Unlocking Your Stress Cycle with Emily Nagoski

Sex therapist Emily Nagoski didn’t set out to be a stress specialist. But it turns out, stress is affecting peoples’ sex lives, big time. After helping her sister Amelia through two life-threatening burnout episodes, the two got together to write a book about the science of burnout. For them, the journey to understanding their own stress became a deeper quest for sisterhood and meaning. Emily talks about:Completing the stress cycleThe problem with self-careConnections between stress, sleep, and orgasmWhy “just stress” can lead to something bigger Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP  Guest Resources: Say More Podcast: https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/podcasts/say-more/ Emily Nagoski: https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Burnout Book: https://amzn.to/3Vwlo2W  Career Contessa Resources Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/ Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/ Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/ Episode Perks Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to zocdoc.com/CONTESSA to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.