Let's Talk About Sex, Really
Sex is everywhere, yet we're not talking about it openly and too many people report not having much sex or being unsatisfied with the sex they're having. Dr. Alisa Kriegel gets real. Talking about sex and relationships in an open, honest and shame free way. She gives you permission for pleasure and encourages you to be bold in speaking up to share what you want and improve the sexual connection with yourself and your partners.
Episodes
What Horses Know with Erin O'Malley
Send us Fan MailWhat can a horse teach us about love, relationships — and ourselves?In this episode of Let’s Talk About Sex, Really, Dr. Alisa Kriegel is joined by author Erin O’Malley, whose book The Brat and the Bullfighter tells the intertwined story of Erin and Artie, a Lusitano horse who came into her life after a journey of his own.Erin describes the book as a hybrid memoir — the story of tw
There’s No Timeline for Becoming Yourself with Lisa Cheek
Send us Fan MailA new chapter of Let’s Talk About Sex, Really begins with author Lisa Cheek, joining Dr. Alisa Kriegel for the first in a new series of conversations with special guests.Lisa is the author of Sit, Cinderella, Sit and The Big Day, two memoirs exploring very different chapters of her life — from being told at 45 that she had aged out of her career as a Hollywood film editor and unexp
Let's Talk About How Sex Can Get Better in Midlife & Beyond
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr. Alisa Kriegel opens up a candid and empowering conversation about sexuality in midlife and beyond. Challenging the widespread belief that sex declines with age, she shares both research and personal experience to show that desire, intimacy, and pleasure can continue—and even deepen—later in life.Drawing from her own journey after a 25-year sexless marriage, Dr.
Read Together
Send us Fan MailIn this short episode, Alisa reflects on something simple that can bring couples closer: reading together.After a recent book event where a couple shared that they had been reading her memoir aloud to each other, Alisa began thinking about the quiet intimacy that can grow from sharing words on a page. Reading together invites conversation, curiosity, and connection — without pressu
Let’s Talk About How to Feel More Connection & Less Stress with Your Partner
Send us Fan MailIs your relationship feeling more like a "roommate" dynamic than a romantic one? You aren’t alone. Statistics show that 25-40% of couples find themselves in a sexless cycle—but understanding why is the first step toward reconnection.In this episode: Dr. Alisa Kriegel explores the psychological and physiological layers of intimacy. Moving beyond the "performance press
Psychologists Aren’t Supposed to Do This: Getting Real To Heal
Send us Fan MailI'm back from a brief hiatus during which time my memoir, "From Sexless Marriage To Sex Goddess," launched. I struggled before publishing, and even after, with the idea that psychologists aren't supposed to do this: I'm not supposed to be vulnerable or honest about my life. In many ways, this is true for most of us. We're rarely encouraged or taught to
Let's Talk About My Favorite Products
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr. Alisa shares her recommendations for natural products to address moisture and dryness issues, focusing on two of her favorite brands Medicine Mama and Foria. Listen in to learn about common misconceptions about dryness and the importance of lubrication during sex and using lubricants for a positive sexual experience. She shares various products that she has on
Let's Talk About How to Be Sex Positive
Send us Fan MailIn today's podcast, Dr. Alisa discusses the concept of sex positivity and its importance in your personal life, romantic relationships and in society as we move away from a puritanical narrative to a more open-minded approach. Listen in to learn more about open communication, boundaries, and consent in relationships. She also shares her personal journey which lead to her upco
LET'S TALK ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE, SYMPTOMS & SEX
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr. Alisa Kriegel discusses and defines the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, along with their impact on various physical and emotional symptoms. She makes recommendations for maintaining sexual health during this period, and shares a personal experience which influenced how her gynecologist now talks to patients in peri-menopause regarding fertility
Let's Talk About My Review of the New Show "Dying for Sex"
Send us Fan MailThis is my first movie/show review about a new show that has been getting a lot of buzz lately. I've been seeing sexy posters all over NYC for this new FX limited series starring Michelle Williams and the cover of NY Magazine touted it as the "kinkiest show on TV." So, is it? Does it live up to the hype. How kinky is it? I had to see for myself. And after a weekend
Let's Talk About Non-Monogamy
Send us Fan MailAre you curious to know more about open marriages or polyamorous relationships? In this episode of "Let's Talk About Sex Really," Dr. Alisa Kriegel dives into the world of non-monogamy. With her expertise as a therapist and personal research, she explores the realities of open relationships, polyamory, and consensual non-monogamy. Dr. Kriegel dispels the myths, emph
Let's Talk About a New Definition of Sex
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode Dr. Alisa Kriegel discusses the need for a broader definition of sex, moving beyond traditional view of "sex" mainly referring to penetration & "p in v" intercourse. By expanding how we define sex with also expand the many ways we can explore sex and pleasure. As always, she encourages open conversations with your partner for all the
Let's Talk About Romance
Send us Fan MailValentine's Day is here again—the hearts, flowers, candlelight dinners, and grand gestures plastered all over Instagram. Let's be honest, a lot of this is driven by the hope of romance and sex. But from what I've seen with clients, friends, and even in my own life, it often leads to pressure, obligation, and the feeling that we're failing to live up to some rom-
Let's Talk About Hacking Your Nervous System for Better Sex
Send us Fan MailDr. Alisa talks about the nervous system. While it might sound neuro-science geeky, the Poly Vagal Theory can help you have better sex! She discusses how being stressed in a flight or fight/trauma response (Sympathetic nervous system) can shut down parts of your body's functioning needed for sex. Being in a Parasympathetic State, also known as Safe & Social, helps your
Let's Talk About Sex Rooms: Redecorating your Relationship
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Dr Alisa Kriegel is talking about all the reasons why you should be watching the Netflix show "How to Build a Sex Room." She discusses all the ways in which it can help you learn more about what turns you on and how to create a more sensual space in your life for exploring sex, alone or with partners!
Let's Talk About Sex Toys: Solo Sex and Partnered Sex with Toys, Oh My! Part 2
Send us Fan MailDr. Kriegel continues sharing information about sex toys this time with a focus on toys for Men and also toys for Couples. This is about exploration, pleasure and play. There is no one way to have sex or be sexual. Sex toys are an opportunity to discover new pleasures for yourself and your partners!
Let's Talk About Sex Toys: Solo Sex and Partnered Sex with Toys, Oh My! Part 1
Send us Fan MailPart One covers an introduction to some basics of how to find and buy the best toys for you. In this episode I then focus on sex toys marketed for women. I recommend this for anyone who has a vulva or plays with someone with a vulva as you may want to understand what you or your partner may like! This is all about experimenting, getting to know your body and your pleasure, and of
Let's Talk About Exploring Your Sexual Self (Sex Included)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 7 I talked about reconnecting with pleasure and giving yourself permission to have pleasure in your life as a way to start re-connecting with your sexual self in a non-sexual way. Now in this Episode (#8) I talk about different ways to deepen that exploration to get more comfortable in your body and see what turns you on sexually. I truly believe that feeling great sex
Let's Talk About Reconnecting with Your Sexual Self
Send us Fan MailSometimes you go through phases where you're not having sex, possibly even longer than a phase. Or where there has been significant changes in your life and you are no longer experiencing sex and pleasure the same way. In this episode Dr. Alisa talks about how to take a step back and learn to connect with your basic sense of pleasure as a first step to reconnect with the sex
Let's Talk About Closing The Orgasm Gap
Send us Fan MailDid you know that men on average orgasm during sexual encounters and intercourse far more frequently than women? Statistics often show a difference of as much 40% more. This wide gap is often referred to as THE ORGASM GAP. In this episode Dr. Alisa Kriegel talks about possible causes for these differences and more importantly, explores ways in which we can start to close the gap
Let's Talk About How to Have Less Shame and More Pleasure
Send us Fan MailShame is something that comes up a lot with regards to sex. We all have our own stories that bring up feelings of shame and judgment toward ourself and sometimes toward others. It often comes from our own discomfort as well as from the messages we have heard. In this episode Dr. Alisa Kriegel shares some stories, including the one that inspired her to start this podcast. She als
Let's Talk About "Fit": Bigger Isn't Always Better!
Send us Fan Mail***This Episode has been recommended as a "Listeners' Favorite" ***We talk about how we fit with our partner in many ways, personality, temperament, chemistry. But there is an important fit that gets less focus. Genital fit. In this episode, Dr. Alisa shares a personal story about a time when the fit was less than perfect and what she learned from that. As well as
Let's Talk About Sexless Relationships: Everyone's NOT Doing It!
Send us Fan MailAre you someone who isn't having sex frequently or barely at all. Maybe it's been months or years even. You're not alone. Sexless marriages and relationships are much more common than you may realize and nothing to be ashamed of. Dr. Alisa Kriegel explores underlying causes so that you can know where to begin if you want to make changes to your sex life. It'
Let's Talk About New Discoveries of Desire: Knowledge Is Pleasure!
Send us Fan MailDo you need to feel desire or be "in the mood" as a prerequisite for sex? Waning feelings of desire for a partner or for sex at all is not uncommon. In this episode I share two major recent discoveries about desire and how it can change the way we've been taught to understand it's role in sex. After all, knowledge isn't only power; in this case it's
Let's Talk About This Podcast, Really
Send us Fan MailJust like sex, there are so many ways to do a podcast about sex. This premier episode will help you know more about who I am, why I'm excited to share this with you, and what it's all about. Honest talk, pleasure focused, and shame free. It's a warm up to see if it's a fit and you're ready to jump into the next episode and all the ones that follow! Th
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