About this episode

This episode explores female sexual desire after 40, discussing factors affecting interest in sex and practices to enhance intimacy and pleasure.

Can women really have the best sex of their lives after 50... or even 60? In this episode, sex therapist, relationship coach, and tantra educator Maria Merloni shares why many women lose interest in sex, what might actually be causing it, and how one surprising practice transformed her own sex life at age 60. We discuss desire, orgasm quality, menopause, body confidence, trauma, tantra, and why feeling more connected to your body may be the missing piece for a more fulfilling sex life. In this episode, you'll learn: 💜 Why women often lose interest in sex as they age 💜 The connection between pleasure, desire, and orgasm quality 💜 Why great sex doesn't have to decline after menopause 💜 How body image affects sexual confidence 💜 The role of tantra in healing and intimacy 💜 The difference between masturbation and self-yoni massage 💜 How presence and body awareness can improve your sex life Connect with Maria: Free Yoni Ritual Guide: https://mariamerloni.com/ritual/ Website: https://mariamerloni.com Ready to improve your relationship and sex life? Take my free quiz: https://heathershannon.co/quiz Work with Heather: https://heathershannon.co This is a reminder I'm publishing…

People in this episode

Host: Heather Shannon

Guest: Maria Merloni

Topics covered

• female sexual desire
• aging and sexuality
• menopause
• body confidence
• tantra
• intimacy

Keywords

• female desire
• sex after 50
• menopause
• tantra
• sexual confidence
• orgasm quality
• body awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: mariamerloni.com, heathershannon.co

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