WHOOP Podcast

How to Build Deeper Intimacy and Love Better with Dr. Laura Berman

Feb 26, 2025

Dr. Laura Berman, a renowned sex, love, and relationship therapist, shares her expertise on enhancing intimacy and love. She discusses the three layers of intimacy and the vital need for authenticity in relationships. Berman delves into the impact of grief on intimacy and explains how to overcome emotional barriers for better sex. The conversation highlights the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, while providing insights on removing shame from sexual experiences. She emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and personal growth in building deeper connections.

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Laura Berman

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Quick takeaways

Developing deeper intimacy requires understanding the three layers of intimacy, combining emotional connection with physical expression, and fostering vulnerability.

Embracing one's authentic self enhances relationship dynamics, enabling genuine emotional and physical intimacy despite societal pressures to conform.

Engaging with grief can lead to profound personal transformation, allowing individuals to rebuild their identities and strengthen current relationships.

Deep dives

The Power of Energetic Frequencies

The concept of energetic frequencies emphasizes that sexual pleasure, particularly orgasm, is the highest frequency the body can experience. By setting specific intentions during these moments, individuals can amplify their energy and influence their surrounding environment through what is described as the quantum field. This underscores the interconnectedness of attraction and energetic resonance between individuals, suggesting that our personal frequencies can shape how others respond to us. As a result, understanding and harnessing one’s energetic state can lead to a more profound impact on personal interactions and relationships.

Intro

4min

Embracing Authenticity in Relationships

9min

Journey to Self-Worth and Healing

24min

Harnessing Energetic Integrity in Relationships

6min

The Energy Dynamics of Relationships

22min

Exploring Mind-Blowing Intimacy Techniques

2min

Exploring Intimacy and Energy Through Love and Sexuality

2min

This week on the second installment of our How To Series, Kristen Holmes, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist sits down with Dr. Laura Berman. Dr. Laura Berman is a sex, love, and relationship therapist with double Master’s degrees and a PhD from NYU. In her 30 years of practice, Laura has been on a mission to help people improve relationships and sex lives. Her perspective on therapy is one that focuses on mind-body connection as well as a spiritual perspective. Dr. Laura Berman is a columnist for USA Today, New York Times best-selling author, having written 9 books. She was a resident relationship expert on and has had multiple television shows on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN. Dr. Laura Berman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont, Master’s degree in clinical social work from NYU, and doctorate in health education with a specialty in human sexuality from NYU. She also completed a training fellowship in sexual therapy at NYU Medical Center Department of Psychiatry.

On today’s episode, Kristen and Dr. Laura Berman discuss the three layers of intimacy (00:33), cracking the code on identifying your authentic self (03:53), the important obstacles to overcome to have better sex (08:13), Emotional avoidance in atheltes (09:57), understanding self-worth versus self-esteem (12:38), how to remove shame from sex (12:38), how grief can have an effect on intimacy (16:28), and breaking down spiritual barriers to help your sex life (16:28). Dr. Laura Berman presents the importance of maintaining integrity in your energy (37:58), how to overcome your traumas and triggers to unlock this energy (47:56), how HRV and energy frequency are related (52:39), and how dating has changed in the digital age (54:43). Kristen and Dr. Laura Berman close out the episode with highlighting the 3 foundations to build a solid sex life (1:05:02) and Dr. Berman’s tools to help emotional intimacy (1:07:21).

Resources:

Dr. Laura Berman - Instagram

Dr. Laura Berman - X

Dr. Laura Berman - Website

Dr. Laura Berman - Language of Love Podcast

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