Welcome to episode 122 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m delighted to welcome Gina Gutierrez to the podcast. In this episode she speaks about sexuality and desire, the differences between men and women when it comes to desire and arousal, the downsides of getting your sex education from porn and the need to make desire open, communicative and vocal. Gina Gutierrez will probably ask you how you’re feeling when she meets you. As co-founder and CEO of Dipsea, Gina is an empathy-driven entrepreneur focused on helping women feel sexually, mentally, and emotionally empowered through audio storytelling. Dipsea’s stories help women tap into their sexuality on their own terms, unlock confidence, and develop a more holistic sense of well-being. Armed with a degree in psychology from Duke, Gina saw her career as a brand strategist take off when she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. There, she started working with leading startups and Fortune 500 companies, including Facebook, Google, Reebok, ThirdLove, and DoorDash. But many late nights spent talking with friends about their experiences with fun, sexy content made her realize something: there was actually very little of it made for women, especially not in audio format. So, in 2018, she and friend Faye Keegan combined their left-brain and right-brain strengths to launch Dipsea. The design-forward, female-focused, sex-positive app delivers short-form audio stories that help women and couples tap their inner sexual powers accessibly. Just one year since launch, Dipsea has already been featured by ELLE, Marie Claire, Vox, and TechCrunch, and has raised $5.5 million in funding. All this despite Gina and Faye being told that a startup focused on female pleasure and erotic content wasn’t “venture-backable.” In this episode, you will hear: The differences between men and women when it comes to desire and arousal How ethics around porn can get in the way of desire The main things people were searching for when it comes sexuality The way in which porn has been designed predominantly for male desire Why is the psychology of the brain overlooked for women? The downsides of getting your sex education from porn How psychological arousal and desire is missing for a lot of people today What can we do to increase sexual desire? The need to make desire open, communicative and vocal How Gina and her team create the content for Dipsea Stories Resources Dipsea app – https://dipseastories.com/sexology Episodes with Dr. Emily Nagoski: http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2019/03/12/female-orgasm-with-dr-emily-nagoski/ http://www.sexologypodcast.com/2017/03/14/come-as-you-are-an-interview-with-dr-emily-nagoski/ Bonus Episode, Sex & OCD: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-ocd-and-sex/ Bonus Episode, Sex & Depression: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-depression-sex/ https://www.instagram.com/oasis2care https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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