
Honest conversations about intimacy, desire, and relationships after 40. Sex in Real Life explores how connection, attraction, bodies, and relationships change in midlife and beyond, without shame or clichés. Instagram: @staceynherrera Subtack: www.sexinreallife.com/ Website: staceyherrera.com/
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 79 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHealth & FitnessRelationshipsSexuality | |||

The desire to let go and be uninhibited during sex is pretty common. Yet most of us struggle with it, especially in marriage and LTRs.
After 40, we assume the self-consciousness is about appearance. Bellies, butts, and love handles. But what if it'... more
It's easier to believe the thrill vanished into thin air than to admit you left the room.
Staying in the room when you've been with someone for years is a tall order, especially in the age of endless attention grabs.
In this episode, Stacey gets ... more
When they ask, "Are you tired?" You know what comes next.
After you've been together for a long while, it's easy to predict the predictable. Which is the opposite of sexy.
In this episode, Stacey gets into why using your words makes sex exponenti... more
There used to be these gaps of nothing. Waiting for a table. Standing in line. The 20 minutes or so before the thing started.
And in those gaps, almost without thinking, we reached for one another.
Now those moments are fewer.
In this episode, ... more
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Apple Podcasts | #121 |
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This show centers on intimate life, desire, and relationship dynamics for people in midlife and beyond. Across episodes, listeners encounter candid discussions about how money stress, health changes, aging, and life transitions affect sexuality, communication, and emotional connection. The host blends personal storytelling with practical guidance, reframing sex and intimacy beyond performance or stigma and offering concrete prompts, worksheets, and conversation-starting frameworks to strengthen partnerships. A notable strength is its willingness to normalize fluctuation in desire and to explore diverse topics—from erectile dysfunction and medical recoveries to keeping romance alive during busy or stressful periods—without shaming the audien... more
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