How Chill Culture and Intimacy Became Opposites Chill culture and intimacy weren’t always at odds. It began innocently enough: a couch, a blanket, a show, maybe a little wine. “Netflix and chill,” they said. But somewhere between Season 4 and the remote sliding off your thigh, something else slipped away too: desire. Welcome to the quiet epidemic no one wants…
Why Relationship Problems After Baby Are So Common Relationship problems after baby are more common than couples expect. They used to laugh at midnight.Make love in the kitchen.Dream about the life they’d build together. When they found out a baby was coming, it felt like the universe had whispered, “Yes.” But somewhere between the contractions and the colic, the dream……
Once Upon a Timeline: Why Dating Feels Broken Why dating feels broken isn’t just something we say—it’s something we feel. Once upon a time, in a forest not so far from the apps on your phone, men were hunters and women were Bambi. He pursued.She observed.He brought fire. She brought the calm that softened it. But somewhere between the swipe-left…
You’re in a new intimate relationship with someone you love but do not wholly trust yet. A certain fear of being found out taps into deep, universal emotions. Secrets in relationships are like silent shadows, extending far beyond and deeper than we might consciously perceive. The saying from AA, “We’re as sick as our secrets,” captures the essence of how…
The term “Sexual Arousal Disorder” (SAD) may sound foreboding, suggesting a painful, debilitating, life-restricting condition. It’s not a topic commonly discussed, even in a doctor’s office, often shrouded in undue shame. But what exactly is Sexual Arousal Disorder? What is Sexual Arousal Disorder? Sexual Arousal Disorder is a type of sexual dysfunction that affects a person’s ability to become sexually…
In the journey of life, the adage to “follow our hearts” often promises a path to success and happiness. However, at times, we find ourselves feeling lost, uncertain, or stuck, our paths clouded by doubts, fears, or societal expectations that obscure our true desires. This is especially poignant in the realm of intimate relationships As a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and…
If you hum the Cole Porter melody to those words with me, we’re on the same page. You know exactly what I’m after: I want to talk about sex. Don’t blush. Back in the eighties, there was this tiny, little, German woman on the radio who wasn’t afraid to call sex by its name. She was definitely the odd woman…