Steven Ing

Steven Ing Steven Ing is reframing an important conversation in society — one about the intelligent management of love.

For the last 35 years, in both his private and forensic practices, Steven Ing, MFT, has helped thousands of clients begin sorting out how they, too, can have truly intimate and joyfully happy lives with their partners. His books, articles, podcasts, and public appearances continue to create freer conversations around love, relationships, and human sexuality that are safe…but not so safe that they cross the line into boring.

03/28/2026

A mother once asked me how to talk to her son about the content he was watching online. My advice was simple: start with honesty and vulnerability. Not lectures. Not accusations. Just tell him how you feel and begin the conversation there. Follow to learn more.

03/27/2026

Accepting that someone is not that into you is painful. But denial costs more. The moment you face reality, something inside you relaxes. Truth hurts. It also frees. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 78: “Staying Together Longer Than You Should” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

03/26/2026

Anger is often fear in disguise. The goal isn’t one big emotional breakthrough. It’s a habit of honesty. When you can admit fear instead of leading with anger, intimacy gets real. Subscribe to learn more.

03/25/2026

When you fall in love with someone’s potential, you are loving a fantasy. Real compatibility is about who they are today, not who you hope they become. Potential is not a plan. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 78: “Staying Together Longer Than You Should” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

03/25/2026

Reacting from old pain won’t guide your child forward. Real influence comes from calm, honest conversations that help them think for themselves. Follow to learn more.

03/24/2026

Being funny and charismatic is great. But if humor is your only move, no one actually gets to know you. Real attraction grows when you share what you feel, not just what you joke about. Emotional intimacy is built in small, mutual risks. Follow to learn more.

03/23/2026

Some people call happiness trivial. I disagree. Decades of deep satisfaction in marriage is not luck. It is intention, growth, and choosing well. Joy is not naive. It is built. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 78: “Staying Together Longer Than You Should” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

03/23/2026

Many parents talk about money and school, but avoid the conversations that matter most to their kids. Guidance starts when we talk about relationships, confidence, and connection. Follow to learn more.

03/22/2026

Finding out your partner crossed a boundary can bring pain, anger, and shame. What matters most is this: their choice was about them, not your worth. Understanding creates freedom. Follow to learn more.

03/21/2026

You are the wrong person for millions. That is freedom. When you build a life worth living and know who you are, the right people can finally see you. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 78: “Staying Together Longer Than You Should” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

03/21/2026

When parents react with frustration, they lose access to the real conversation. Curiosity opens doors that criticism closes. Understanding your child is always the first step to influence. Follow to learn more.

03/20/2026

Many people think relationships are hard work. But often the real challenge is skipping the preparation. When you know who you are, what you want, and what kind of life you’re building, relationships become much simpler. Follow to learn more.

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Steven Ing is a sought-after trainer, speaker and therapist, bringing almost three decades of experience to his audiences and clients. His critically acclaimed book, “We're All Like This" (2015, Giant Publishing), is used as a text in Human Sexuality classes in many university classrooms across the country.