844. Reignite Your Desire: Sex and Intimacy for Singles + Couples

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, internationally renowned sex educator Dr. Nicole McNichols spills the secrets about intimacy, desire, and the power of prioritizing sex—even for busy women + tired parents. Discover how to reignite passion, deepen emotional intimacy, and break free from stale relationship patterns. Ahead, uncover the hidden health benefits of sex + why scheduling intimacy is actually scientifically proven to ramp up desire. Nicole explains the often-misunderstood realities of female pleasure, why most women aren’t getting what they need in bed, and what it takes to close the orgasm gap. Whether you’re single or in a relationship, learn exact scripts to communicate your needs + set boundaries—all while building self-worth, confidence, and connection. This episode is your roadmap to better sex, stronger relationships, and more pleasure in every area of life. We also talk about: How weekly sex dramatically boosts relationship satisfaction + overall wellbeing Scheduling intimacy: why “reps” + planning can truly revive your sex life Micro-novelty: adding playful, surprising touches to break out of sexual ruts Why emotional intimacy is the key to desire—especially for women The critical importance of sexual communication before, during, and after sex Debunking myths + toxic narratives around body size + body changes Ethical porn vs. mainstream porn: what it means for healthy sexuality Closing the orgasm gap: real stats on how women can access more pleasure Navigating friendships, situationships, and friends-with-benefits with confidence The link between sleep, physical health, and a satisfying sex life Mindfulness + body confidence: how to feel sexy at every stage Resources: https://nicolethesexprofessor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicole_thesexprofessor/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_thesexprofessor Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30. Paleovalley | Head to https://www.paleovalley.com/almost30 for 15% off your order! Our Place | Visit https://www.fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide. Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://www.fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. My listeners get 25% off your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Gaia | On https://www.gaia.com, you get access to over 8,000 original, ad-free series, documentaries, and classes — along with a global community of more than 800,000 people exploring deeper truth and human potential. Revolve | Shop at https://www.REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, everybody. Welcome to the podcast. It's Lindsay. I am here with myself today and
0:18.8	trowing this episode. I am so excited about this conversation.
0:23.1	I feel like these types of episodes on these topics, sex relationships, always just hit with you all.
0:32.0	So I don't think this one will be any different. And we have an expert here with us.
0:37.2	I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation and learned so much from Dr. Nicole McNichols.
0:45.2	And she has a new book out.
0:46.7	You could be having better sex.
0:48.3	And it is chock full of research and tactical, practical, practical ways to really infuse your relationship with a new spark,
0:58.4	to give you confidence, to learn about one another, to enhance your intimacy, to get creative
1:05.6	about intimacy and what that actually means in your relationship.
1:10.0	Yeah, she is an internationally renowned
1:12.7	human sexuality professor, author, and speaker whose groundbreaking course, the diversity
1:18.7	of human sexuality is the most popular in the history of the University of Washington.
1:24.4	It has like 4,000 students annually. She actually teased to me at the end of our
1:29.6	conversation. She's like, I'm thinking of making this like a virtual course where people can
1:35.4	join from all around the world. I'm going to talk to the university, see what they think. So look
1:39.2	out for that. That might be happening. And I told her I was like, oh my God, yeah, that would kill.
1:47.1	So she is just a wealth of knowledge, so researched. And in this conversation, you know, we were really able to be very
1:54.4	honest. I was honest about my experience. She was honest about her experience. She has three kids.
1:58.9	She has been married for a long time and just
2:01.2	kind of what the evolution of her relationship has looked like. And just how we can become
2:08.6	more connected to our partners to create better intimacy. And really, I think so much of what
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