071: Removing the Top 5 Sex Blockers

Ask A Sex Therapist with Heather Shannon

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In this week's solo episode, Heather breaks down the top 5 reasons your sex life might be feeling stagnant. Once you know what these are, you can get past them and get back to the steamy stuff! 🔥 No more sexless marriage. No more sex feeling like a chore. And no more lesbian bed death. Let’s turn the heat back up in your bedroom (just metaphorically though because it’s best to sleep in cool temperatures LOL)!

If you’ve been feeling more like roommates than lovers, this episode is for you. Sex shouldn’t be something you have to cross off your to do list.

In this episode, you will learn:

🍆 How neglecting what worked in the beginning can cockblock you!

🦺 The importance of creating emotional safety for open communication

😋 Ways to actively nurture and prioritize your sex life

🧠 Understanding your turn-ons and creating the right conditions for an intimate connection

🫠 The impact of unresolved hurt and betrayal on your sex life

Hit PLAY to find out how to remove these major sex blockers and start building a sex life that actually turns you on.

Here are a few highlights:

- [00:00:32] Introduction to the topic and upcoming episodes

- [00:02:21] Reason #1: Neglecting what worked in the beginning

- [00:05:41] Reason #2: Not feeling emotionally safe

- [00:08:50] Reason #3: Failing to nurture your sex life specifically

- [00:12:53] Reason #4: Not getting the type of sex that really does it for you

- [00:18:17] Reason #5: Impact of unresolved hurt and betrayal

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SIMILAR EPISODES (where I cover more obstacles that could be blocking your sex life!)

• 060: Navigating Sexual Relationships Post-Trauma with Jackie Tempera
• 046: Body Count, Slut-Shaming & Good Girl Syndrome
• 031 Scheduling Sex? What To Do When You Can’t Find Time To Get It On
• 007 The Libido Issue
• 009 How to Feel Sexy

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