We plan for everything around surgery except sex.

Time off work. Stocking the fridge. Help with the kids. Recovery logistics. We handle all of it.

But what happens to your sex life during recovery? Nobody talks about that. Not with the doctor. Not with each other.

Sometimes bodies need repairs, especially after 40. The question isn't if… It's when.. And how will you handle it when it does?

In this episode, Stacey talks about navigating sex when you're in recovery mode. This isn't tips for "keeping the spark alive," but the reality of desire with nowhere to put it, and how to work through it together.

In this episode:

Managing expectations (what's realistic given the circumstances)
How resentment builds when you don't talk about it
Leading with grace and curiosity
How to keep the sexual energy flowing when you can't do it

Sex in real life sometimes looks like not having sex at all for a while. It doesn't mean your sex life is over. It means life is lifeing.

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