
The Trouble with Sex
Relationship & Sex Therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson gets up close and personal with leading, sex-positive experts and influencers to examine hot topics and answer your questions about pleasure, sexuality, relationships and the most forbidden aspects of the human experience.
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Jun 19, 2019 • 22min
When You're the One Who Cheats
Dr. Tammy dissects monogamy, infidelity and how we humans unknowingly spilt off and shut off parts of ourselves throughout our lives - putting our relationships and our happiness at risk. Learn why people in long term partnerships often need to work on their erotic relationship twice as much as their companionship. Find out tips on surviving infidelity, and how to be honest with yourself and your partner(s) by always living with integrity – even if You’re the One Who Cheats. RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

Jun 5, 2019 • 25min
Married but Dating – Behind the Scenes of Ashley Madison
There is not much more stigmatizing in American culture than being caught cheating. Yet, married but dating websites are more popular than ever – and for more reasons than you might think. In part one of this two-part series on infidelity, Dr. Tammy asks Isabella Mise, the Communication Director of Ashley Madison, about her own views on cheating as they dive behind the scenes of one of the most controversial online dating sites, and the anatomy of affairs. RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

May 29, 2019 • 22min
Dating & Sex After #MeToo - #WhatNow?
It’s graduation season, and today’s youth are coming of age in the post #MeToo era. During this transformative time in our culture, power paradigms between men and women have finally begun to shift, victims of sexual abuse & misconduct have a voice, and young people are more emotionally prepared than ever to protect their bodies and watch out for each other. But for all these positive steps forward, there is also more fear and confusion around dating and desire than ever before. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with, Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, Dr. Deborah Berry about young relationships, having hot sex, and how good communication is not just knowing how to say no, but also when to say maybe, and why a positive and enthusiastic yes may just lead to the most pleasurable experience of your life. #WhatNow. *Parents, educators and podcast listeners – this episode is a sex positive introduction on how to talk about consent, new sexual relationships, and how to have healthy communication with a sexual partner. RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

May 20, 2019 • 30min
Let's Talk About God & Sex
What if there was a revered religious leader who spoke about faith, God and sexuality in a positive and inclusive way? What if we had a mainstream, spiritual teacher who taught us to love and respect each other’s bodies while enjoying the pleasures of the flesh without guilt and shame? What if this person was Jesus? In this episode of The Trouble of Sex, Dr. Tammy talks openly with Reverend Beverly Dale about sex, pleasure, female empowerment - and how to be a good, honorable & sexually healthy Christian.RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

May 13, 2019 • 23min
Kink, Consent & Coming Out
From gay kink to gender pronouns, Dr. Tammy and journalist/filmmaker Joseph Jaafari answer your questions as they discuss the complexities of being LGBTQIA in the world today and how to - safely and consensually - let your freak flag fly. RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

May 1, 2019 • 16min
What the Heck is Sex Tech & the Future of Sex? -with guest Bryony Cole
Technology has changed the way we do everything – but have you ever really thought about the impact it has had, or will have on your sex life in the future? For better and for worse, sex tech is a booming industry. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with Bryony Cole - sex futurist, entrepreneur and host of the podcast The Future of Sex. Tune in to learn about the future of pleasure and intimacy, and hear your questions answered about how to introduce sex tech into your life and your relationships.RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

Apr 30, 2019 • 15min
Vibrators, Empowerment & Sex After Cancer - with guest Polly Rodriguez
Dr. Tammy gets personal with Polly Rodriguez – the CEO and co-founder of Unbound, a New York based sexual well-being company. Learn how Polly’s remarkable health journey led her to become a pioneer in the sex toy industry and empower women to take control of their sexual health. Dr. Tammy and Polly also answer your questions about how choose the best vibrators, and how to introduce them into your sex life with your partner.RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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

Feb 18, 2019 • 18min
The Truth About Female Sexuality - with guest Wednesday Martin
Dr. Tammy talks with anthropologist, culture critic and best-selling author Wednesday Martin about female sexuality, infidelity and her latest best-selling book Untrue. Learn how science has perpetuated stereotypes about the true sexual nature of men, women and the master narrative we all have been taught to believe without question. Dr. Tammy and Wednesday challenge these myths while answering your questions about infidelity, monogamy and how to improve your relationship with yourself and your partner.RESOURCES & INFORMATION · Send us your questions: The Trouble with Sex· Join The Trouble with Sex Community, support this podcast and get exclusive perks, special access to Dr. Tammy, extra resources, offers and deals. Go to patreon.com/thetroublewithsex for more now!· 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
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