002 The Real Reason You're Not Talking About Sex!

Why is it that even when it could potentially be a deal-breaker for your partner, you avoid talking about sex?This week, I reveal why you find talking about sex so hard, how it affects yours and your partner's sex life, and how you can bring those barriers down. I also share tips on discussing sex with your partner, dealing with the natural awkwardness of discussing it, and caring for yours and their vulnerability. What You'll Learn:Why talking about what we are into in bed makes us feel so vulnerableWhy talking about your partner's performance feels like a hurtful thing to doHow to create a healthy conversations about sexHow to get in the right headspace for discussing sexHow to avoid getting social conditioning into our sex conversationsOnce you create a safe space where you and your partner can share what you're into, what turns you on and what doesn't, that space can only grow. As you feel freer to share how you feel about certain things in sex, you'll be more open to discovering, trying, and experiencing new things. Resources:FREE DIRTY TALK GUIDE - https://heathershannon.co/dirty-talkCURIOUS ABOUT WORKING WITH ME?Book a discovery call ⤵️https://HeatherShannon.co/video-pageLET’S CONNECT! FIND ME HERE ⤵️:Website - https://heathershannon.co/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/askasextherapistJoin the free “Ask A Sex Therapist” Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1552153898553717/?ref=share&mibextid=kdkkhiTwitter - https://twitter.com/HeatherAShannonYouTube(Check out the video version of this podcast!) - https://www.youtube.com/@AskASexCoachLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-shannon-7697235/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp