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The Trouble with Sex

The Trouble with Sex

The Trouble With Sex 120 Episodes Sep 29, 2026

Dr. Tammy Nelson, a relationship and sex therapist, hosts candid conversations with sex-positive experts and influencers. The show explores pleasure, sexuality, relationships, and the more forbidden aspects of human experience. Listeners get answers to personal questions and practical insight into intimacy. It aims to normalize open discussion about sex and desire.

Episodes

Disarming the Narcissist
Disarming the Narcissist Sep 29, 2026 2816 Dr. Tammy talks with narcissism expert Wendy Behary about the complicated dance between the narcissist and the people who love them—how to recognize the traits and distinguish between other potential issues, change old patterns and find the courage to trust your instincts.OUR GUEST Wendy T Behary is a therapist, author, and internationally recognized expert in narcissism and Schema Therapy, with m
Pair-A-Docs Talks the L Word
Pair-A-Docs Talks the L Word Sep 11, 2026 3145 The Trouble with Sex is thrilled to introduce Dr. Tammy's podcast Pair-A-Docs, which she co-hosts with acclaimed OB/GYN, Dr. Sherry Ross.In this episode, the two Docs talk with actors and LGBTQ+ Icons, Kate Moennig & Leisha Hailey about their friendship, their podcast PANTS, their new cocktail BIGYAY, and their life changing experience working on the hit show The L Word.MORE ABOUT PAIR-A-
RE-RELEASE: What Is Your Blueprint for Pleasure?
RE-RELEASE: What Is Your Blueprint for Pleasure? Aug 31, 2026 2719 Dr. Tammy talks with Jaiya, the award-winning somatic sexologist and author of Your Blueprint for Pleasure, about how discovering what turns you on can help you take control of your pleasure, have amazing sex, rekindle the spark in the bedroom, heal past trauma, and empower your relationship and your spirit. Re-listen or enjoy for the first time - then take the Quiz to find out your Sexual Bluepri
RE-RELEASE: How Anxiety Affects You & Your Relationships
RE-RELEASE: How Anxiety Affects You & Your Relationships Aug 6, 2026 3224 Dr. Tammy explores the rise of anxiety in our culture, and its impact on our closest relationships. Learn tools to reconnect with yourself and your partner, communicate better, and find calm amid the chaos.  DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.INTERESTED IN BECOMING
Breaking Through Emotional Patterns To Improve Our Relationships
Breaking Through Emotional Patterns To Improve Our Relationships Jul 27, 2026 2953 Dr. Tammy sits down with psychoanalyst and certified sex therapist Juliane Maxwald to explore the hidden emotional patterns shaping our relationships, why talking about sex can feel so difficult, and how breaking through those barriers can create deeper intimacy, connection, and understanding.OUR GUEST Juliane Maxwald is a licensed psychoanalyst, couples therapist, and an AASECT certified Sex Ther
A Mother's Past & A Daughter's Journey
A Mother's Past & A Daughter's Journey Jul 9, 2026 2826 What happens when a daughter discovers the truth about her mother's secret past? Dr. Tammy sits down with journalist and author Tracy Clark-Flory to discuss her powerful memoir,  My Mother’s Daughter: Finding Myself in My Family’s Fractured Past. From meeting her sister to peeling back layers of shame, grief, and silence, Tracy shares how reclaiming the past helped to unite her family and hea
The New Rules of Women's Health
The New Rules of Women's Health Jun 25, 2026 2875 Women’s health is finally a mainstream conversation—but along with it has come access to an overwhelming amount of advice, trends, and misinformation. Dr. Tammy talks with health journalist Meghan Rabbitt about her book, The New Rules of Women's Health, and how women can cut through the social media noise, understand the latest science, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions abo
The Sure Thing - Creating a Pleasure Practice
The Sure Thing - Creating a Pleasure Practice Jun 12, 2026 3135 Dr. Tammy talks with sensuality mentor and author of The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Revive the Spark about empowering your sex life, strengthening your relationship, liberating yourself - and all about the 13 Moon Mystery School.GUESTElana Auerbach is a mentor, activist, author, and the founder of Sensuelle: A Woman’s Journey into Sensuality — a transformational program designed to help wo
The Practice of Staying Open to Love
The Practice of Staying Open to Love May 28, 2026 2739 Dr. Tammy talks with relationship and sex therapist Todd Baratz about sex, the role generational trauma plays in relationships and how to stay open to love while working on yourself and navigating the modern dating world. GUESTTodd Baratz is a certified psychotherapist and sex therapist, dedicated to fostering open dialogues about culture, relationships, and sexuality. Holding a Bachelor's de
How Do You Like It?
How Do You Like It? May 14, 2026 2825 Dr. Tammy talks with professor, podcast host and writer, Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn about the changing landscape of sex, porn and how millennials and Gen Zers are learning to ask How Do You Like It?OUR GUESTDr. Tara is a tenured professor of relational and sexual communication, and quantitative research at California State University Fullerton. She is an award-winning researcher, TV Sexpert on Ce
Unhitched - Navigating Divorce to Emerge Stronger
Unhitched - Navigating Divorce to Emerge Stronger Apr 30, 2026 2798 From the decision to separate, to co-parenting, to embracing the next chapter, Dr. Tammy sits down with therapist and author Oona Metz to discuss the emotional journey of divorce and her book - Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women.OUR GUESTOona Metz is an author, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the American Group Psychothe
Sex & Psychedelics
Sex & Psychedelics Apr 16, 2026 3242 Psychedelics aren’t just a trend—they’re opening doors to pleasure, healing, and deeper connection. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh to explore how these powerful tools are being used to help people heal, and how to experience what's possible in a safe, therapeutic setting.OUR GUESTDee Dee Goldpaugh is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical consulta

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