Episode 3: The Sound of Sex and Everything That Annoys You
Why does his voice melt you one day and make your skin crawl the next? In this episode, we tune into the strange, sexy, and maddening world of hearing, hormones, and midlife brain chemistry. From praise kink to misophonia, from the music that turns you on to the chewing sounds that send you into a silent rage — we cover it all.
We’ll talk about how estrogen, testosterone, and oxytocin shape what we hear and how we feel. You'll get science, stories, and some saucy truth bombs about aging ears, buzzy brains, and why your partner’s playlist suddenly sucks.
Plus: how your sense of sound fits into the 5-4-3-2-1 Radical Pause practice — and what it means for your mental health, sex life, and sanity.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Chaos of Midlife
01:28 Exploring Hormonal Influences on Hearing
09:21 The Role of Oxytocin and Sound in Connection
12:44 The Power of Sound and Audio Erotica
16:23 Understanding Auditory Trauma and Overload
20:38 Hearing Loss and Health Equity
23:35 Supplements for Hearing Health
27:13 Personal Experiences with Hearing Changes
30:28 Grounding Through Sound and Silence
35:07 The Importance of Connection and Safety in Sound