Libido

Libido, or sex drive, is our natural instinctual inclination for sexual activity. Libido varies person to person and fluctuates over time.  It’s not uncommon for men to put a high value on their sex drive, especially if they associate it with their masculinity and self-esteem.  In this episode of Gay Men Going Deeper, Michael welcomes Dr. Hector Rodriguez to answer your questions about libido.  Some of the topics they’ll be covering are: How does aging impact your sex drive? How do you measure libido? What causes a loss of libido? How changing libido can impact your relationships? What steps can you take to increase libido? Join us for this informative episode that begins to de-mystify many of the question we have - but are too afraid to ask.  Connect with Dr. Hector: Website Instagram Today's Host: Michael DiIorio Website Instagram Men's Group Other episodes featuring Dr. Hector: Intergenerational Relationships Shiny Object Syndrome Take the Attachment Style Quiz! Watch this ep on YouTube - Connect with us - Join the private Facebook community including access to monthly group Zoom calls Take our "Building Better Relationships" course Take our "Healing Your Shame" course Coaching Collection - Our 2 courses + 45 coaching videos, and 2 workshop series Follow us on Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes Chapters (00:00:02) - Introduction and Episode Overview(00:01:10) - Guest Introduction: Dr. Hector Rodriguez(00:02:09) - Defining Libido and Masculinity Pressures(00:06:09) - Aging, Hormones, and Testosterone Levels(00:09:36) - Measuring Testosterone and Steroid Use(00:11:27) - Matching Libido to Relationship Expectations(00:15:53) - Causes of Low Libido: Health and Substances(00:20:27) - Reversing Damage and Diet's Role in Libido(00:22:12) - Stress, Anxiety, and Men's Mental Health(00:24:51) - Finding Your Baseline and Identifying Changes(00:27:58) - Ways to Increase Libido: Lifestyle and Mindset(00:31:43) - Communication and Intimacy in Relationships(00:35:34) - Dopamine, Amphetamines, and the Chemsex Risk(00:39:40) - Vulnerability and Deepening Intimacy(00:45:48) - Exercise, Serotonin, and Natural Boosts(00:47:56) - Medications, Supplements, and Closing Thoughts