Cancer, Sex & Relationships: The Bit Nobody Warns You About

Cancer changes more than your body, it changes your relationships too.In this honest and unfiltered solo episode, Naomi opens up about the realities of navigating love, intimacy and communication during and after cancer. From miscarriages and fertility struggles to body image, mastectomy reconstruction, menopause, loss of libido and couples counselling, she shares the parts of survivorship that rarely make it into the leaflets.With her usual mix of humour and honesty, Naomi explores what happens when two people live through the same experience but come out the other side changed in different ways. She talks about the grief of losing your old self, learning to recognise your body again, the challenges of sex after treatment, and why relationships after cancer aren't about getting back to normal, they're about creating a new normal together.Whether you're living with cancer, beyond cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply trying to navigate a relationship through life's toughest moments, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone.Topics discussed:Relationships during and after cancerSex and intimacy after treatmentBody confidence, hair loss and mastectomy reconstructionFertility, miscarriage and griefMenopause and loss of libidoCommunication and conflict in relationshipsCouples counselling after traumaCreating a new normal after cancerChapters00:00 Navigating Relationships After Cancer04:17 The Impact of Cancer on Identity and Body Image10:37 Intimacy and Sexuality Post-Cancer17:21 Grief and Loss in Relationships23:33 Counseling and Communication in Relationships25:38 Embracing Change and New Norms