Get Naked with Dr. Kate

In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and Adam Avitable discuss the trappings of benevolent misogyny, the myth of hate "nice guy" and the experience Adam has had in challenging the laters of misogyny within. Adam Heath Avitable is a comedian, author, and former lawyer who is known for his commitment to being brutally honest, transparent, and vulnerable, all in the name of self-improvement. He is the cohost of the relationship podcast Dating Kinda Sucks where he and his cohost try to make dating, sex, and relationships a little easier for the rest of the world, and his true crime podcast Angel at the Starlite Motel is considered one of the creepiest true stories ever told! When not podcasting or writing, he's an amateur photographer with his photos showcased on Instagram @avitable or he's giving advice on TikTok @adamavitable. Visit Avitable.com to read more about this jackass of all trades! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Modern Intimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri talks with Dr. Lee Phillips, a certified sex therapist who often works with people with disabilities and chronic illness. Dr. Lee Phillips is in private practice in Reston, VA where he specializes in couples sex therapy. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida. Dr. Phillips is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the state of Virginia. He is a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). In addition, he is a Certified Sex and Couples Therapist (CSCT) by the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. He has been in private practice for more than a decade, working with individuals and couples on sexuality after chronic illness.He lectures on topics including sexuality, chronic pain, anxiety and stress management, caregiving stress, depression in the elderly, mindfulness and cognitive strategies for chronic pain, reclaiming sexuality for couples with chronic illness, ethical decision making, the assessment of mental disorders, and exploring sexual communication, freedom, and pleasure for gender minorities with chronic illness, pain, and other disabilities. He has published in the Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, conducting a research study on LGBTQ-Affirmative Teaching at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Understanding Program Directors Views.He has been a featured expert in Teen Vogue, Healthline, and The Lily Newspaper. He writes for Psychology Today. Dr. Phillips is writing his first book, Sex and Love When You’re in Pain, which helps couples overcome shame and the sexual limitations caused by illness and gives strategies to create and reclaim a sex life that works. He is the host of the Sex & Chronic Illness Podcast. His podcast features stories from individuals, couples, and other experts in the field on overcoming shame and the sexual limitations caused by illness and disability. He holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Behavioral Health from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. In addition, Dr. Phillips is an adjunct professor in the Master of Social Work Program with the School of Social Work at Western New Mexico University and he is an instructor for The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and with Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. He can be found at www.drleephillips.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's no secret that LGBTQ discrimination is widespread between industries and geographical areas. Some discriminatory places are more obvious than others, but what can you do when it's in a much more subtle, and necessary, setting? LGBTQ healthcare discrimination is one of the most overwhelmingly harmful ways LGBTQ individuals are experiencing medical discrimination.In this episode of Modern Intimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri speaks with Asia Sullivan, PA-C, MPH about providers can equip themselves to be safe and competent providers for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and how patients can screen providers to ensure their needs will be met and humanity respected.Asia Sullivan is a certified physician assistant working in LGBTQ+ focused primary care in Los Angeles, CA. She is a native of Alabama and completed both her Master's of Physician Assistant studies and Master's of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and at the top of her class. Asia's treatment philosophy is a "whole-person" approach that recognizes the interplay of one's physical body, emotional wellbeing, environment, and psychosocial support systems. She is passionate about preventative medicine and considers herself to be a "judgement-free" provider with whom patients are free to be themselves. Asia's hobbies include blogging, style and fashion, yoga, and spending time with her two dogs. To make an appointment with Asia please visit suite401.com.Resources:Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality OutCareFolxNurx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get off the Path of Fear and AngerWhen fear leads to anger, you need to know how to control negative emotions and don't let them get the best of you. Neglecting mental health can lead to a domino effect. Counseling and therapy are great first steps to start taking control of your emotional health.In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri discusses anger, its roots, how to make constructive use of anger. They discuss how anger is a necessary emotion, and also discuss alexithymia, and how normalized male alexithymia can lead to anger and aggression.Dr. Martin researches and writes about healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger. Author of the book, Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change, he also hosts the popular psychology podcast, Psychology and Stuff.  He was trained as a counseling psychologist at the University of Southern Mississippi, after earning his undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from the University of St. Thomas.  Dr. Ryan is a Professor of Psychologyand an Associate Dean for the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.Follow him on TikTok and IG @agnerprofessor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Pronouns Matter - Modern Intimacy Podcast - Casey Tanner, LCPC @queersextherapy - Episode 4In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and Casey Tanner, LCPC discuss the merits in understanding pronouns, how to think about them, and how to begin taking steps to changing your language to include a more expansive and inclusive vocabulary. They discuss how to ask about pronouns, how and when to declare them, and what to do if you make a mistake.Guest info: Casey Tanner, LCPC is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who combines evidence-based research, queer affirming care, and pleasure activism to cultivate powerful relationships.  Specializing in gender and sexual diversity, Casey partners with individuals, relationships, and institutions to expand limited mindsets, foster courageous behavior, and empower meaningful change around gender and sexuality.The Gender Neutral Language Workshop will take place at 6pm CST on Wednesday, July 7th.  However, the webinar will be available as a recording for those who can't make it live. Gender Neutral LanguageLearn how to integrate gender affirming language, including they/them pronouns, into your everyday life.  This will be a 45 minute didactic session with 15 minutes open Q&A at the end.Link to Register - $45Connect with Casey on Instagram @queersextherapy or www.theexpansivegroup.comTo submit ideas for future podcasts, please visit www.modernintimacy.com/podcastTo schedule a consultation with a Clinician at Modern Intimacy, visit www.modernintimacy.com/contactSubscribe to the podcast here: Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1563975869 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YUuXpunV1W4GfMmcu0qXu?si=mfuyAkhrTraN1Nv0SYy2lQStay connected with Dr. Kate on Social Media:Instagram: @drkatebalestrieri + @themodernintimacyTikTok: @drkatebalestrieriIntro and Outro Credits Erica Gerard www.podkitproductions.com #malegaze #misogyny #patriarchy #mentalheatlh #relationships #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and Rupin Rach discuss how to identify enmeshment in parenting dynamics, how to move toward a style of parenting with healthy boundaries, and begin to address the effects as an adult child. Guest info: Rupin Rach helps parents invite conscious presence into their parenting. Clearing out their familial and cultural conditioning, he helps them use mindfulness techniques to build healthier relationships and connect more deeply with themselves, their children, and everyone around them. Connect with Rupin on his website:  meetfox.com/e/consciousparentingcoachand on Instagram @rupinrach and Facebook @consciousparentingcoachor Email rupin@consciousparentingcoach.co.uk_To submit ideas for future podcasts, please visit www.modernintimacy.com/podcast To schedule a consultation with a Clinician at Modern Intimacy, visit www.modernintimacy.com/contact Subscribe to the podcast here: Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1563975869 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YUuXpunV1W4GfMmcu0qXu?si=mfuyAkhrTraN1Nv0SYy2lQ Stay connected with Dr. Kate on Social Media: Instagram: @drkatebalestrieri + @themodernintimacy TikTok: @drkatebalestrieri Intro and Outro Credits Erica Gerard www.podkitproductions.com #malegaze #misogyny #patriarchy #mentalheatlh #relationships #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Modern Intimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and guest, Evelyn Nam, discuss the reason for feminism, the benefits and opposition to it, and the role that men can play as feminists and allies. Guest info: Evelyn Nam (she/her/hers) Evelyn is a lifelong intersectional feminist. She graduated from Cornell with a B.S. in 2016 and from Harvard with two master's degrees in 2020. She studied oppression and how it has all been cemented throughout history in public policy, economy, law, media, and religious institutions. She has helped people study intersectional feminism, build their own enterprise that adds to gender equity, and write articles on women's liberation.Follow Evelyn on Instagram @herspective_feminist and TikTok @herspective and on YouTube  @Herspective and on her website: https://www.herspectivefeminist.com _To submit ideas for future podcasts, please visit www.modernintimacy.com/podcast To schedule a consultation with a Clinician at Modern Intimacy, visit www.modernintimacy.com/contact Subscribe to the podcast here: Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1563975869 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YUuXpunV1W4GfMmcu0qXu?si=mfuyAkhrTraN1Nv0SYy2lQ Stay connected with Dr. Kate on Social Media: Instagram: @drkatebalestrieri + @themodernintimacy TikTok: @drkatebalestrieri Intro and Outro Credits Erica Gerard www.podkitproductions.com #malegaze #misogyny #patriarchy #mentalheatlh #relationships #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and William Beteet discuss how to recognize the male gaze in media, and unpack its detrimental impacts on dating expectations, relationships and masculinity. Guest info: William Beteet III (he/him/his) has been published in TIME, Huffington Post and Inc. Magazine. He’s a TEDx Speaker, Quora Top Writer and has over 160,000 followers on TikTok. William received his Juris Doctorate from Illinois Tech and has degrees in both Philosophy and History from Baylor University. William lives in New York where he has performed, along side of Bill Burr and Tracy Morgan. Follow William on Instagram and TikTok @billbeteet Additional Resources for Understanding the Male Gaze: Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey (year) https://www.asu.edu/courses/fms504/total-readings/mulvey-visualpleasure.pdf What is the Male Gaze? Definition and Examples in Film by Kim Leonard (2021) https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-male-gaze-definition/ To submit ideas for future podcasts, please visit www.modernintimacy.com/podcast To schedule a consultation with a Clinician at Modern Intimacy, visit www.modernintimacy.com/contact Subscribe to the podcast here: Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1563975869 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YUuXpunV1W4GfMmcu0qXu?si=mfuyAkhrTraN1Nv0SYy2lQ Stay connected with Dr. Kate on Social Media: Instagram: @drkatebalestrieri + @themodernintimacy TikTok: @drkatebalestrieri Intro and Outro Credits Erica Gerard www.podkitproductions.com #malegaze #misogyny #patriarchy #mentalheatlh #relationships #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Modern Intimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri offers viewers insights in to her professional background, and talks about solo sex and mental health, given that May is both National Masturbation Awareness Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month. For show notes, transcript and references, please visit:www.modernintimacy.com/podcastTo submit ideas for future podcasts, please visit www.modernintimacy.com/podcast To schedule a consultation with a Clinician at Modern Intimacy, visit www.modernintimacy.com/contact Subscribe to the podcast here: Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1563975869 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4YUuXpunV1W4GfMmcu0qXu?si=mfuyAkhrTraN1Nv0SYy2lQ Stay connected with Dr. Kate on Social Media: Instagram: @drkatebalestrieri + @themodernintimacy TikTok: @drkatebalestrieri Intro and Outro Credits Erica Gerard www.podkitproductions.com #malegaze #misogyny #patriarchy #mentalheatlh #relationships #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kate Balestrieri, host of Modern Intimacy, a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, helps people live more fulfilled lives by shattering stigma and erasing shame. It’s no secret that we live in a society that compartmentalizes sex and sexuality from our every day lives. On this show, Dr. Kate is going to change that. And she'll do it by getting curious with experts and listeners. In this podcast, Dr. Kate invites you to join her as she investigates the relationship between sex, mental health, relationships and modern society.  In return, you’ll get safe, smart, dimensional and practical answers to those complex questions you’ve been wondering about.  Premiering weekly beginning  May 2021, go to www.modernintimacy.com/podcast for links to follow us on your favorite podcast app of choice, so you’re among the first to know when the show drops. Mental health, sex and relationships do not have to feel like daunting topics. Everyone has questions. You are not alone. On this podcast, Dr. Kate makes information accessible. Because everyone deserves to have more integrated, healthy, and sexually satisfying relationships.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices