Healing Desire & Intimacy with Dr. Tiffany Stanley
Healing Desire & Intimacy with Dr. Tiffany Stanley  
Podcast: Behind The Story
Published On: Sun Feb 15 2026
Description: What does it really mean to feel desired, safe, and fully alive in your relationships?In this powerful episode of Behind the Story, Jelani sits down with Dr. Tiffany Stanley, licensed psychotherapist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and author of Nothing Is Off the Table, to explore the psychology of desire, intimacy, trauma, and self-trust.With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Stanley breaks down why so many women struggle with sexual desire, emotional connection, and self-expression—even in loving relationships. She explains how attachment styles impact intimacy, how trauma lives in the nervous system, and why healing sexual shame is essential for reclaiming pleasure and authenticity.In this episode, we discuss:Why sexual desire often disappears—and how to reconnect with itThe difference between performing intimacy and experiencing real pleasureHow trauma and the nervous system affect relationshipsRebuilding self-trust after years of self-abandonmentAttachment styles and their impact on love and sexMoving from shame and performance to presence and authenticityWhat “Nothing Is Off the Table” really means for modern relationshipsThis conversation goes beyond surface-level advice. It’s an honest exploration of emotional healing, feminine empowerment, boundaries, and what it truly takes to create deep connection.If you’ve ever struggled with intimacy, burnout, mismatched desire, relationship anxiety, or feeling disconnected from yourself—this episode will resonate deeply.🎧 Listen now and discover how healing begins when nothing is off the table.