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Good Life Project · September 21, 2026 · 55m

Sex in Midlife: It Doesn’t Have to Fade (and Can Even Be Great) | Susan Bratton

Guest host Cynthia Morris talks with intimacy educator Susan Bratton about redefining sex in midlife. Susan shares her own story of hitting a low point at 42, after a decade of marriage without orgasm, and how she rebuilt her intimate life not through therapy but by learning specific communication and sensual skills. She explains the three distinct issues often misdiagnosed as 'low libido,' why she stopped using the word 'sex,' and the concrete framework she created for deeper, more connected lovemaking at any age.

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The Three Faces of 'Low Libido'
Susan explains that what couples call low libido actually comprises three distinct issues, and identifying which one is at play changes the intervention.
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Why She Stopped Saying 'Sex'
Susan stopped using the word 'sex' because it carries baggage and limits conversation; shifting to other terms opens up more honest, nuanced communication between partners.

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