Sex, OCD & Friendship Breakups (ft. Haley Jakobson)

Sexologist Alexa Andre (@sexwithalexa) gets in bed with Haley Jakobson, author of Old Enough, bisexual Dream Girl, and OCD Princess, to talk about friendship, therapy, OCD, and sex. Haley opens up about how her OCD has shaped her relationships, sexuality, creative life and how vulnerability and repair have transformed her friendships and intimacy.We discuss:The importance of friendship and why it can be even more transformative than romantic loveLearning to fight and repair conflict with friends instead of avoiding itFriendship breakups, grief, and when to let go vs. when to repairHow attachment styles (anxious vs. avoidant) affect friendships and conflictThe parallels between romantic and platonic relationship skillsNavigating OCD, intrusive thoughts, and relationship anxietySexual shame, low libido, and reconnecting with desire during recoveryThe impact of COVID on libido, self-pleasure, and intimacyHow OCD and anxiety affect sexual intimacy and self-imageLearning to find satisfaction without pressure to perform sexuallyHaley’s upcoming novel Cave Girl and the story behind its titleThank you, Beducated, for making this exploration possible. Use code ALEXA to try their platform for free for 24h and, if you love it, get 50% off their yearly pass. 14 day money back guarantee if you don't! Click here to sign up:https://beducate.me/pd2540-alexa