Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas

🎙️ Love Matters – India's #1 podcast on love, sex, and relationships Dating, desire, identity, marriage – nothing’s off-limits. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s boldest voice on pleasure and relationships, Love Matters dives into the stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Honest convos. No shame. Just real stories about love and sexuality in today’s India.   🎧 New episodes every two weeks!   📩 Got a story, question, or feedback? Reach us at lovematters@dw.com   A co-production by The Indian Express & DW.

Episode 65 October 3, 2026

Asexuality, Desire & Intimacy: Aili Seghetti on Sex, Relationships & Attraction | Love Matters

 

Can you be asexual and still be a sex and intimacy coach? What does asexuality mean when it comes to sexual attraction, desire, relationships and intimacy? And can the way we understand our sexuality change as we get older?In this episode of Love Matters, sexuality educator Leeza Mangaldas speaks with Aili Seghetti, intimacy coach and founder of The Intimacy Curator, about asexuality, sexual attraction, desire, intimacy beyond sex, and the ways we navigate relationships.The conversation explores common assumptions around sex, sexuality, intimacy, desire and relationships, and how we can find more authentic ways to understand what we want, communicate our needs, and connect with our partners.

Leeza Mangaldas’ Socials

Instagram: /leezamangaldas
YouTube: /@leezamangaldas1

Aili Seghetti’s Socials

Instagram: /theintimacycurator

CREDITS

Produced by:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Anu Jain (IE)

Researcher & Editor:
Sana Rizvi (DW)

Video Editor:
Harmeet Verma (IE)

Project Manager:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

Executive Producers:

Matthias Frickel (DW)
Melanie von Marschalck (DW)
Anant Nath Sharma (IE)
Sayoni Aiyar (IE)

Editorial Support:
Shashank Bhargava (IE)

Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.
Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.com

Asexuality, Desire & Intimacy: Aili Seghetti on Sex, Relationships & Attraction | Love Matters  Can you be asexual and still be a sex and intimacy coach? What does asexuality mean when it comes to sexual attraction, desire, relationships and intimacy? And can the way we understand our sexuality change as we get older?In this episode of Love Matters, sexuality educator Leeza Mangaldas speaks with Aili Seghetti, intimacy coach and founder of The Intimacy Curator, about asexuality, sexual attraction, desire, intimacy beyond sex, and the ways we navigate relationships.The conversation explores common assumptions around sex, sexuality, intimacy, desire and relationships, and how we can find more authentic ways to understand what we want, communicate our needs, and connect with our partners. Leeza Mangaldas’ Socials Instagram: /leezamangaldas YouTube: /@leezamangaldas1 Aili Seghetti’s Socials Instagram: /theintimacycurator CREDITS Produced by: Patricia Szilagyi (DW) Anu Jain (IE) Researcher & Editor: Sana Rizvi (DW) Video Editor: Harmeet Verma (IE) Project Manager: Patricia Szilagyi (DW) Executive Producers: Matthias Frickel (DW) Melanie von Marschalck (DW) Anant Nath Sharma (IE) Sayoni Aiyar (IE) Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava (IE) Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express. Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.com
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