Did you know that female desire is cyclic? In this episode, Claire chats with sex and relationship coach Melissa Vranjes about the powerful intersection between menstrual cycles and sexuality. Melissa shares how discovering her cycle patterns revolutionised her intimate life and personal relationships, and how this shows up in her work with clients.
Listen in to hear how tracking your cycle can transform sexual experiences, enhance communication with partners, and help women understand their changing desires throughout the month. Far from being just about biology, they explore how cycle awareness creates permission to embody different sexual archetypal energies week to week — from wild and primal to soft and receptive.
Melissa brings her trademark playfulness and honesty to topics like period sex (spoiler: it doesn't have to be about blood), responsive desire versus spontaneous desire, and how to communicate changing needs to partners.
Whether you're experiencing shifts in libido, curious about bringing more cycle wisdom to your relationships or work with clients, or simply want to understand your sexual rhythms better, this conversation offers practical insights and permission to explore.
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About Melissa Vranjes:
Melissa is an internationally Certified Sex and Relationship Coach based in New Zealand. She is deeply passionate about guiding women to feel sexually free, alive, turned on and confident in the bedroom! She has supported thousands of women to step past the fear and shame that sex brings and feel unbounded with the possibility of their sexuality and relationships.
Instagram: @melissavranjes
Website: www.melissavranjes.com/
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