#9. The Real Reason You're Numb Down There-And What to Do About It

The Purple Passion Project

The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything in between. Whether you’re feeling a little stuck in your love life, curious about what turns you on, or just craving conversations that actually matter, you’re in the right place. We’re breaking down walls, busting myths and giving you permission to want more—with no shame, no filters and definitely no small talk. Expect expert guests, steamy insights and moments that’ll make you think, laugh and maybe shift in your seat. If you’re ready to ditch the surface-level chatter and explore what really turns you on—emotionally, physically, and relationally—this is your permission to press play.

Guest: Ava Pikul, Intimacy Coach & Tantric Therapist

Feeling numb “down there”? Emotionally checked out from your body? Disconnected from pleasure, even when you want to feel it? You are not alone—and you are not broken.

In this raw and powerful episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with Ava Pikul—a sensual guide, transformational therapist, and tantric practitioner who helps women finally feel at home in their bodies again.

Together, we explore why so many high-achieving, over-giving women find themselves burnt out, sexually shut down, and disconnected from their own desires. More importantly—we talk about how to come back online.

• Why you may feel numb during intimacy (and how to change it)

• The hidden ways trauma lives in the body

• What it really means to be sexually embodied

• The myth of “I’m not ready yet” and how it keeps women stuck

• How spirituality and sensuality were never meant to be separate

• The vagina-brain connection and why your pleasure is your power

• How to reconnect with yourself without needing to “fix” anything

About Ava:
Ava Pikul is a Tibetan Five Elements Practitioner, ABS Sexologist, and Rapid Transformational Therapist who guides women from burnout to embodied bliss. Through her Diamond Ascension Intimacy Coaching and Ava’s Aphrodisia line of products, she helps women reclaim their sensuality and rewire their pleasure pathways from the inside out.

Follow her on Instagram: @ava.pikul & www.diamondascension.org

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✨ You were never broken. You were just never fully claimed.

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