DiscoverThe Decision Lab PodcastEp. 76: Why Does Intimacy Feel Hard? w/ Freya Graf
Ep. 76: Why Does Intimacy Feel Hard? w/ Freya Graf

Ep. 76: Why Does Intimacy Feel Hard? w/ Freya Graf

Update: 2025-11-18
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In Today’s Episode: Why Does Intimacy Feel Hard?
Join us as we talk with Freya Graf — intimacy educator, sex coach, and host of The Labia Lounge — who shares her insights on healing shame, understanding arousal, and creating safer, more connected intimate relationships.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode:

  • Why so many people feel shame or confusion around intimacy — and how to break that pattern

  • The difference between physical arousal cues and emotional readiness (and why they rarely match)

  • How the Seven Gates Framework helps partners slow down, build trust, and attune to each other

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

  • Why do so many couples struggle to feel “in sync” during intimacy?

  • What makes emotional safety essential for desire and connection?

  • How can partners navigate intimacy without pressure, performance, or misunderstanding?

Free Mini Course: https://freya-graf.xperiencify.io/expiring-mini-course/order/

Stud in the Sack Training: https://www.freyagraf.com/productsonline-trainings/p/stud-in-the-sack-training

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Ep. 76: Why Does Intimacy Feel Hard? w/ Freya Graf

Ep. 76: Why Does Intimacy Feel Hard? w/ Freya Graf