63 | Sexy After 50 with Dr. Julie Merriman

What if your sex life didn’t decline with age… but actually got better?In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Julie Merriman - therapist, author, and host of Sexy After 50 - and we’re dismantling one of the biggest myths women have been sold: that desire fades, pleasure disappears, and your most alive, turned-on years are behind you.Spoiler: they’re not.With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Julie has helped countless women break free from the “virtuous trap” of self-sacrifice - the pattern of being everything for everyone else… while quietly disconnecting from their own bodies, pleasure, and desire.This conversation is liberating. We dive into:Why so many women feel disconnected from their sexuality (especially in midlife)The nervous system piece no one is talking about —-and why it changes everythingHow burnout, stress, and “being the good one” kill desireWhat actually brings your body back onlineThe role of novelty, communication, and play in long-term relationshipsWhy your sex life isn’t broken… it might just be boredAnd how aging can become your most confident, embodied, pleasure-filled era yetThis isn’t about “fixing” yourself.It’s about reclaiming the parts of you that were never meant to be shut down in the first place.If you’ve ever felt numb, disconnected, or like there’s more available to you… this episode will meet you there - and show you what’s possible on the other side.____________________About Our Guest:Julie Merriman, Ph.D., LPC-S, CSC, is a counselor educator, podcaster, author, speaker, and clinician with close to 30 years of experience rescuing women from the "virtuous" trap of self-sacrifice. She doesn’t do fluff. She does survival.She is the architect of Soul Joy™ and author of In Pursuit of Soul Joy and Are We Gonna Have Sex or What? Dr. Juls is the voice behind the Top 100 Motivational Podcast Compassion Fatigue Cure and the host of Sexy After 50. She uses polyvagal science, somatic wisdom, and chakra psychology to melt the nervous system "freeze" that kills desire and fuels burnout.From her Texas ranch, Dr. Juls leads a movement of high-achieving women who are done being invisible. She bridges the gap between clinical neuroscience and raw human desire, proving that midlife isn't a decline, it's a hostile takeover of your own life.Reignite Your Fire & Desire: https://colossal-speaker-6707.kit.com/62dfb355a6 Sexy After 50 Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2569244 Website: https://www.juliemerrimanphd.com/ IG: @dr.juliemerriman _______________Go Deeper: ⁠www.krishall.ca⁠ Women’s Retreats: BC Canada: ⁠https://www.krishall.ca/application-wwr⁠ Mexico: https://www.krishall.ca/application-wild-women-unleashed Sex Coaching:https://calendly.com/krishall2/consultation-call Download The Pleasure Portal (FREE)⁠https://www.krishall.ca/the-pleasure-portal⁠ Learn Sex Magic (FREE)https://www.krishall.ca/sex-magic Use code KRIS10 for 10% off sex toys: waands.com Submit your questions:⁠⁠https://www.krishall.ca/podcast⁠⁠   IG:https://www.instagram.com/kris.the.pleasure.engineer/ https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhat_shes_having/