Episode 132: Sex and Autoimmune Disease with Kate Wolovsky

Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience

Eileen Laird

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2019

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Sexual intimacy can be challenging even in healthy couples. It’s an area that many of us aren’t comfortable talking about, but when you add chronic illness, the obstacles increase exponentially. Depending on your condition, you might be experiencing extreme fatigue, chronic pain, limited range of motion, muscle spasms, disability, bowel issues, skin conditions, and more. It’s natural for this to have an impact on libido, body image, and relationships. My guest, Kate Wolovsky, is a mental health counselor who specializes in the intersection of disability and sexuality. She also has multiple sclerosis herself, and her husband is disabled as well. In today's podcast, she helps us break through taboos to talk about sexuality openly, sharing both her personal experience and professional advice. Visit https://www.phoenixhelix.com for show notes.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo
0:05.8	diet and lifestyle. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day
0:11.4	can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my
0:18.8	rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating
0:24.7	pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor
0:30.8	nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your
0:35.4	health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show.
1:00.9	Welcome to episode 132. Our topic today is sex and autoimmune disease.
1:07.6	Sexual intimacy can be challenging even in healthy couples. It's an area that many of us aren't comfortable talking about, but when you add chronic illness, the obstacles
1:11.5	increase exponentially. Depending on your condition, you might be experiencing extreme fatigue,
1:18.4	chronic pain, limited range of motion, muscle spasms, disability, bowel issues, skin conditions,
1:26.9	and more. It's natural for this to have an impact on libido,
1:31.4	self-esteem, body image, and relationships. So I'm excited to welcome Kate Wolofsky onto the podcast today.
1:39.6	She's a mental health counselor who specializes in the intersection of disability and sexuality. She also has
1:46.5	multiple sclerosis herself and her husband is disabled as well. So they have navigated these
1:52.1	challenging waters personally. Welcome to the show, Kate. Thank you so much, Eileen. I'm delighted
1:58.7	to be here. Before we dive into the interview, though, it's time to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, Paleo on the go.
2:06.1	They are a frozen meal delivery service and 100% of their menu is compliant with the elimination phase of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol.
2:14.0	They have over 70 items on their menu, including entrees, side dishes, broth, AIP-friendly bacon, and desserts.
2:21.4	And they are constantly updating the menu, which I love.
2:24.7	So there are two new menu items for those of you who love smoked flavors.
2:29.5	The first one is a smoked salmon breakfast bowl.
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