Nourishing The Mother

NTM 507: From Sexless to Sensual: Why Your Mental Load Kills Your Desire

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If you feel like your sex drive has vanished, it’s not because something is wrong with you. It’s because your mind is overloaded, your body is exhausted, and your desire has been buried under an avalanche of to-do lists, responsibilities, and emotional labour.In this episode, we unpack the real reasons why so many women feel disconnected from their sensuality and why stress, overwhelm, and mental clutter shut down turn-on. We’ll explore the nervous system’s role in desire, why waiting for the “perfect moment” never works, and simple shifts that make pleasure possible again—even in the middle of a chaotic life.If intimacy feels like just another chore, this episode is for you.In this episode, we discuss:- “I just don’t feel sexual anymore” – Why That’s Not the Whole Truth- Why “low libido” is rarely about sex—it’s about stress, exhaustion, and disconnection.- How the mental load of caregiving, work, and life drains desire.- The guilt of should—feeling like you’re supposed to want sex but just don’t.- A persona