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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 33 MIN

Why You Don’t Ask for What You Want During Sex—And How to Start

from Sex in Spanglish · host Ana Lopez, MSW, MEd

55 | Why You Don’t Ask for What You Want During Sex—And How to StartIf asking for what you want in bed feels awkward even with a supportive partner, you’re not alone. In this episode, I break down exactly why it feels so awkward. Hint: it has to do with dichos like “A mí no me pidas nada” and “Just don’t get pregnant.”I’m reading from my free ebook Just Don’t Get Pregnant and Other Dichos, sharing TikTok comments that share experiences from women just like you, and giving you coaching tools to start shifting the way you show up - in and out of the bedroom.What You'll Learn:How childhood dichos shaped your relationship with giving and receiving - in and out of the bedroomWhy you feel weird/awkward asking for what you want and asking for helpSimple mindset shifts to help you feel more comfortable asking for what you wantThe one question to ask yourself that starts to break generational shame for goodCome Celebrate My Golden Birthday With Me: https://sexinspanglish.hbportal.co/public/67f2e9843d210000258ccdadResources & Links:Just Don't Get Pregnant & Other Dichos: subscribepage.io/LatinaGuideBook your Sales Call (formerly known as the Quicky Call) hereSubscribe to receive Golosa Gossip - A weekly email series empowering mujeres to get in touch with their bodies, own their pleasure and where we discuss all the cochinadas our abuelas didn’t tell us about.How to Write Sex Scenes Without Boring Your Readers Let's Connect:Share this episode with your amiga, una vecina, and una cochina who needs to hear it! And, be sure to rate and review to get this show to more listeners that want to enjoy sex sin vergüenzaFollow me on Instagram ⁠@sexinspanglish⁠ for more tips, stories, and inspiration on owning your pleasure and boosting your sexual confidence.Got thoughts or questions? Submit your question to the ⁠anonymous question box⁠! Your questions might even end up answered on the podcast - anonymously of course!

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