In this episode of the Better Sex Podcast, hosted by sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman, the focus is on helping partners with low or zero libido. Jessa discusses strategies to uncover obstacles that block desire, such as health issues, trauma, and mental health concerns, and provides methods to unlock potential desire. She highlights the concept of reactive desire and offers practical advice, encouraging solo exploration, use of fantasies, and finding alternative ways to share pleasure and connection with a partner, even one of you have zero desire for sex.
00:00 Introduction to Better Sex
01:00 Understanding Low Libido
01:31 Identifying Obstacles to Desire
02:01 Unlocking Reactive Desire
04:00 Exploring Solo Pleasure and Fantasy
05:25 Sharing Pleasure with Your Partner
06:37 Acceptance and New Norms
07:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
08:16 Closing Remarks