Her 20-Year Marriage Was Over. This Is How They Rebuilt It. | Juliette LaMontagne

<p>Juliette LaMontagne did everything right — the husband, the kids, the career. Behind the scenes, her 25-year marriage was unraveling: codependency, her husband's relapse after decades of sobriety, and a separation she believed was the end.</p><p>Then came an unexpected second chance, and an unconventional path back to desire.</p><p>In this episode, the writer behind the serial memoir Touch Me There (now being adapted for television) shares how she rebuilt her marriage and her erotic self from the ground up: psychedelic-assisted therapy, s*xological bodywork, the Wheel of Consent, and the radical accountability that changed how she and her husband connect—in and out of the bedroom.</p><p>Read Juliette's serial memoir, Touch Me There: <a href="https://juliettelamontagne.substack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://juliettelamontagne.substack.com/</a></p><p>00:00 – Introducing Juliette Lamontagne</p><p>01:22 – The life that looked perfect</p><p>06:23 – Marriage, addiction, and collapse</p><p>09:35 – Separation and a turning point</p><p>18:28 – Reuniting during Covid</p><p>19:32 – Discovering k-assisted therapy</p><p>23:37 – Remission versus recovery</p><p>26:35 – Releasing shame</p><p>31:11 – Psychedelic couples therapy</p><p>39:00 – Enter s*xological bodywork</p><p>44:18 – Breathwork and awakening desire</p><p>46:10 – Vulva mapping and de-armouring</p><p>51:28 – Understanding org*smic meditation</p><p>63:05 – The Wheel of Consent explained</p><p>65:04 – Relearning touch with her husband</p><p>69:00 – The power of taking and allowing</p><p>72:33 – Rebuilding erotic connection</p><p>78:52 – The all-women s*x retreat</p><p>82:49 – First experience with shibari</p><p>85:11 – Why surrender is so difficult</p><p>88:21 – The meaning behind Touch Me There</p><p>90:43 – Where to find Juliette’s work</p><p><br />It’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom. <a href="https://momotaroapotheca.com/discount/lust" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Momotaro Apotheca</a> offers organic solutions that Natassia uses everyday to take care of her intimate health—from their soothing balm, Salve, to their UTI supplement, probiotic, and yeast infection suppository. Build your own ritual at <a href="https://momotaroapotheca.com/discount/lust" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://momotaroapotheca.com/discount/lust</a> and get 20% off with code LUST.<br /></p><p>⸻</p><p>Lust in Translation Podcast</p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insights: ⁠<a href="http://lustintranslation.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lustintranslation.com</a> ⁠</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lustintranslationpod/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lustintranslationpod/</a> ⁠</p><p>Follow Natassia on on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natassiamiller/%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/natassiamiller/⁠</a><br /></p>