EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026
#149 | How “Patriarchy” Is a Lazy Answer to Women’s Sexual Disconnection
from Ancient Intelligence · host Anya Shakhmeyster
About This EpisodeI came across an essay that blames “the patriarchy” for the sexual disconnection that married women feel towards their husbands. This is a critique offering a nuanced take at some of the causes for disconnection that include attachment wounds, hormonal birth control, communication failures, gaps in self-knowledge, disdain for men, fear and shame, and more.The viral essay - https://celestemdavis.substack.com/p/patriarchal-sexLink to episode I mentioned with Nakula Das - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBwAfoAy7xITIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Intro 02:00 — Claims About Patriarchal Sex06:00 — Refuting Claims08:45 — The Myth of Male Power13:00 — A Woman Not Connected to Herself23:00 — The Women As Property Claim26:00 — The Four Stages of Sex28:00 — Sensuality Examples from Pop Culture ____________________ Resource: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Weekly newsletter - https://anyashakh.substack.com Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men: Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbABook a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...
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