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Obligation Isn't Sexy: Neuroscience, Intimacy, & Healing ft Dr. Karianne Bilsky
For too many Christian couples, “sex as a duty” has been taught as holy—but neuroscience tells a different story. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Karianne Bilsky, a licensed psychologist and trauma specialist, to unpack how obligation-based sex affects the brain, nervous system, and long-term intimacy.
Together they explore how coercive teachings—like “you owe your spouse sex”—can trigger stress responses, shut down desire, and rewire the brain away from pleasure and connection. Dr. Bilsky explains how safety, consent, and authentic choice are not only biblical but biologically essential…
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