Why Sex Feels Like a Chore After Kids (And How to Reconnect)
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of intimacy in relationships after becoming parents and emphasizes the importance of emotional safety and mutual pleasure.
EP:200 Is intimacy in your relationship feeling more like another item on your to-do list than a meaningful connection? Hi friends, This week, we're talking about something that so many couples experience—but very few people are willing to say out loud. Over the years, I've noticed a common pattern with the parents and couples I work with: they're disconnected from intimacy. Sex starts to feel like an obligation instead of a place where both partners feel seen, safe, connected, and alive. And here's what I want you to know... That isn't how intimacy is supposed to feel. True intimacy isn't about checking a box or meeting someone else's expectations. It's about emotional safety, nervous system regulation, trust, vulnerability, and mutual pleasure. It's about creating a space where both people feel valued—not where one person silently sacrifices their own needs. If you've ever...💛 Felt like sex has become another chore.💛 Said "yes" when your body was saying "not right now."💛 Struggled to communicate what you actually need.💛 Felt disconnected from your own body after becoming a parent.💛 Wondered where the passion and emotional closeness went... You're not alone. In this episode…
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