Dr. Viviana Coles

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This is an iHeart Podcast.

This is an iHeart Podcast.

So, yeah, just so everybody knows, I'm not professionally or personally associated with any of the parties involved in the trial. But all of the information I'm going to be sharing today is from my 20 plus years of working with couples and individuals as a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified sex therapist. And yes, like Aubrey, I'm definitely sex positive.

So, yeah, just so everybody knows, I'm not professionally or personally associated with any of the parties involved in the trial. But all of the information I'm going to be sharing today is from my 20 plus years of working with couples and individuals as a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified sex therapist. And yes, like Aubrey, I'm definitely sex positive.

So, yeah, just so everybody knows, I'm not professionally or personally associated with any of the parties involved in the trial. But all of the information I'm going to be sharing today is from my 20 plus years of working with couples and individuals as a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified sex therapist. And yes, like Aubrey, I'm definitely sex positive.

So we'll be talking about it in that way. But first and foremost, we have to know about sexual experiences being consensual. And they need to be safe and sane. So that's where we're coming from, at least from my standpoint.

So we'll be talking about it in that way. But first and foremost, we have to know about sexual experiences being consensual. And they need to be safe and sane. So that's where we're coming from, at least from my standpoint.

So we'll be talking about it in that way. But first and foremost, we have to know about sexual experiences being consensual. And they need to be safe and sane. So that's where we're coming from, at least from my standpoint.

That is false. There are many, many, very... you know, functional people who like to explore with others, sexual pleasure, sexual desire, and all sorts of kinks in a very safe way that has nothing to do with trauma.

That is false. There are many, many, very... you know, functional people who like to explore with others, sexual pleasure, sexual desire, and all sorts of kinks in a very safe way that has nothing to do with trauma.

That is false. There are many, many, very... you know, functional people who like to explore with others, sexual pleasure, sexual desire, and all sorts of kinks in a very safe way that has nothing to do with trauma.

Absolutely not. That is false. For a lot of people who are trying to stay connected with their partners, they want to experience other people in a way that will not mess with their own connection and having group sex can be one way that they explore that as long as there's lots of conversations going on in a very safe way.

Absolutely not. That is false. For a lot of people who are trying to stay connected with their partners, they want to experience other people in a way that will not mess with their own connection and having group sex can be one way that they explore that as long as there's lots of conversations going on in a very safe way.

Absolutely not. That is false. For a lot of people who are trying to stay connected with their partners, they want to experience other people in a way that will not mess with their own connection and having group sex can be one way that they explore that as long as there's lots of conversations going on in a very safe way.

Yeah, it can be. It can always be something that you've adapted from psychological damage, but that is not always the case. So I would say it's a maybe. Okay.

Yeah, it can be. It can always be something that you've adapted from psychological damage, but that is not always the case. So I would say it's a maybe. Okay.

Yeah, it can be. It can always be something that you've adapted from psychological damage, but that is not always the case. So I would say it's a maybe. Okay.

It can be emotionally harmful. I wish I could say yes or no, but it can be depending on the actual circumstances for each of the partners. But for most people, exploring in different ways, using all sorts of accessories and tools and fantasies can be very healthy.

It can be emotionally harmful. I wish I could say yes or no, but it can be depending on the actual circumstances for each of the partners. But for most people, exploring in different ways, using all sorts of accessories and tools and fantasies can be very healthy.