The Optimal Body 59 | Let's Talk About Sex with Dr. Kristie Overstreet
Having intimacy issues in your relationships? Did you know there are 12 different types of intimacy? If not, you don’t want to miss this interview with Dr. Kristie Overstreet – clinical sexologist, certified sex therapist, psychotherapist, and so much more – as she dives into all topics regarding intimacy and relationship issues. Dr. Overstreet dives into all aspects of sex therapy from LGBTQIA+ medicine to how porn may have affected your sex life. Listen in as Dr. Overstreet uncovers how to take ownership of your relationship and how to ease into these uncomfortable conversations with your partner.
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What You Will Learn in This Interview with Dr. Kristie Overstreet: @kristie_overstreet
03:13 – What drives Dr. Overstreet to do what she does
05:09 – Taking ownership of what happens in your relationships
06:41 – How to open up to your partner about topics that may be hard to discuss for you
07:48 – What intimacy means and the different types
09:48 – Dr. Overstreet’s explanation as to why sexual intimacy has a certain stigma associated with it
11:27 – The importance of talking about transgender medicine and how we define self
14:08 – Recommendations from Dr. Overstreet on how medical form layouts can be more inclusive
15:20 – What inclined Dr. Overstreet, as a psychotherapy, to become a sex therapist
17:41 – How to combat the shame associated with the conversation of sex
19:51 – How to identify whether you are stuck with your partner or your partner just isn’t right for you
22:00 – How to know when to walk away from a relationship
24:54 – How Dr. Jen’s and Dr. Dom’s past relationships benefited theirs together
28:43 – How porn has built an expectation around sex
30:10 – How to bring up uncomfortable sex conversations with your partner
32:05 – The importance of pelvic floor therapy for optimal sexual intercourse - How to find a therapist
About Dr. Kristie Overstreet:
Dr. Kristie Overstreet, is a clinical sexologist, certified sex therapist, psychotherapist, and author of Fix Yourself First: 25 Tips to Stop Ruining Your Relationships and host of Fix Yourself First podcast. Her mission is to help people improve their relationships by first focusing on the most important relationship they have, the one with themselves so that they are empowered to create the lives they deserve.
Dr. Kristie believes that you are the best expert in your own life. Her role is to provide unconditional support, motivate you to be your best, and meet you where you are in your journey. As your BFF Sex Therapist, she believes that you have the answers, and she is there to help you find your voice to take action.
Items mentioned in this episode include:
Dr. Kristie’s Website: http://www.drkristieoverstreet.com/
Free training for women : How to get emotional and physical intimacy without sacrificing your needs?: https://learn.drkristieoverstreet.com/iimtraining
To learn more about Dr. Kristie Overstreet in the full show notes: https://jen.health/podcast/59
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