In It’s Complicated, Meryl Streep is a thriving divorcée caught between her sleazy ex-husband and a soft-spoken architect. What starts as a steamy rekindling quickly turns into a chaotic spiral of questionable decision making.
This week, we're unpacking what It’s Complicated gets right about midlife sex, healing, and regret — and what it leaves out when it comes to agency and growth. Plus: how Nicoletta’s real-life work with couples and families adds context to the emotional wreckage onscreen.
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Nicoletta Heidegger, MA., MEd, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Sexologist. She specializes in sex therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). Nicoletta received her BA in Psychology from Stanford University, her MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and her Masters of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. She also provides coaching, consulting, education, and retreats to folks around the world. When not seeing clients, Nicoletta creates content via her award nominated show Sluts and Scholars: a sex positive, shame-free, educational podcast for professionals who prioritize pleasure. NicolettavHeidegger.com Slutsandscholars.com insta @TherapywithNicoletta @Slutsandscholars
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