Sex and Desire in Midlife (and Beyond) with Dr. Jenn Kennedy

EXPLICIT. Let’s talk about sex, baby! Co-hosts Erin Stein and Dr. Gillian Goddard welcome Dr. Jenn Kennedy, a board-certified sex therapist, for a frank and funny conversation about desire, intimacy, and what changes in midlife. We’ve got you covered at every age with this fabulous episode.

Jenn explains why sex can feel complicated in midlife from the exhaustion of raising kids and building a career to the changes of perimenopause and beyond as our bodies change. She talks about desire discrepancy between partners, what’s actually “normal,” and why widening the definition of sex can take the pressure off. Gillian shares why vaginal estrogen is worth knowing about at any age, and why lubricants alone often aren’t enough.

Then Jenn walks us through how masturbation and self-knowledge can help you understand your own pleasure. We also get practical with tools that can help, tips to start the conversation with your partner, how to bring up concerns with your doctor, and what to look for if you seek out a sex therapist.