Season 2 Ep 37: SEXLESS WINTER: Holiday Stress Kills Libido! 🤯 (Cortisol, Sleep, & Socks!)

Angie & Amy dive into the "Hard Thing" that is the Sexless Winter phenomenon. The holidays are here: the lights are twinkling, the cookies are baking, and your libido is currently wearing an eye mask and hiding under the covers. Why does this happen every year?It's not you, it's science! We break down the biological reasons your desire is MIA and offer realistic, funny solutions to save your relationship (and your sanity) this December.In this episode, we discuss the Hard Things:[0:00] Intro: The Stress is Real & Your Libido is Hiding[3:21] The Science of Sexless Winter: The Cortisol Crisis & Why Your Body Cancels the Appointment with Pleasureville[6:45] Sleep Deprivation Dip: You’re Too Tired for a Quickie (and that’s normal!)[9:02] The Audacity of Dudes: Angie's Hilarious and Disrespectful Snapchat Encounter 🤬[14:10] The "Good Luck Chuck" Curse: When Your Exes Find Forever After One Bite[19:55] Body Dissatisfaction Spike: Why the Holiday Puffiness is a Wet Blanket for Desire[22:05] The Hard Conversation: Surviving the Logistically Impossible Quickie with Family Nearby[25:30] Why Scheduled Sex is HOT: Debunking the Monotony Myth & Building Desire[29:45] Dick Pic Etiquette & The Toilet Seat Rule: Grooming, Consent, and Why You Need to Ask First[33:15] Challenge #1: The Knee-High Orgasm Challenge (Bob Ross Socks Stay ON!)[35:40] Challenge #2: The 5-Minute No-Goal Touch & The Erotic Text Bomb[38:11] The Big Takeaway: Sex is the Stress Therapy You're Skipping[40:15] Happy Chrismukkah Quanza! (Outro & Where to Find Us)Try the challenges, send us your stories, and remember: The holidays are about connection. It can be as simple as holding hands!💌 Send us your stories & questions:[email protected]🎧 Listen & follow Hard Things Podcast on:Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • TikTok • Facebook • iHeartRadioIf your sex life is on ice this winter, you are not broken. You’re tired.Stick around and we’ll help with both.🔞 Content warning: Adult language, sex, libido, holiday stress, NSFW themes.