Dr. Megan Stubbs, sexologist, discusses embracing singlehood through self-love and pleasure. Topics include body positivity, elevating orgasms, sending nudes, and creating optimal pre-date rituals. Tips on being confident about sexual history, increasing intimacy, and navigating dry spells are shared.
Embrace singlehood as a destination for self-improvement and growth, prioritize self-exploration and self-love, and elevate orgasms while single.
Deepen emotional intimacy with partners by addressing past trauma, fostering effective communication, and understanding each other's needs.
Alleviate skin hunger by seeking touch from trusted individuals, nurturing physical intimacy, and exploring sensations to enhance overall well-being.
Deep dives
The Magic Wand: A Cultural Icon of Pleasure
The magic wand vibrator is hailed as a significant cultural icon, known for its powerful and orgasmic rumble. It has received accolades like 'vibrator of the year' for its performance. With various iterations available, like the rechargeable, mini, and plush models, the magic wand caters to diverse preferences. The podcast promotes the magic wand as a symbol of empowerment and pleasure, highlighting its historical significance and versatile contemporary models.
Embracing Singlehood as a Destination, Not a Layover
The podcast emphasizes the importance of celebrating singlehood as a destination rather than a temporary layover. Dr. Megan Stubbs, a relationship expert, promotes the idea of embracing single life and self-exploration. She encourages individuals to prioritize self-improvement and personal growth during periods of being single, advocating for a positive and fulfilling lifestyle choice. Additionally, tips are shared on elevating orgasms, loving one's body, and navigating emotional intimacy while single.
Exploring Emotional Intimacy in Relationships
Dr. Emily and Dr. Megan discuss the significance of emotional intimacy in relationships and provide guidance on deepening intimate connections with partners. The podcast addresses challenges related to emotional intimacy, especially in the context of past trauma affecting current relationships. Tips are shared on creating a more emotionally connected and fulfilling sexual relationship, focusing on effective communication and understanding each other's needs.
Overcoming Skin Hunger and Reconnecting with Touch
The episode explores the concept of skin hunger, emphasizing the importance of touch and physical connection for overall well-being. It suggests ways to alleviate skin hunger, such as seeking touch from trusted individuals like friends or family members. Strategies for nurturing physical intimacy and exploring sensations through touch are discussed, highlighting the role of touch in enhancing emotional and physical well-being.
Relationship Tips and Strategies for Navigating Dating
Dr. Megan and Dr. Emily offer insights on building successful relationships and sustaining new relationship energy (NRE). They recommend continuous effort in maintaining passion and interest in a relationship, emphasizing the importance of ongoing communication, novelty, and intimacy. Strategies for keeping relationships exciting and vibrant include dating your partner, trying new activities together, and prioritizing emotional connection and understanding.
I’m joined by sexologist, relationships expert, body image specialist, and author of Playing Without a Partner Dr. Megan Stubbs. We dive into how to embrace every aspect of singlehood (hello, masturbation!) and why being single doesn’t have to be a layover, it can be your destination. We give tips for loving your body, ways to elevate your orgasm, and how to alleviate skin hunger when you aren’t in a relationship. Plus, we’re sharing tips for sending nudes, ways to create an optimal pre-date ritual, and ideas for being with a new partner.
We also answer your questions about what to do if you feel insecure about the number of people you have slept with, how to increase emotional intimacy in the bedroom and what to do if you feel you’re in a “dry spell.”
