The Better Sex Podcast
Episode List
#225 – Boozy Bestie Advice for Sex and Relationships – Desiree Simone
Listen to "Ep225: Boozy Bestie Advice for Sex and Relationships – Desiree Simone" on Spreaker. Boozy Bestie Advice for Sex and Relationships For the last episode of the Better Sex Podcast, blogger Desiree Simone shares her journey on divorce and how it led to her...
#224 – Pregnancy and Postpartum Challenges for Sex – Paula Leech
Listen to "224: Pregnancy and Postpartum Challenges for Sex – Paula Leech" on Spreaker. Paula Leech Pregnancy and Postpartum Challenges for Sex In the quest to know the various kinds of things that get in the way of sexual desire, sex therapist Paula Leech walks us...
#223 – Premature Ejaculation – Keeley Rankin
Listen to "223: Premature Ejaculation – Keeley Rankin" on Spreaker. Premature Ejaculation Keeley Rankin joins me in a conversation to talk about solutions for Premature Ejaculation. She talks about the anxiety attached to this problem, various approaches and why they...
#222 – Testosterone for Women – Dr. Matt Chalmers
Listen to "222: Testosterone for Women – Dr. Matt Chalmers" on Spreaker. Testosterone for Women This episode talks about hormones and how it affects sexual function and overall health of women in particular. Dr. Matt Chalmers explains two primary hormones in women,...
#221 – Sexual Communication – Dr. Tara
Listen to "221: Sexual Communication – Dr. Tara" on Spreaker. Sexual Communication Do you know the real secret to having an amazing sex life? After years of research and talking to thousands of respondents, Dr. Tara might have unlocked the answer to that big...
#220 – Body Freedom – Elizabeth Dall
Listen to "220: Body Freedom – Elizabeth Dall" on Spreaker. Body Freedom Elizabeth Dall talks about “body freedom,” the antidote to body shame and self-consciousness that many of us, if not all, experience at some point in our life. Body image issues affect mostly...
#219 – No, this is not your soul mate – Tracy Crossley
Listen to "219: No, this is not your soul mate – Tracy Crossley" on Spreaker. This is not your soul mate How we were raised as kids, how consistent our parents (or caretakers) were, and how safe and loved we felt when we were young can shape our attachment style...
#218 [Personal Story] A Journey Through Miscarriage – Jessica
Listen to "218: [Personal Story] A Journey Through Miscarriage – Jessica" on Spreaker. A Journey Through Miscarriage This episode talks about a very sensitive topic – miscarriage. Losing a baby is heartbreaking, no matter when it happens, and Jessica bravely shares...
#217 – Overcoming Anger and Resentment – Rich Heller
Listen to "217: Overcoming Anger and Resentment – Rich Heller" on Spreaker. Rich Heller Overcoming Anger and Resentment “Conflict Coach” Rich Heller enlightens us on resentment, anger, and other negativities that couples can get into that can get in the way of their...
#216 – Co-Creating a Sex Life Over Time – Chelsea Wakefield
Listen to "216: Co-Creating a Sex Life Over Time – Chelsea Wakefield" on Spreaker. Chelsea Wakefield Co-Creating a Sex Life Over Time What does it really take to make a sex life last? How do archetypes about sex, expectations, and love capacities all come together...
#215 – The Wonderful World of Sex Toys – Searah Deysach
Listen to "215: The Wonderful World of Sex Toys – Searah Deysach" on Spreaker. The World of Sex Toys Sex educator, Searah Deysach, takes us to the fun and playful world of sex toys. Founder and owner of Early to Bed, Chicago’s first woman-owned sex shop that sells...
#214 – Self-Leadership and Erotic Rope Play – Edward Willey
Listen to "214: Self-Leadership and Erotic Rope Play – Edward Willey" on Spreaker. Erotic Rope Play as Self Leadership and Intimacy Edward Willey talks about his seemingly two separate interests and pursuits – rope play and self-leadership – and his ingenious idea of...
#213 – Shameless Parenting – Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
Listen to "213: Shameless Parenting – Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers" on Spreaker. Shameless Parenting Many parents find normal sex behavior and development confusing. Parents often wonder if their child’s sexual behavior is normal. Certified sex therapist Dr. Tina...
#212 – Performance Anxiety – David Khalili
Listen to "212: Performance Anxiety – David Khalili" on Spreaker. David Khalili Performance Anxiety Feeling anxious before sex is normal. But how about feeling nervous that you cannot have or enjoy sex for fear that you will be unable to “perform” during sexual...
#211 – Juicing up Your Sex Life – Alicia Davon
Listen to "211: Juicing up Your Sex Life – Alicia Davon" on Spreaker. Alicia Davon Juicing Up Your Sex Life A fun topic today. This one's about juicing up your relationship, enlivening it again. Or if you're single, preparing for when you are in a relationship. My...
#210 – Colonization and its Impact on Modern Sexuality – Anne Mauro
Listen to "210: Colonization and its Impact on Modern Sexuality – Anne Mauro" on Spreaker. Colonization and Its Impact on Modern Sexuality We tend to think of colonization as something that happened and is over and is done, without realizing that it set up processes...
#209 – Pleasure beyond your comfort zone – Court Vox
Listen to "209: Right Outside Your Comfort Zone – Court Vox" on Spreaker. Pleasure beyond your comfort zone Somatic sex educator and sex coach Court Vox helps his clients to find the ‘sweet spot’ in their sex lives, and life in general. The sweet spot is a place that...
#208 – Endometriosis – Dr. Allyson Shrikhande
Listen to "208: Endometriosis – Dr. Allyson Shrikhande" on Spreaker. Endometriosis Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, a rehabilitation doctor who specializes in pelvic rehabilitation medicine, gives us an in-depth discussion about endometriosis. What is endometriosis, the...
#207 – Hookup Without Heartbreak – Lia Holmgren
Listen to "207: Hookup Without Heartbreak – Lia Holmgren" on Spreaker. Hookup without Heartbreak Intimacy and relationship coach Lia Holmgren’s new book, Hookup Without Heartbreak, teaches women to let go of negative feelings after casual hook ups/sex, as well as how...
#206 – Vaginal Rejuvenation – Dr. Kanwal Bawa
Listen to "206: Vaginal Rejuvenation with Dr. Kanwal Bawa" on Spreaker. Vaginal Rejuvenation Dr. Kanwal Bawa talks about sexual health and wellness, particularly vaginal rejuvenation, to improve relationships and the sexual experience. Known as ‘Dr. Sex Fairy’ due to...
#205 – Sex as a Widow – Krista St-Germain
Listen to "205: Sex as a Widow – Krista St-Germain" on Spreaker. Sex as a Widow Master Certified Life Coach, Krista St-Germain, gives advice on how to deal with grief after losing a life partner. In this episode, we will talk about sex after loss and how it fits into...
#204 – Healing Your Sex Life Through the Unconscious Mind – Dr. Tonia Winchester
Listen to "204: Healing Your Sex Life Through the Unconscious Mind – Dr. Tonia Winchester" on Spreaker. Healing Your Sex Life Through the Unconscious Mind Dr. Tonia Winchester has been a naturopathic doctor for 15 years. This episode will explore brain-based...
#203 – Why Selfish is Good for Sex – Dr. Laura Dabney
Listen to "203: Why Selfish is Good for Sex – Dr. Laura Dabney" on Spreaker. Dr. Laura Dabney Why Selfish is Good for Sex In this episode, Dr Laura Dabney explains the importance of selfishness in a relationship. Despite its negative connotation, being selfish can...
#202 – Dates & Mates – Damona Hoffman
Listen to "202: Dates & Mates – Damona Hoffman" on Spreaker. Dates and Mates In this episode, we take a closer look at the exciting world of dating – from using different dating apps to tackling difficult conversations and navigating the dating scene amid a...
#201 – Barriers to Female Sexual Pleasure – Kristine D’Angelo
Listen to "201: Barriers to Female Sexual Pleasure – Kristine D’Angelo" on Spreaker. Barriers to Female Sexual Pleasure Certified sex coach Kristine D’Angelo talks about pleasure and feeling empowered when it comes to sex, especially for vagina owners....
#200 – Sex & Veterans – Asya Brodsky
Listen to "200: Sex and Veterans – Asya Brodsky" on Spreaker. Sex & Veterans In this episode, Asya Brodsky gives insight into sexual issues and concerns with veterans. From injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or military sexual trauma (MST), Brodsky...
#199 – Cross Dressing – Dr. Carol Clark
Listen to "199: Cross Dressing – Dr. Carol Clark" on Spreaker. Cross Dressing In this fascinating episode, board certified sex therapist and addictions counselor Dr. Carol Clark helps us demystify the concept of cross dressing and take away the stigma and shame...
#198 – Racism and Sexual Health – Kristian Holmes
Listen to "198 – Racism and Sexual Health – Kristian Holmes" on Spreaker. Racism and Sexual Health In this episode we talk to Kristian Holmes, a therapist who is a person of color. We dive deep into racism and emotional and mental health, especially for people of...
#197 – Guided by Glow – Sayra Player
Listen to "197: Guided by Glow – Sayra Player" on Spreaker. Actress Sayra Player takes us into a different level of meditation. We discuss tapping into our imagination to inspire creativity with masturbation and getting in touch with our body and sensations. Along...
#196 – Bodyfullness – Dr. Rachel Allyn
Listen to "196: Bodyfullness – Dr. Rachel Allyn" on Spreaker. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Allyn, a holistic psychologist, and pleasure expert, walks me through the concept of “bodyfullness.” Sharing some personal experiences, she talks about how embodied mindfulness...
#195 – ADD and Sex – Lisa Schwartz
Listen to "195: ADD and Sex – Lisa Schwartz" on Spreaker. ADD and Sex Lisa Schwartz is here with me to talk about the intersection of ADD/ADHD with relationships and sex. We go over how ADD/ADHD can show up in various ways, strategies to build an intimate...
#194 – Navigating Parenting Differences – Rachel Duffy
Listen to "194: Navigating Parenting Differences – Rachel Duffy" on Spreaker. Rachel Duffy brings in actionable tips to navigate parenting that not only enriches your relationship with your children, but also unlock some of the barriers to your sex life. We discuss...
#193 – Pleasure as a Means of Healing Trauma – Kathy Slaughter
Listen to "193: Pleasure as a Means of Healing Trauma – Kathy Slaughter" on Spreaker. Pleasure as a Means to Healing Trauma Kathy Slaughter introduces an interesting way of integrating pleasure, in both sexual and everyday activities, as a way to heal from trauma....
#192 – Men Raped by Women – Kelvin Pace
Listen to "192: Men Raped by Women – Kelvin Pace" on Spreaker. Men Raped by Women Breaking myths about male victims of sexual assault, Kelvin Pace joins me in talking about changed parameters, frequency, the societal narrative of men raped by women, the path to...
#191 – Letting In Vs. Letting Go – Benson Fox
Listen to "191: Letting In Vs. Letting Go – Benson Fox" on Spreaker. Trauma: Letting in vs Letting Go Benson Fox; a transformational coach, therapist extern, a psych major, and a current doctoral student of Adelphi university, guides people and helps them to embrace...
#190 – Hormones are Your Superpower – Dr. Stephanie Estima
Listen to "190: Hormones are Your Superpower – Dr. Stephanie Estima" on Spreaker. Hormones are Your Superpower Dr. Stephanie Estima, author of the book The Betty Body: A Geeky Goddess' Guide to Intuitive Eating, Balanced Hormones, and Transformative Sex, joins us to...
#189 – A Sexplanation – Alexander Liu
Listen to "189: A Sexplanation – Alexander Liu" on Spreaker. A Sexplanation Alexander Liu joins me in a conversation about his documentary “A Sexplanation”, which talks about his journey of coming out as gay in high school and his continued shame and disconnect over...
#188 – When your partner has Alzheimer’s – Wanda Braveman
Listen to "188: When your partner has Alzheimer’s – Wanda Braveman" on Spreaker. When your partner has Alzheimer’s Wanda Braveman joins me today to share her personal story through her book, “White Knight: Living with Alzheimer’s Moment by Moment.” The book details...
#187 -Considering Polyamory – Martha Kauppi
Listen to "187: Considering Polyamory – Martha Kauppi" on Spreaker. Considering Polyamory Martha Kauppi joins me in talking about her book, “Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)” which acts as an aid for therapists and serves as a...
#186 – Cyber Infidelity – Dr. Peter Kanaris
Listen to "186: Cyber Infidelity with Dr. Peter Kanaris" on Spreaker. Cyber Infidelity Infidelity looks a lot more complicated in the cyber world. Dr. Peter Kanaris joins me to unravel what constitutes cyber infidelity, the recovery approaches involved, and ways to...
#185 – Cultivating Female Desire – Dr. Brandye Manigat
Listen to "185: Cultivating Female Desire – Dr. Brandye Manigat" on Spreaker. Cultivating Female Desire For all of the women who have ever wanted to feel sexy again; Dr. Brandye Manigat joins me in talking about cultivating pleasure and desire and reconnecting with...
#184 – Anorgasmia in Women – Dr. Rachel Needle
Listen to "184: Anorgasmia in Women – Dr. Rachel Needle" on Spreaker. Anorgasmia in Women Dr. Rachel Needle joins me in a discussion about anorgasmia. We speak about how it manifests, what we can do about it, and if it’s something that can be turned around. We answer...
#183 – [Personal Story] Living with Lichen sclerosus – Tammy
Listen to "183: [Personal Story] Living with Lichen Sclerosus – Tammy" on Spreaker. Living with Lichen Sclerosus Tammy brings her journey with Lichen sclerosus and the experiences of many other women to light in this episode. We hear everything about what it’s like...
#182 – When You’re the One Who Cheated – Tammy Nelson
Listen to "182: When You’re the One Who Cheated – Tammy Nelson" on Spreaker. When you’re the one who cheated Tammy Nelson, the author of the book When You’re The One Who Cheats, joins me to talk about cheating and infidelity from the point of the cheater. She offers...
#181 – When Sex Hurts – Dr. Irwin Goldstein
Listen to "181: When Sex Hurts – Dr. Irwin Goldstein" on Spreaker. When Sex Hurts Dr. Irwin Goldstein, the founder of field of sexual medicine, joins me in the conversation about female sexual pain. He drives the talk with tons of fascinating information about sexual...
#180 – Wheel of Consent – Dr. Betty Martin
Listen to "180: Wheel of Consent – Dr. Betty Martin" on Spreaker. The Wheel of Consent Dr Betty Martin, the author of the new book, The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent, is highlighting the importance of giving and receiving and maintaining that...
#179 – The Logic of Our Fantasies with Michael Bader
Listen to "179: The Logic of Our Fantasies with Michael Bader" on Spreaker. The Logic of Sexual Fantasies Michael Bader, the author of the book Arousal: The Secret Logic of Sexual Fantasies joins me in a fascinating conversation about sexual fantasies. We get to hear...
#178 – Holistic Approaches to Erectile Dysfunction – Dr. Tracy Gapin
Listen to "178: Holistic Approaches to Erectile Dysfunction – Dr. Tracy Gapin" on Spreaker. Holistic Approaches to Erectile Dysfunction Dr. Tracy Gapin, a board-certified urologist joins me today to talk about all things that constitute Erectile Dysfunction (ED). In...
#177 – Urology for Women – Dr. Lamia Gabal
Listen to "177: Urology for Women – Dr. Lamia Gabal" on Spreaker. Urology for Women Dr Lamia Gabal is a Urologist with a sub-specialty in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She talks about all kinds of concerns women bring to a Urologist, information...
#176: Trauma Sensitive Sex – Cass Biron
Listen to "176: Trauma Sensitive Sex – Cass Biron" on Spreaker. Trauma Sensitive Sex Today’s episode covers trauma and how it can obstruct our ability to connect our body and arousal to our emotional and social being, and later obstruct the way of connecting...
#175 – Erotic Touch – Christina Antonyan
Listen to "175: Erotic Touch – Christina Antonyan" on Spreaker. Christina Antonyan joins me to offer her perspective on erotic touch and its significance in a relationship. We talk about the primal character of attuned touch and how to access it to enhance your sex...
#174 – How Men Can Talk About Their Sexual Desires – Shana James
Listen to "174: How Men Can Talk About Their Sexual Desires – Shana James" on Spreaker. How men can talk about their sexual desires In this episode, Shana James shares how men can talk about their desires and their vulnerability toward having a thriving sex life. ...
#173 – Self Love Secrets From a Bra Fitter
Listen to "173: Self Love Secrets From a Bra Fitter with Kimmay Caldwell" on Spreaker. Self Love from a Bra Fitter with Kimmay Caldwell On this episode we hear from Kimmay Caldwell, an Undergarment Educator and Coach, whose 20-year-old self, working as a bra fitter,...
#172 – Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Dr. Stephen Braveman
Listen to "172: Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Dr. Stephen Braveman" on Spreaker. Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse To bring awareness and break the myth around male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Dr. Stephen Braveman joins me today. He is a...
#171 – God wants us to have pleasure – Rachel Alba
Listen to "171: God Wants Us to Have Pleasure – Rachel Alba" on Spreaker. God Wants Us To Have Pleasure Our topic today is about getting closer to God through pleasure. I'm talking to Rachel Alba, who is a sex coach for people raised in Christian traditions that are...
#170 – Orgasmic Expansion – Serena Haines
Listen to "170: Orgasmic Expansion – Serena Haines" on Spreaker. Orgasmic Expansion Serena Haines joins me on this episode to talk about orgasmic expansion - a hybrid technique developed by fusing techniques she used working as a Somatic Sex Educator and Sexological...
#169 – Out of Control Sexual Behavior in Women – Jessica Levith
Listen to "169: Out of Control Sexual Behavior in Women – Jessica Levith" on Spreaker. Out of Control Sexual Behavior in Women Today’s guest Jessica Levith, is a Licensed marriage therapist from California and is here to talk about the “Out of Control Sexual Behavior...
#168 – Moving Past Shame – Tilly Storm
Listen to "168: Moving Past Shame – Tilly Storm" on Spreaker. Moving Past Shame Today’s conversation surrounds sexual shame and negativity and how that leads to a loss of desire and pleasure in sex. Tilly Storm, a sexual coach, helps such women whose desire has been...
#167 – Awakened Intimacy – Maci Daye
Listen to "167: Awakened Intimacy – Maci Daye" on Spreaker. Awakened Intimacy Maci Daye joins us today to talk about awakened intimacy and share some of the practices she uses with couples. This episode discusses awakened intimacy in the context of mindfulness,...
#166 – Communicating Sexual Desires and Boundaries – Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez
Listen to "166: Communicating Sexual Desires and Boundaries – Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez" on Spreaker. Communicating desires and boundaries In this episode, Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez talks all about how to understand and communicate your own desires and boundaries to...
#165 – Stepping Into Your Feminine Wild – Natalie Frasca Surmeli
Listen to "165: Stepping Into Your Feminine Wild – Natalie Frasca Surmeli" on Spreaker. Natalie Frasca Surmeli is here today to talk about stepping into your feminine wild and what it means. This episode talks of awakening feminine desire and pleasure by slowing down...
#164 – Sexual Awareness – Kristen Lilla
Listen to "164: Sexual Awareness – Kristen Lilla" on Spreaker. Sexual Awareness In this episode we see how communication can affect a person’s sexuality and intimacy and how we can work towards that with our partner. Communication, vulnerability and how to have...
#163 – Joyful Monogamy – Lynne Sheridan
Listen to "163: Joyful Monogamy – Lynne Sheridan" on Spreaker. Joyful Monogamy Lynne E Sheridan, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist after being an international transformational trainer for 27 years is here today to talk about Joyful Monogamy from her book,...
#162 – Perinatal Mental Health & Sex – Emma Shandy Anway
Listen to "162: Perinatal Mental Health & Sex – Emma Shandy Anway" on Spreaker. Perinatal Mental Health and Sex Emma explains what perinatal mental health is and includes thinking about pregnant, becoming pregnant and the intersection of this with your sex life....
#161 – Menopause – Dr. Michelle Gordon
Listen to "161: Menopause – Dr. Michelle Gordon" on Spreaker. Menopause After having gone through menopause and being surprised by the event, Michelle discusses her journey to finding out more about it and how to make it easier for other women. She shares her...
#160 – Sizzling Sex Across the Lifespan – Michael Castleman
Listen to "160: Sizzling Sex Across the Lifespan – Michael Castleman" on Spreaker. Sizzling Sex Across the Lifespan Michael Castleman is a journalist that has been writing specifically about sexuality since 2005. He is also the author of Sizzling Sex across the...
#159 – Erotic Blueprints – DD Haeg
Listen to "159: Erotic Blueprints – DD Haeg" on Spreaker. Erotic Blueprints On this episode we hear from DD Haeg who tells about the 5 Erotic Blueprints. She explains that this is a map/ language for how to turn each other on. They consist of the following: ...
#158 – Disability, Sex, and Creativity – Kate Wolovsky
Listen to "158: Disability, Sex, and Creativity – Kate Wolovsky" on Spreaker. Disability, Sex and Creativity On this episode, we learn how to maximize connection and pleasure if you are affected by physical barriers. Kate Wolovsky shares her story being affected with...
#157 – Body Image Liberation – KaRonna Lynn
Listen to "157: Body Image Liberation – KaRonna Lynn" on Spreaker. Body Image Liberation Liberation guide KaRonna Lynn, deals with body image obstacles. Liberation to KaRonna is about following what is liberating to you and not necessarily what society has defined as...
#156 – The 5 Seasons of Connection – Leanne Kabat
Listen to "156: The 5 Seasons of Connection – Leanne Kabat" on Spreaker. The 5 Seasons of Connection On this episode, we hear about Leanne Kabat's personal journey. Faced with an illness and a young family, she found clarity and direction on how to choose to get out...
#155 – Sex and the Developmentally Disabled – Richelle Fribotta
Listen to "155: Sex and the Developmentally Disabled – Richelle Fribotta" on Spreaker. Sex and the Developmentally Disabled On this episode, you will hear from Richelle Fribotta. Richelle discusses her work teaching people with developmental and intellectual...
#154 – Masculine Sexual Leadership – GS Youngblood
Listen to "154: Masculine Sexual Leadership – GS Youngblood" on Spreaker. Masculine Sexual Leadership GS found his path after his own painful journey in his personal life and used this to create his book and help others. He references strong women and clarifies that...
#153 – Love More, Fight Less – Dr. Gina Senarighi
Listen to "153: Love More, Fight Less – Dr. Gina Senarighi" on Spreaker. Love More, Fight Less From early on in her career, Dr Gina knew she wanted to help people with sex and relationships. Her work delved into the more uncommon areas such as discernment counseling,...
#152 – Learning From LGBTQ Elders – Dr. Jane Fleishman
Listen to "152: Learning From LGBTQ Elders – Dr. Jane Fleishman" on Spreaker. Learning From LGBTQ Elders At age 56, Jane went back to finish her PhD and completed this at 62. She tells us this brought her into her own intellectually. She chose to focus on sexuality,...
#151 – Blocks to Orgasm – Kim Akrigg
Blocks to Orgasm Kim joins me on this episode to discuss blocks to orgasm. Her aim is to work with the subconscious mind to transform women. Listen to "151: Blocks to Orgasm – Kim Akrigg" on Spreaker. What Blocks Orgasm? She delves into the root of the problem...
#150 – Talking To Your Kids About Porn – Braxton Dutson
Listen to "150: Talking To Your Kids About Porn – Braxton Dutson" on Spreaker. How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn With children being exposed to porn as early as 10 today, Braxton, teaches us how to deal with pornography and kids. He defines porn as content that is...
#149 – The State of Our Union – Dr. Corey Allan
Listen to "149: The State of Our Union – Dr. Corey Allan" on Spreaker. State of Our Union Program Bringing personal life experience to the fore, Corey explains how the idea of ‘The State Of Our Union’ came about. On a weekly basis Corey and his wife used a text...
#148 – [Personal Story] A Triggered Life – Alba
Listen to "148: [Personal Story] A Triggered Life – Alba" on Spreaker. A Triggered Life Alba Soto is my guest on this episode. She shares her ‘triggered life’ experience, which still haunts her today. Her trauma began at the age of 3 at the hand of family members....
#147 – Becoming Sex Positive
Listen to "147: Becoming Sex Positive with Heather Shannon" on Spreaker. Becoming Sex Positive Heather Shannon joins us on this episode to delve deeper into what being sex positive or sex negative actually means. In explaining what it actually means, Shannon relates...
#146 – What We Can Learn From People With Spinal Cord Injury – Dr. Mitchell Tepper
Listen to "146: What We Can Learn From People With Spinal Cord Injury – Dr. Mitchell Tepper" on Spreaker. Sex After Spinal Cord Injury On this episode, Mitchell joins us to discuss the impact of a spinal injury on sexual function. Having experienced this type of...
#145 – Sensate Focus – Linda Weiner
Listen to "145: Sensate Focus – Linda Weiner" on Spreaker. Sensate Focus Exercises Sensate focus is a touching technique for couples or individuals that stimulates the primal part of the brain to enjoy a fully immersive experience with your partner. The technique...
#144 – What is sex therapy like – Paula Leech
Listen to "144: What is Sex Therapy Like – Paula Leech" on Spreaker. What is Sex Therapy Like Paula shares that mindfulness plays a key role in sex therapy which ties in mind and body by focusing on sensate focus and behavior. The therapy is purely verbal and while it...
#143 – Surrogate Partner Therapy – Brian Gibney
Surrogate Partner Therapy Listen to "143: Surrogate Partner Therapy – Brian Gibney" on Spreaker. What is Surrogate Partner Therapy Surrogate Partner Therapy offers a unique, tailored space in which to safely explore trust, communication, emotional intimacy,...
#142 – Birth Control – Emily Aytes
Listen to "142: Birth Control – Emily Aytes" on Spreaker. Birth Control On this episode, we hear from birth control expert, Emily Aytes. She uncovers some of the most common questions she receives. Interestingly, Emily shares that both young and older people ask her...
#141 – Doing Non-Monogamy Well – Tristan Taormino
Listen to "141: Doing Non-Monogamy Well – Tristan Taormino" on Spreaker. Doing Non-monogamy well On this episode we dig into non-monogamy with Tristan Taormino. She discusses how the processing of both parties feelings is a crucial element to open relationships....
#140 – Bawdy Bookworms – Thien-Kim Lam
Listen to "140: Bawdy Bookworms – Thien-Kim Lam" on Spreaker. Bawdy Bookworms On this episode, we visit the topic of erotic fantasy in a box! Thien-Kim came up with the idea after selling sex toys at parties and one day finding herself aroused while reading a novel. ...
#139 – Safer Sex & STIs – Kayla Potts
Listen to "139: Safer Sex & STIs – Kayla Potts" on Spreaker. Safer Sex & STIs On this episode, Kayla Potts educates us about STIs. She highlights that people often do not display symptoms when they have an STI and recommends testing as the only way to be...
#138 – [Personal Story] Pelvic Organ Prolapse – Erin
Listen to "138: [Personal Story] Pelvic Organ Prolapse – Erin" on Spreaker. Personal Story: Erin Underwood Once a casualty of prolapse, Erin is completely asymptomatic today. Having encountered this long before support groups and information was easily available,...
#137 – Dance, Flow State, and Sex – Ode Dixon
Listen to "137: Dance, Flow State, and Sex – Ode Dixon" on Spreaker. Flow State and Dance 3 years ago Ode discovered Flow - The Psychology of Optimal Performance and picked up dancing again after so many years of not dancing regularly. This reversed her...
#136 – Back into Dating – Marni Battista
Listen to "136: Back into Dating – Marni Battista" on Spreaker. Dating again Marni shares a great tip for figuring out what entering the dating world would be like. After gathering the stories we have about it in our minds, she suggests that we challenge the stories...
#135 – Optimal Sexual Experiences – Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz
Listen to "135: Optimal Sexual Experiences – Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz" on Spreaker. Optimal Sexual Experiences On this episode, Dr Kleinplatz introduces her findings around “optimal sexual experiences” based on actual interviews she performed. After much research, she...
#134 – Senior Sex – Joan Price
Listen to "134: Senior Sex – Joan Price" on Spreaker. Senior Sex Joan tells us that being a senior sex advocate is her third career. She lived as a high school English teacher until a car accident made her acutely aware of the privilege of being able to be and stay...
#133 – Sexual Personality Types – Vanessa Marin
Listen to "133: Sexual Personality Types – Vanessa Marin" on Spreaker. Sexual Personality Types Vanessa shares that she’s always working to make people’s sex lives better, but the idea of forming a personality test for sex began from hearing her clients talk about...
#132 – The Pleasure Gap – Katherine Rowland
Listen to "132: The Pleasure Gap – Katherine Rowland" on Spreaker. The Pleasure Gap Katherine explains her initial interest in sexual pleasure gaps began with her journalistic coverage of the search for a female version of Viagra. She describes being intrigued by the...
#131 – MS and Sex – Kimberly Castelo
MS and Sex Living with MS Six months after her daughter was born, Kimberly stopped nursing, and soon went completely numb on the left side of her body. An MRI uncovered that she had 8 lesions on her brain, which she says led to a quick diagnosis of MS. While her MS...
#130 – Sex and Orthodox Judaism – Dr. Shy Krug
Sex and Orthodox Judaism Diversity in Jewish Beliefs and Practices Dr. Shy describes Jewish law as a corpus of Jewish religious requirements. He explains that every aspect of life has regulations to help Jews proceed through life. He discloses that there are disputes...
#129 – Sex during quarantine – Dr. Diana Wiley
Sex During Quarantine Jessa and Diana feel compelled to note that this episode of the Better Sex Podcast was recorded on June 1, 2020. Diana suggests that quarantine’s stress of forced togetherness is hard for many couples. But in addition to that, she talks about how...
#128 – ADHD and Sex – Dr. Ari Tuckman
ADHD and Sex - Dr. Ari Tuckman To reach an ADHD diagnosis, Dr. Tuckman reports that a 45-minute interview is required. With the media coverage of young boys with ADHD, Dr. Tuckman says that most clinicians can diagnose childhood ADHD accurately, though he notes that...
#127 – Talking to kids about sex – Amy Lang
Talking to Kids about Sex Amy noticed that even she was having trouble talking to her own child about sex, and she imagined it would be even more difficult for people without her work background. She discusses the difficulty of discerning the right amount of...
#126 – [Personal Story] – Playing with Fire – Camille
Playing with Fire On this episode, guest Camille describes herself as a late bloomer that was always concerned about being romantically involved. She attributes some of her reticence to being raised in a family that didn't hug, cuddle, or verbally express love often....
#125 – Testosterone – Dr. Serena McKenzie
Testosterone Dr. McKenzie explains both sexes produce testosterone however it’s much more prevalent and important in men. Serena informs us that puberty is driven primarily by testosterone. She notes that testosterone production increases exponentially in men during...
#124 – Bridging Sex Therapy and Sexual Medicine – Dr. Pebble Kranz and Dan Rosen
Bridging Sex Therapy and Sexual Medicine Today's show is going to delve into talking about sex with both your therapist and your physician, potentially, and how that collaboration can benefit your struggles can make a difference. Listen to "124: Bridging Sex Therapy...
#123 – 5 Core Conversations – Julie and David Bulitt
5 Core Conversations The Genesis of Five Core Conversations for Couples Julie explains that she met David as an 18-year-old at the University of Maryland, which led to a 33-year marriage. She and David celebrate the fact that their differing work (David is a divorce...
#122 – Feel Amazing Naked – Amanda Walker
Feel Amazing Naked Amanda Walker is a health lifestyle coach whose focus is on helping women feel better naked. She created the Feel Amazing Naked Program and the Feel Amazing Naked Podcast. She is the creator and blogger at awalkmyway.com. Amanda overcame a life of...
#121 – [Personal Story] Trauma as Tribal Initiation – Harriet
Trauma as Tribal Initiation Harriet joins us in this episode and shares her how her childhood molestation led to compulsive eating, a fear of men, painful sex, and other hallmarks of traumatic experiences before she was taught to conceptualize her trauma as an...
#120 – Pressures on Men – Dr. Corey Allan
The Pressures on Men in the Bedroom Dr. Corey Allan is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with a PhD in Family Therapy. He has a private practice in McKinney, TX. With his wife, Pam, he hosts a weekly podcast, Sexy Marriage Radio, to...
#119 – Guide to Wicked Sex – Jessica Drake
Guide To Wicked Sex Jessica Drake is an adult film performer, writer, and director. She’s also a sexual health advocate and sex educator. Her onscreen work earned her numerous awards, including three AVN Best Actress Awards. Jessica is a graduate of San Francisco Sex...
#118 – Coming Out – Dr. Christopher Belous
Dr. Belous is an Associate Professor, the Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Center at Purdue University Northwest, and a practicing therapist. He is a certified sex therapist and educator, a certified family life educator, and a certified gay-affirmative...
#117: Medical Approaches to Women’s Sexual Concerns with Dr. Ashley Fuller
After accumulating nine years of experience working as an obstetrician and gynecologist at Swedish OB/GYN Specialists First Hill, Ashley Fuller transformed her practice into gynecology and sexual health. She claims that she was better able to pursue her passion for...
#116 – Sexual Authenticity – Domina Franco
Domina Franco is a New York City based sex educator, coach, and writer. Franco completed her Masters in Human Sexuality at Widener University and helps clients of all genders and orientations clarify, explore and enhance their sex lives. She guest lectures at...
#115 – Creating Relationship Satisfaction – Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
Creating Relationship Satisfaction Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a global thought leader in psychosexual therapy, couple counseling, and social psychology. A former member of the International Federation of Journalists, Dr. Sara combined her journalism experience with her...
#114 – Permission; Finding Your Libido – Lauren White
Lauren is a qualified sexologist and permission-granter who helps her clients reduce stress and reinvigorate their sex lives. Through her writing, online classes, and one-on-one sessions, she helps high-achieving, introverted women release their physical and...
#113 – Premature Ejaculation and Treatment – Jeff Abraham
Jeff Abraham is a man dedicated to doing the right thing. After winning a court case against Hyundai who asked him to actively discriminate against female and African American candidates in 1999, he moved to Promescent as CEO, a company founded by his late friend, Dr....
#112 – Hip Injuries Can Cause Sexual Pain with Dr. Ben Domb
Hip Injuries Can Cause Sexual Pain Benjamin Domb, M.D. is the Founder, Medical Director, and Orthopedic Surgeon at American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists. His group pioneers advanced, comprehensive, and non-invasive treatments in a mission to cure hip...
#111 – Advocating for LGBTQ Youth in School – Michelle Belke
Advocating for LGBTQ Youth in School Michelle Belke currently works as a Mental Health School Counsellor at an independent school in Metro Detroit, Michigan. She has a part-time private practice in psychotherapy and sex therapy in Birmingham, Michigan. In her school...
#110 – Your Conscious Sexual Self – Melissa Fritchle
The Conscious Sexual Self My guest is Melissa Fritchle. She has developed The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook, she is a mindfulness meditation teacher, a Holistic Sex Therapist, is an educator and workshop leader, and that’s just a few of her qualifications. Within...
#109 – Sleep, Snoring and Sex – Lindsay Tucker
Sleep, Snoring, and Sex My guest today is Lindsay Tucker. She is the founder of artfulsleep.com and is on a mission for better sleep for all. When managing a snoring partner, she has a fresh perspective on the challenges that can arise. To her, instead of getting rid...
#108 – Out of Control Sexual Behavior – Doug Braun-Harvey
Out of Control Sexual Behavior My guest, the sexuality educator, author, trainer, and psychotherapist Doug Braun Harvey is here to share his knowledge on an important distinction in the sexual health realm: Out of Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB). Within...
#107 – Sexological Bodywork – Charlie Glickman
Sexological Bodywork My guest, Charlie Glickman, has been a sex educator for over 25 years. But it wasn’t until about 15 years ago that he realized the power of bodywork for managing and working through sexual shame. After solely teaching and writing as a sex...
#106 – Pelvic Floor Function after Childbirth – Kathe Wallace
Pelvic Floor Function after Childbirth My guest is the author of Reviving Your Sex Life After Childbirth, a pioneer for diagnosing and treating pelvic floor dysfunction, and also a practicing physical therapist who specializes in the pelvic floor, specifically....
#105 – Trans Sexualities – Lucie Fielding
Trans Sexualities My guest Lucie Fielding identifies as a nonbinary femme. She is a Resident in Counseling, where she practices under supervision as a counselor in Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to her professional education and experience in Counseling,...
#104 – Recovering your sexuality after cancer – Tara Galeano
Recovering your sexuality after cancer My guest is a certified sex therapist and sexologist with a lot of important information to share on sex therapy for women with cancer. She is the creator of the class Rediscovering My Body After Cancer and has a book and online...
#103 – Finding Your Yes – Pamela Madsen
Finding Your Yes Pamela Madsen joins me on this episode about the importance of finding your YES. Pamela explains the conditioning women undergo, which rewards them for saying no and ignoring their desires. By 50, Pamela had tried over 300 diets and is therefore...
#102 – Medical Treatment for Menopause – Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su
Medical Treatments for Menopause Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor works in Seattle, Washington as an OBGYN specializing in diagnosing and treating unwelcome symptoms of menopause. The North American Menopause Society acknowledges her as a certified menopause practitioner and...
#101 – [Personal Story] – Healing from Abuse – Toni
Healing From Abuse My guest, whom I call Toni in this episode, is here to share a personal story of abuse and eventual transformation. Within the interview, she shares a lot of difficult episodes and traumas in her life in a brave and transparent way. You will get a...
#100- Body Kindness – Rebecca Scritchfield
Body Kindness My guest Rebecca Scritchfield is an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, author of Body Kindness and host of the Body Kindness podcast. She is a strong advocate for body positivity and healthy standards for eating, living, and self-evaluation. Rebecca...
#99 – From Sexual Madness to Mindfulness – Jennifer Gunsaullus
From Sexual Madness to Mindfulness My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she is a sociologist and sex coach with a wealth of knowledge on sexuality and...
#98 – BDSM and Kink – Tamara Pincus
BDSM and Kink My guest today is Tamara Pincus, who is an AASECT certified sex therapist, an advocate for BDSM and polyamory, and an overall celebrator of the diverse BDSM community. In this episode, she breaks down the fundamentals of BDSM, gives advice on how to...
#97 – Sex and Chronic Illness – Dr. Lee Phillips
Chronic Illness and Sex My guest is here to talk about chronic illness and how it relates to sex. Originally, there wasn’t a lot of information or resources on the subject, so to fulfill this pressing need, Dr. Lee Phillips made it a point to devote his time towards...
#96 – [Personal Story] – Orthodox Judaism and Sexuality – Matty
Orthodox Judaism and Sexuality My guest, whom I will call Matty, grew up in an orthodox Jewish family. In this personal story, she shares her unique perspective on her upbringing and how it has affected her life from sexuality to marriage and more. Within this...
#95 – Sherrie Palm – Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Organ Prolapse My guest is Sherrie Palm, who is the founder and CEO of the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support. In addition, Sherrie wrote a great book called Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Silent Epidemic that delves deeper into the subject of this...
#94 – Dr. Jennifer Valli – Fetishes
My guest today is Jennifer Valli. She has been on the show before to share her expertise and we’re very fortunate to have her back! Jenifer has a Ph.D., has 26 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, and is an experienced therapist an AASECT-certified...
#93 – Taylor Pierce – Navigating Jealousy
Navigating Jealousy My guest, Taylor Pierce, is a therapist at the Center for Couples & Sex Therapy in Portland, Oregon. She works closely with couples to explore issues in relationships and sexuality and really loves connecting and working with the LGBQT...
#92 – Matthias Rose – Ejaculatory Choice
Ejaculatory Control or Choice My guest is a repeat guest, which is a first for the Better Sex Podcast! His name is Matthias Rose and he is a Tantric teacher and healer. Matthias operates his practice out of Seattle and loves to connect couples through the power of...
#91 – Kara Haug – Fairy Tale Expectations
Happily Ever After is a Fairy Tale My guest today is Kara Haug. She is the creator of Grace Unbound and is a practicing sex educator with a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters in Theological Studies, as well as a certificate in Sexual Health Education from the...
#90 – Susan Bratton – Sexual Vitality
Background My guest Susan Bratton has been called a ‘trusted hot sex advisor for millions’. She is a sex technique publisher, a celebrated speaker, educator, CEO and Co-Founder of Personal Life Media, and the list goes on and on about her qualifications and amazing...
#89 – Dr. Justin Lehmiller – Sexual Fantasies
Sexual Fantasies and Eroticism I know I say it often, but this topic is one of my favorites. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Justin Lehmiller about the all-important topic of sexual fantasies. Justin is a celebrated speaker, researcher, author, and a very...
#88 – Dr. Corey Allan – Desire Discrepancy Conversations
Desire Discrepancy Conversation My guest is Dr. Corey Allan. He is a professional counselor and host of the podcast Sexy Marriage Radio, which centers on helping couples experience amazing sex within their relationships. He hosts the podcast with his wife, Pam, and...
#87 – [Soapbox] – You are not broken
You are not broken I get back on my soapbox this week to talk about something I think is important. So many people feel broken or like something is wrong with them when they struggle with sex, but this is not true. Listen to "87: [Soapbox] – You Are Not Broken" on...
#86: [Reprise] Emily Nagoski – Come As You Are
Come As You Are My guest today is the acclaimed author of the best selling, Come as You Are. Emily has been a sex educator since 1995, where she put her education to good use (psychology, cognitive science, and philosophy). Quickly, she realized that sex education,...
#85 – [Soapbox] – Talking about Sex with your Partner
How can you bring up your sexual concerns with your partner? On this episode, I focus on talking about sex with your partner when things are not going well. It can be uncomfortable to bring up sexual issues with your partner, and it’s for this reason...
#84: Martha Kauppi – Sexual Desire Issues
Sexual Desire Issues My guest today is Martha Kauppi, who is a certified sex therapist and supervisor. Through her practice in Wisconsin, she focuses largely on relationships and how they can affect sex, and vice versa. In addition, she has a background in...
#83: Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz – Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction My guest is Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz. She is a licensed clinical psychiatrist, a sex therapist, and an overall expert on arousal disorders and more. She has a practice in Silicon Valley and is here to talk about erections: in particular, how to have...
#82: [Soapbox] – Exploring Eroticism
Exploring Eroticism The topic today is eroticism, which is our unique fingerprint of what turns us on. It's a set of things or the theme of things that really arouses us - that we find highly interesting and erotic. We all have the things that we prefer in sex and...
#81: August McLaughlin – Girl Boner
Girl Boner – A Story of Empowerment My guest is August McLaughlin. She is a celebrated health and sexuality writer, the creator of Girl Boner, wrote a book with the same name, and is a fellow podcaster! As she states during the talk, her experience with sexual...
#80: [Soapbox] – Desire Discrepancy Issues and Strategies
Desire Discrepancy may or may not be a term that you've heard. This is where two different people want different amounts of sex. There's a discrepancy between your desire and your partner’s. This is universal. It happens all the time, and it is a problem for a lot of...
#79: Dr. Sharon Cohen – Feminine Energy
All about Feminine Energy My guest Sharon Cohen, PhD has been working in the mental health field for over 25 years. She has also specialized in love and relationships for the past 7 years, but as she states during the interview, she has always been passionate about...
#78: [Soapbox] – Sexual Satisfaction Scale
Because there have been so many great guests and conversations on the show, it has been awhile since we’ve done a soapbox episode. In this soapbox, Jessa talks about measuring sexual satisfaction in a way that is meaningful to you. While host Jessa was doing her...
#77: How Childbirth Affects Men – Dr. Amy Gilliland
Men and childbirth My guest is Dr. Amy Gilliland, Ph.D., ADVCD/BDT(DONA), CSE (AASECT). She is a doula, an AASECT certified sexual educator, and her work has been extensively shared and published in many prestigious academic journals on the subject of sexuality and...
#76: Sexuality and Spirituality – Tina Schermer Sellers and Kamara McAndews
Intimacy that Includes Mind, Body, Heart and Spirit My guests are Tina Schermer Sellers and Kamara McAndrews, and together they are sharing the important work of Gina Odgen who passed away last year. Gina herself was a sexual educator and researcher who explored the...
#75: Feminine and Fulfilled – Shazia Imam
Feminine and Fulfilled My guest Shazia Imam works with women who are looking to access and unlock their deepest desires and power. She is very skilled at inspiring women to chase their desires once they have figured them out. Shazia does transformational life...
#74: Yes Brain in the Bedroom – Heidi Crockett
About Heidi Crockett My guest is Heidi Crockett. She is a highly qualified sexual health educator and speaker on stress and sex. She is also the author of The Neuroscience of Dating and Caregiver Stress: Neurobiology to the Rescue. In addition, Heidi is a licensed...
#73 – Jim Fleckenstein – Consensual Non-Monogamy
Consensual Non-Monogamy My guest is Jim Fleckenstein. He is a coach and educator on sexuality. He is also a researcher who focuses predominantly on non-exclusive relationships and how they affect the individuals involved. He is an expert in consensual non-monogamy...
#72: Amy Lang – Signs of sexual abuse in children
Signs of sexual trauma in children My guest for this episode is Amy Lang: she has been teaching sex for over 25 years now with an emphasis on teaching kids about sexuality in an effective, healthy way. Amy has a Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science. She...
#71: Dr. Sheila Addison – Transgender/Cisgender Relationships
Dr. Sheila Addison: when your partner is transgender This episode is a wealth of information. It is delivered by the expert guidance of guest Dr. Sheila Addison and covers many important elements of transgender and cisgender relationships, the transgender community...
#70: DJ Burr [Personal Story] – Recovery Saved My Life
In this episode of the Better Sex Podcast, it is my honor to welcome DJ as he shares his personal journey with you. Having people come in and share the details of their life is one of the best parts of this platform! DJ is a therapist who works in the Seattle area. He...
#69: Dr. Lori Brotto – Mindfulness and Sex
My guest is Dr. Lori Brotto. She works at the University of British Columbia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Lori has a Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis in psychophysiology. She is a practicing psychologist and also spearheads a lab, which focuses on...
#68: Rachel Keller & Beverly Dale – Sex Positivity in the Christian Faith
Sexual Health within the Christian FaithStarting with a little background on Rachel, she is a psychotherapist who works with clients who have experienced trauma and in sexuality in general. When considering her certification, she has been certified through AASECT and...
#67: Alice Little – Legal Sex Work
An Intimate Conversation with a Legal Sex WorkerMy guest, Alice Little, works at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch in Nevada, which is a legal brothel and where she has worked for the last three years. And as she states during the interview, before she became a courtesan at...
#66: Pam Costa – Women Talking About Sex
The importance of talking about sexMy guest, Pam Costa, spent a decade-and-a-half at both Apple and Facebook. After having a life-changing experience with a sex therapist during a session, she realized that a transition to sex therapy was where she belonged. Listen to...
#65: Lara McElderry – Prioritizing Intimacy
My guest Lara McElderry knows all about the struggles of being married to a surgeon: the crazy hours, the extensive amount of time spent in training, and the toll it can take on any relationship dynamic. And in this episode, she offers up her time and provides some...
#64: Stephanie Buehler – Fertility Issues and Sex
My guest on today’s show is Stephanie Buehler. She’s a licensed therapist, AASECT certified sex therapist, a graduate of UCLA and Pepperdine (among others), and a best-selling writer who has authored many enlightening books on sexuality and sex therapy, including...
#63: Ellen Dechesne – Third Stage Sex
As my guest Ellen Dechesne relates during this episode, sex in your later years, what is defined as the ‘third stage’ of your life, is a very important and relevant topic to consider. Listen to "63: Ellen Duchesne - Third Stage Sex" on Spreaker. A self-proclaimed late...
#62: Mariah Freya – Conscious Sex
My guest is Mariah Freya, the founder of Beducated.com, which is a website and repository of online courses, resources, and tantric-infused concepts for more conscious sex. And today, Mariah stops by to share with you and demystify Yoni and Lingam massage, various...
#61: Dr. Valerie Rein – Patriarchal Stress Disorder
My guest for this episode is Dr. Valerie Rein. She is an author, psychologist, and in addition, founded Her Genius, Inc. Through her work, she has coined the term Patriarchal Stress Disorder to capture and reflect upon the historical dynamic of predominantly...
#60: Dr. Mark Schoen – SexSmartFilms
My guest is Mark Schoen. He is a prolific sex-education filmmaker--he has made over 50 of them!--and still very productive and skilled at his important work in the industry. As his focus attests, educating the general public about sexual topics is always necessary. We...
#59: Carolina Vee [Personal Story] – Permission to Love Herself
My guest for this episode is Carolina Vee. She has an extremely important story to tell and we are so privileged to have her on the show. As a victim of sexual abuse, it took a long time for Carolina to untangle the knotted aspects of her life. She sought healing,...
#58: Steph Auteri – A Dirty Word
My guest Steph has been writing about sexuality for more than fifteen years. She generally writes about sex education, rape culture, and perceptions regarding female sexuality. Her book A Dirty Word: How a Sex Writer Reclaimed Her Sexuality is an autobiography about...
#57: Stan Tatkin – We Do
Stan Tatkin is the founder of A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy®(PACT). He has worked with couples for more than fifteen years in his clinical practice. He teaches, he counsels, he writes, he does it all! Stan has authored a few very important books...
#56: Amanda Testa – Feminine Fire
My guest Amanda Testa is an expert in sex and love. She is the founder of Find Your Feminine Fire, which is a program that combines concepts from neuroscience and tantra. Utilizing her coaching experience and knowledge in the field, she aims to empower women to be...
#55: Lisa Diamond – Female Sexual Fluidity
Today, Lisa Diamond tells us about her past and present research on sexual fluidity. Lisa M. Diamond is Professor of Psychology and Gender Studies at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on the development and dynamic expression of sexual identity and...
#54: Emily [Personal Story] – Asking for What You Want
Bi-Sexual AwakeningAs early as 10 or 11, Emily felt that she was bi-sexual. Listen as she describes her evolution of feelings, relationships, and sexual interactions. Coming of AgeAt the age of 16, Emily felt ready for sex. Listen as she discusses her life experience...
#53: Daniela Wittmann – Prostate Cancer and Sex
My guest Daniela Wittmann is an expert on prostate health and urology. In fact, she is a very prominent member of the Prostate Cancer Survivorship Program; in addition, she is an associate professor of Urology and Social Work in the University of Michigan Health...
#52: Jessa Zimmerman [Soapbox] – Changing Your Mindset
In this episode we talk about changing your mindset about sex and about relationships. This episode will challenge your ideas about roles in a relationship and describe a list of new rules to follow that may replace some assumptions that could be getting in your way....
#51: Emily Nagoski – Come As You Are
The Motivation for Come As You AreMy guest today is Emily Nagoski, the acclaimed author of the best selling book, Come as You Are. As Emily relates, the motivation to write her best-selling book has a very prominent beginning. It was the first day of the semester and...
#50: Dr. Beverly Whipple – Female Orgasm, The G Spot, and Ejaculation
How Dr. Beverly Whipple Started Studying Sex Dr. Whipple got her start while she was teaching nursing students. A sexual topic was broached that she didn’t have concrete answers for, and so she gave the inquisitive student a rain check. She then realized sex classes...
#49: Stephen [Personal Story] – Tantra for Healing
It is time for another personal story. As always, on my show, I like to shine a spotlight on important stories from people who need to tell them. These personal stories offer fresh perspectives on subjects that should be discussed, listened to, ponder over, and...
#48: Ian Kerner – She Comes First
The True Meaning of ‘Cliteracy’ Starting with a discussion of his book, She Comes First, Ian Kerner’s coined word ‘cliteracy’ is given more thought and emphasis. Overall, the term encapsulates the aim of his bestselling book. He relays to listeners his previously...
#47: Jessa – Expectations are the Problem
The Sexual Avoidance Cycle Revisited: The Dangers of ‘Sexpectations’ Today we are going to revisit the Sexual Avoidance Cycle; more specifically, we are going to talk about the Disappointment Phase of the Cycle in order to pinpoint the harmful effects of expectations....
#46: Dr. Tina Sellers – Sex, God, and the Conservative Church
Overcoming Sexual Shame In her work, Sellers places considerable emphasis on reversing sexual shame in her clients’ and readers’ minds. Growing up in a sexually-open environment, with parents who were very transparent about sexual function, health, and education, Tina...
#45: Pia [Personal Story] – Parent of a Trans Teen
Parenting a trans teen Pia is the mother of a transgender child (now twenty years old) who underwent a successful physical transition into his male self. Pia’s love for her kid and overall emotional resiliency shines through when she recounts the details of her...
#44: Paul Joannides – The Guide to Getting It On
The Guide to Getting It On: A Self-Published Phenomenon If there was ever an excuse to self-publish a book, The Guide is a great example of how successful one can be using the practice. After Paul had taken nine years to finish the first draft of what would become The...
#43: Jenny Berk – Body Image
Our Body Image: Is it Environmentally Reinforced? To start this episode, Jenny shares her fascination for the “etiology” (origin) of our body image. That is, when did we first become self-conscious about our bodies? Jenny states that she did over sixty interviews...
#42: Suzanna Mathews – Cougar-Cub Relationships
Using the Term “Cougar” To start this episode, Suzanna talks about the negative connotations surrounding the title “cougar.” There are considerable allusions to predatory behavior when the term is brought up. Of course, Suzanna was well aware of this and after much...
#41: Peggy Bennett – Matchmaking
Basics of Matchmaking School Listen in as Peggy describes her learning experience at the Matchmaking Institute of New York. What do you need to pay attention to when matchmaking? Peggy details that listening carefully during one-on-one sessions and making sure to take...
#40: Jessa Zimmerman [Soapbox] – Sexual Avoidance Cycle
The Sexual Avoidance Cycle is far more common than many would believe, and I talk about this situation, what causes it and perpetuates its continuance. I also answer the first of my listener questions during this “Soapbox” episode where I get to help you understand...
#39: Heather [Personal Story] – Sexual Trauma & Awakening
A personal story of trauma and awakening Listen to the story of Heather and her traumatic experiences which led to her transformative journey in her own life. She grew up feeling like an outsider with feelings of inadequacy. Hear Heather describe her struggles that...
#38: Dr. Steven Davidson – Pornography
Pornography - the good and the bad Listen to the discussion of the role of Erotica and Pornography in a relationship and the positive and negative impacts. Defining Pornography What is the definition of pornography? Listen as Steven succinctly describes pornography...
#37: Lara Currie – Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations as an opportunity? Challenge as an opportunity? Listen as Lara describes the context of conflict. She discusses how the components of assumption, judgment and expectation lead to a reaction. Listen to "#37: Lara Currie - Difficult...
#36: Rebecca Coffey – Evolution and Sexual Behavior
Evolutionary Psychology and Sex In this episode, Rebecca tells us about Evolutionary Psychology, examining our roles and interactions through a biological and historical lens. Listen in as she compares our human proclivities to our great ape relatives. Listen to "#36:...
#35: [Personal Story] Marina – Journey of Liberation
A personal story of sexual liberation In this episode, I talk to Marina, who shares her personal journey from struggles with her self-image and a painful first sexual experience, to finally feeling liberated with a happier sex life. The first time: a painful...
#34: Katie Zvolerin – Adam & Eve
History of Adam & Eve, A Sex Toy Retailer Listen in as Katy discusses how Adam & Eve started out. She mentions it was just a thesis requirement to complete the founder Phil Harvey’s Master’s Degree. Listen to "#34: Katie Zvolerin - Adam & Eve" on Spreaker....
#33: Dr. Laurie Mintz – The Orgasm Gap
Becoming Cliterate Dr. Laurie shares the reason behind why she wrote her book, Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It. As a professor to over 150 students a year, she shares the influence her undergrad students had on this book. Two factors...
#32: Beth Liebling – Darling Way
The Store: Darling Way In this episode, Beth talks about how she started and founded the Darling Way after her 22-year marriage ended with a divorce. She shares how her shop started after an awful experience buying a lingerie for herself. Her store’s concept is about...
#31: [Personal Story] Anca – A Recovering People Pleaser
Recovering from people pleasing Today's guest is sharing her story of claiming her story, rewriting her story, figuring out which parts she wants in, and which parts no longer serve her. Listen to "#31: [Personal Story] Anca - A Recovering People Pleaser" on Spreaker....
#30: Tamara Powell – Polyamory
Polyamory - one version of consensual non-monogamy. There are certainly plenty of people that choose an open relationship of one sort or another. Even though they're committed to each other, but by agreement, they are non-monogamous. Often what we're referring to is...
#29: Maegan Megginson – Female Sexual Pain
Welcome to Better Sex. Today we are covering an important and pervasive topic. We're going to talk about female sexual pain, a woman's sexual pain. Way too many people struggle with painful conditions and most of them don't know what to do about it. Listen to "#29:...
#28: Brodie Welch – Holistic Approaches to Libido
Today’s episode features Brodie Welch, a Chinese Medicine expert who helps us to recognize that from a Chinese medicine perspective, everything is energy, and sexual energy is an important subset of our total sum of energy reserves. We cover how to apply all areas of...
#27: [Personal Story] Jenn – Trauma & Infertility, Fortunate Healing
Today’s personal story features Jenn, a 47-year-old woman who has undergone more than her fair share of stressful events during her life. From being molested as a child and losing her virginity to date rape, to facing repeated infertility issues, miscarriages and...
#26: Melissa Walker – Healing Our Sexual Fragmentation
Correction: I mis-spoke in my introduction to the episode. Melissa is not yet certified as a sex therapist. I apologize for any confusion. Sexual Fragmentation - what is it and how does it show up in sex therapy? Tune in today to learn about how Melissa defines...
#25: Amanda Laird – Menstruation and Sexual Health
Amanda’s interest in menstrual health began as early as her childhood. Today she passionately shares her wisdom about how women should have knowledge of how their bodies work and, with this, feel empowered to talk about menstruation and sex without feeling ashamed....
#24: Stacy Fisher-Gunn – The Importance of Self-Care
What is self-care? Tune in to hear Stacy’s definition of self-care: what it looks like and how it relates to all areas of life, not only with regards to physical health but mental and emotional health as well. Stacy reveals what percentage of health care issues come...
#23: Dr. Serena Fiacco – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
What is pelvic floor physical therapy? Dr. Fiacco kicks off by telling us exactly what pelvic floor physical therapy is; explaining about the basic musculature of the pelvic area and what kind of health issues can stem from this region, including some unexpected areas...
#22: Dr. Renee Flores – Sex and Sexuality in the Elderly
Sex in the elder years In today's episode, we look at sex and sexuality in the elderly. It is a common misconception that people are no longer sexually active as they grow older and Dr. Flores will be sharing her thoughts on this with us so enjoy the insights! Listen...
#21: [Personal Story] Nancy & Frank – A Perfect Storm
Frank was raised in a conservative home that placed a noose of fear and shame around sex. After a decade of fantasizing about sex, Frank married in his late 20’s and recalls the awkwardness about it. Sexuality was a very taboo topic in Frank's life and this carried...
#20: Dr. Stephen Snyder – Why Social Media is Making Sex Obsolete
Social Media is making sex obsolete. Dr. Stephen Snyder shares a shocking statistic that reveals the drop in the sexual interaction between people. He unpacks his very interesting theory on why this is. In this episode, you will hear about why people have sex and the...
#19: Robin LaCross – Talking to Kids About Sex
How do you talk to kids about sex? In today’s episode, Robin LaCross and I discuss talking about sex to kids. Robin shares the childhood experiences that drew her to her purpose. She reveals the impact of a book about natural family planning, that raised many...
#18: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh – A New Perspective on Passion
How important is passion? The place of Love across cultures In this episode of Better Sex, Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh unwraps her theory of love in two categories: submergent and emergent. She describes the difference between the two and how cultures have different...
#17: Jennifer Valli – Men’s Sexual Concerns and Solutions
Men's sexual health concerns often stem from the pressure of expectations In today’s episode, Jessa and Jennifer Valli talk about men’s sexual health concerns and dysfunctions (men being defined as people who have been raised male and who have a penis) and approaches...
#16: Heather Edwards – Vino and Vulvas
Vino & Vulvas - A community conversation about sex Today I am delighted to have Heather Edwards, who has been a pelvic physical therapist for 14 years and is currently completing the University of Michigan’s Certificate Program in Sex Counseling and Education. In...
#15: [Personal Story] Alli – Sexual Trauma
Triumph after sexual trauma This is the first in a new series of episodes where I will be talking to real people sharing real stories. On this episode, I am joined by Alli, a recovering overachiever who has learned to let go of society's expectations and step into...
#14: Marc Gilmartin – Out of Control Sexual Behavior & Erotic Conflict
Out of control sexual behavior or sex addiction Are you concerned about your own sexual behavior in relation to your values?Do you wonder if your sexual behavior is out of control? Are you or someone you love worried that you have a sex addiction? You cannot afford to...
#13: Jeni Dahn – Energy and Sex
I'm excited about the topic for this episode. We're going to be talking about both Masculine and Feminine Energy. I'm talking about this because it's relevant to sex and to our lives in general. Listen to "#13: Jeni Dahn, Energy and Sex" on Spreaker. We all have...
#12: Jill Angelo – Genneve, Support for Women in Midlife and Menopause Solutions
I'm revisiting a topic that we talked about in a previous episode, which is menopause This time it's not so much from the medical standpoint or a provider's standpoint. It's more about the invisibility that tends to happen in that time of life: the lack of...
#11: Tammy Senn – Postpartum Sexuality, Listen to Your Body
Well, the last episode of my podcast was about pregnancy and sexuality, and it seemed to make sense to go right into the next obvious topic, which is postpartum sexuality. Talk about a lot of change to adjust to! You've got not only the physical impact of carrying and...
#10: Aleece Fosnight – Pregnancy and Sexuality, How to Enhance and What to Avoid
Today's topic is pregnancy and sexuality. It's just not talked about very often, and if you have been pregnant or if you have been a partner with somebody that's pregnant, you may have noticed that the doctors often don't ask or talk about sex. Listen to "#10: Aleece...
#9: Anna Joy Reedy – Platonic Cuddling and Healing Touch Therapy
I give a lot of thought to what makes a great sex life. What makes us sex life healthy, what makes it enjoyable for people, what makes it fulfilling? When I consider the kinds of things that matter, I think about the ability to slow down and be present in the moment....
#8: Jessica Butts – Do Opposites Attract? How Different Personality Types Affect Your Sex Life
I often hear from clients about how much they struggle when they're different from each other. In the beginning, we were attracted to this other way of being. We were interested because this person was so different from us. But what intrigued us in the beginning is...
#7: Dr. Stephanie Ring – Menopause: Understanding the Inevitable
As I was putting the podcast together, I put out a little survey to my subscribers asking what kinds of topics people wanted me to cover. While it is not the most frequent presenting concern in my practice, the most frequent request I got in terms of what to talk...
#6: Sallie Foley – Sex Therapy: What is it?
So why is today's show about sex therapy? Well, because I'm a certified sex therapist and I know that a lot of people listening don't know what that means. There is confusion about what sex therapy is and what a sex therapist does. Listen to "#6: Sallie Foley – Sex...
#5: Matthias Rose – Tantra, A Beautiful Integration of Personal Strength, Sexual Power, and Emotional Connection
Tantra offers a lot of gifts. It can help you be present. It can increase your sense of connection. It can lead you to a greater understanding of who you are in your physical body. It can be extremely hard to get out of your own head. People get distracted by their...
#4: Dr. Joe Kort – “Is My Husband Gay?” | Male Sexual Fluidity
What are we talking about? Men who have sex with men, have done it in the past or who are interested in it, but still identify as straight or mostly straight. However, their behavior or their interest makes their partner wonder about their sexuality. Listen to "#4:...
#3: Parke Burgess – The Virus Known As Shame
Shame. We're not born with it but it is given to us at a very early age. And we unwittingly pass it along to others. Listen to "#3: Parke Burgess - The Virus Known As Shame" on Spreaker. Shame is an emotional response which is completely natural, and you should never...
#2: Edy Nathan – Grief, Sex, and Life
Sexual changes throughout life are not always looked at as moments of grief. But, they certainly are and even if they seem small, they can add up to bigger, more powerful moments. Listen to "#2: Edy Nathan - Grief, Sex, and Life" on Spreaker. During this engaging...
#1: Sar Surmick – Sexual Consent, Did They Say “No?”
Consent is all over the news right now. Or, at least, lack of consent is all over the news. From politicians to movie stars, people are being accused of sexual assault and harassment. This makes the conversation about consent all the more timely. Listen to "#1: Sar...
#0: Jessa Zimmerman – Welcome to Better Sex
Jessa Zimmerman welcomes you to the new show and gives you some background on who she is and why she started the podcast. Listen to "#0: Jessa Zimmerman - Welcome to Better Sex, You Deserve a Good Sex Life" on Spreaker. Welcome to the very first episode of Better Sex....
