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This Episode
In this powerful and deeply candid memoir, psychologist Alisa Kriegel takes readers on an unexpected journey of sexual awakening, self-discovery, relationships, dating, love, and pleasure. At 48, Alisa’s husband tells her he has fallen in love with a man. Rather than allowing the heartbreak to define her, Alisa decides it’s time to understand herself—and her sexuality—in a completely new way. And she doesn’t hold back. From the unexpected world of online dating and romance to adventures ranging from New York City sex clubs to a canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness, Alisa explores what it means to feel desired, embrace pleasure, let go of shame, and become comfortable with the woman she is becoming. What makes this story particularly fascinating is that Alisa is a psychologist. She has spent her career helping other people understand themselves. Now, she has to turn those same tools inward. In this Bookaholic conversation, we talk about midlife reinvention, female sexuality, relationships, shame, desire, dating, and the courage it takes to give yourself permission to experience life differently.