849: MASTERMIND | Love, Sex & Real Connection—Creating Relationships That Actually Work

The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Rachel Hollis

Health And Wellness, Education, Spirituality, Relationships, Personal Development, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Growth, Self-improvement

4.6 • 16.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In today's MasterMind, Rachel Hollis delves into the complexities of relationships, intimacy, and emotional connections in this insightful episode. Featuring guests like Emily Nagoski, Emily Morse, and relationship psychologists Katie and Gay Hendricks, the episode explores the science of desire, the importance of emotional safety, and practical advice for enhancing communication and pleasure in relationships. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 00:25 Welcome and Subscribe! 01:19 Diving into Relationships 02:51 Understanding Sexual Desire 04:29 The Dual Control Mechanism 09:22 Navigating Relationship Challenges 15:32 Exploring Sexual Myths 20:09 Prioritizing Pleasure 22:37 Balancing Intimacy with Parenthood 23:10 Scheduling and Prioritizing Sex 24:43 Understanding Sexual Health and Desire 26:49 The Role of Honesty in Relationships 31:06 Meeting and Recognizing True Connection 38:11 The Power of Responsibility and Creativity Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

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0:00.0	You have the chance of waking up out of the pattern and actually making a choice to say,
0:04.7	okay, I want to be a fully evolved human being.
0:07.7	I want to be able to be fully close to another person, and I want to be completely my own person too.
0:13.8	And it's possible to have both of those things.
0:16.7	It just takes a lot of work and dedication to both of them.
0:26.8	Hey guys, it's Rach.
0:28.1	Welcome to the show.
0:30.2	I'm so glad that you're here with us today.
0:34.3	And I have a favor, which sounds kind of harsh if we just met,
0:38.2	but I'm assuming that most of you have been a part of this community for a hot minute. And so I got to ask, are you subscribed to the podcast? Subscribing to the podcast you
0:44.7	listen to regularly is one of the best things that you can do for hosts like me. It helps to
0:50.5	support the show and the staff that works on it. It ensures that you never miss an episode when we drop a new one.
0:57.2	And here's a cool thing about subscribing.
0:59.5	If you do it, and then you hate this show, just unsubscribe.
1:03.7	It's one click away.
1:04.8	In the meantime, if you're listening, we would so appreciate it if you would just tap that button and make it official.
1:19.1	Hey friends, welcome back to the show.
1:22.3	Today we're diving into one of the most requested topics from this community. Relationships. Not just romantic love,
1:31.3	but the kind of deep, honest connection we all crave. The kind of relationships that feel like home.
1:38.9	This is a mastermind episode, which means I've pulled together powerful moments from some of the best conversations
1:45.6	I've had about love, intimacy, and emotional connection. It's called love, sex, and real connection,
1:55.2	creating relationships that actually work. Let me tell you, these voices bring real talk. Emily Nagoski is the author of
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