535: I Never Want to Have Sex Again

Brave Love Great Sex – Couples Therapy Podcast

Cloud10

Sexuality, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Greetings Brave Lovers! Have you or your partner ever uttered this statement? This definitive declaration has been shared in our therapy offices many times and we are bringing it to today's episode to explore the reasons why and the ways to fix this issue. Join hosts Laurie and George as they get clear on what is going on for the sexual withdrawer that doesn't want to have sex. This is often a healthy response to relationship dysfunction but it becomes part of the negative cycle. Our hosts remind listeners that it is okay not to have sex if you don't want to but we need to be able to talk about it. Dive in with us as we share how to construct a healthy conversation, break through the avoidance and reduce the pressure this topic brings up. More pressure equals less sex and both partners need to work together to make interactions safer, better and less tense. George and Laurie's role play will give you the insight you need into your partner's world. Be Brave Lovers! Support this episode's Sponsor (and help the pod!): Uberlube.com -- Laurie's long-time favorite personal lubricant. Get some today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up? I'm Delaney Fisher, host of the Self-Helpless podcast where science, spirituality, and
0:04.8	sustainability are brunch buddies. Each week, I explore the cutting edge of personal growth with
0:09.9	leading specialists who share paradigm shifting insights. Come hang out with us. You can subscribe to
0:14.9	Self-Helpless wherever you get your podcast. The following content is not suitable for children.
0:20.0	I never want to have sex again, George.
0:22.1	I could care less.
0:24.6	Woof.
0:25.7	There it is.
0:26.5	Yep.
0:27.3	This is, you know, why I wrote my first book,
0:29.1	wanting sex again is because this is what I heard from people.
0:33.3	Let's talk about this.
0:34.4	What's going on?
0:36.2	Welcome to the Brave Love Great Sex Podcast. I'm Dr. Lori Watson, licensed couple and
0:41.3	certified sex therapist. And I'm George Fowler, couples therapist, EFT trainer, and retired
0:46.9	New York City firefighter. In every relationship, love requires bravery, especially to turn
0:53.2	towards each other when there is a lot of fighting
0:55.7	and defensiveness.
0:57.2	We want to help you stay present with each other sexually as well.
1:01.0	Both emotional connection and erotic intimacy are the bedrock of couple security.
1:06.0	Brave love, great sex is where we help you reconnect, repair, and reignite desire to help create the secure,
1:13.8	lasting love we all deserve.
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