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Esther Perel: Why Connection and Relationships Are Essential to Healing

Esther Perel reminds us that healing does not happen in isolation. With roots in her family’s history as Holocaust survivors, her work is a bold pursuit of joy, intimacy, and connection. From her TED Talks to her podcast Where Should We Begin?, she shows us that relationships are not distractions from self-care, they are central to it.

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When Your Sex Drive Is in Hibernation: 5 Books That Bring A Little Spice

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So… your sex drive disappeared. Not forever. Not because you're broken. Just gone. For high-achieving perfectionists, burnt-out bi+ babes, and anyone untangling religious shame, this can feel like one more thing you’re “supposed” to fix. But desire doesn’t respond to pressure. It responds to play.