Stressed Out, Turned Off with Dr. Holly Wood

<p>Stressed out and wondering where your sex drive went? You're not broken. You're just stuck in survival mode. In this episode, licensed sex therapist Dr. Holly Wood, PhD, joins us to unpack why stress is the ultimate libido killer and what to actually do about it. We dig into the real difference between spontaneous and responsive desire, why desire discrepancy is the #1 issue she sees in her practice, and how to stop internalizing your partner's low libido as a personal rejection.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>✨ Special Offers: ✨</strong></p><p><a href="https://splashblanket.us/discount/JORDAN15" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Splash Blanket!</strong></a><strong> </strong>| Use code <strong>Jordan15</strong></p><p><a href="https://prodxhealth.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ProDx Health</strong></a><strong> | </strong>Use <strong>JordanDnelle</strong> to save 25%</p><p><a href="https://happyv.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Happy V</strong></a> | use <strong>JORDANDNELLE</strong> to save 15%</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Thank you to our Sponsors: Splash Blanket, Prodx, Phex, Happy V</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Jump to the Good Stuff:</strong></p><p>07:00 – Why stress traps you in "survival mode" and kills access to pleasure</p><p>12:15 – Pre-workout, blood flow, and the lowest-stress window for sex</p><p>14:37 – The real libido killers: resentment, fatigue, uneven mental load</p><p>16:22 – Get out of your head and into your body</p><p>17:22 – Why talking during sex is underrated</p><p>25:00 – Spontaneous vs. responsive desire</p><p>27:50 – Desire discrepancy is normal</p><p>31:20 – "It's not about you" - reframing rejection and low desire</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Pleasure Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Stress doesn't just kill the mood; it hijacks your nervous system.</p></li><li><p>Desire isn't one-size-fits-all.</p></li><li><p>Desire discrepancy is normal, not a dealbreaker.</p></li><li><p>Your partner's low desire usually isn't about you.</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Holly Wood, PhD:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drhollywoodphd/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @DrHollyWoodPhD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drhollywoodphd/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drhollywoodphd/</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DrHollyWoodPhD" rel