100: Sex & ADHD - Heather Shannon on Sex, Relationships, and the ADHD Experience

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ADHD Goals

Laurence Pratt

113 episodes

6 days ago

Join ADHD Coach Laurence Pratt on ADHD Goals, a podcast for navigating life with ADHD. Each week, we bring you two episodes: an insightful interview with ADHD professionals, sharing their expertise and personal experiences, and a bite-sized solo episode packed with actionable tips. From managing chaos to boosting productivity, our discussions offer practical strategies to help you live more intentionally with ADHD. Tune in and discover ways to thrive with ADHD!

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100: Sex & ADHD - Heather Shannon on Sex, Relationships, and the ADHD Experience

ADHD Goals

45 minutes 51 seconds

7 months ago

100: Sex & ADHD - Heather Shannon on Sex, Relationships, and the ADHD Experience

In this episode of the ADHD Goals Podcast, host Laurence welcomes Heather Shannon, a certified sex therapist and host of the 'Ask a Sex Therapist' podcast. Heather helps people in committed relationships reignite their passion and intimacy. They discuss navigating ADHD in relationships, the concept of rejection-sensitive dysphoria, communication, jealousy, libido, and the impact of having children on a couple's sex life. Heather also shares insights on the Internal Family Systems model and offers advice on maintaining intimacy after having children. Listen in for an informative conversation on improving relationship dynamics and sexual satisfaction.

Heather Shannon’s Website: https://heathershannon.co/

FREE Intimacy Audit: https://heather-shannon.mykajabi.com/intimacyaudit

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:00 Heather Shannon's Background and Expertise

01:32 Understanding the Peanut App

03:42 Heather's Personal ADHD Journey

06:44 Path to Becoming a Sex Therapist

10:38 ADHD and Relationships

12:09 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)

16:52 Communication in Relationships

20:43 Novelty and Intimacy

24:24 Understanding Emotional Triggers in Relationships