The Libido Fairy Podcast #86: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle With Sex
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May 9, 2025 High-achieving women often find themselves overthinking and shutting down during intimate moments. The discussion dives into how perfectionism can sabotage pleasure and intimacy. It reveals that many 'good girls' face unique struggles in the bedroom. Strategies to embrace vulnerability and shift focus from performance to authenticity are highlighted, encouraging listeners to redefine what pleasure means in their relationships.
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Perfectionism Sabotages Sex
- Perfectionist women often shut down sexually because they expect sex to be perfect and predictable.
- Great sex is messy, emotional, and vulnerable, not something to perform perfectly.
Practice Imperfect Disruption
- Practice disrupting your usual sexual script by doing something imperfect on purpose.
- Let go of the need to perform and embrace vulnerability to increase pleasure.
Anchor Into Sensation
- Use body-based mindfulness outside the bedroom to anchor into sensation.
- Bring this presence into sex to exit performance mode and focus on real feeling.