Melianthe Nicolai: Seks is levensenergie, gebruik je het niet dan verlies je het

In this episode of De Weg van Jezelf, we talk to urologist and medical sexologist Melianthe Nicolai. We dive deep into the relationship between sexuality, stress, and burnout. Can you really sex your way out of burnout? And why does intimacy play such a big role in how you feel, both mentally and physically? We talk openly about desire, connection, taboos, and what often goes wrong in relationships. A conversation that will make you look at sex, yourself, and your relationship differently. 👉 For everyone who wants to feel more, survive less, and reconnect with themselves. 🔑 Key takeaways ➡️ Why sexuality has a direct impact on stress and recovery 💡 ➡️ How a lack of connection leads to distance in your relationship ➡️ Understanding the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire ⏱️ ➡️ Practical tips to rebuild intimacy and desire GUEST'S SOCIALS 💼 LinkedIn:   / melianthenicolai   📸 Instagram:   / drmelianthe   🌐 Website: https://melianthenicolai.nl/ FIND US ONLINE: LIBERI COACHING 🎧 De Weg van jezelf is a podcast by Liberi Coaching. Do you want to know more about mental health, burnout, or stress? 📺 Subscribe to our channel: @WegvanJezelf 🌐 Check out our website: https://liberi.nl/ 📖 Read our blog about this topic: https://liberi.nl/seks-burn-out/ #burnout #sexuality #relationships #mentalhealth #stress #personaldevelopment #intimacy #selfdevelopment #wegvanjezelf #libericoaching CHAPTERS 00:00 Can you love your way out of a burnout? 04:53 From tumor to recovery: a life story 10:11 Why we often choose the wrong partner 13:12 💡 Tip from Melianthe 16:57 How sexuality can save your relationship 22:06 Why desire disappears (and why) 25:28 The simple tips that immediately improve your relationship 29:13 Sexuality explained as life energy 32:59 What you never learn about pleasure and your body 35:14 Sex after illness: this changes everything 38:18 Why sex is still a taboo 40:16 💡 Tip from Melianthe 41:20 What we learn wrong about sex (and why) 44:06 How to learn healthy intimacy from scratch 48:27 Why you should plan sex (yes, really) 51:33 How to get closer to yourself 56:01 💡 Tip from Reinoud 57:09 Can intimacy really get you out of a get burned out? 01:05:24 You can change this today