Have you ever heard of widow's fire? For some people, profound grief is unexpectedly accompanied by an intense surge in sexual desire. In this deeply moving episode, Nicky Wake shares how losing her husband transformed her relationship with intimacy, and how her journey inspired a mission to help others heal through connection rather than shame. Welcome to episode 165 of The Orgasmic Lifestyle Podcast with Venus O’Hara. In this Buck Moon episode, we discuss Intimacy after bereavement. We speak with Nicky Wake, who experienced an unexpected surge in sexual desire, After the devastating loss of her husband. she later discovered that this is known as widow's fire. In this episode, she shares her journey through grief, intimacy, and healing, and explains how it inspired her mission to help other widows rediscover pleasure and connection. I also review the my diary from when I lived in Paris and what I learned from looking back at my past dreams, hopes and relationships. The episode ends with a meditation with affirmations for celebrating the gift of life. This episode is sponsored by Svakom, an award-winning pleasure product brand. You can use my code venus35 for a 35% discount on anything sitwide on their website svakom.com