The Importance of Variety in Sex and Why Repeating the Same Thing Isn’t Enough | Rena Malik

The Importance of Variety in Sex and Why Repeating the Same Thing Isn’t Enough | Rena Malik

From Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition by Sarah Ann Macklin

April 20, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of variety in sexual experiences and its impact on intimacy and communication.

Have you ever wondered why sexual education rarely talks about variety? It’s often treated as a topic we skip over, even though it can be a key part of a healthy, enjoyable sex life and better communication with your partner. This clip explores why doing the same thing every time can become limiting, and why introducing variety matters. Sarah discusses how this is something many people are never taught in sex education, and how changing things up can help keep intimacy feeling more connected and responsive rather than repetitive. As a nutritionist and health communicator, Sarah brings her practical, supportive approach to a topic that sits within wider wellbeing, relationships, and how we learn about our bodies. Listen to the full episode ⁠here⁠ Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠here *** This episode is sponsored by: NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/ Mojo: the app for expert-led courses in better sex.Learn from world-class sex therapists and relationship experts with courses tailored to your needs.15% off with code LiveWell15 at…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Ann Macklin

Guest: Rena Malik

Topics covered

  • sexual education
  • variety in sex
  • intimacy
  • communication
  • wellbeing
  • relationships

Keywords

  • sexual education
  • variety
  • intimacy
  • communication
  • wellbeing
  • relationships
  • health

Sponsors

NOWATCH, Mojo

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