We Need To Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling Ep.53: The Science of Female Desire with Dr. Lori Brotto

For many women, sexual desire isn’t always spontaneous or readily available—it’s something that ebbs and flows, influenced by factors like stress, fatigue, and emotional connection with a partner.

Yet, our culture promotes the idea that great sex must be spontaneous, passionate, and frequent, leaving many women feeling like they’re broken when they experience a lull in their desire.

But what if that belief is a myth? What if our cultural narrative around sexuality and desire is part of what makes it so difficult to sustain?

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Lori Brotto, a leading expert in the science of desire. Dr. Brotto has dedicated her career to dismantling myths about female desire and providing practical, evidence-based strategies to help women reconnect with their sexuality. She emphasizes that desire isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something we can nurture, approach with mindfulness, and redefine in ways that align with our unique lives and relationships.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Key differences in sexual desire between men and women.
The top disruptors of women’s desire.
A single transformative skill to help combat low libido and rekindle desire.

Xxoo Darcy

REFERENCES
Mindful Care
https://www.mindful.care/

Debby Herbenick, Margo Mullinax, Kristen Mark, Sexual Desire Discrepancy as a Feature, Not a Bug, of Long‐Term Relationships: Women's Self‐Reported Strategies for Modulating Sexual Desire, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 9, September 2014, Pages 2196–2206, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12625

Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire
https://amzn.to/4f87871

CREDITS
“We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” is a Sterling Standard Production. Editing and sound engineering by Bart Migal. Our theme music is by Trending Music. Special thanks to Amanda Cristiani and Preston Smith.

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