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Aug 7, 2020 • 29min

Interracial Dating, Dating as a Single Parent & Living Life on Your Terms

Looking for dating tips? We've been saving the release of this episode until more of the country began to reopen. Join Dr. Tammy as she talks (pre Covid shutdown & the recent Black Lives Matter protests) with the hilarious author of A Black Girl's Guide to Dating White Men - Niki McElroy. Niki gives us her dating advice about living life to the fullest, not settling, dating as a single mom and interracial relationships. -If you're dating during the pandemic, please practice social distancing, wear a mask and continue to practice safe sex.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!DAME PRODUCTSIT'S TIME FOR PLEASURE!  Enjoy solo play or enhance sex with your partner with Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!GUEST BIO:Niki McElroy is an accomplished actor, screenwriter, dating expert and author of a Black Girls Guide to Dating White Men.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want.Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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Jul 16, 2020 • 40min

Back to the Body

Dr. Tammy talks with the hilarious Pamela Madsen about how she helps women conquer their fears, improve their relationships and connect their mind, heart, belly and vulva in order to live a more embodied life and discover pleasure.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!DAME PRODUCTSIT'S TIME FOR PLEASURE!  Enjoy solo play or enhance sex with your partner with Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!GUEST BIO:Founder of BACK TO THE BODY, Pamela Madsen is a pioneer in fertility and sex advocacy. Pamela founded, and was the first Executive Director of The American Fertility Association. She is a fearless advocate for women’s health and integrated sexuality who leverages her raw honesty and well-informed wit to help strip the stigma from infertility, female desire and body image.Pamela, a certified Somatic Sex Educator with a Master's degree in Education has coached hundreds of women on their own personal journey back into their bodies, and their own expression of their Divine Feminine. Pamela is a veteran speaker, educator, and renowned blogger for The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, The Fertility Advocate, and Care2.She is the author of Shameless: How I Ditched The Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure and Still Got Home In Time To Cook Dinner (Rodale, January 2011). Pamela has appeared on 60 Minutes, Oprah, CNN, AARP Primetime Radio, The Dr. Laura Berman Show, The Jane Pratt Show, and Playboy Radio. As well as countless other media outlets.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want.Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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Jun 30, 2020 • 26min

Orgasm Equality

Wish you enjoyed sex more? Are you looking to better satisfy your partner?  Join Dr. Tammy and Dr. Laurie Mintz as they discuss why our culture's emphasis on intercourse and the male orgasm perpetuates pleasure inequality in the bedroom, and how becoming cliterate will create much more excitement between the sheets. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!DAME PRODUCTSIT'S TIME FOR PLEASURE!  Enjoy solo play or enhance sex with your partner with Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!GUEST BIO:Dr. Laurie Mintz is an award-winning professor at the University of Florida, where she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality.  Dr. Mintz has published over 50 scholarly articles in academic journals and six chapters in academic books. For almost 30 years, Dr. Mintz has also maintained a small private practice, working with both individuals and couples on general and sexual issues. She is also the author of two popular press books—both written with the aim of empowering women: A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex and Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters—And How To Get It. Dr. Mintz a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, indicating that her work has had a positive national influence on the field of psychology. Watch her recent Tedx Talk: A New Revolution for Orgasm Equality.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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Jun 16, 2020 • 36min

Sex, Shame and Social Justice

Dr. Tammy and Shadeen Francis, LMFT dive in deep to discuss everything from millennials, to pleasure, shame, racism and how the choices we think we are making have most often been chosen for us...IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was recorded before the murders of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks. While these horrific events are not directly addressed, Shadeen Francis does help to explain how historical, societal beliefs and the institutions we have created, perpetuate racism, sexism, heteronormativity, fear and shame. If you are struggling with recent events, please contact us. We are here to help.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!DAME PRODUCTSIT'S TIME FOR PLEASURE!  Enjoy solo play or enhance sex with your partner with Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!GUEST BIO:Shadeen Francis, LMFT is a marriage and family therapist, professor, and author that specializes in sex therapy and social justice. She has been featured on numerous platforms like 6abc, CBC, the New York Times, and the Huffington Post to share her unique expertise on relationships and wellness. Because of her ability to tackle difficult subjects with warmth and humor, she is sought internationally to speak on topics such as sexual self-esteem, building intimacy, and boundary negotiation. Whether in her office, on television, or at a community event, all of Shadeen’s work is inspired by her commitment to helping people live lives full of peace and pleasure.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want.Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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Jun 1, 2020 • 37min

Open Relationships, Gay Erotica and a Bowl Full of Fish Hooks

Dr. Tammy gets personal with D. Edward Delmar, author of the gay erotica series Thruplicity, about open monogamy, sharing your fantasies and the complications of sexual intimacy. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!DAME PRODUCTSIT'S TIME FOR PLEASURE!  Enjoy solo play or enhance sex with your partner with Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!GUEST BIO:D. Edward Delmar (Edward, to those who know him) is an award-winning director of film and stage, as well as a memoirist, novelist, and humorist. In his series of gay erotic novellas, Thruplicity, he's bringing open relationships (and their complications) out of the closet. When he's not writing erotic thrillers, he's painting pictures, writing poetry, and dreaming dreams with his husband and their bossy cat.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.·  Book an ONLINE Couples or Individual Session with Dr. Tammy during COVID-19. Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want. ·  Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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May 20, 2020 • 29min

Sexual Evolution & Long Term Relationships

Dr. Tammy and guest Wendy Strgar discuss sustaining long term relationships, leftover sex, the art of fantasy and evolving sexually with your partner over time. *We apologize for any audio quirks in this episode due to technical challenges during remote recording. Thank you! DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!DAME PRODUCTSIT'S TIME FOR PLEASURE!  Enjoy solo play or enhance sex with your partner with Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!GUEST BIO:Wendy Strgar is an entrepreneur, loveologist and writer. Founder and CEO of Good Clean Love, Wendy is a pioneer in the organic personal care product industry.A sexual health educator and loveologist, Wendy writes the award-winning blog, Making Love Sustainable. She is also the author of  Love that Works: A Guide to Enduring Intimacy, and it's companion book, Sex That Works: An Intimate Guide To Awakening Your Erotic Life . Wendy has been married for over 34 years and has four adult children.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.·  Book an ONLINE Couples or Individual Session with Dr. Tammy during COVID-19. Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want. ·  Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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May 13, 2020 • 36min

The Science of Relationships

How has evolution affected your love life and relationships? Join Dr. Tammy as she talks with Psychologist Dr. Wendy Walsh about the history of human sexuality, mating and modern love.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMO CODES & DEALS!WE ALL NEED A LITTLE PLEASURE RIGHT NOW. Activate Your Libido & Keep Your Sex Life Alive During These Difficult Times with Sex Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!Guest Bio:Dr. Wendy Walsh is a Psychologist with a special interest in Evolutionary Psychology and Attachment Theory. Her career includes more than two decades in print and television news as an award-winning reporter, author, producer anchor and podcaster. She hosts the popular podcast Mating Matters, produced in partnership with iHeartMedia as well as The Dr. Wendy Walsh Show, a live weekly radio show on KFI AM 640 Los Angeles. In addition, Dr. Walsh appears regularly as a psychological contributor on Nine Network Morning Show - Australia, The Today Show and CNN.  She is a professor in the Psychology department at California State University, Channel Islands. In 2017 Walsh was named one of Time Magazine's Persons of the Year after speaking out about harassment at Fox News.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.·  Book an ONLINE Couples or Individual Session with Dr. Tammy during COVID-19.Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want. ·  Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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May 6, 2020 • 34min

The Oldest Profession

Get to know Olivia La Rue, wife, mother, courtesan and madame, as she opens up to Dr. Tammy about her life as a sex worker and why it's her spiritual calling. An unexpected guest later joins Dr. Tammy and Olivia only to add another layer to this revealing conversation.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PROMOS & DEALS!WE ALL NEED A LITTLE PLEASURE RIGHT NOW. Activate Your Libido & Keep Your Sex Life Alive During These Difficult Times with Sex Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!Guest Bio:Olivia LaRue is a practicing Sex Worker and Madame. She views sex work as a spiritual calling and feels that connection and touch are as important as food, air, and water. Her companies, Courtesan Consulting and The Biggest Little Escort Service, mentors aspiring Courtesans while providing companionship to clients near and far. For more information visit: www.blesnv.com.THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.·  Book an ONLINE Couples or Individual Session with Dr. Tammy during COVID-19.Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want. ·  Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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Apr 27, 2020 • 48min

Revolution of the Soul

Celebrated yoga teacher and spiritual activist Seane Corn gets real with Dr. Tammy about sex, our bodies and staying grounded during this time of sheltering in place and endless Zoom meetings.SEANE CORN is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher and public speaker. She created the groundbreaking series The Yoga of Awakening and has been featured on over 40 magazine covers. She works to bring awareness to global issues including social justice, sex trafficking, HIV/AIDS awareness, generational poverty, and animal rights. Seane has been named “National Yoga Ambassador” for YouthAIDS, and has received both the Global Green International Environmental Leadership Award and the Humanitarian Award by the Smithsonian Institute. Since 2007, she has been training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World®. Her first book Revolution of the Soul was published in 2019. --Follow Seane on Instagram Live for FREE yoga and spiritual grounding during Covid-19.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PRODUCT DEALS & PROMO CODESGOOD CLEAN LOVE is offering Trouble with Sex listeners 15% OFF all organic lubes and feminine hygiene products. Visit goodcleanlove.com and use promo code DRTAMMY at checkout for 15% off your entire order!NEED A LITTLE PLEASURE RIGHT NOW? Activate Your Libido & Keep Your Sex Life Thriving with Sex Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name. And if you're struggling with infidelity, you must read When You're the One Who Cheats .·  During these times, Dr. Tammy is offering Special ONLINE Couples and Individual Therapy Sessions. Book your appointment at email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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Apr 14, 2020 • 39min

Sex, Love and Living into Your Future

Dr. Tammy talks with Conscious Uncoupling author Katherine Woodward Thomas about the 'I' in I love you, and how to break the patterns that are holding you back from finding love and living the life you deserve.Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Sign up for Katherine's daily Love Out Loud affirmations, online courses and workshops at https://www.katherinewoodwardthomas.com/.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PRODUCT DEALS & PROMO CODESGOOD CLEAN LOVE is offering Trouble with Sex listeners 15% OFF all organic lubes and feminine hygiene products. Visit goodcleanlove.com and use promo code DRTAMMY at checkout for 15% off your entire order!NEED A LITTLE PLEASURE RIGHT NOW? Activate Your Libido & Keep Your Sex Life Thriving with Sex Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.·  During these times, Dr. Tammy is offering Special ONLINE Couples and Individual Therapy Sessions. Book your appointment at email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats  and Getting the Sex You Want. ·  Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson

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