Money and sex—two of the most charged, uncomfortable topics in any relationship. We all know they matter, but few of us know how to talk about them without tension, shame, or silence.

In this insightful podcast conversation, Dr. Claudia Six, Clinical Sexologist and author of Erotic Integrity, dives into the emotional and relational undercurrents that link these two powerful forces. She shares how her own upbringing—shaped by post-war austerity in Europe—formed her early views about money, scarcity, and worth, and how those childhood lessons can echo through our adult relationships.

Dr. Six reminds us that wealth doesn’t insulate anyone from relational struggles. Whether couples have a little or a lot, the same themes surface: power, trust, control, vulnerability. Money often becomes the stage on which deeper emotional dynamics play out.

What bridges the gap between money and intimacy, she says, is vulnerability—the willingness to be seen and to speak honestly about what money represents: safety, freedom, self-worth, or fear. When couples can drop the performance and engage in real conversations about both sex and finances, they begin to build genuine connection instead of transactional harmony.

It’s a refreshing, deeply human conversation that invites listeners to reflect not just on how they earn or spend, but on how they love, communicate, and share power.

Listen to the full episode here: https://aspiriant.com/podcast/dr-claudia-six/

And schedule your free consultation here: https://drsix.net/services/coaching-or-counseling-sessions/

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