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Duty Sex, Desire & Why I Canceled That Author Interview

Duty Sex, Desire & Why I Canceled That Author Interview26 jun27 min

<p>Michelle was about to interview the author of an unpublished book — until she actually read it. In this solo episode, she unpacks why she canceled, taking on the &quot;prioritize sex twice a week no matter what&quot; model of marriage, the quiet harm of duty sex, and what gets lost when desire becomes an obligation. Along the way: her own asexuality and responsive desire, a critique of medicalizing low libido, a Wheel of Consent plug, and one very spicy &quot;We&#39;re Not Really Strangers&quot; cards story.</p><p>Links to note:</p><p>Wheel of Consent free videos: <a href="https://www.wheelofconsent.org/free-videos" target="_blank">https://www.wheelofconsent.org/free-videos</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin and Robyn Dalzen: <a href="https://amzn.to/4ajCRTo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4ajCRTo</a></p><p><br></p><p>Like a Pro: Wheel of Consent for Professionals: <a href="https://www.schoolofconsent.org/like-a-pro" target="_blank">https://www.schoolofconsent.org/like-a-pro</a></p><p><br></p><p>We&#39;re Not Really Strangers XXX edition: <a href="https://amzn.to/4aTaA68" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4aTaA68</a></p>