Savage Lovecast Savage Lovecast Episode 995
Nov 25, 2025
In this episode, Therapy Jeff (Jeff Gunther), a licensed professional counselor and social media therapist, shares invaluable tips for surviving Thanksgiving with difficult family dynamics. He emphasizes setting boundaries, finding a 'family buddy,' and even suggests hitting up a gay bar if you're alone. The discussion dives into the importance of emotional self-care, with Jeff also handling quirky listener questions about intimacy and the effects of SSRIs. His soothing advice is perfect for navigating holiday stresses and relationship complexities!
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Treat Sexual Dissociation With Therapy
- Seek therapy modalities (CBT, EMDR, psychedelic-assisted) for dissociation or trauma affecting sex.
- Work with a trained clinician to choose appropriate trauma-informed treatments.
Surrogacy Decline Left A Therapeutic Gap
- Sex surrogacy once helped people learn sexual skills but was sidelined by opponents of sex work.
- That gap left many clients relying on untrained sex workers for therapeutic-like support.
Tell Partners You're Still Learning
- Be honest with sexual partners about inexperience and invite them to lead so you can learn together.
- Reset expectations to reduce performance anxiety and improve sexual confidence.
