E209: Mental Load: The #1 Desire Killer

Does sex feel like a chore to you? According to 86% of our
audience? Yes. Maybe sex doesn’t feel great. Maybe it it’s more
about your partner getting their needs met than you. Maybe it’s
just started to feel like another thing to check off your list. But
maybe the issue isn’t sex at all. Maybe it’s that you’re carrying
too much — between the keeping the household running (and kind of
clean), parenting logistics, and the weight of every single thing
it takes to adult… It’s not that sex is a chore: it’s that chores
are sabotaging your sex life! In this episode, we’re breaking down
how mental load affects desire, intimacy, and overall relationship
satisfaction (spoiler alert: a lot more than you think). And of
course, we’re sharing practical tools to help lighten the load and
bring the connection back. Here’s what we’re covering: What mental
load actually is Why resentment and “keeping score” kill intimacy
What happens when your partner starts to feel more like your kid
than your teammate How to have more conversations about sharing the
load What you can do today to start shifting the dynamic Whether
you’re feeling unseen, exhausted, or just plain over it—this
episode is here to help you feel more supported, connected, and so
much less alone. Last chance to snag 2 of our most supportive tools
in the shop! The Mental Load Workbook and Your Best Week Ever are
officially retiring on May 25th. These are the last few days to
grab these super affordable and potentially life-changing products.
We designed them to help you: Rebalance the invisible labor in your
relationship Get on the same page with your partner (without
nagging or blowing up) Reconnect emotionally and physically—even
when life is busy These are the strategies that helped us transform
our own dynamic — and we want that for you too! Sunday, May 25th is
the final day to buy them a la carte.   Mental Load Workbook:
https://shop.vmtherapy.com/mental-load-workbook?ref=snst25-podcast-209&utm_term=snst25-podcast-209
Your Best Week Ever
https://buy.vmtherapy.com/best-week-ever-only?ref=snst25-podcast-209&utm_term=snst25-podcast-209
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