In this episode, Derek, Jason, and guest host Dr. Piyush Patel, a clinical sexologist, unpack what really happens when sex starts feeling like a chore instead of a connection. They explore how emotional labor, exhaustion, and the shift into parenthood quietly reshape intimacy, and why men often look to sex for connection while women often need connection before sex. They talk about how childhood stories, unmet needs, and feeling unseen can make desire disappear on both sides. At its heart, this episode is about rediscovering sex as something playful, mutual, and emotionally honest, and learning how open communication and vulnerability can help couples reconnect when intimacy starts to feel heavy.
What is The MAJO Podcast?
The MAJO Podcast is what happens when grown-ass married men say the quiet part out loud.
Join husband, dad, and psychotherapist Derek, husband, dad, bariatric patient and influencer Jason, and a new guest each week for funny, unfiltered convos about marriage, fatherhood, identity, and all the emotional sh*t we were never taught to talk about—but probably should.