{"podcast":{"title":"Practicing Love: Have the Best Love and Sex of Your Life After 40","slug":"practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593","podcast_index_feed_id":7053593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/549852/rss","website_url":"https://shanajamescoaching.com/podcasts/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/0/6/2/d062780b2af2a37116c3140a3186d450/105728.png","author":"Shana James","episode_count":63,"summary":"Love between humans is not easy, and most of us never had great examples or education about emotions, communication, sex, or what keeps love alive. When you add the challenges of aging to the mix, love becomes even more complicated. Many people end up settling, or giving up on what they want most. But you don't have to! Dating and relationships become easier when you hear people share vulnerably about their struggles, and how they've created more connection and excitement. I bring my 20 years of experience, coaching thousands of people, to help you see what's possible, and how the practice of love makes it possible to have the best love and sex of your life! Find out how to have the best love and sex of your life! https://shanajamescoaching.com/goodies","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:23.393961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593"},"episode":{"title":"#48: Where Science and Spirituality Meet in Love and Relationship","slug":"48-where-science-and-spirituality-meet-in-love-and-relationship","published_at":"2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593/48-where-science-and-spirituality-meet-in-love-and-relationship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593","url":"https://55a15c30-fab8-4111-89c4-b7c13a31ff7f.libsyn.com/48-where-science-and-spirituality-meet-in-love-and-relationship","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/55a15c30-fab8-4111-89c4-b7c13a31ff7f/48.mp3?dest-id=4744482","summary":"In this episode of Practicing Love , I talk with tech modern mystic Renée Blodgett, about where science and spirituality meet in love and relationship. We explore real-life relationship dynamics, like how awareness, vulnerability, and presence directly impact and deepen intimacy, from Renee's spiritual perspectives. We talk about what's beyond traditional conditioning around love and sex, how overdoing and constant striving can create distance in a relationship, and what it takes to shift into deeper connection. We also explore masculine and feminine dynamics, the importance of communication, and simple practices that help partners reconnect. In this episode, we cover: Why we can't be truly intimate until we're willing to be vulnerable How over-functioning and constant doing create distance in love What shifts when we move from reacting to responding in relationship How to create intentional time for deeper connection Simple practices to deepen intimacy and feel more in sync with your partner What to do with past wounds and shadow patterns that show up in relationships This is a powerful conversation about love, consciousness, and how to create deeper intimacy without forcing, fixing, or overworking in your relationship. Find out how to have the best love and sex of your life! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/burble License code: 15Q3WZOTKSNA4MJM","meta_description":"In this episode of Practicing Love , I talk with tech modern mystic Renée Blodgett, about where science and spirituality meet in love and relationship. We…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2391,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593/episodes/48-where-science-and-spirituality-meet-in-love-and-relationship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practicing-love-have-the-best-love-and-sex-of-your-life-after-40-7053593/48-where-science-and-spirituality-meet-in-love-and-relationship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}