Shownotes How Laurie stayed available to love as she aged Why Laurie and Michael believe couples are an endangered species The core teachings Laurie has learned from Tantra How Tantra gives you hotter sex AND deeper truth Exactly what an RBDSMT conversation is and how it can serve you How to practice consent in a sexy way Bio Laurie Handlers is the author of 2 international bestselling books, Sex & Happiness: The Tantric Laws of Intimacy and Sex & Happiness: It Gets Better with Age. She empowers people to fall deeply in love with themselves and their partners. An expert in the fields of sexuality, intimacy and relationships, Laurie has taught transformational workshops on topics ranging from releasing past emotional trauma, fearless communication and sacred sexuality since 1978. Michael Gibson is a Certified Sex and Happiness Coach, the co-founder of the Academy for Men and creator of the Extraordinary Lovers Experience; a program that guides couples into long lasting conscious-relating to deepen intimacy, communication and connection. His Academy for Men's Coaching Program trains men in the skills of presence, communication and exquisite touch, focusing on intimacy, pleasure and healing. Michael is known for the quote, "Consent: don't have sex without it!" Partners Michael and Laurie have also created an online community called Laurie Handlers' Inner Circle that serves its members through podcast interviews, online courses and monthly live calls, and offer relationship coaching, workshops and retreats on Extraordinary Love. Timestamps 00:01:36 - Guest introduction 00:03:26 - The story of how Laurie and Michael met 00:06:28 - Sign up for Layla's newsletter at LaylaMartin.com 00:07:40 - How Laurie stayed available to love as she aged 00:09:20 - Why older people need boundaries in a different way than younger people 00:12:45 - What allowed Michael to say yes to Laurie changing his life 00:15:21 - The stories women tell themselves that block them from opportunity 00:17:18 - Michael proposes to Laurie in a 5-star Port-a-Potty 00:18:45 - Discover the VITA™ Sex, Love and Relationship Coaching Certification 00:23:04 - What made Michael cry at his own wedding 00:25:30 - There is no expiration date on your highest dreams 00:27:44 - Why Laurie and Michael believe couples are an endangered species 00:31:18 - When Laurie knew she didn't want to be in an open relationship any longer 00:35:28 - Discover MOOD™ Sexy Supplements 00:36:37 - Get Layla's free Orgasmic Breathwork Practice for deeper pleasure 00:37:49 - Reach your full pleasure capacity with Men's Sexual Mastery 00:40:12 - Laurie shares her experience teaching sexuality in the 70's 00:44:38 - The core teachings Laurie has learned from Tantra 00:48:49 - The Tantric tools Laurie has seen help other women and herself the most 00:54:06 - Layla talks about the foundational philosophy of Tantra 00:58:54 - Michael explains the saying "Welcome to your life" 01:01:55 - Tantra gives you hotter sex AND deeper truth 01:02:49 - Expand your pleasure potential with Obliss Women's Sexual Masterclass 01:04:16 - How to practice consent in a sexy way 01:06:53 - Consent is the gift of choice 01:09:50 - Michael explains what an RBDSMT conversation is 01:13:04 - How Laurie and Michael's RBDSMT conversation began 01:17:33 - The one thing Michael wants men to know 01:20:59 - Laurie's top advice for women 01:23:54 - Michael and Laurie's message to couples 01:27:32 - The Return to Love Game 01:29:28 - Conclusion