In this episode, Amanda looks at the pleasures of food and how you can ignite your five senses. She discusses how aphrodisiacs can add to our sexual vitality and encourages listeners to slow down their eating and savour the meal for a more sensual experience.

In this episode, she covers:

• The fun cooking class “Sex On The Table” she took in New York and what she learnt.
• What are aphrodisiacs and how ancient cultures used them for sexual vitality.
• The physical, emotional and spiritual nourishment of food and sex.
• How to lean into the pleasure of flavour.
• The importance of physical health and receiving nutrients to thrive physically so you can be healthy and have a positive impact on your sexuality.

Show Resources:

• Anonymous form to ask your questions for the podcast: https://askastarte.com/ask/
• Book a free exploratory call with Amanda: https://calendly.com/askastarte/explore?month=2023-09
• Email us at ask@askastarte.com

Follow Ask Astarte:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askastarte/
• Website: https://askastarte.com/

Follow Amanda:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaleighdoueihi/

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your friends so they feel the love and support, too.

Look after yourselves. Be kind. Be full of grace. So much love for you all.

To your pleasure,

Amanda xx

This episode answers an anonymous question received from a listener.

"Dear Ask Astarte,

Is it OK to be married and sleep in separate beds? How can we make sure that we don't lose the intimacy by doing so?"

Amanda discusses the benefits and challenges of couples sleeping in separate rooms and shares ways to increase intimacy when sleeping next to each other is no longer working for you.

In this episode, she covers:

• Why couples would choose to sleep separately
• The benefits of having separate sleeping spaces (not everyone can have this)
• The challenges and possible impact on the relationship
• How to incorporate physical intimacy in your relationship when you're not sleeping in the same bed

Show Resources:

• Studies referenced can be found in this article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/couples-sleep-separate-bedrooms-relationships-b2231942.html
• Anonymous form to ask your questions for the podcast: https://askastarte.com/ask/
• Book a free exploratory call with Amanda: https://calendly.com/askastarte/explore?month=2023-09
• Email us at ask@askastarte.com

Follow Ask Astarte:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askastarte/
• Website: https://askastarte.com/

Follow Amanda:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaleighdoueihi/

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your friends so they feel the love and support, too.

Look after yourselves. Be kind. Be full of grace. So much love for you all.

To your pleasure,

Amanda xx

Have you thought about whether your desires are normal? Have you ever wondered if YOU are normal?

Amanda goes into detail about what is normal, a few things that aren't, and why we are always doubting ourselves in the bedroom.

In this episode, she discusses:

• A list of things that are normal.
• A few things that are not normal (usually health-related).
• How to gain more confidence in your sexual actions.
• The common difference in libido in couples and how to navigate it.

Show Resources:

• Anonymous form to ask your questions for the podcast: https://askastarte.com/ask/
• Book a free introductory session with Amanda: https://calendly.com/askastarte/explore?month=2023-09
• Email us at ask@askastarte.com

Follow Ask Astarte:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askastarte/

Website: https://askastarte.com/

Follow Amanda:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaleighdoueihi/

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your friends so they feel the love and support, too.

Look after yourselves. Be kind. Be full of grace. So much love for you all.

To your pleasure,

Amanda xx