What happens when a couple navigates libido mismatch—and how can they reconnect without feeling broken or disconnected? In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell talks with somatic sex therapist Susan Morgan Taylor, MA about overcoming desire differences and reigniting sexual intimacy in marriage. Drawing from her own suffering in a sexless marriage, Susan shares how emotional awareness, communication, and tension release can unlock deeper pleasure and connection. Whether you're navigating mismatched sex drives or simply craving more closeness, this conversation offers real, practical tools for building a more fulfilling and sensual partnership.

 

Also in this episode:

• Libido Mismatch: How to navigate different sex drives with open communication and mutual understanding.

• Tension Blocks Pleasure: Learn how stress—mental, emotional, or physical—affects intimacy and how to relax into connection.

• Feel It to Heal It: Embrace your emotions to create space for real intimacy and erotic energy.

• Let Go of Goals: Discover the power of being present during intimacy, without pressure or expectations.

• Susan’s Story: A personal journey of self-awareness, pleasure, and deep relationship growth.

About The Guest:

Susan Morgan Taylor, MA, is a leading somatic sex therapist who helps couples deepen their intimacy and create lasting, fulfilling connections. With over 25 years of experience in somatic healing, she developed The Pleasure Keys Process™, a powerful approach to reigniting sexual and emotional harmony in relationships. After a personal awakening from a sexless marriage, Susan became passionate about helping others remove obstacles to pleasure, love, and orgasm. She is also the creator of the Pleasure Keys Retreats and host of the Sex Talk Café Podcast. When not working, she enjoys hiking and singing karaoke in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

 

Connect with Susan Morgan Taylor, MA:

www.pleasurekeys.com 

www.pleasurekeysretreat.com 

www.pathwaytopleasure.com 

IG: @susanmorgantaylor 

FB @susantaylorma

 

 

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