Episode 549: Why Couples Don't Talk about Sex?
5/22/202651 min
What happens when couples stop talking about the very thing they most need to understand?
In this honest and compassionate episode of The Whinypaluza Podcast, Rebecca Greene sits down with Dr. Tiffany Stanley to talk about desire, intimacy, shame, communication, motherhood, menopause, trauma, and what really happens when couples start feeling more like roommates than partners.
Dr. Tiffany Stanley is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical sexologist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and author of the upcoming book Nothing Is Off the Table. She helps women and couples move out of shame, silence, and disconnection and into self trust, desire, pleasure, and honest communication.
Rebecca and Tiffany talk about why desire changes through different stages of life, why safety and nervous system regulation matter, and why couples need to stop guessing and start talking. Tiffany explains that intimacy is not just about sex. It is about connection, communication, emotional safety, and making time for the relationship before resentment and neglect take over.
Key Takeaways
→ Desire is not broken just because it changes over time.
→ Women often need safety, transition time, rest, and emotional connection before they can access desire.
→ Couples rarely talk about sex, but talking about it is one of the biggest keys to improving intimacy.
→ Feeling like roommates usually happens because the couple relationship has been neglected.
→ Mismatched desire does not automatically mean something is wrong with the relationship.
→ Trauma, stress, illness, motherhood, menopause, and attachment styles can all affect intimacy.
→ Pleasure starts with reconnecting to yourself, not just pleasing someone else.
→ Children benefit from seeing parents invest in their relationship with affection, repair, and intentional time together.
Dr. Tiffany Stanley, Ph.D., LPC-S, MA, NCC, ABS, CST, UKCP Reg., is a licensed psychotherapist, supervisor, clinical sexologist, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She specializes in women’s emotional wellbeing, intimacy, desire, attachment, and identity across major life transitions. Visit website: https://tiffanystanleytherapy.com/about-tiffany-stanley-therapy/
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Rebecca Green· Host0:10
Welcome to the Wineypalooza podcast. I'm your host, Rebecca Green. I'm a wife, mother of three, and licensed clinical social worker. I also have three fur babies at home, too. My passion has always been to help children and their families. I always dreamed of being a wife and a mother. Parents are always learning through their struggles, failures, and successes and joys. I am no stranger to this wild ride of parenting, and I know behind every great parent lies a team of supportive friends and family. I want to be part of your support system. I want you to know that you are not alone. We are in this parenting world together. Join me every week for insightful discussions with experts on parenting and marriage, as well as other parents who have found the secret to successes in parenthood. You'll learn tips and tricks to make life with your family better than ever. I hope you will follow along with me while we dive into what it takes to achieve a happy family. Hello, everyone. This is Rebecca Green for the Wineypalooza podcast, and I am very excited today because I get to connect with the fantastic Dr. Tiffany Stanley. Dr. Tiffany, thank you so much