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#460 Better Orgasms and Deeper Love: Sex Magic with Dr. Berman

Nov 18, 2025
Join Dr. Laura Berman, a world-renowned sex, love, and relationship therapist, as she explores the transformative world of Sex Magic. With over 30 years of experience, she shares how to deepen intimacy through practical exercises and the importance of channeling sexual energy for connection. Discover why intensity trumps novelty in the bedroom, learn to overcome common intimacy blocks, and embrace daily practices for a richer love life. Dr. Berman’s insights promise to inspire a more profound understanding of love and pleasure.
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INSIGHT

Dopamine Drives Risky Novelty Seeking

  • Pandemic-era dopamine shifts exposed deeper relationship needs beyond novelty and porn coping mechanisms.
  • Laura Berman frames sex magic as a sustainable path to intense excitement without risky novelty-seeking.
INSIGHT

Sex As Movable Creative Energy

  • Sexual arousal is a movable, creative energy that can be circulated through the body and between partners.
  • Turning sex into a sacred energy exchange deepens intimacy and amplifies erotic sensation beyond physical mechanics.
ADVICE

Try Three-Minute Soul Gazing

  • Practice soul-gazing: sit across, hand on heart, stare into the eye above the hand for three minutes.
  • Expect increased emotional depth and altered perception even if you initially giggle or cringe.
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