{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Pleasure Practice: Rekindling Desire After Baby with Dr. Diane Mueller - Ep. 173","description":" In this episode of the Orgasmic Birth Podcast, Debra Pascali-Bonaro sits down with Dr. Diane Mueller\u2014board-certified sexologist, naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and host of The Libido Lounge\u2014to explore how pleasure can become your most powerful mindfulness practice and a lifeline for intimacy after baby. Dr. Diane shares how slowing down, savoring sensation, and weaving pleasure into everyday moments can reset stress hormones, support mental health, and rebuild connection in long-term relationships. Together, Debra and Dr. Diane unpack why passion often fades over time (and especially postpartum), how \u201cnew relationship energy\u201d and dopamine work, and why many women need arousal before desire\u2014not the other way around. You\u2019ll learn what \u201clibido codes\u201d are, how mismatched turn-on styles can lead to feeling rejected, and how to use simple, doable practices\u2014like five-minute sensual check-ins\u2014to bring back warmth, curiosity, and sexual vitality, even when you\u2019re exhausted. If you\u2019re ready to move beyond obligation and \u201cjust getting through it\u201d and instead cultivate presence, pleasure, and playful intimacy in this season of life, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: Why pleasure is a powerful (and fun) form of mindfulness that helps reset stress, support hormones, and bring you back into your body. How new relationship energy, novelty, and dopamine shape long-term desire\u2014and ways to reawaken that spark without sacrificing stability. What libido codes are, why partners often miss each other\u2019s turn-on cues, and how to begin decoding your own. Why many women experience arousal before desire and how this changes the way we approach sex after birth. Gentle, realistic practices for postpartum couples: sensual touch, micro-doses of pleasure, and scheduled \u201cpleasure dates\u201d that feel nourishing, not pressured. Connect with Dr. Diane Mueller Website & resources: mysexdoc.com \/ mylibidodoc.com Libido Code Quiz: libidocode.com Libido Root Cause Quiz: libidoquiz.com Free guide \u2013 5 Easy Steps to Orgasms and Romance: hotterlife.com Podcast: The Libido Lounge Connect with Debra Website: https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram:   \/ orgasmicbirth   X:   \/ orgasmicbirth   YouTube    \/ orgasmicbirth1   Tik Tok   \/ orgasmicbirth   LinkedIn:   \/ debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471     \ud83c\udf38 Welcome to the Orgasmic Birth Podcast! Discover the beauty, power, and pleasure within birth. If this video resonates with you, please like, share, and subscribe for more empowering stories and resources that awaken your body, mind, and spirit.    \ud83d\udd14 Subscribe now Stay tuned for new podcast episodes celebrating connection, healing, and birth wisdom around the world.   Explore Debra\u2019s Pleasurable Birth Essentials online course to discover tools for comfort, connection, and reclaiming birth as powerful and pleasurable.\u200b https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/pleasur...   Purchase your own pleasure device for birth - our innovative finger vibe https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/fin-ple...   \u26a0\ufe0f Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Please consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical questions. By watching this content, you acknowledge that you assume full responsibility for how you apply the information shared.   \u2716\ufe0f Copyright Notice: All content \u2014 including dialogue, music, and visuals \u2014 is the property of Orgasmic Birth. You are welcome to share or embed this video as long as proper credit and a direct link to our channel are included: @OrgasmicBirth.   \ud83c\udf3a Explore More:  #pleasurehealing \u00b7 #birthwisdom \u00b7 #selfdiscovery \u00b7 #consciousbirth \u00b7 #femininewisdom \u00b7 #empowerment \u00b7 #puregrowth \u00b7 #DebraPascaliBonaro  ","author_name":"Orgasmic Birth","author_url":"https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/","html":"