Breaking the Silence: Understanding Female Sexuality and Shame

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What role does mindfulness and meditation play when it comes to sex? It may be the key to alleviating sexual distress in your relationships, and in this episode Dr. Lori Brotto talks about scientific evidence that shows how mindfulness can improve your sex life.

Dr. Lori Brotto is a clinical psychologist, the director of the University of British Columbia’s Sexual Health Laboratory, the Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health; the Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute; and the author of Better Sex through Mindfulness.

We talk about: 

• Mindfulness practices for individuals and couples who want to improve their sex lives
• The number one cause of sexual distress and how it manifests in different genders
• The importance of “interoception” or awareness of our bodily sensations
• Identifying the most common myths about sex

Content Warning: This episode includes conversations about sex.

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/lori-brotto-435