45. Why Women May Not Want-or Like-Sex as Much as Men Do

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss the real culprits behind low libido in women: the crushing weight of the mental load, hormonal shifts and body changes (including menopause), and the long-lasting impact of sexual trauma, abuse, and rape. We also explore the lover/mother trope, a common scenario where women act as caregivers to their male partners while simultaneously losing attraction for them. Do you often feel like your male partner is just another one of the kids? Talk about a clit killer.This conversation crushes the myth that women are simply less sexual. We expose the physical, cultural, emotional, and psychological barriers that block desire—and offer a new, more liberating way forward.