Are more women having affairs? Or are they finally just talking about it? Throughout history, women have been stigmatized, ostracized, and so much worse for committing adultery — while men have too often been given a pass. But the truth is that women have the same wants, needs and desires as men despite cultural assumptions.
Hosted by journalist Jo Piazza, this groundbreaking podcast series features real women of different ages and backgrounds telling the stories of their affairs, many for the first time. After five years of reporting on marriage in the wildly popular Committed podcast, Jo is now uncovering the other side of monogamy and finding some surprising answers about the motivations behind female infidelity — from sex, to empowerment, to self-esteem and even love.
In She Wants More, Jo explores the double standard of cheating, unpacking the guilt, shame and the expectations placed on women. She has candid conversations with women about the affairs that have either strengthened or broken their marriages that will make you feel like you’re eavesdropping on an intimate conversation between two friends.
These stories will make you question everything you thought you knew about desire, monogamy, and marriage. She Wants More was inspired by the book A Passion for More (Meridian Editions) by Susan Shapiro Barash.
This Week’s Episode
In the past couple of years the media has positioned women’s exploration of sex, passion, and desire, as a form of “self-care” — a wellness practice that helps them feel better about themselves. Today’s guest “Michelle” breaks down how her affairs, particularly one with a sexy personal trainer, have become a form of self-care for her. She says they make her feel better and take better care of herself.
So, can an affair be another form of self-care, like yoga, meditation, or dry brushing? Is an orgasm with someone who isn’t your spouse an actual wellness practice, or do women just need to justify their desires as self-care in order to fully realize those desires without shame? Alexandra Fine, sexologist and creator of Dame, a pleasure products company, weighs in.
Check out the latest episode of She Wants More below:
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