Married & Starving, Conversations Couples Avoid S2 Ep 41

Some conversations feel too personal, too awkward, or too taboo to say out loud, but those are often the conversations that need the most compassion. In this episode of the Chronic Health Collective, Jessica Hammock interviews Heather Lundewar of Married and Starving for an honest conversation about intimacy, desire, marriage, shame, communication, and what happens when women feel invisible, disconnected, or alone inside their relationships. This episode includes mature conversation around sex and intimacy within marriage, so viewers may want headphones if little ears are nearby. Together, Jessica and Heather explore the myths many women carry around intimacy, the pressure to stay quiet, the connection between the nervous system and desire, how trauma can impact being seen, and why so many women assume they are broken when they are actually under-supported, uninformed, or carrying years of conditioning. They also discuss why intimacy is not just an act; it is a measure of closeness, trust, safety, communication, and connection. At the Chronic Health Collective, healing is viewed as whole-person work. The body, relationships, mindset, nervous system, purpose, and sense of self all matter. If this conversation brings something up, support is available. Explore the Chronic Health Collective and connect with one of the coaches, practitioners, or support professionals who can help guide the next aligned step