Better Sex

187: Considering Polyamory – Martha Kauppi

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martha Kauppi joins me in talking about her book, “Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)” which acts as an aid for ther...

186: Cyber Infidelity with Dr. Peter Kanaris

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Infidelity looks a lot more complicated in the cyber world. Dr. Peter Kanaris joins me to unravel what constitutes cyber infidelity, the recovery appr...

185: Cultivating Female Desire – Dr. Brandye Manigat

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For all of the women who have ever wanted to feel sexy again; Dr. Brandye Manigat joins me in talking about cultivating pleasure and desire and reconn...

184: Anorgasmia in Women – Dr. Rachel Needle

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rachel Needle joins me in a discussion about anorgasmia. We speak about how it manifests, what we can do about it, and if it’s something that ca...

183: [Personal Story] Living with Lichen Sclerosus – Tammy

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tammy brings her journey with Lichen Sclerosus and the experiences of many other women to light in this episode. We hear everything about what it’s ...

182: When You’re the One Who Cheated – Tammy Nelson

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tammy Nelson, the author of the book When You’re The One Who Cheats, joins me to talk about cheating and infidelity from the point of the cheater. S...

181: When Sex Hurts – Dr. Irwin Goldstein

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Irwin Goldstein, the founder of field of sexual medicine, joins me in the conversation about female sexual pain. He drives the talk with tons of f...

180: Wheel of Consent – Dr. Betty Martin

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Betty Martin, the author of the new book, The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent, is highlighting the importance of giving and rece...

179: The Logic of Our Fantasies with Michael Bader

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Bader, the author of the book Arousal: The Secret Logic of Sexual Fantasies joins me in a fascinating conversation about sexual fantasies. We ...

178: Holistic Approaches to Erectile Dysfunction – Dr. Tracy Gapin

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gapin defines ED as an inability to attain an erection that is satisfactory for intercourse; however, he points out the subjectivity of an erectio...

177: Urology for Women – Dr. Lamia Gabal

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lamia Gabal is a Urologist with a sub-specialty in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She talks about all kinds of concerns women ...

176: Trauma Sensitive Sex – Cass Biron

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode covers  trauma and how it can obstruct our ability to connect our body and arousal to our emotional and social being, and later...

175: Erotic Touch – Christina Antonyan

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Antonyan joins me to offer her perspective on erotic touch and its significance in a relationship. We talk about the primal character of att...

174: How Men Can Talk About Their Sexual Desires – Shana James

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Shana James shares how men can talk about their desires and their vulnerability toward having a thriving sex life. Shana’s drive ...

173: Self Love Secrets From a Bra Fitter with Kimmay Caldwell

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we hear from Kimmay Caldwell, an Undergarment Educator and Coach, whose 20-year-old self, working as a bra fitter, was struck by how p...

172: Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Dr. Stephen Braveman

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To bring awareness and break the myth around male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Dr. Stephen Braveman joins me today. He is a Licensed Marriage ...

171: God Wants Us to Have Pleasure – Rachel Alba

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our topic today is about getting closer to God through pleasure. I’m talking to Rachel Alba, who is a sex coach for people raised in Christian tradi...

170: Orgasmic Expansion – Serena Haines

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Serena Haines joins me on this episode to talk about orgasmic expansion – a hybrid technique developed by fusing techniques she used working as a So...

169: Out of Control Sexual Behavior in Women – Jessica Levith

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest Jessica Levith, is a Licensed marriage therapist from California and is here to talk about the “Out of Control Sexual Behavior Model...

168: Moving Past Shame – Tilly Storm

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s conversation surrounds sexual shame and negativity and how that leads to a loss of desire and pleasure in sex. Tilly Storm, a sexual coach, ...

167: Awakened Intimacy – Maci Daye

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maci Daye joins us today to talk about awakened intimacy and share some of the practices she uses with couples. This episode discusses awakened intima...

166: Communicating Sexual Desires and Boundaries – Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Communicating desires and boundaries In this episode, Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez talks all about how to understand and communicate your own desires an...

165: Stepping Into Your Feminine Wild – Natalie Frasca Surmeli

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Frasca Surmeli is here today to talk about stepping into your feminine wild and what it means. This episode talks of awakening feminine desire...

164: Sexual Awareness – Kristen Lilla

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we see how communication can affect a person’s sexuality and intimacy and how we can work towards that with our partner. Communicat...

163: Joyful Monogamy – Lynne Sheridan

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne E Sheridan, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist after being an international transformational trainer for 27 years is here today to talk ab...

162: Perinatal Mental Health & Sex – Emma Shandy Anway

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emma explains what perinatal mental health is and includes thinking about pregnant, becoming pregnant and the intersection of this with your sex life....

161: Menopause – Dr. Michelle Gordon

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After having gone through menopause and being surprised by the event, Michelle discusses her journey to finding out more about it and how to make it e...

160: Sizzling Sex Across the Lifespan – Michael Castleman

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Castleman is a journalist that has been writing specifically about sexuality since 2005. He is also the author of Sizzling Sex across the Life...

159: Erotic Blueprints – DD Haeg

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we hear from DD Haeg who tells about the 5 Erotic Blueprints. She explains that this is a map/ language for how to turn each other on....

158: Disability, Sex, and Creativity – Kate Wolovsky

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we learn how to maximize connection and pleasure if you are affected by physical barriers. Kate Wolovsky shares her story being affec...

157: Body Image Liberation – KaRonna Lynn

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liberation guide KaRonna Lynn, deals with body image obstacles. Liberation to KaRonna is about following what is liberating to you and not necessarily...

156: The 5 Seasons of Connection – Leanne Kabat

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we hear about Leanne Kabat’s personal journey. Faced with an illness and a young family, she found clarity and direction on how to ...

155: Sex and the Developmentally Disabled – Richelle Fribotta

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, you will hear from Richelle Fribotta.  Richelle discusses her work teaching people with developmental and intellectual disabilit...

154: Masculine Sexual Leadership – GS Youngblood

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

GS found his path after his own painful journey in his personal life and used this to create his book and help others. He references strong women and ...

153: Love More, Fight Less – Dr. Gina Senarighi

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From early on in her career, Dr. Gina knew she wanted to help people with sex and relationships. Her work delved into the more uncommon areas such as ...

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 ...

129: Sex During Quarantine – Dr. Diana Wiley

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessa and Diana feel compelled to note that this episode of the Better Sex Podcast was recorded on June 1, 2020. Diana suggests that quarantine’s st...

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...

126: [Personal Story] – Playing with Fire – Camille

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, guest Camille describes herself as a late bloomer that was always concerned about being romantically involved.She attributes some of ...

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...

124: Bridging Sex Therapy and Sexual Medicine – Dr. Pebble Kranz and Dan Rosen

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is going to delve into talking about sex with both your therapist and your physician, potentially, and how that collaboration can benef...

123: 5 Core Conversations – Julie and David Bulitt

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Genesis of Five Core Conversations for CouplesJulie explains that she met David as an 18-year-old at the University of Maryland, which led to a 33...

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...

121: [Personal Story] Trauma as Tribal Initiation – Harriet

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Harriet joins us in this episode and shares her how her childhood molestation led to compulsive eating, a fear of men, painful sex, and other hallmark...

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...

111: Advocating for LGBTQ Youth in School – Michelle Belke

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Belke currently works as a Mental Health School Counsellor at an independent school in Metro Detroit, Michigan. She has a part-time private p...

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...

107: Sexological Bodywork – Charlie Glickman

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest, Charlie Glickman, has been a sex educator for over 25 years. But it wasn’t until about 15 years ago that he realized the power of bodywork...

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...

101: [Personal Story] – Healing from Abuse – Toni

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest, whom I call Toni in this episode, is here to share a personal story of abuse and eventual transformation. Within the interview, she shares a...

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 ...

96: [Personal Story] Orthodox Judaism and Sexuality – Matty

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest, whom I will call Matty, grew up in an orthodox Jewish family. In this personal story, she shares her unique perspective on her upbringing an...

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...

91: Kara Haug – Fairy Tale Expectations

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happily Ever After is a Fairy Tale My guest today is Kara Haug. She is the creator of Grace Unbound and is a practicing sex educator with a B.A. in Ps...

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...