It's Not Just Physical: How Stress, Shame, and Silence Are Killing Your Sex Life

Nobody wants to talk about it. But erectile dysfunction, loss of desire, and sexual shutdown are affecting millions of people, and the silence is making it worse.In this episode of Pain to Performance, host Bradley Morgan sits down with Mark Prevet, a licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist, trauma specialist, and disabled veteran who works directly with veteran populations and high-stress individuals. Together they unpack what really happens when sex disappears from your life, not by choice, but because trauma, anxiety, or stress made that decision for you.Mark breaks down how the nervous system gets stuck in survival mode, why younger men are being prescribed ED medication at alarming rates, the role that pornography and social media play in distorted sexual messaging, and what partners can do to support without shaming. He also shares practical tools, including polyvagal breathing techniques and the power of simply giving yourself permission to have fun again.If you or someone you love is struggling with sexual health, intimacy issues, or the fallout of trauma on your relationship, this is the conversation that changes everything.Topics covered: erectile dysfunction, sexual health, trauma and intimacy, PTSD and sex, veterans and sexual dysfunction, mind-body connection, polyvagal theory, relationship communication, sex therapy myths, performance anxiety, loss of libido, certified sex therapist, couples and intimacy, mental health and sexual wellnessTo connect with Mark Prevet:Website: www.brighthookcounselingllc.com AASECT directory for finding a certified sex therapist near you: www.aasect.orgFollow, subscribe, and leave a review.If this episode hit home, send it to the person who needs to hear it. That is how we break the silence.