LLN Episode 312: The Flow of Desire: Reigniting Passion, Connection & Confidence in Midlife

About Dr. Emily Jamea: Dr. Emily Jamea is a licensed sex and relationship therapist, speaker, and USA Today bestselling author of Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion . With over 15 years of clinical experience, she helps individuals and couples cultivate intimacy, heal emotional barriers, and experience pleasure as an essential part of well-being. Her pioneering research on "sexual flow state" has reshaped the way modern relationships approach passion and connection. What We Discuss In This Episode: Midlife can bring profound emotional and physical changes, affecting how women experience desire, intimacy, and connection. In this incredibly insightful episode, Lynne Wadsworth welcomes Dr. Emily Jamea, sex and relationship therapist and USA Today bestselling author of Anatomy of Desire . Together, they dive into how women can rediscover passion and pleasure during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Dr. Jamea explains how her groundbreaking research identified "sexual flow state" — a psychological state of deep presence and absorption — as the key to long-term sexual satisfaction. She walks us through the emotional, relational, hormonal, and mindset shifts that help couples stay connected through every life stage. You'll hear real strategies around adaptability, curiosity, vulnerability, sensuality, and attunement, plus how women can reclaim their pleasure even amid midlife transitions. 👉 Listen in to learn how to reignite intimacy in midlife, embrace changing hormones with confidence, and reconnect with your partner in a deeper, more meaningful way. Whether you're longing for more desire or simply wanting stronger emotional connection, this episode offers guidance, hope, and truly empowering insight. 📘 About Dr. Emily Jamea's Book — Anatomy of Desire USA Today Bestselling Book Available: Hardcover • Kindle • Audible • Paperback (Releases Nov 4 — Pre-Order Available) Where to Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and via https://www/emilyjamea.com (links to all retailers) For years, Dr. Emily Jamea noticed a recurring theme in her clinical work: she could help couples improve sexual function and balance desire, but many still craved the effortless passion they experienced early in their relationship. This led her to conduct the first-ever study linking sexual satisfaction to flow state — that fully immersive, time-stopping psychological state often experienced by athletes, artists, and musicians. Her research revealed five core qualities shared by couples who sustain fulfilling, passionate intimacy long term. These became the foundation of her book: Adaptability – Reinventing intimacy as bodies, hormones, and life stages change Curiosity – Staying open, playful, and willing to explore Vulnerability – Deepening emotional connection to deepen physical connection Sensuality – Learning to reinhabit the body and calm the mind Attunement – Cultivating nonverbal synchronicity and presence Her book serves as both a guide and a resource couples can return to again and again. Connect With Dr. Emily Jamea: Website: https://www.emilyjamea.com . Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, balancing hormones, wrangling sugar gremlins, overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, perimenopause & menopause, and much more ... so women can feel energized, healthy, and lighter, with a new sense of purpose. Website: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: 5 Essential Steps to Flourishing in Midlife Ladies, are you ready to thrive through perimenopause and menopause? Do you want to stay fit and energized during these transformative years? Are you looking to regain your energy, feel more "like yourself," and embrace each day with enthusiasm and vitality? I've put together my best practical and simple solutions in this exclusive resource, designed just for you—and it's completely FREE! Unlock your path to feeling healthier, more in control, and ready to tackle your day with confidence. Get your free copy here: Flourish in Midlife https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/flourish-in-midlife/ Did You Enjoy The Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode please let us know! 5-star reviews for the Living Life Naturally podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart are greatly appreciated. This helps us reach more women struggling to live through midlife and beyond. Thank you. Together, we make a difference!