The Swing Nation - A Sex Positive Swingers Podcast The Secrets to Getting Your Sex Drive Back: With My Libido Doc
Oct 16, 2025
Dr. Diane Mueller, a Naturopathic doctor and board-certified sexologist, shares her journey through sexual health and the world of non-monogamy. She discusses how chronic pain fueled her passion for understanding libido and desire. Delving into emotional dynamics, she reveals key factors affecting sexual fulfillment in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships. Dr. Mueller offers practical advice for reigniting intimacy, addressing low libido, and improving sexual communication, emphasizing that restoring desire is achievable and not an uncommon struggle.
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Self-Pleasure Resolved Chronic Pain
- Dr. Diane Mueller discovered chronic vulvar pain resolved after learning masturbation from Betty Dodson's book and practicing self-pleasure.
- That experience sparked her decades-long study and career in sexology and libido medicine.
Tried Polyamory, Chose Monogamy
- Dr. Diane Mueller shared her experiences with open relationships in her 20s and 30s, including a triad and polyamory.
- She concluded she is wired for monogamy despite enjoying aspects of non-monogamy like novelty and community.
Bonding Hormones Shape Relationship Wiring
- Animal studies show vasopressin affects bonding and monogamy in prairie voles, hinting at biological influences on relationship style.
- Dr. Mueller uses this to suggest some humans may be biologically predisposed toward monogamy or non-monogamy.
