Sex For Couples with Heather Shannon

SUMMER SCHEDULE! I'll be publishing every other week during June, July & August so we can all enjoy our family time and travels. I'll resume weekly publishing September 7th, 2026.

If you’re secretly wondering what your cross-dressing means about you — or terrified what would happen if your partner fully knew — this episode is for you.

Many men who cross-dress struggle with shame, confusion, secrecy, and questio...

If you still love each other but sex has become rare, tense, or complicated, this episode will help you understand what changed.

In this episode of Sex for Couples, Certified Sex Therapist Heather Shannon talks with Author & Founder Ralph Brewer who wrote The Dead Bedroom Fix and founded of HelpForMen.com. The explore why sex can feel effortless early in a relationship — and then slowly start to feel like work.

They discuss...

Sometimes your body changes — weight gain, new wrinkles, giving birth, surgery, balding, etc. And when that happens, it can deeply affect the way you experience desire, sexual confidence, intimacy, and your whole identity as a sexual being.

In this episode, Heather explores the grief of bodily change, the unrealistic expectations many people have about sexuality staying the same forever, and the ways self-monitoring and body i...

If sex has started feeling like one more thing you're supposed to do in your relationship . . . this episode is for you.

Maybe you still love your partner… but sex feels heavy, pressured, awkward, or emotionally draining. You want to want it — but instead you find yourself avoiding initiation, feeling disconnected, or wondering why intimacy feels so different than it used to.

In this episode, Heather talks with sex and i...

Struggling with mismatched libidos in your relationship? You’re not alone—and the real problem isn’t what you think.

In this episode, I’m joined by relationship and intimacy coach Monica Tanner to unpack the hidden dynamics behind desire discrepancy. We dive into why couples get stuck in cycles of pressure and rejection, how small disappointments turn into long-term resentment, and what both partners may be d...

Thinking about opening your relationship—but already feeling tension, anxiety, or uncertainty?

You’re not alone.

For many couples, conversations about non-monogamy or open relationships quickly become overwhelming. One partner may feel excited and ready to explore, while the other feels hesitant, worried, or emotionally unsafe.

In this episode, I break down why that happens—and how to approach non-monogamy in a way t...

Non-monogamy is usually seen as something that destroys relationships.

But what if, in some cases, it can actually save them?

In this episode, I’m talking with a non-monogamy expert about a perspective that challenges everything most couples have been taught about love, sex, and commitment.

We explore how Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) and Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) can sometimes be a more honest and sustainable way to navigate r...

Thinking about sharing a sexual fantasy—but worried your partner will see you differently? This is where most couples unknowingly start creating distance instead of deeper intimacy.

In this episode, we break down the 3 biggest mistakes couples make when sharing sexual fantasies—and why these patterns often lead to pressure, resentment, or emotional disconnection instead of closeness.

If you’ve ever struggled with ho...

You want sex. You care about your relationship. But when things actually start to happen… something shifts. You get in your head. You feel anxious, disconnected, or unsure of yourself.

And sometimes, you walk away wondering why it didn’t feel as good as you hoped—or even feeling shame or guilt.

In this episode, I’m joined by sex therapist and Certified IFS Therapist, Patricia Rich, to unpack what’s real...

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Figure out your sexual self so you can communicate better with your partner and experience more pleasure together.

In this episode:

• Discover how understanding your current patterns can open doors to new experiences
• Learn why stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to deeper connections
• Fi...

What happens when you feel attracted to another woman… but you’re in a committed relationship with a man?

For a lot of women, this curiosity brings a mix of excitement, confusion, and uncertainty. You might wonder what it means, whether it’s worth exploring, or how to even begin without creating problems in your current relationship.

In this episode, I’m joined by Genevieve LeJeune, founder of Skirt Club&mdas...

You can have a loving partner who compliments you, supports you, and chooses you every day—and still feel completely undesired. The surprising truth is that the problem usually isn’t your partner’s attraction… it’s how desire is being interpreted and received in your relationship.

Feeling sexually desired is one of the most powerful emotional experiences in a relationship. It boosts confidence, deepens...

You think you're too busy for sex, but you're not! Listen in for the top 3 lies that couples tell themselves about being too busy for sex.

Hosted by Certified Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon, we'll cover:

1. Why viewing time for sex as a luxury hinders intimacy and how to reframe it
2. The myth that life must calm down before prioritizing sex, and what to do instead
3. The...

If you’re in a committed relationship and exploring a cuckolding kink, this episode will help you navigate it without blowing up your connection.

Cuckolding is one of the more common fantasies people have — but integrating it into a real relationship requires emotional steadiness, communication, and clarity.

In this episode of Sex for Couples, we break down:

• The difference between hotwife, stag/vixen, and cuckolding dyna...

Many higher sex drive partners are accidentally reinforcing the cycle of getting told no. This episode will help you break the cycle.

Certified Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon, explores the patterns and emotional dynamics behind rejection in relationships, especially when one partner has a higher sex drive. In this episode, we'll break down common behaviors like withdrawal, performance, and story-telling, offering insights into how t...

Perimenopause libido dropping after 40? If sex feels different—lower desire, more dryness, shorter fuse, less connection—your hormones (not your relationship) may be the missing piece. In this episode of Ask a Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon talks with board-certified OB-GYN + functional/integrative hormone expert Dr. Tara Scott about the most common hormone shifts that impact women’s sex drive across postpartum, p...

Summary

Certified Sex Therapist Heather Shannon explores the complexities of sexual awkwardness and the pressures that come with performance in intimate relationships. She discusses the importance of shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset regarding sexuality, emphasizing the need to connect with one's body rather than living in one's head. Heather also delves into the protective parts and wounds that can hinder sexual exp...

Sex After 50 doesn’t have to decline — in fact, for many people, it gets better. In this episode of Ask a Sex Therapist, Heather is joined by Karen Bigman, a sex and relationship coach specializing in midlife and sex after 50, for an honest, funny, and deeply validating conversation about aging, desire, body changes, and intimacy.

They explore why so many couples assume that low libido, painful sex, or loss of desire is...

Certified Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon explores the common sexual assumptions and misunderstandings that derail couples' sex lives. She discusses how past experiences shape current perceptions, the importance of maintaining a growth mindset, the influence of hedonic conditioning and the need for open communication to navigate assumptions. The conversation emphasizes the role of curiosity in fostering intimacy and understanding be...