort with pornography and eventually unhealthy extramarital validation loops. Her knowledge and teachings have given me the insight to confronting my weaknesses as a human with confidence and self-compassion enough to leverage serious changes in my life. I will forever be grateful for the teachings JFF has shared and enlightened me with through her material. Own your crap. Find your values for yourself snd stand up for yourself living those values. Confronting your self honestly and discovering the truth about yourself really will set you free to act and exercise your agency with integrity.
hbg444444

Favorite podcast

JFF has a calm and eloquent way of opening your eyes to a greater way of living. It’s incredibly painful to change as she says, but her work has truly changed my life and improved my marriage, making it all worth it.
hirschi5

As good as my own therapist!

Listening to JFF’s podcast has helped me deepen my perspective into complex issues, self confront my own limitations, and engage in the world in a more honest and wholehearted way. This has been such a blessing, I recommend her to anyone I meet, truly.
PoetryRules

Incredible

I learn SO much from these. It is incredible to learn from Jennifer Finlayson-Fife’s ability to get to help these couples develop awareness of core issues beneath all the layers. Having both partners present seems so key in moving past denial, roles taken on, and see what part each partner plays. It helps me become aware, see what role I play and what I can change. Thank you SO much for the work you are doing. It is changing me for the better.
cardinalcougar

Really like JFF

JFF’s podcast (and also her courses) are so helpful and can change lives. I would recommend them to anyone, especially members of the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Norwayjose2015

Life changing

For men, women, couples, singles, religious and non-religious, the themes and messages will resonate with you if you are open and honest and really looking for life satisfaction.
geniraw

Love this podcast!

JFF offers rich perspectives on life and relationships. I learn so much from every episode!
Hijodepedro

Life changing insights and advice

I’ve listened to every episode, some multiple times. JFFs work is a MUST for anyone from a conservative Christian religion, married or not. Her relationship and sex advice have literally changed my life for the better.
LOVE Dr. Finlayson-Fife!

A life-changing podcast!

Dr. Finlayson-Fife is an absolute gem! I would have never guessed that a sex therapist could have such a profound impact on my life in so many ways, but she has! When I stumbled on her podcast, I was looking for help to increase my sexual desire but what I got was so much more than that. These episodes have helped me work through my relationship with my spouse, they’ve helped me think through how I parent, they have helped me as I have made major life transitions, they’ve just been so impactful in my life in every aspect. If I could recommend one podcast for people to listen to, it would be this one!
ACB 132

Value in every episode

Thoughtful, wise ideas and advice without fail. JFF is incredible.
Ashley US

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I think Jennifer has a lot of valuable advice regarding sexuality. That being said, she and her guests are still referring to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as “Mormons”. I wonder why this is, since our church leaders have requested many times in the last few years for us to no longer refer to ourselves as “Mormon”. I feel that as an “active member” of the faith (she claims this!), she would surely want to follow this simple request. Since she does not, I do not feel I can trust her to be genuine in the spiritual aspects of her work. We do not have to have faith in common to learn from each other, but it is important to show respect to members of all faiths or no faith, especially when they are your target audience! Disappointed!
benso

Life changing and wise!

Who knew the work of a so-called “Mormon” sex therapist could change my life so profoundly? About 3 years ago I listened to a podcast featuring Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife (JFF) as a guest. She was discussing the importance of investing in yourself and how desire is a drive-wheel into our personal development. It’s easy to become “hidden” in the role of motherhood and to stifle the desire to grow, create, and contribute in meaningful ways and in other capacities. I heard this message and it served as an impetus to step proactively into my desires to return to school to become a professional counselor. This decision radically changed my life course (and the many I serve!) for the better. JFF is still one of my most favorites to listen to because she has a way of articulating difficult/sensitive topics in Christian theology with wisdom, insight, sensitivity, and compassion. Thank you for your work Dr. Finlayson Fife!
AboutProgress

She’ll change your life

I LOVE having all of Jennifer’s interviews in one place. JFF has changed my life in every way. She has the deepest mind and transformed the ways I show up to marriage, my faith, and myself.
WhoReallyKnowsMe

The real Dr. J provides so much information in this podcast. The information is so valuable to both

I love the way Dr. J is upfront and calls it as it is. She is honest and direct. I enjoy her humor and willingness to put her self out their gives me hope. As a man I love her podcasts and have got my wife to follow her also. While her message is primarily for women as a man who has not always been the best husband I celieve her message so very valuable to help me become a better husband and father. I am not trying to be disrespectfuly by calling her Dr. J. The basketbal Dr J. was one of a kind and was loved by all. Just as this Dr. J is a one of kind that uses words to show her majic that brings hope and guidance for all in this very complicated world we live in. Thank you so very much
AdrianHorning

Amazing

Amazing podcast
n8SLC

Guidelines?

Chastity is no more than guidelines? Really?
Fishershrr

So interesting!

Everything JFF has to say is so fascinating! It took me awhile before I could embrace this podcast, but now that I have embraced all that she has to say, I am seeing greater purpose and power. I have felt more joy and confidence with my husband sexually. Thank you for the work you do. I would love to go to a retreat one day in the near future!!!
Canoeii

500 level podcast

JFF has such an understanding of humanity that she can deep dive to the root and provide insights that can truly allow a person to change and find real joy. Thanks JFF and all the great other podcasters she meets with.