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There is an almost constant tug-of-war going on inside working moms. They are pulled between wanting what’s best for their career, and what’s best for their kids. Welcome to The Working Mom’s Guide to Sanity podcast, your go-to resource for support, advice, and inspiration as you navigate the challenges of balancing your ambitious career dreams, and your family. Each week, we’ll bring you interviews with powerhouse working moms to share their insights on how they manage to find sanity while juggling their demanding jobs and kids. So, whether you’re listening on your commute to work, during your lunch break, or while running errands, we’re here to support you and help you achieve your goals as a working mom. Tune in to The Working Mom’s Guide to Sanity podcast and join our community of like-minded moms who are torn between their kids and careers like you are!
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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Does sex with your partner feel like just another thing on your to-do list?
Is it possible to reignite the spark in your marriage?
In this episode, I welcome Kate Balestrieri— founder of Modern Intimacy, sex therapist, and a licensed psychologist and we talk about IT ALL.
Everything from emotional labor to how being a parent has the potential to crush your sex life.
Show Notes
(02:16) How Kate became a sex therapist
(04:47) For many working women, sex can become a chore
(06:41) What is the third shift aka emotional labor
(08:46) Women tend to pressure themselves
(12:49) Your sex life when there are kids in the house all the time
(16:02) Initiating sex when people are stressed
(21:31) Receiving compliments at the wrong moment
(24:01) Should every couple look into therapy and sex therapy in particular?
(24:50) Isolation as a coping mechanism for men
(28:01) Why a lot of women struggle with feeling genuinely sexy
(32:32) Kate’s take on Sleep Divorces
Kate’s links:
Website: Modern Intimacy
IG: @themodernintimacy and @drkatebalestrieri
Podcast: Get Naked with Dr. Kate