The Trouble with Sex

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

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

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

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

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

As we shelter in place, practice social distancing and adjust to the new normal, join Dr. Tammy as she gives us perspective and offers TEN TIPS on how to take care of yourself and your relationship during COVID times.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. 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.!BONUS! ENJOY A DOSE OF ART & CULTURE DURING COVID-19 by going on a FREE online tour of a world renowned museum or cultural center!1. The Metropolitan Opera in New York – Nightly Streams2. Metropolitan Museum - New York3. Louvre - Parigi https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne4. National Gallery of Art - Washington5. Galleria degli Uffizi - Firenze 6. Musei Vaticani - Roma 7. Museo Archeologico - Atene 8. Prado - Madrid 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

Is lack of sex ruining your relationship? Is your sex drive higher than your partner's? Does it seem like you and your spouse never feel like getting it on at the same time? In this episode, Dr. Tammy explains what often happens to desire and arousal over the course of a long term relationship, and why you owe it to yourself, and your partner, to start working on your erotic life now - both together and separately...DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.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. · This episode is sponsored by UBERLUBE – The Luxury Lubricant. Go to uberlube.com to get 10% your first order with promo code: DRTAMMY. ·  Book a Couples or Individual Intensive Session with Dr. Tammy at her Santa Monica, CA or New Haven, CT office.  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

Making time to nourish the erotic part of our relationship often takes a backseat to everything else in our busy lives. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with Transformational Coach Katherine Gerardi about why a weekly Date Night/Sex Date is essential to a healthy relationship, and how to work through the challenges, different needs, fears and joys that arise so you can better connect and continue to cultivate the partnership you want - together.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.Guest BioKatherine Gerardi  is a Transformational Coach and is known as the 'Secret Weapon' and 'Queen of Clarity' for numerous Coaches, Therapists and Professionals. She works with powerful, busy people to clear blocks to receiving : Success, Prosperity, Love, and New Opportunities that lead to momentum increase, sustained energy for high performance, perseverance, and a deep inner knowing that Everything is an Advantage NOW. Katherine is the Co-Founder of TwinInferno.org and the first virtual Rage Room and Sadness Sanctuary, which are for 24/7 interactive tools for emotional release and alchemy. Katherine draws upon over 20 years of leadership, teaching and volunteer work. She is also a Martial Artist, Reiki Master, Spiritual Advisor, Visionary and Powerful Intuitive Guide.RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· Learn more about the power of Date Night in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy.· In this episode Dr. Tammy & Katherine talk about the idea of a Vulnerability Hangover.  Originally coined by author and researcher Brené Brown after her TED Talk on “The Power of Vulnerability,” It is that gut-wrenching feeling that happens the moment we decide to get real about who we are, what we want, and how we express it. It’s that lingering fear after putting oneself out there in some way. · Have a question for Dr. Tammy? Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com · This episode is sponsored by UBERLUBE – The Luxury Lubricant. Go to uberlube.com to get 10% your first order with promo code: DRTAMMY. ·  Book a Couples or Individual Intensive Session with Dr. Tammy at her Santa Monica, CA or New Haven, CT office.  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

Did you know that ONLY 24 States, plus The District of Columbia, require that sex education be taught in schools - and many of these States DO NOT regulate whether the curriculum taught is medically accurate, let alone inclusive and relevant to modern times.In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with Microbiologist, Geneticist and Sex Education Activist, Dr.  Amanda Freise about science, inclusion and why we should be teaching comprehensive sexual education to young children through adulthood.Guest BioAmanda Freise, PhD is the Director of Research for the Center for Positive Sexuality, a sexuality educator, and a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she teaches in the department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Human Genetics. As a UCLA faculty member, Amanda created and facilitates the Women in Bioscience community group, a support circle for discussion of gender-related issues experienced by women in the sciences. In addition to teaching and community-building, Amanda is also a curriculum development consultant and science communicator. She developed the SciComm 101 series of workshops to train scientists in communicating science more clearly, and co-founded Signal to Noise Magazine (an online science outreach publication) to create opportunities for graduate students to practice writing for a lay audience. Amanda is the recipient of UCLA's Distinguished Teaching in the Life Sciences award, and is passionate about mentoring others. Twitter: @amandafreiseWHAT'S YOUR TROUBLE WITH SEX? GET DR. TAMMY'S ADVICE!· Send your questions to: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.comRESOURCES & INFORMATION· This episode is sponsored by UBERLUBE – The Luxury Lubricant. Go to uberlube.com to get 10% your first order with promo code: DRTAMMY. Uberlube ships for free within the USA. ·  Get Informed on how to educate your kids about sex, visit: Scarleteen.com·  Sex-changing fish Amanda mentions : Asian Sheepshead Wrasse·  Book a Couples or Individual Intensive Session with Dr. Tammy at her Santa Monica, CA or New Haven, CT office.  Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read her books: 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 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetroublewithsex)Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson

Episode SummaryFrom puberty through post menopause, a woman’s hormones are critical to her sexual and general health – inside and outside the bedroom. This episode is an educational eye opener as Dr. Tammy talks with Dr. Jennifer Berman about libido, depression, weight gain, dryness and pain - and the ground-breaking, yet often controversial treatments that can help improve sexual wellness as we age. Guest BioDr. Jennifer Berman is an internationally renowned Urologist, NY Times Best Selling Author and one of America's leading experts and authorities in the field of Female Sexual Health. Dr. Berman became known on television for her award-winning series on Discovery Health, “Berman & Berman.” She also appeared as a regular on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “Good Morning America.” Today, Dr. Berman serves as an advisor and expert for the “Today” show, CNBC and CNN and as a recurring co-host on the Emmy® Award-winning talk show, The Doctors- currently in its 10th season. Dr. Berman co-authored several books with her sister, Dr. Laura Berman, including the groundbreaking New York Times best seller, For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life.Today, Dr. Berman uses her voice to create positive change, educate and inform the masses. She continues to treat patients, research and develop new treatments to optimize women’s health. She founded  The Berman Women’s Wellness Center in Beverly Hills as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary State of the Art Center dedicated solely to women’s health and sexual wellness. RESOURCES & INFORMATION·  Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex · This episode is sponsored by UBERLUBE – The Luxury Lubricant. Go to uberlube.com to get 10% your first order with promo code: DRTAMMY. Uberlube ships for free within the USA. ·  Book a Couples or Individual Intensive Session with Dr. Tammy at her Santa Monica, CA or New Haven, CT office.  Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read her books: 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