Max Lugavere

What's going on everybody?

It's episode 548 of The Genius Life.

Let's go.

What's going on, everybody?

Welcome back to the show.

Today, I have a fun one for you.

I'm your host, Max Lugavere, and today we're talking about sex, real sex, not porn, scripted, performative, algorithm hijacked sex, but the kind that actually leaves people feeling connected, confident, and fulfilled.

My guest is Dr. Nicole McNichols, a psychologist and sex educator.

whose course on human sexuality has become one of the most popular classes at the University of Washington, reaching thousands of students every single year.

In this conversation, we unpack how porn culture is reshaping expectations, why rough sex and choking have become normalized among young adults,

and what the science actually says about pleasure, anatomy, desire, and long-term intimacy.

We also talk about mismatched libidos, why scheduling intimacy doesn't kill desire, and how better sex has far less to do with performance and far more to do with presence, curiosity, and self-knowledge.

Listen all the way through to the end.

You're not going to want to miss a beat.

And hey, if this episode made you think of someone in your life who could use better sex, feel free to send it their way.

Consider it an act of service.

And if you were sent this episode, just know that your friend loves you, supports you, and would very much like to see your sex life improve.

If you have a moment, we'd super appreciate if you consider leaving a rating and review on your podcast app of choice, the Apple Podcast app.

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Super fun.