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The Surprising 69% of Women Unhappy in Sex... and How to Fix It
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
What I Discussed With Malia Lazu… - Why so many women spend years putting everyone else's needs before their own—including in the bedroom. - What the "pleasure gap" reveals about women's sexual satisfaction and why the issue goes far beyond orgasm. - How shame, social conditioning and unrealistic expectations stop women from asking for what they truly want. - Why learning what gives you pleasure is the first step towards better intimacy with a partner. - How creating emotionally safe spaces allows women to explore sexuality without judgement. - Why being single, child-free or choosing unconventional relationships can be deeply fulfilling later in life. - How letting go of outdated ideas about ageing can open the door to greater confidence, curiosity and sexual freedom. - Why stopping the habit of "faking it" could transform not only your sex life, but your relationship with yourself. And much more... Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Why Malia Created Sunflower Spa 04:30 The Pleasure Gap and Why Women Fake Orgasms 08:00 Shame, Safety and Talking Honestly About Sex 12:30 Why Women Need Spaces to Learn from Each Other 15:30 Challenging Myths About Sexuality After 50 18:00 Being Child-Free, Single and Sexually Confident 22:00 Decentring Men and Redefining Relationships 27:00 Why Self-Pleasure Builds Better Relationships 32:00 Final Reflections: Grace, Purpose, Power and Pleasure Show Notes Who told us that getting older meant becoming quieter, less visible or less interested in pleasure? For many women, the second half of life brings an unexpected opportunity—not simply to rethink relationships, but to rethink the stories we've been telling ourselves for decades. Stories about worthiness, desire, ageing and what we're supposedly allowed to want. In this episode, I…