What does it truly mean to differentiate arousal from desire?

In this episode, we welcome returning guest, Eleanor Hadley, as she discusses the intricacies of desire, arousal, and the misconceptions surrounding sexual response.

Join Megan and Eleanor dive into insights and personal reflections, providing actionable advice on how individuals can more accurately interpret their body's signals and communicate their needs and desires more effectively.

They also riff off on:

• The difference between desire and arousal, and how they are separate but related concepts
• The idea of responsive desire versus spontaneous desire, and how most women experience responsive desire
• The brakes and accelerators analogy for understanding how our sexual inhibition and excitation systems work
• Taking sex "off the table" to help women feel more comfortable being intimate without pressure or expectation of sex
• The importance of understanding our own personal brakes (turn offs) and accelerators (turn ons)
• How sensitive our brakes and accelerators are impacts our experience of sexuality
• Mapping our bodies through self-pleasure to better understand and communicate our own pleasure zones

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⚡ Connect with Eleanor Hadley:
IG: www.instagram.com/eleanorhadley
Website: www.eleanorhadley.com/
Enroll in Tongue Tactics: www.eleanorhadley.com/tonguetactics

⚡ Want more? Here are some of the offerings & courses you can join us in…

The Desire Date: A sexy date night experience for couples ready to re-ignite passion & deepen intimacy. ---> https://bit.ly/49r28Zt

Ignite Your Intimacy: A 4 week course for couples ready for a sexier, wilder, more ALIVE relationship… NOW! ---> https://bit.ly/3R0ihxU

Jacob & Meg also coach individuals & couples. Reach out to them via Instagram for more information.

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• The importance of trust in a relationship and how it allows a man to rise into his masculine power
• Creating a safe and nourishing environment for both men and women in a relationship
• The role of women in supporting their partner's growth and evolution through their words, actions, and energy
• Communicating emotions, needs, and desires cleanly without projection or blame
• The significance of micro moments in building trust through small actions and choices
• How nourishing a partner with trust can unlock their potential to fully commit to the relationship

Meg and Jacob are excited to be parents!

In this episode, Meg and Jacob share their experiences and anticipations about the dynamics of their relationship, especially with the impending arrival of their first child. They delve deeply into discussions about intimacy, responsibility, and the transformative journey from partners to parents.

They also answered questions around their conception journey like:

• Did Meg experience any pregnancy symptoms?
• How does Meg navigate through the changes in identity from maiden to mother?
• How do you think having a baby will impact your intimacy?
• What are the top parent qualities they see in each other?

They also riff off on:

• Jacob and Meg shared their emotional challenges over the past few months, including grief, disconnection, and Meg's pregnancy.
• Meg discussed her preparation for pregnancy, including gut and thyroid work, to ensure her body was ready for conception.
• Meg and Jacob are opting for a 'wild' pregnancy and medically unassisted home birth, with a doula present but no medical professionals involved.
• Meg feels fiercely certain in her choices for her pregnancy and wants to experience birth and motherhood without medicalization.
• Both Jacob and Meg expressed excitement for the initiation of birth and their journey into parenthood together.
• Jacob looks forward to being present, patient, and helping their future children understand and explore life.

...and many, many more.

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AND… it would mean the world to us if you rated & reviewed the show.
We carefully read each and every review, and we love hearing about your experience with the podcast!

⚡️Let’s Stay Connected:

IG: @the.meg.o @thejacoboneill @sexloveeverythinginbetween

⚡ Want more? Here are some of the offerings & courses you can join us in…

The Desire Date: A sexy date night experience for couples ready to re-ignite passion & deepen intimacy. ---> https://bit.ly/49r28Zt

Ignite Your Intimacy: A 4 week course for couples ready for a sexier, wilder, more ALIVE relationship… NOW! ---> https://bit.ly/3R0ihxU


Jacob & Meg also coach individuals & couples. Reach out to them via Instagram for more information.