Sex and the Psyche
Sex and the Psyche is hosted by clinical sex therapists Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz, a married couple who bring their professional and personal insights to discussions about relationships, sex, and psychology. The podcast covers topics such as desire discrepancy, erectile issues, painful sex, porn obsessions, and healing from affairs. Drawing from over 16 years of experience at The Intimacy Institute for Sex and Relationship Therapy, they offer communication skills and strategies for a more satisfying sex life.
Episodes
S5E36: EP36: EJ and Tarah Part 2 - From Wanting To Run Away in the Minivan, to Having Sex in it!
What happens when a couple has spent years working through trauma, parenting, mismatched desire, rejection, and the complicated realities of long-term partnership- and finally reaches a place where intimacy can feel playful again? In Part 2 of our conversation with Tarah and EJ, we go deeper into the intimate side of long-term relationships: eroticism, desire, sexual shame, emotional safety, and t
S5E35: EP 35: Your Partner is Your Greatest Teacher – Even When You Want to Run Away in a Minivan!
What happens when the person you love most is also the person who can trigger your deepest wounds? In this episode of Sex and the Psyche, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with relationship coaches and married couple Tarah and EJ Kerwin for a refreshingly honest conversation about love, marriage, parenting, sex, and what it really takes to stay connected when life gets hard. Tarah and
S5E34: EP 34 - The Pleasure Piggybank
What if pleasure wasn't something you had to earn, save for, or reserve for special occasions, but something you could intentionally build into your everyday life? In this episode of Sex and the Psyche, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz are joined spontaneously by producer Kim Kaplan for a conversation about the role of pleasure in our physical, emotional, and sexual well-being. They explore th
S4BONUS EPISODE: The Cock Kiss Conundrum
Is 10 Seconds of Oral Sex Still a Blowjob? How much time does it take for oral sex to “count”? Ten seconds? Thirty seconds? Does there have to be an orgasm, ejaculation, or even an erection? In this episode of Sex and the Psyche, Daniel and Dr. Jenni Skyler tackle a surprisingly complicated question sparked by a very real-life sexual experience and introduce a phrase we’re pretty
S4BONUS EPISODE: Your League, Your List - Stop Wondering If They're Out Of Your League, and Start Asking If They Fit Your Life
What does it really mean when we say someone is “out of our league”? And how much of our dating life is shaped by the way we think we or our partners rank in the eyes of other people? In this episode of Sex and the Psyche, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz unpack the cultural obsession with attractiveness, status, fitness, and the idea that some people are somehow more “valuab
S4Taboo to Truth Part 2: When Sex Dies in a Longterm Relationship And How To Bring It Back
What happens when your partner refuses therapy, refuses to talk, and refuses to change- but divorce isn’t on the table? In Part 2 of our special replay from Taboo to Truth, we’re once again turning the tables on Dr. Jenni and Daniel, as they continue their candid conversation with friend and fellow podcast host, Karen Bigman. We’re incredibly grateful to Karen for generously allo
S4 Taboo To Truth Podcast featuring Dr. Jenni and Daniel: Why Your Partner Keeps Saying No to Sex- And What to Do About It
What happens when one partner wants sex and the other doesn’t? Mismatched desire- or desire discrepancy is one of the most common issues Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz see among couples, and it’s a topic they’re asked about again and again. For this special episode of Sex and the Psyche, we’re turning the tables and putting Jenni and Daniel in the hot seat! Our f
S4Encore Episode: Zach And Sally Maxwell-The Relationship Framework Nobody Taught You
What if someone had actually taught you how to have a great relationship? While Sex and the Psyche takes a short production break, we're bringing back some of the conversations our listeners connected with most. In this Encore Episode, we revisit our conversation with Zach and Sally Maxwell and explore The Relationship Framework Nobody Taught You. Relationships don't come with an instruction manua
S4Encore Episode: You Asked, We Answered.
You asked. We answered. And apparently, you wanted to hear more. While Sex and the Psyche takes a short production break, we're bringing back some of your favorite conversations, and we're starting with one of our most downloaded episodes. In this Encore Episode, Jenni and Daniel tackle the questions about sex, relationships, and intimacy that people are often too embarrassed, curious, or nervous
S4E33: The Military Testosterone Test: Jenni and Daniel Unpack What No One Is Talking About
The Department of Defense made headlines when it announced plans to test testosterone levels in active military members. The debate that followed was loud, political, and almost entirely missed the point. Jenni and Daniel are not interested in the political conversation. They are interested in the clinical one, and in this episode they take a current news story and do what they do best: strip away
S4Bonus Episode - He Likes You and Your Vagina: Jenni and Daniel Debrief the Maxwells
Sally and Zach Maxwell introduced eight pillars. Jenni and Daniel spent the next number of days talking about all of them. This bonus episode is what happens when two therapists who are also married to each other sit down to unpack a framework that resonated deeply- finding the places where the Maxwell pillars align with their own clinical work, the places where they want to push further, and the
S4E32: KarenBigman: Why Men Who Understand Menopause Have Better Sex
Karen Bigman's path to becoming a menopause sex educator is one of the most unexpectedly compelling origin stories we've heard on this podcast. She started in technology. She raised children. She worked in restaurants. And then, in her early 50s, newly separated after a 25-year marriage and struggling to orgasm with a new partner, she found her way to a sexual medicine practice run by Dr. Bat Shev
S4E31: Deb Rubin Part 2 - Crop Tops, Instagram and Critical Thinking: How to Give Kids More Freedom Not Less
This is the conversation that happened after the conversation. Part one of our Deb Rubin episode covered the foundations: why sexuality is not an emergency, the three things that make kids stop talking to you, and the difference between sexuality and sexualization. This part two episode picks up exactly where that left off, and goes somewhere most parenting conversations don't. The first thread is
S4E30: Sexuality Is Not an Emergency: How to Talk with Kids About Sex
This episode features Deb Rubin on creating a sex-positive home, the three things that make kids stop talking to you, and why there is no "talk", just a thousand small moments. Deb Rubin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and therapeutic parent coach based in Boulder, Colorado, with over twenty years of experience helping parents navigate the transition from childhood to adoles
S4E29: You Asked, We Answered: Small Penis, Casual Sex & Why Rejection Cuts So Deep
No guest this week. Just Jenni and Daniel, two married co-hosts, two therapists, and two people who are very comfortable talking about things most people avoid entirely. The episode starts where it always does for this podcast: with honesty. A scheduling miscommunication left them without a guest, and instead of papering over it, they open with a real conversation about what rejection actually doe
S4E28: BrookeBralove: She Healed Six Years Of Pelvic Pain In One Session - Here's How
Brooke Bralove has been doing talk therapy for over twenty years. She's good at it. And she will tell you, clearly and without hesitation, that there are things talk therapy simply cannot do. That's where Accelerated Resolution Therapy comes in. ART is a brief, neuroscience-based treatment modality that uses rapid eye movement, similar to what happens during REM sleep combined with a technique cal
S4E27: Claire Rumore - From Diagnosis To Desire: Cancer Intimacy and the Road Back To Yourself
When Claire Rumore was lifted into a hospital gurney to undergo her first biopsy, she stepped aside to use the restroom first. And while she was there, she heard a quiet internal voice ask her a question: Do you want to go back to the life you had before? Is that what you want? Without hesitation, her answer was no. What followed was one of the most unusual cancer journeys in modern medicine. Clai
S4E26: Lasting Longer, Less Shame: Premature Ejaculation & the Science of Delay Spray with Jeff Abraham
Jeff Abraham didn't set out to build a sexual wellness company. He was a semiconductor engineer from a coal mining town in Pennsylvania who sold his business, retired, and got a call from his neighbor, Dr. Ronald Gilbert, the urologist who invented Promescent's delay spray. One conversation, one product sample, and one phone call later, Jeff was all in. What followed was fifteen years of building
S4E25: Zach and Sally Maxwell: The Relationship Framework Nobody Taught You
Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with Zach and Sally Maxwell, relationship thought leaders, executive coaches, and co-founders of The Art of Conscious Love, for a conversation that will change how you think about romance. Together since they were 18, the Maxwells have built a modern relationship framework around a radical premise: love is not something you fall into. It's something yo
S4E24: Irwin and Sue Goldstein Part 2: Beyond Viagra-50 Years of Marriage, Menopause, and the Truth About Female Desire
If Part 1 was about the field of sexual medicine, Part 2 is about the marriage at the center of it. Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz return to their conversation with Dr. Irwin and Sue Goldstein, and this time, the questions get more personal. How do you stay married for fifty years? What does great sex actually look like across the decades? And what happens when a woman who has spent her care
S4E23: Beyond Viagra: The Pioneers of Sexual Medicine with Dr. Irwin & Sue Goldstein - Part 1
Dr. Irwin Goldstein didn't set out to become a pioneer of sexual medicine. He was a biomedical engineer turned urology resident who, as he tells it, asked one stupid question during a 1976 surgery: "Could you explain the physiology of erection to me?" The surgeon shrugged. Irwin spent the next decade figuring it out. Along the way, he co-discovered that nitric oxide, the elephant of our air, is wh
S4E22: Susan Bratton on Expanded Orgasm, Radical Honesty, and 34 Years of Hot Sex
When Susan Bratton talks about intimacy, she doesn't speak in theory. She speaks from 34 years of marriage. From decades of teaching couples how to stay erotically connected through every life stage. From writing 44 books and programs on passionate lovemaking and from her own personal journey. Eleven years into her marriage, she had never had an orgasm from intercourse and was avoiding sex with he
S4E21: The Affair Isn't the End - Part 2: Sex After Betrayal
In this episode, Jenni and Daniel talk with infidelity expert Michelle Weiner-Davisabout how couples can rebuild sex, safety, and emotional connection after an affair. They normalize everything from “hot and heavy” post-discovery sex to long dry spells, and offer practical tools for easing back into touch, managing triggers, and shifting from obligation to genuine desire. Michell
S4E20: The Affair Isn't the End - Part 1: Why Most Marriages Can Be Saved
In this episode, Dr. Jenni and Daniel sit down with Michele Weiner-Davis — internationally renowned marriage therapist, bestselling author, and creator of the Divorce Busting method — for a conversation about what most therapists won't tell you: that many marriages assumed to be over are actually salvageable, and that infidelity, while devastating, is rarely the real ending.Michele sha
S3BonusEpisode: Masturbation–Nasty, Nice, or Nourishing? Featuring Sex Educator & Author Paul Joannides
In this never released short Bonus Episode from The Modern Pleasure Podcast with Dr. Jenni Skyler and Kim Kaplan, Paul Joannides discusses cultural issues surrounding women's sexuality, including the restriction of abortion and birth control, and emphasizes the importance of sex education. Paul shares a story from a college newspaper about young women's negative views on masturbation. Dr. Sk
S3E19: Lost Episode: The Guide to Getting it On-An Interview with Author Paul Joannides
Paul Joannides is an author and sex therapist who discusses the impact of his book on reducing anxiety and shame around sex. In this never before published episode from the Modern Pleasure Podcast which Kim Kaplan and Dr. Jenni Skyler co-hosted together, they discuss the challenges parents face in educating their children about sex and the importance of starting these conversations early. They als
S3Bonus Episode: Natalie And Dr. Jenni Role-Play a Mini Psychedelic Therapy
In this bonus episode, Kim Kaplan, Dr. Jenni Skyler, and Natalie discuss the therapeutic use of psychedelics, particularly MDMA, for healing sexual trauma. They emphasize that different psychedelics are suited to different traumas and that set and setting are crucial. Natalie highlights the importance of a knowledgeable guide and the process of preparation, including obtaining informed consent. Th
S3E18: Lost Episode - Psychedelics, Somatic Work, and Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness: A Conversation with Natalie Cooney of the Compass Healing Project
In this lost episode from "The Modern Pleasure Podcast" Kim and Jenni talk to Natalie Cooney who runs the Compass Healing Project about healing trauma with both somatic experiencing and psychedelics. Natalie is an expert on somatic experiencing and how sexual trauma can exist in our body and how to heal that. We dive into sexual disassociation, the power of psychedelics and how to be present with
S3BONUS: Honest Stories from Jenni and Daniel - How We Talk About Sex With Our Kids
Listen to this Bonus Episode where Kim, Jenni and Daniel discuss the hows, when and why talking about sex with your children is an important part of healthy sexual development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E17: Re-publish | Listen Again: Beyond the Blue Pill - Dr. Jenni and Daniel on Breaking from ED
Listen to this past episode from the Modern Pleasure Podcast where Kim talks to Dr. Jenni and her husband, Daniel Lebowitz on the subject of ED. Daniel explains how ED plagues both the partnership and the man, but how important it is for the penis to be the signal, acting like a lightning rod for your needs, wants, fears and boundaries. Daniel also covers important facts around prostate surg
S3E16: Re-Published | Listen Again: Medicated Libido - When Antidepressants Dim the Spark, with Dr. Craig Heacock
This "Listen Again" episode was one of our favorites, and it deserves a re-visit! Dr. Jenni and Kim talk to Dr. Craig Heacock, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado who hosts the psychiatric storytelling podcast “Back from the Abyss.” He is a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the
S3E15: Bonus Episode: Dr. Jenni and Daniel Debrief Season One
Producer Kim Kaplan interviews Jenni and Daniel on their experience hosting the first season of Sex and the Psyche, and take a look back at some of their favorite episodes and what they've learned in the process. They also give a glimpse of what to expect in Season Two. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E14: Bonus Episode: Andy Returns 3 Months Later
Previously on Sex and the Psyche, Dr. Jenni and Daniel interviewed a male guest named Andy (Episode 5- The Irony of Sexual Selfishness). Andy is back to report on his progress after three months, and brings along his wife for a fun surprise!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E13: Bonus Episode: Buzzing About Sex Toys-Behind the Scenes with Adam and Eve
Dr. Jenni and Daniel learn about how sex toys are chosen and produced at America’s largest sex toy company, Adam and Eve. Guest colleague, Ginger Vickery “sells smiles and pleasure products”. She discusses the company’s best sellers and how to shop whether you are a beginner or advanced user of the pleasure products! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E12: Bonus: Commodification of Sex
Dr. Jenni and Daniel continue their conversation on the Commodification of Sex in this Bonus Episode that provides suggestions for creating deeper connections within sexual relationships in the Gen Z era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E12: GEN Z and the Commodification of Sex
Jenni and Daniel respond to a listener question from a mom with two Gen-Z kids who is wondering why her 20-something children don’t pursue relationships or sex. Jenni and Daniel unpack this conundrum as they explore factors such as screens, social media, cultural narratives, and, how intimacy has become commodified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E11: The Male Low Sex Drive: Americas Biggest Sex Secret
Jenni and Daniel read 3 listener questions from women who have male partners with low sex drive. Learn what depletes the male drive, even when testosterone is healthy or high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E10: NeuroSexy Bonus: Resentment Only Hurts Yourself
Jenni and Daniel continue the conversation with colleague and friend, Michelle Miscione. They dive deeper into how resentment erodes relationships, and how laughter and personal responsibility are essential antidotes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E10: NeuroSexy & the Art of Explicitness
Jenni and Daniel sit down with couples therapist colleague, Michelle Miscione, to discuss a case study on sexuality and neurodivergence. Michelle talks about "Eli and Marcus", who navigate ADHD and autism traits and how they successfully have made sex and intimacy work for them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E9: Delayed Ejaculation Bonus: Jenni and Daniel Find Common Ground
Dr. Jenni and Daniel resolve their marital tension on this bonus episode that follows Delayed Ejaculation: Jenni vs Daniel. They explore differences in their styles of thinking, and differences in how they approach sex therapy. Listen as they find common ground- as a couple and as colleagues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E9: Delayed Ejaculation: Jenni VS Daniel
Dr. Jenni and Daniel explore delayed ejaculation, teasing out their different approaches to this topic. Listeners get to peek into real-time conversations between Jenni and Daniel, witnessing their marital conversations and disagreements around sex therapy. They define the Arousal Spectrum and why it's so important to work with this in your body to build awareness for optimum sexual functioning.&n
S3E8: The New Rules of Dating: Let's Be picky Together
Dr. Jenni and Daniel chat with sexuality journalist, and Lifestyle editor for the New York Post, Fabiana Buontempo about her experiences in the dating world professionally and personally. The stakes are higher for men as women create autonomous and lucrative careers; while other women are taking a "pseudo"-celibacy approach to their dating game. Jenni and Daniel discuss with her ways to datin
S3E7: Tactics For Bedroom Feedback
Listener Question from a 45 year old male in the dating scene asks about how to name his desires in the bedroom without it coming off as criticism. Daniel and Jenni discuss the difference between criticism and feedback; why he might be blocked, and how to feel permission and space to name what he wants. It's validating to pleasure your partner for your self-worth, but not at the expense of your ow
S3E6: Postpartum Pampering
Dr. Jenni and Daniel talk with new mom, Suzie, and discuss the challenges in how to reclaim her sexual identity after postpartum with a toddler and a baby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E5: The Irony Of Sexual Selfishness
Dr. Jenni and Daniel have a conversation with their guest Andy, who asks how to transition from being a silent sexual partner to creating a strong masculine presence in the bedroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E4: Sex In The Sandwich Generaton
Guests, Rocky and Monica, discuss long-term marriage (35 years +) and navigating waning desire and grief/loss. Both guests have been married over 35 years, and struggle with being the sandwich generation and feeling very full taking care of their own children as well as elder parents. Jenni and Daniel discuss key aphrodisiacs for long-term relationships and how to let go of the social narrative th
S3E3: Vulnerability Is Sexy
Today's guest, Kim Kaplan, Producer of SATP, asks her own listener question about what makes good sex. After after experiencing a surprising, spontaneous afternoon delight with her husband, Dr. Jenni and Daniel discuss the ingredients that make up good sex, how lingerie is so subjective, and XXX. Kim learns how her secret to success is not to take herself so seriously. Vulnerability is sexy! Danie
S3E2: When Sex Feels Like A Quota
Guest, Liz, mid 40s female, asks about how to navigate a desire discrepancy with her husband, so it feels fulfilling versus filling a quota. Dr. Jenni and Daniel explain asynchronous arousal; and offer tips on how lower desire partners could be invited with more space and intention; while Daniel offers insight into the higher desire partner's thinking process. They offer a playbook on why desire d
S3E1: Modern Pleasure Becomes Sex And The Psyche
Co-host Kim Kaplan transitions to Producer of the Year as Dr. Jenni and husband Daniel take off with season one of Sex and the Psyche. Daniel and Jenni are not just clinical sex therapists, they are married. They take listeners behind the scenes of sex and relationship therapy- diving deeper than just the mechanics of sex, but also exploring why we have and don't have sex. For years they process c
S3Sex and the Psyche Trailer
Sex and the Psyche is hosted by clinical sex therapists, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz. Married with two children, Jenni and Daniel, take listeners behind the scenes on how they talk shop on a deeper level as they conceptualize the intersection of relationships, sex, and psychology. With over 16 years of helping couples and individuals enhance and optimize their sexual function, pleasure, a
S2E22: EP 22: Daniel Lebowitz - Navigating ED and Other Sexual Issues
Kim and Dr. Jenni bring Jenni's sex therapist husband, Daniel back into the conversation to discuss the issues that most affect men. We learn more about his treatment methods and why it's so important for men to have a safe space to discuss these issues and how it benefits them and their relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2E21: EP21: Dr. Hollie Neujahr - Understanding Pelvic Floor Issues and How to Treat Them
Dr. Hollie Neujahr is the owner of N2 Physical Therapy, LLC and is a specialist in a number of different types of Physical Therapy, but works extensively with women and men on pelvic floor rehabilitation. Kim and Dr. Jenni learn more about her work, why it’s so important and how issues in the pelvic floor can really work against you in the bedroom. In this fascinating conversation we learn more ab
S2E20: EP20: JulieSondraDecker- The Asexuality Convo
Julie Sondra Decker is the author of the book The Invisible Orientation, and is a strong advocate for the asexual community since 1998. In this episode, Dr. Jenni and Kim have an in depth and personal conversation about Asexuality, the myths, the truths, and some eye opening revelations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2E19: EP19: Dr. Craig Heacock - Psychiatric Meds and Sex
In this weeks episode, Dr. Jeni and Kim talk to Dr. Craig Heacock, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado who hosts the psychiatric storytelling podcast “Back from the Abyss.” (He is a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. In this co
S2E18: EP-18: Deb Rubin - Talking with Teen Girls about Sex
Dr. Jenni and Kim talk with Deb Rubin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Mother Daughter Journey, a program that offers Mother Daughter workshops and parent coaching to help strengthen the mother daughter bond. She also hosts the Motherhood Uncut Podcast and is a delight to talk to. In this conversation we learn when and how to dive into those difficult discussions about sex with ou
S2E17: EP-17: Katelyn Scott - Empowering Body Image Through Boudoir Photography
Kim and Dr. Jenni sit down with Katelyn Scott, a professional photographer who focuses her lens on the art of Boudoir photography, but this isn't your typical Boudoir session! Her story is inspirational and dives into body image and how focusing the lens on herself helped her to become more empowered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2E16: EP-16: A Conversation with Dr Jenni and her Sex Therapist Husband Daniel Lebowitz
In this episode, Kim puts Dr. Jenni and her sex therapist husband on the hot seat and finds out more about this intriguing couple and how they balance their sex therapy business with the everyday challenges of life and marriage, with questions ranging from what they talk about at the dinner table to how they rate their sex life and a lot more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2E15: EP-15: Why Nice Guys Struggle Sexually - The Intersection of Masculinity and Sexuality
Ryan Michler is an author and founder of the Order of Man, which features a podcast and blog that provides a community for men to help them become better versions of themselves. Kim and Dr. Jenni have a very upfront conversation about why this movement is necessary, where do women fit in, and the approach he uses when it comes to relationships, sex and everything in between. See omnystudio.com/lis
S2E2: Episode 14: Part two with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus - Sex and Hormones
Kim and Dr. Jenni continue their conversation with Dr. Bat Sheva about sex and hormones, and how hormones play an integral part in a healthy sex life. We also talk about how to use them, where to put them, and the differences between them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2E1: Episode 13: Sex and Menopause with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus
Kim and Dr. Jenni have an informative and engaging discussion about sex and menopause with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, who is an internationally recognized sex therapist, author of the book "Satisfaction Guaranteed, How to Have the Sex You've Always Wanted" and served as the Clinical Director for twenty-years at one of the largest sexual health centers in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener f
S1E13: Modern Pleasure Podcast_Season One Trailer
Modern Pleasure Podcast is an informative and intriguing podcast about sexual health, awareness and discovery that is presented in a thought provoking and entertaining conversation with sexual health experts and our host, Kim Kaplan, who is just as curious as you are. The discussion is real as it is tasteful, and encourages the listener to lean in to their sexual curiosities and questions as they
S1E12: Episode 12: More Orgasms - From the Elusive to the Multiples!
In our last episode of Season 1, Kim, Dr. Jenni and Savannah talk about orgasms! And why not! We learn about more than just the run of the mill orgasm, as Dr. Jenni fills us in on other parts of the body that also orgasm. Who knew?! Join us for a fun and enlightening convo as we close this season with a bang! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E11: Episode 11: Single Sex in a Culture of Instant Gratification
Kim and Dr. Jenni talk about navigating as a single in todays dating world of instant gratification and sexual relationships, and hear from one of our podcast listeners, Candy who shares her experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E10: Episode 10: Low Stress Sex - The Role of Mutual Masturbation
Kim and Dr. Skyler's conversation focuses on "Lazy Sex" and why it works, how to get there, and how mutual masturbation can be really gratifying in a number of ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E9: Episode 9: LGBTQ Sex and Relationships
Kim and Dr. Jenni discuss sex and relationships within the LGBTQ community and have an important discussion with two Transgender women, Kayla and Khilynn about thier sexual experiences and the myths that surround the Transgender community when it comes to sexual relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E8: Episode 8: Sex & HIV and Other Chronic Illnesses - Co-Creating a New Normal
Our guest Shelley Stinson is the Director of Project Empowerment at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. An HIV Prevention program for black cisgender and transgender women designed to improve their emotional wellness and other issues related to living with HIV. This became a very enlightening discussion surrounding not only HIV, but other illnesses and offers some great advice on how to grie
S1E7: Episode 7: Sex and Relationships - Let's talk "Out of the Box"
Savannah joins Kim and Dr. Skyler in a very open discussion about the different types of sexual relationships, from serial monagamy to zoophilia and everything in-between! We definitely jump out of the box on this one!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E6: Episode 6: Let's Define Kinky Sex- Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Ways to Play
We dive into the definition of "Kinky" and discuss the pros and cons of BDSM (Bondage, Dominatrix, Sado Masochism) in this very informative and real discussion. Savannah also makes an appearance and reveals her own experiences as well as introduces us to some "kinky" products for the beginner to the advanced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1E5: Episode 5: Permission For Pleasure - Why and How Sexual Shame Develops
Leaning in to our sexuality can feel awkward, especially if you've developed feelings of sexual shame, or have suffered any type of sexual abuse, among many different reasons for not allowing yourself pleasure. In this episode we learn what it feels like to surrender to pleasure, and understand the different forms that pleasure can come in. Spoiler Alert- It doesn't always have to be in the form
S1E4: Episode 4: Mismatched Libidos - Why This Happens and How To Solve It
It's true that men have more testosterone than women, which is a simple answer to the mismatched libido question, however...there is more to this quandary than you think! In our conversation with Dr. Skyler, we learn more about elusive libidos and why it's important to take responsibility for our own arousal to feel empowering and sexy and how to recalibrate mismatched libidos between couples. Kim
S1E3: Episode 3: Madonna-Whore Complex - What Is It and Why Does This Happen?
The Madonna-Whore complex is a psychological term that describes the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship, and it’s more common than you think. In this episode we learn about why this happens, and take part in an exercise that Dr. Skyler uses to understand more about objectifying your partner in a positive way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat
S1E2: Episode 2: Obligatory Sex: Why it Happens, and How Much Sex is "Normal"?
In this episode, we discuss the common occurrence of obligatory sex. Why it happens, why it shouldn’t happen, and why you don’t have to feel obligated to please your partner sexually. Understanding the negative narrative discussed in Episode 1, we learn how that impacts our sexual relationships and why it builds resentment among couples. We also discuss the difference between obligation and "gift"
S1E1: Episode 1: The Big Bad Narrative of Good Sex
What is “Good Sex”? How many times a week should you have sex? Society, Hollywood, and our own past experiences can influence bad narratives when it comes to sex. In this episode, Kim and Dr. Skyler discuss the many harmful narratives that can limit us to achieving our own personal sexual growth and discover how to turn the negative narrative into a positive sexual outcome! FkmO0Z2uc24y7B9FX26jSe
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