S6E18: Your Desire Changed After Cancer. Now What?

When cancer treatment ends, the emotional and physical toll on a relationship is just beginning — and almost nobody is talking about what comes next in the bedroom. In this episode, Beth and Jes sit down with Angela Skurtu, a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist, and founder of Open Bedroom Doors, to unpack one of the most quietly painful topics facing survivors: rebuilding intimacy after a major health crisis. The conversation goes far beyond "schedule a date night." Angela makes the case that hustle culture is quietly destroying relationships — that couples running on empty can't access the play, creativity, and presence needed for a fulfilling sex life. She introduces her "Built to Last" framework, challenging and inviting couples to embrace creative sexuality where intimacy doesn't have to look one specific way to count. The hosts get deeply personal. Beth opens up about the exhaustion of midlife and Jes speaks to the body image struggles survivors face and the difficulty of slowing down when your whole life runs on a regimented to-do list. Angela reframes the guilt so many women carry, explaining that a lost libido isn't a personal failure — it's a nervous system in shutdown, protecting itself from burnout. Whether you're navigating post-cancer intimacy, midlife hormonal changes, or simply feeling disconnected from your partner and your own body, this episode offers compassion, practical tools, and the permission to not have it all figured out. Learn more or support Faith Through Fire at: faiththroughfire.org Connect with Angela Skurtu: https://www.openbedroomdoors.com/contact Companies mentioned in this episode: Faith Through Fire Thrivent Gateway Financial Group