Want a relationship that lasts and still feels electric? We sat down with Dr. Diane Mueller, a board-certified sexologist with dual doctorates in Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, to unpack the science and practice of keeping monogamy hot and deeply connected. Her story starts with unexpected healing through pleasure and expands into a research-backed framework for building resilient intimacy without shame or guesswork.

We dig into desire mismatch and why the “meet in the middle” approach leaves both partners unsatisfied. You’ll learn a simple values-and-pie-chart exercise that exposes whether your calendar actually reflects what you claim to value. From there we make the case for scheduling intimacy once a week, not to kill spontaneity, but to protect it—because you already “scheduled” sex when you were dating. Dr. Diane clarifies a crucial distinction: desire is of the mind, arousal is of the body. Men often feel desire first; women frequently need arousal before the mind says “yes,” especially under stress. That insight reshapes foreplay, pacing, and expectations.

We explore hot and modern monogamy—keeping the stability of partnership while actively tending to emotional intimacy, physical touch, and sexual play. Expect practical tools: erotic reprogramming to rebuild safety after a lull, mindfulness techniques that anchor you in sensation, and a “name it, don’t shame it” script for sharing fantasies without getting shut down. We also break common myths: most women need clitoral stimulation to climax, men gain oxytocin bonding during foreplay, and both partners prefer 17 to 19 minutes of warm-up more than pop culture suggests. Novelty matters too; treat your sex life like learning new chords on a guitar to avoid repeating the same tired script.

If you’re ready to close the orgasm gap, defuse stress, and fall back in love with your own chemistry, this conversation delivers clear steps you can use tonight. Subscribe, share with a partner, and leave a review to tell us what you’ll try first.

Connect with Dr Diane Mueller :

- Through her book - Want to Want It / https://mylibidodoc.com/want-to-want-it/

- Or through her website - https://mylibidodoc.com/products/

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Eight more quality years of life from better balance sounds bold, but the data backs it up—and the stories bring it home. I sit down with Dan Metcalfe from Total Balance Company to unpack why mobility isn’t just about stronger quads or a tighter core. It starts in the brain. When fear slows reactions and frays the brain-to-body wiring, even simple movements feel risky. When safety signals are present, the cerebellum fires cleanly, confidence returns, and your whole system speeds up.

We dig into the myth of “muscle memory” and the truth of neuron memory, exploring how electrical impulses and proprioception govern every step, turn, and reach. Dan shares how a 79-year-old went from a careful shuffle to running six miles per hour in three weeks, and why handles on a gentle balance board mimic the way babies learn to walk—safe support that frees the brain to explore. Static tests recruit a handful of brain regions; dynamic balance lights up more than 18, turning errors into neuroplasticity and carryover gains you can feel in class, on stage, or at work.

This conversation spans athletes managing re-injury fear, young parents pressed for time, and seniors who want to thrive rather than tiptoe through their days. We talk foot training as the “control center,” why toes matter for quick direction changes, and how blind and deaf students improve coordination through a unified brain-body system. Dan’s stories—stroke recovery back to line dancing, an 80-something’s first ballet class, a return to pain-free walking—make the science practical and hopeful. If you want mobility that lasts, start with your brain. Prime it with 10 minutes of dynamic balance, build trust before load, and watch confidence spread to the rest of your life.

Connect with Dan and Total Balance Company at https://totalbalancecompany.com/

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Your energy is an investment—so why does it so often feel like the returns are missing? We sit down with naturopathic physician, therapist, coach, and award-winning author Deborah Zucker to unpack a humane, practical approach to vitality that actually fits real life. Deborah’s nine keys emerged from her own journey through chronic fatigue and depression, and they reframed wellness from a maze of fixes into a grounded relationship with self.

1. Honoring unique life
2. Facing and embracing shadows
3. Self awareness
4. Cultivating resilience
5. Aligning with your yes
6. Playful curiosity
7. Discovering easeful discipline
8. Inviting support and connection
9. Living like you matter

If you’re ready to invest your energy where it grows, this conversation offers clear practices, fresh language, and a kinder path forward. Grab the free guide to the Nine Keys and find links to The Vitality Map and The Vitality Journal at https://vitalmedicine.com

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Craving guidance, expansion or growth? Let's connect.
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Book your 1:1 virtual Soma+IQ™ Breathwork session or Human Design chart reading, learn more about my coaching packages & find Seacoast NH in person events - all on my website ⬆️

be well, my friend
xx Hannah