82. Breaking the Silence: Moms, Marriage & Sexual Intimacy with Angie Enger

In this candid and eye-opening conversation, Ashley welcomes Angie Anger, a self intimacy and sex coach, to the And Both Podcast. Angie shares her non-linear journey from counseling and corporate marketing to becoming a coach who helps women and femmes reconnect with their bodies, pleasure, and self-worth—especially through the lens of motherhood and long-term partnership. With empathy, humor, and a refreshing dose of honesty, they discuss desire types, communication barriers, emotional labor, and how parenthood reshapes intimacy. Angie reminds us: you’re not broken, you’re just human.In this conversation: The difference between responsive vs. spontaneous desire (and why most women aren’t broken)Why connection and self-intimacy matter more than scheduled sexHow shifting your mindset from performance to play can transform your relationshipThe sex spiral of doom that many moms fall into—and how to break itHow motherhood, aging, and identity shifts influence desire and pleasureWhy Angie only works with individuals and not couples (and how it helps)Real talk on body image, communication breakdowns, and the dishes fightCoaching insights that help moms reclaim their pleasure on their own termsAngie’s advice for the mom who feels unseen, unsexy, and unsure where to startA preview of part two: how to talk to your kids about sex, bodies, and consentConnect with Angie:IG: @angieengercoachConnect with Ashley: Website: https://www.ashleyblackington.comDovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-app/id6744341822Instagram: @andboth_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/