Covenant Sex

About Covenant Sex

You weren't taught how to talk about this. Most LDS and Christian couples enter marriage with no language, no framework, and no one to ask. Covenant Sex is the podcast for couples ready to have those conversations. Hosted by Dr. Anthony Hughes, PhD, LMFT, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist. Founder of Covenant Sex Therapy in Pleasant Grove and Provo, Utah. Creator of The Desire Lab — guided intimacy exercises for couples. Each episode brings real clinical insight grounded in the research of Gottman, Sue Johnson, Brotto, Glass, and more. Faith-aware. Honest. Never asks you to leave your values at

Publisher

Anthony Hughes, PhD, LMFT, CST | Covenant Sex Therapy

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Nov 2018

Latest episode

27 May 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 52 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Emotional Pursuit Matters More Than You Think

   Dr. Anthony Hughes explains how prioritizing emotional pursuit cultivates deeper intimacy and desire in long-term relationships, offering practical insights for couples.

2. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Why You Feel Emotionally Disconnected (Even in a Good Relationship)

   You can feel disconnected… even when nothing is “wrong.” No constant fighting. No major issues. But something feels off. Distant. Less close. Like you’re functioning together, but not really connected. If that’s you, this episode will help you understand why. In this episode: why emotional disconnection happens slowly (not all at once) What “ functional mode” looks like in relationships Why you can be talking, but still not feel seen How disconnection impacts desire and intimacy A simple way to start rebuilding connection this week This episode will help you move from: “ Why does this feel off?” to “ This actually makes sense.” Share this with your partner if you’ve been feeling distant. If you want help rebuilding connection, this is exactly what we guide couples through inside The Desire Lab.

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   8 Apr 2026

   Why Sex Feels Like Pressure (How to Change It)

   If sex has started to feel like pressure instead of connection… This episode will help you understand why. Because most couples don’t mean to create pressure. But over time, it builds and it changes how your body responds. If you’ve ever felt: tense when your partner initiates like something is expected of you or like you “should” want sex… but don’t This isn’t random. And it doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.

Inside a recent episode

Why Emotional Pursuit Matters More Than You Think

Published 27 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Attachment matters a lot. For many people, desire is deeply, deeply connected to emotional safety. If somebody consistently feels unseen, criticized, emotionally dismissed, pressured, disconnected, emotionally abandoned, then their nervous system often stops moving towards intimacy. Their nervous system then often stops moving towards intimacy, not because they're broken, but because connection no longer feels emotionally safe or emotionally alive. So think about attachment theory. This makes so much sense within attachment theory. And this is where couples get confused. A lot of couples stop emotionally connecting outside of the bedroom while still expecting strong desire inside the bedroom. […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings