If there’s one thing that gets completely de-prioritized by every mom I know, it’s SEX. Look, I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to just be roommates with my partner. I want a fun, exciting and consistent sex life. But as ambitious working moms this can be hard! It becomes one more thing you “have” to do and it feels more like a chore rather than an intimate experience. So to help us figure out what it takes to prioritize sex after kids, I interviewed sex and pleasure coach, Danielle Savory. In the episode Danielle and I talk about why sex after kids is so hard and why it's important to put effort into a better sex life (the impact goes far beyond the bedroom). Danielle also shares her #1 tool for making sex a priority and how to “warm yourself up” so that you’re ready to go when sex happens. This is a juicy one, so let’s get to it!

Topics in this episode:

• Why is sex after kids so hard?
• Normalizing the physical and emotional changes that happen after having kids that make sex more difficult.
• The importance of pleasure (not necessarily just the kind that happens in the bedroom)
• How to avoid your partner always thinking a snuggle means you “want it”.
• Scheduling sex and why you should do it
• Tips for how to speed up the desire for intimacy

Show Notes & References:

• Danielle Savory links:
• Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepracticeofpleasure
• Listen to Danielle’s podcast, It’s My Pleasure: https://www.daniellesavory.com/podcast
• Episode: 105 Unleashing Pleasure (with Danielle Savory): https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/podcast/2023/3/20/unleashing-pleasure-with-danielle-savory
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