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Slow Sex by Diana Richardson
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“Why Slowing Down Transforms Intimacy”
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Title: Slow Sex
Author: Diana Richardson
Category: Love, Dating & Relationships, Mindfulness & Wellbeing
What if everything you thought you knew about sex was actually getting in the way of real intimacy? Sam and Sophie sit with that question, because Diana Richardson's 'Slow Sex' flips the script on performance-driven intimacy.
They walk through Richardson's core argument: goal-oriented sex turns us into spectators of our own experience. The episode unpacks her radical solution—taking penetration off the table as the main event, slowing down on purpose, and approaching intimacy like meditation. They cover the practice of 'whole-body sexuality,' the balance of masculine and feminine sexual energy, and how this applies to common issues like premature ejaculation and pressure to orgasm.
If you've ever felt like sex is a performance you're failing at, or if you're craving a deeper connection with your partner, this episode names what's missing and offers a way out. The takeaway: intimacy isn't something you achieve; it's something you arrive in.
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Chapters
00:00The Problem With Goal-Oriented Sex01:24Slowing Down As An Act Of Defiance02:14Whole-Body Sexuality And Conscious Touch03:03Balancing Masculine And Feminine Energy03:49Applying Slow Sex To Common Problems04:55Takeaway: Arriving In Intimacy
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