It's Not Your Libido—It's Your Relationship to Pleasure (Why Desire Disappears)

About this episode

This episode explores how pleasure disappears from everyday life for parents and its impact on desire.

Send us Fan Mail "I just don't care about sex anymore." If that thought has crossed your mind, you're not alone—and it might not be about libido at all. In this episode, we explore how pleasure often disappears from everyday life (especially for parents), and why that has a direct impact on desire. We talk about stress, caretaker mode, and how reconnecting with small moments of enjoyment can start to bring desire back—without pressure or performance. If you want a simple place to start, check...

People in this episode

Host: Sofia Ashley

Topics covered

• pleasure
• desire
• parenting
• stress
• enjoyment

Keywords

• libido
• relationship
• pleasure
• desire
• stress
• parenting

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