How do I turn my libido back on? - Coaching session with Cindy
Good Girls Talk About Sex · Leah Carey
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Show Notes
Leah shares a coaching session with Cindy, a married mother of one, for support around a very human variety of issues: decreased libido, sex after motherhood, love languages, pandemic life, sex for connection vs. conception, miscarriage, self-care, homework, and grace.
Bookmark moments:
- Cindy talks about participating in coaching in one of Leah's group sessions, and catches us up on what life looks like (sexually and otherwise) a year into the pandemic.
- Stress can have varied effects on libido—up or down.
- Can you turn your libido back "on"? Cindy talks about what she did to try, paying more attention to her body, taking better care of it.
- They talk about trying to use sex to connect *as well as* conceive.
- Leah helps Cindy hone in on what she wants her sex life to look life.
- Cindy conceives but suffers a miscarriage; she opens up about the impact.
- Homework assignments—fun ones, of course—can be a tangible, focused way to take concrete steps towards your goal. And, sometimes the homework is giving yourself grace.
- Cindy gets specific about what she wants to focus on in her relationship.
- They speak on love languages: his is gifts, hers is acts of service. Leah helps Cindy navigate through ideas for activities.
- Leah talks about how coaching can help in different relationship areas and for specific interests, with group and solo options.
- A post-coaching update from Cindy; and a discussion about being compassionate with yourself about your fears.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Host / Producer – Leah Carey (email) Audio Editor – Gretchen Kilby Administrative Support - Lara O'Connor, Maria Franco
Transcript creation – Jan Acielo Music – Nazar Rybak