Ep 69: Libido, Desire, and more with Eleanor Hadley

What does it truly mean to differentiate arousal from desire?In this episode, we welcome returning guest, Eleanor Hadley, as she discusses the intricacies of desire, arousal, and the misconceptions surrounding sexual response.Join Meg and Eleanor dive into insights and personal reflections, providing actionable advice on how individuals can more accurately interpret their body's signals and communicate their needs and desires more effectively.They also riff off on: • The difference between desire and arousal, and how they are separate but related concepts• The idea of responsive desire versus spontaneous desire, and how most women experience responsive desire  • The brakes and accelerators analogy for understanding how our sexual inhibition and excitation systems work• Taking sex "off the table" to help women feel more comfortable being intimate without pressure or expectation of sex• The importance of understanding our own personal brakes (turn offs) and accelerators (turn ons)• How sensitive our brakes and accelerators are impacts our experience of sexuality• Mapping our bodies through self-pleasure to better understand and communicate our own pleasure zones⚡ If you loved this episode & the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss anything.AND… it would mean the world to us if you rated & reviewed the show.We carefully read each and every review, and we love hearing about your experience with the podcast!⚡️Let’s Stay Connected:  IG: @the.meg.o @thejacoboneill @sexloveeverythinginbetween⚡ Connect with Eleanor Hadley:IG: www.instagram.com/eleanorhadleyWebsite: www.eleanorhadley.com/Enroll in Tongue Tactics: www.eleanorhadley.com/tonguetactics⚡ Want more? Here are some of the offerings & courses you can join us in…The Desire Date: A sexy date night experience for couples ready to re-ignite passion & deepen intimacy. ---> https://bit.ly/49r28ZtIgnite Your Intimacy: A 4 week course for couples ready for a sexier, wilder, more ALIVE relationship… NOW! ---> https://bit.ly/3R0ihxUJacob & Meg also coach individuals & couples. Reach out to them via Instagram for more information. #libido #desire #relationshipadvice