The Rachel Hollis Podcast 849: MASTERMIND | Love, Sex & Real Connection—Creating Relationships That Actually Work
Jun 18, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Emily Nagoski, author of "Come As You Are," reveals the science of desire, highlighting emotional safety for intimacy. Sex educator Emily Morse shares practical advice for enhancing communication and connection in relationships. Relationship psychologists Katie and Gay Hendricks offer tools for navigating conflict and fostering joy. They dive into the dual control mechanism of sexual desire and emphasize the importance of balancing intimacy with life's demands, empowering listeners to create lasting connections.
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Dual Control Mechanism of Desire
- Sexual desire is controlled by a dual mechanism of an accelerator and a brake in the brain.
- Reducing activation of the brakes, like stress and shame, is often more effective than increasing stimulation.
Practice Body Positivity Daily
- Practice body positivity by regularly identifying parts of your body you like.
- This helps reduce self-criticism and activates desire by lowering the sexual brake.
Use Masturbation to Improve Sex
- Masturbation teaches your body what pleasure feels like to improve partnered sex.
- Communicate your preferences openly to help your partner pleasure you better without criticism.
