Episode

The Truth About Female Sexual Desire After 40

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Sex For Couples with Heather Shannon
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Jun 15, 2026
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Summary

Can women really have the best sex of their lives after 50... or even 60? In this episode, sex therapist, relationship coach, and tantra educator Maria Merloni shares why many women lose interest in sex, what might actually be causing it, and how one surprising practice transformed her own sex life at age 60. We discuss desire, orgasm quality, menopause, body confidence, trauma, tantra, and why feeling more connected to your body may be the missing piece for a more fulfilling sex life. In this episode, you'll learn: ๐Ÿ’œ Why women often lose interest in sex as they age ๐Ÿ’œ The connection between pleasure, desire, and orgasm quality ๐Ÿ’œ Why great sex doesn't have to decline after menopause ๐Ÿ’œ How body image affects sexual confidence ๐Ÿ’œ The role of tantra in healing and intimacy ๐Ÿ’œ The difference between masturbation and self-yoni massage ๐Ÿ’œ How presence and body awareness can improve your sex life Connect with Maria: Free Yoni Ritual Guide: https://mariamerloni.com/ritual/ Website: https://mariamerloni.com Ready to improve your relationship and sex life? Take my free quiz: https://heathershannon.co/quiz Work with Heather: https://heathershannon.co This is a reminder I'm publishing every other week June-August of 2026 and will resume weekly publishing in September! This is a great time to catch up on past episodes. #SexForCouples #WomenOver50 #Menopause #LowLibido #Tantra #SexTherapy #Relationships #Intimacy #FemaleDesire #SexAfter50 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp