How To Stop Being Sexually Inhibited

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If you've ever wondered if you're sexually repressed or inhibited, this is the eipsode for you!

Discover the signs that you're sexually inhibited, why so many people hold back sexually and what to do to become more sexually authentic and free to be yourself! Let your freak flag (or vanilla flag) fly.

Host and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Heather Shannon goes over common patterns she sees with clients as well as her own past experiences feeling repressed and uncomfortable with sexuality.

In this episode, Heather shares practical ways to notice when you are holding back, how to talk about desires with a partner, and how to work with the parts of yourself that feel protective or ashamed.

Key topicsSexual inhibition can show up as keeping fantasies private, staying quiet during sex, or feeling like your desires are weird or inappropriate.A “low libido” may actually be hidden desire that has been buried by self-judgment, fear of being judged, or difficulty naming wants.Private sexual interests, like porn fantasies, romance novels, or kink scenarios, can be a sign that part of your sexuality is not being shared with a partner.Cultural conditioning plays a major role, including messages from family, friends, school, church, purity culture, and gender socialization.Safety matters first. Heather notes that sexual inhibition can be tied to real concerns about unwanted attention, objectification, and sexual aggression.Substance use during sex can be a clue that inhibition is getting in the way of pleasure and ease.

Timestamps00:00 - What sexual inhibition is and what this episode will cover

00:31 - Signs you may be repressed or censoring yourself

05:36 - How socialization teaches people what sex is “allowed” to be

06:06 - Church, purity culture, and shame-based sexual messaging

07:03 - Sexual safety, unwanted attention, and guardedness

09:25 - Family modeling, mixed examples, and emotional risk around sex