Better Sex
Episodes
152: Learning From LGBTQ Elders – Dr. Jane Fleishman
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At age 56, Jane went back to finish her PhD and completed this at 62. She tells us this brought her into her own intellectually. She chose to focus on...
151: Blocks to Orgasm – Kim Akrigg
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kim joins me on this episode to discuss blocks to orgasm. Her aim is to work with the subconscious mind to transform women. What Blocks ...
150: Talking To Your Kids About Porn – Braxton Dutson
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn With children being exposed to porn as early as 10 today, Braxton, teaches us how to deal with pornography and k...
149: The State of Our Union – Dr. Corey Allan
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
State of Our Union Program Bringing personal life experience to the fore, Corey explains how the idea of ‘The State Of Our Union’ came about. On a...
148: [Personal Story] A Triggered Life – Alba
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alba Soto is my guest on this episode. She shares her ‘triggered life’ experience, which still haunts her today. Her trauma began at the age...
147: Becoming Sex Positive with Heather Shannon
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Shannon joins us on this episode to delve deeper into what being sex positive or sex negative actually means. In explaining what it actually m...
146: What We Can Learn From People With Spinal Cord Injury – Dr. Mitchell Tepper
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sex After Spinal Cord Injury On this episode, Mitchell joins us to discuss the impact of a spinal injury on sexual function. Having experienced this t...
145: Sensate Focus – Linda Weiner
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sensate Focus Exercises Sensate focus is a touching technique for couples or individuals that stimulates the primal part of the brain to enjoy a fully...
144: What is Sex Therapy Like – Paula Leech
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paula shares that mindfulness plays a key role in sex therapy which ties in mind and body by focusing on sensate focus and behavior. The therapy is pu...
143: Surrogate Partner Therapy – Brian Gibney
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is Surrogate Partner Therapy Surrogate Partner Therapy offers a unique, tailored space in which to safely explore trust, communication, emotional...
142: Birth Control – Emily Aytes
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we hear from birth control expert, Emily Aytes. She uncovers some of the most common questions she receives. Interestingly, Emily sha...
141: Doing Non-Monogamy Well – Tristan Taormino
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we dig into non-monogamy with Tristan Taormino. She discusses how the processing of both parties feelings is a crucial element to open...
140: Bawdy Bookworms – Thien-Kim Lam
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we visit the topic of erotic fantasy in a box! Thien-Kim came up with the idea after selling sex toys at parties and one day finding ...
139: Safer Sex & STIs – Kayla Potts
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Kayla Potts educates us about STIs. She highlights that people often do not display symptoms when they have an STI and recommends tes...
138: [Personal Story] Pelvic Organ Prolapse – Erin
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once a casualty of prolapse, Erin is completely asymptomatic today. Having encountered this long before support groups and information was easily avai...
137: Dance, Flow State, and Sex – Ode Dixon
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flow State and Dance 3 years ago Ode discovered Flow – The Psychology of Optimal Performance and picked up dancing again after so many years of not...
136: Back into Dating – Marni Battista
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dating Again Marni shares a great tip for figuring out what entering the dating world would be like. After gathering the stories we have about it in ...
135: Optimal Sexual Experiences – Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Kleinplatz introduces her findings around “optimal sexual experiences” based on actual interviews she performed. After much r...
134: Senior Sex – Joan Price
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Sex Joan tells us that being a senior sex advocate is her third career. She lived as a high school English teacher until a car accident made h...
133: Sexual Personality Types – Vanessa Marin
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa shares that she’s always working to make people’s sex lives better, but the idea of forming a personality test for sex began from hearing ...
132: The Pleasure Gap – Katherine Rowland
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine explains her initial interest in sexual pleasure gaps began with her journalistic coverage of the search for a female version of Viagra. She...
131: MS and Sex – Kimberly Castelo
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Living with MS Six months after her daughter was born, Kimberly stopped nursing, and soon went completely numb on the left side of her body. An MRI un...
130: Sex and Orthodox Judaism – Dr. Shy Krug
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diversity in Jewish Beliefs and Practices Dr. Shy describes Jewish law as a corpus of Jewish religious requirements. He explains that every aspect of ...
128: ADHD and Sex – Dr. Ari Tuckman
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To reach an ADHD diagnosis, Dr. Tuckman reports that a 45-minute interview is required. With the media coverage of young boys with ADHD, Dr. Tuckman s...
127: Talking to Kids About Sex – Amy Lang
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy noticed that even she was having trouble talking to her own child about sex, and she imagined it would be even more difficult for people without h...
125: Testosterone – Dr. Serena McKenzie
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. McKenzie explains both sexes produce testosterone however it’s much more prevalent and important in men. Serena informs us that puberty is drive...
122: Feel Amazing Naked – Amanda Walker
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Walker is a health lifestyle coach whose focus is on helping women feel better naked. She created the Feel Amazing Naked Program and the Feel A...
120: Pressures on Men – Dr. Corey Allan
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Pressures on Men in the Bedroom Dr. Corey Allan is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with a Ph.D. in Family The...
119: Guide to Wicked Sex – Jessica Drake
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Drake is an adult film performer, writer, and director. She’s also a sexual health advocate and sex educator. Her onscreen work earned her n...
118: Coming Out – Dr. Christopher Belous
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Belous is an Associate Professor, the Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Center at Purdue University Northwest, and a practicing therapist....
117: Medical Approaches to Women’s Sexual Concerns with Dr. Ashley Fuller
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After accumulating nine years of experience working as an obstetrician and gynecologist at Swedish OB/GYN Specialists First Hill, Ashley Fuller transf...
116: Sexual Authenticity – Domina Franco
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Domina Franco is a New York City based sex educator, coach, and writer. Franco completed her Masters in Human Sexuality at Widener University and help...
115: Creating Relationship Satisfaction – Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a global thought leader in psychosexual therapy, couple counseling, and social psychology. A former member of the Internationa...
114: Permission; Finding Your Libido – Lauren White
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren is a qualified sexologist and permission-granter who helps her clients reduce stress and reinvigorate their sex lives. Through her writing, onl...
113: Premature Ejaculation and Treatment – Jeff Abraham
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Abraham is a man dedicated to doing the right thing. After winning a court case against Hyundai who asked him to actively discriminate against fe...
112: Hip Injuries Can Cause Sexual Pain – Dr. Ben Domb
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Domb, M.D. is the Founder, Medical Director, and Orthopedic Surgeon at American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists. His group pioneer...
110: Your Conscious Sexual Self – Melissa Fritchle
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Melissa Fritchle. She has developed The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook, she is a mindfulness meditation teacher, a Holistic Sex Therapist,...
109: Sleep, Snoring and Sex – Lindsay Tucker
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Lindsay Tucker. She is the founder of artfulsleep.com and is on a mission for better sleep for all. When managing a snoring partner,...
108: Out of Control Sexual Behavior – Doug Braun-Harvey
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest, the sexuality educator, author, trainer, and psychotherapist Doug Braun Harvey is here to share his knowledge on an important distinction in...
106: Pelvic Floor Function after Childbirth – Kathe Wallace
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is the author of Reviving Your Sex Life After Childbirth, a pioneer for diagnosing and treating pelvic floor dysfunction, and also a practici...
105: Trans Sexualities – Lucie Fielding
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Lucie Fielding identifies as a nonbinary femme. She is a Resident in Counseling, where she practices under supervision as a counselor in Char...
104: Recovering Your Sexuality After Cancer – Tara Galeano
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is a certified sex therapist and sexologist with a lot of important information to share on sex therapy for women with cancer. She is the cre...
103: Finding Your Yes – Pamela Madsen
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela Madsen joins me on this episode about the importance of finding your YES. Pamela explains the conditioning women undergo, which rew...
102: Medical Treatment for Menopause – Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Medical Treatments for Menopause Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor works in Seattle, Washington as an OBGYN specializing in diagnosing and treating unwelcome symp...
100: Body Kindness – Rebecca Scritchfield
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Rebecca Scritchfield is an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, author of Body Kindness and host of the Body Kindness podcast. She is a stron...
99: From Sexual Madness to Mindfulness – Jennifer Gunsaullis
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she...
98: BDSM and Kink – Tamara Pincus
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Tamara Pincus, who is an AASECT certified sex therapist, an advocate for BDSM and polyamory, and an overall celebrator of the divers...
97: Sex and Chronic Illness – Dr. Lee Phillips
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic Illness and Sex My guest is here to talk about chronic illness and how it relates to sex. Originally, there wasn’t a lot of information or ...
95: Sherrie Palm – Pelvic Organ Prolapse
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Sherrie Palm, who is the founder and CEO of the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support. In addition, Sherrie wrote a great book cal...
94: Dr. Jennifer Valli – Fetishes
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jennifer Valli. She has been on the show before to share her expertise and we’re very fortunate to have her back! Jenifer ...
93: Taylor Pierce – Navigating Jealousy
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest, Taylor Pierce, is a therapist at the Center for Couples & Sex Therapy in Portland, Oregon. She works closely with couples to explore iss...
92: Matthias Rose – Ejaculatory Choice
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is a repeat guest, which is a first for the Better Sex Podcast! His name is Matthias Rose and he is a Tantric teacher and healer. Matthias op...
90: Susan Bratton – Sexual Vitality
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Susan Bratton has been called a ‘trusted hot sex advisor for millions’. She is a sex technique publisher, a celebrated speaker, educator,...
89: Dr. Justin Lehmiller – Sexual Fantasies
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual Fantasies and Eroticism I know I say it often, but this topic is one of my favorites. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Justin Lehmiller about ...
88: Dr. Corey Allan – Desire Discrepancy Conversation
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Corey Allan. He is a professional counselor and host of the podcast Sexy Marriage Radio, which centers on helping couples experience a...
86: [Reprise] Emily Nagoski – Come As You Are
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Come As You Are My guest today is the acclaimed author of the best selling, Come as You Are. Emily has been a sex educator since 1995, where she put ...
85: [Soapbox] – Talking about Sex with your Partner
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you bring up your sexual concerns with your partner? On this episode, I focus on talking about sex with your partner when things are not goin...
84: Martha Kauppi – Sexual Desire Issues
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Martha Kauppi, who is a certified sex therapist and supervisor. Through her practice in Wisconsin, she focuses largely on relationsh...
#83: Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz – Erectile Dysfunction
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz. She is a licensed clinical psychiatrist, a sex therapist, and an overall expert on arousal disorders and more. She ...
79: Feminine Energy – Dr. Sharon Cohen
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All about Feminine Energy My guest Sharon Cohen, PhD has been working in the mental health field for over 25 years. She has also specialized in love a...
77: How Childbirth Affects Men – Dr. Amy Gilliland
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Amy Gilliland, Ph.D., ADVCD/BDT(DONA), CSE (AASECT). She is a doula, an AASECT certified sexual educator, and her work has been extens...
76: Sexuality and Spirituality – Tina Schermer Sellers and Kamara McAndews
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An Intimacy that Includes Mind, Body, Heart, and Spirit My guests are Tina Schermer Sellers and Kamara McAndrews, and together they are sharing the im...
73: Jim Fleckenstein – Consensual Non-Monogamy
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Jim Fleckenstein. He is a coach and educator on sexuality. He is also a researcher who focuses predominantly on non-exclusive relationship...
72: Amy Lang – Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Signs of sexual trauma in children My guest for this episode is Amy Lang: she has been teaching sex for over 25 years now with an emphasis on teaching...
71: Dr. Sheila Addison - When Your Partner is Transgender
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a wealth of information. It is delivered by the expert guidance of guest Dr. Sheila Addison and covers many important elements of tran...
69: Dr. Lori Brotto – Mindfulness and Sex
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Lori Brotto. She works at the University of British Columbia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Lori has a Ph.D. in psychology w...
68: Rachel Keller & Beverly Dale – Sex Positivity in the Christian Faith
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual Health within the Christian Faith Starting with a little background on Rachel, she is a psychotherapist who works with clients who have experie...
64: Stephanie Beuhler - Fertility Issues and Sex
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on today’s show is Stephanie Beuhler. She’s a licensed therapist, AASECT certified sex therapist, a graduate of UCLA and Pepperdine (amon...
63: Ellen Dechesne - Third Stage Sex
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As my guest Ellen Dechesne relates during this episode, sex in your later years, what is defined as the ‘third stage’ of your life, is a very impo...
62: Mariah Freya - Conscious Sex
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
62: My guest is Mariah Freya, the founder of Beducated.com, which is a website and repository of online courses, resources, and tantric-infused concep...
#61: Dr. Valerie Rein - Patriarchal Stress Disorder
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this episode is Dr. Valerie Rein. She is an author, psychologist, and in addition, founded Her Genius, Inc. Through her work, she has co...
#60: Dr. Mark Schoen - SexSmartFilms
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Mark Schoen. He is a prolific sex-education filmmaker--he has made over 50 of them!--and still very productive and skilled at his importan...
#57: Stan Tatkin - We Do
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stan Tatkin is the founder of A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy®(PACT). He has worked with couples for more than fifteen years in his cli...
#56: Amanda Testa - Feminine Fire
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Amanda Testa is an expert in sex and love. She is the founder of Find Your Feminine Fire, which is a program that combines concepts from neur...
#55: Lisa Diamond - Female Sexual Fluidity
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Lisa Diamond tells us about her past and present research on sexual fluidity. Lisa M. Diamond is Professor of Psychology and Gender Studies at ...
#53: Daniela Wittmann - Prostate Cancer and Sex
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Daniela Wittmann is an expert on prostate health and urology. In fact, she is a very prominent member of the Prostate Cancer Survivorship Pro...
#51: Emily Nagoski - Come As You Are
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Motivation for Come As You Are My guest today is Emily Nagoski, the acclaimed author of the best selling book, Come as You Are. As Emily relates, ...
#50: Dr. Beverly Whipple - Female Orgasm, The G Spot, and Ejaculation
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How Dr. Beverly Whipple Started Studying Sex Dr. Whipple got her start while she was teaching nursing students. A sexual topic was broached that she d...
#48: Ian Kerner - She Comes First
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The True Meaning of ‘Cliteracy’ Starting with a discussion of his book, She Comes First, Ian Kerner’s coined word ‘cliteracy’ is given more ...
#46: Dr. Tina Sellers - Sex, God, and the Conservative Church
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Overcoming Sexual Shame In her work, Sellers places considerable emphasis on reversing sexual shame in her clients’ and readers’ minds. Growing u...
#44: Paul Joannides - The Guide to Getting It On
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Guide to Getting It On: A Self-Published Phenomenon If there was ever an excuse to self-publish a book, The Guide is a great example of how succes...
#43: Jenny Berk - Body Image
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our Body Image: Is it Environmentally Reinforced? To start this episode, Jenny shares her fascination for the “etiology” (origin) of our body imag...
#38: Dr. Steven Davidson - Pornography
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pornography - the good and the bad Listen to the discussion of the role of Erotica and Pornography in a relationship and the positive and negative im...
#36: Rebecca Coffey - Evolution and Sexual Behavior
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Evolutionary Psychology and Sex In this episode, Rebecca tells us about Evolutionary Psychology, examining our roles and interactions through a biolog...
#33: Dr. Laurie Mintz - The Orgasm Gap
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming Cliterate Dr. Laurie shares the reason behind why she wrote her book, Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It. As...
#29: Maegan Megginson - Female Sexual Pain
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Better Sex. Today we are covering an important and pervasive topic. We're going to talk about female sexual pain, a woman's sexual pain. Wa...
#26: Melissa Walker - Healing Our Sexual Fragmentation
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Correction: I misspoke in my introduction to the episode. Melissa is not yet certified as a sex therapist. I apologize for any confusion. Sexual Frag...
#25: Amanda Laird - Menstruation and Sexual Health
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda’s interest in menstrual health began as early as her childhood. Today she passionately shares her wisdom about how women should have knowledg...
#23: Dr. Serena Fiacco - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is pelvic floor physical therapy? Dr. Fiacco kicks off by telling us exactly what pelvic floor physical therapy is; explaining about the basic m...
#22: Dr. Renee Flores - Sex and Sexuality in the Elderly
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sex in the elder years In today's episode, we look at sex and sexuality in the elderly. It is a common misconception that people are no longer sexual...
#21: [Personal Story] Nancy & Frank - A Perfect Storm
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank was raised in a conservative home that placed a noose of fear and shame around sex. After a decade of fantasizing about sex, Frank married in hi...
#18: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh - A New Perspective on Passion
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How important is passion? The place of Love across cultures In this episode of Better Sex, Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh unwraps her theory of love in two ca...
#17: Jennifer Valli - Men's Sexual Concerns and Solutions
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Men's sexual health concerns often stem from the pressure of expectations In today’s episode, Jessa and Jennifer Valli talk about men’s sexual he...
#14: Marc Gilmartin - Out of Control Sexual Behavior & Erotic Conflict
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Out of control sexual behavior or sex addiction Are you concerned about your own sexual behavior in relation to your values? Do you wonder if your s...
#13: Jeni Dahn, Energy and Sex
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited about the topic for this episode. We're going to be talking about both Masculine and Feminine Energy. I'm talking about this because it's ...
#4: Dr. Joe Kort - "Is My Husband Gay?" | Male Sexual Fluidity
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are we talking about? Men who have sex with men, have done it in the past or who are interested in it, but still identify as straight or mostly s...
#3: Parke Burgess - The Virus Known As Shame
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shame. We're not born with it but it is given to us at a very early age. And we unwittingly pass it along to others. Shame is an emotional response w...
#2: Edy Nathan - Grief, Sex, and Life
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
During this important conversation about grief and how it impacts our lives, especially within the context of our sex lives, Jessa and guest Edy Natha...
#1: Sar Surmick - Sexual Consent, Did They Say "No?"
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's all over the news these days and sexual consent is important everywhere, even in a committed relationship. There are no "givens" and consent is ...
#0: Jessa Zimmerman - Welcome to Better Sex, You Deserve a Good Sex Life
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of Better Sex. I'm so glad you're here. The format of the show in the future is going to be largely interview-based,...