Writing About a Sexless Marriage Without Blame

From Read And Write With Natasha by Natasha Tynes

June 8, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 117

About this episode

Natasha Tynes and psychologist Alisa Kriegel discuss the complexities of sexless marriages and the barriers to communication and intimacy.

In this episode, I'm joined by Alisa Kriegel, a Manhattan psychologist with a thriving private practice and the author of From Sexless Marriage to Sex Goddess. Together, we unpack what researchers actually mean by “sexless marriage," why shame and lack of communication keep couples stuck, and how complicated the real causes can be. Alisa shares personal, unfiltered insights on sexual pain, birth control effects, learning your own body later in life, and the difference between frie...

People in this episode

Host: Natasha Tynes

Guest: Alisa Kriegel

Topics covered

sexless marriage
communication
psychology
sexual pain
relationships

Keywords

sexless marriage
communication
shame
sexual pain
birth control

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: From Sexless Marriage to Sex Goddess