Sexology

Welcome to episode 219 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Katherine Angel to the podcast. In this episode Katherine talks about her new book, Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again, what the inspiration was behind the book, looking at issues of consent and how you can empower your desires.     Katherine Angel is the author of Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again (Verso), Daddy Issues (Peninsula Press, Verso), and Unmastered: A Book on Desire: Most Difficult to Tell (Penguin, FSG). She runs the MA in Creative and Critical Writing at Birkbeck College, University of London, and has a PhD from Cambridge University.    In this episode, you will hear:     How Katherine began working on her new book   What is the most idealistic way to approach consent?  The lack of representation of consent within sex education   Why many women aren’t full connected with their sexual selves  Looking at why women are frightened to talk about sexual pleasure   How do different cultures around the world play into these issues?  Cultivating your sexuality and vulnerability   Overcoming sexual shame   How you can empower your desires        OMGyes   Thank you to our sponsor OMGyes! OMGyes.com is a website devoted to sexual pleasure for people with vulvas and their partners. OMGYES conducts and publishes the first-ever nationally representative large-scale studies about specific pleasure strategies, in partnership with Indiana University and Kinsey Institute researchers.    See for yourself and get a discount at - https://OMGyes.com/sexology    Clinicians, therapists and nurses get free personal access to OMGYES.  Just email therapists@omgyes.com from your work email address with a link to your professional profile.   Find Katherine Angel Online  https://twitter.com/KayEngels     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      Sex Quiz for Women  https://oasis2care.com/sexquiz/     Be part of our sexual health research survey  Take this survey so we can find out what topics you’d like us to cover in the future:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L993Z2M    If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 218 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome August McLaughlin to the podcast. In this episode August speaks with me about sexual connections in long term relationships, accessing your sexual power and ways in which we can discover our sexual values.     August McLaughlin is a nationally recognized journalist, media personality, author of Girl Boner and host and producer of the podcast, Girl Boner Radio, which has been compared to “Sex in the City” meets NPR’s “Fresh Air.”     Her articles and expertise have been featured in a range of publications including Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, DAME Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Shape and Bustle. Known for melding personal passion, artistry and activism, August uses her skills as a journalist and podcaster to encourage others to embrace their bodies, sexuality and selves, making way for fuller, more authentic lives.    In this episode, you will hear:     How important is sexual connection a long-term relationship?  Understanding the good sex can take effort & planning  Ways in which we can discover our sexual values  Overcoming issues of resentment   Looking at issues of rejection   Learning to access your sexual power   How we can deal with things like negative body image   Sex frequency – Quality over quantity!  Exploring masturbation   How honest and open communication with your partner will improve your sex life  Why lube can be a great way to improve your sex life  Developing a mutual sexual plan that works for you and your partner        Find August McLaughlin  https://girlboner.org     Be part of our sexual health research survey  Take this survey so we can find out what topics you’d like us to cover in the future:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L993Z2M    Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      25 Ways to Increase Desire  https://oasis2care.com/opt-in     If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 217 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Dee Dee Goldpaugh, LCSW to the podcast. In this episode Dee Dee talks to me about psychedelic assisted therapy, how it can be used safely, and the benefits people can experience from it when done properly with a therapist.     Dee Dee Goldpaugh, LCSW (they/them/theirs) is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City and Woodstock, NY. Their practice specializes in queer, sex and body-positive psychotherapy, and psychedelic integration, a form of therapy that assists clients in processing and applying the lessons from transpersonal and mystical experiences to their lives. Dee Dee has taught and written widely on the topic of psychedelics and sexuality.     As a survivor of sexual violence, Dee Dee sought healing with plant medicines in Peru to heal PTSD and has since become an advocate for therapist education, cognitive liberty, and the decriminalization of psychedelic medicines. They are a leader in their field on the topic of psychedelic integration and healing sexual trauma.    In this episode, you will hear:     How Dee Dee became interested in psychedelic assisted therapy  The internal experiences Dee Dee personally went through   Looking at the healing piece of psychedelics  The benefits people can experience from psychedelic assisted therapy  Exploring embodied pleasure and out of body experiences   Good practices therapists do adopt to use psychedelic assisted therapy safely   Ways in which psychedelics can help with touch and sensitivity   Is psychedelic assisted therapy a common practice?     Find Dee Dee Goldpaugh  https://www.deedeegoldpaugh.com     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      25 Ways to Increase Desire  https://oasis2care.com/opt-in     If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 216 of the Sexology Podcast! Today is a solo episode where I look at different things you can do to spice up your sex life for this year's valentine's day!    In this episode, you will hear:     How can we keep things exciting in a long-term relationship?  Understanding your sex life requires time, effort and energy   Why most people aren’t having exciting novel sexual experiences   Analyzing the link between passion and great sex  How it’s easy for us to become lazy in a settled relationship   Viewing valentine's day as an opportunity to spice things up  Paying attention to what’s going on in your relationship   Incorporating passion to make sexually exciting experiences  The importance of managing conflicts within your relationship   Investing time to overcome relationship issues   Doing fun things like naked happy hour   Looking at The Royal Treatment and how it works   Exploring power exchange within give and take         Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      101 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot  http://www.sexologypodcast.com/subscribe/     Club House  This Sunday we are also giving away 3 invites to join us on Club House. If you have an iPhone/iPad, you can enter by 1) following our account on Club House (@sexologypodcast) 2) writing a review for Sexology Podcast, and 3) sending the review to us either via direct message or emailing to drmoali@oasis2care.com We'd love to see more of our listeners in our rooms!    If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 215 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Connell Barrett to the podcast. In this episode, Connell speaks with me about ways we can navigate our first-time having sex in a new relationship, the importance of play and Why being present is so important.    Dating coach Connell Barrett has one mission: help men defeat loneliness and attract their soulmates, as their most authentic, confident selves. The founder of Dating Transformation and a coach with The League dating app, Connell spent years training with the world’s best relationship and self-development experts.     Connell’s next project? Showing men a new way to date with his forthcoming book, Dating Sucks But You Don’t, the complete dating guide for men in the #MeToo era, to be published in May by Simon & Schuster.    In this episode, you will hear:     How Connell became interested in this line of work   Creating flirtatious conversation   Learning to talk more around emotion and less around logic   The importance of play and how you can engage in play  Understanding the need to make yourself vulnerable   Ways you can learn to bring your guard down   Looking at the concept of “Freedom from outcome”   Why being present is so important   How to navigate the morning after first time sex  Ways you can still be a good person if it’s just a hook up      Find Connell Barrett online  https://datingtransformation.com     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      Sex Quiz for Women  https://oasis2care.com/sexquiz/    If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 214 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Sarah E. Hill to the podcast. In this episode, Dr Hill speaks with me about the issues around birth control and sex, how birth control affects sexuality, the side effects of birth control and recommendations on the best practices for women to follow.    Dr. Sarah E. Hill is at the forefront of research on the effects of the pill on women’s psychology. A star psychologist with a PhD from the University of Texas, she is currently a researcher and professor with more than 50 published scientific articles to her name.      Her ground-breaking research on women, health, and sexual psychology has garnered more than half a million dollars in grant funding and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Economist, and many others.      Most recently, Sarah has authored “This is your brain on birth control: the surprising science of women, hormones, and the law of unintended consequences”, which has been published in several languages around the world and featured on TV shows like “Today” and Great Britain’s “This Morning”.    In this episode, you will hear:     How she became interested in birth control and its relation to sex  The different ways birth control can affect women’s moods   What is contained within birth control pills?  The ways in which women’s bodies can be impacted by birth control   Looking at the side effects of birth control   How birth control effects sexuality and desire   Taking a look at the role natural selection plays in this issue   Should you take testosterone if you have low desire?  Recommendations from Dr. Hill on the best practices for women to follow    Find Dr. Sarah E. Hill online  https://www.sarahehill.com     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      25 Ways to Increase Desire  https://oasis2care.com/opt-in    Promescent Giveaway!  We are so excited to celebrate our 4th anniversary! As a token of our appreciation, we’re teaming up with Promescent to give away a bundle box (worth $154). The box includes: Delay Spray Female Arousal Gel Organic Based Lube Vitaflux Before & After Wipes We’re also giving away two Amazon Gift Cards! To enter, simply write a review in iTunes take a screenshot of the review and send it to drmoali@oasis2care.com or send via a DM on Instagram.    If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 213 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Maci Daye to the podcast. In this episode, Maci speaks to me about ways to make sex more exciting in a long-term relationship, re-engaging with your partner to have more passionate sex and the importance of healing in a relationship to improve sexuality.    Maci Daye is a licensed professional counselor, certified Hakomi therapist, and certified sex therapist. In addition to clinical practice, she is on the faculty of the Hakomi Institute and teaches in the United States and Europe.     She is the creator of Passion and Presence® couples’ retreats and a frequent conference presenter. She regularly leads courses in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. She holds graduate degrees from Harvard and Georgia State Universities.    In this episode, you will hear:     Looking at the various stages couples go through with their sex life  Ways to make sex more exciting in a long-term relationship  Understanding the issue of “Left-over sex”   Re-engaging with your partner to have more passionate and meaningful sex  How mindfulness can help to improve your sex life  Ways in which previous emotional wounds can play out in sexuality   How being in a relationship is about being comfortable to be seen  Cultivating your erotic sexuality after years of left-over sex  The need sometimes to stop and start a clean slate from scratch  The importance of healing in a relationship to improve sexuality       Find Maci Daye online  https://macidaye.com     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      Promescent Giveaway!  https://www.promescent.com     Win a Promescent bundle box which includes a bottle of Delay Spray, Female Arousal Gel, Organic Based Lube, Vitaflux, Before & After Wipes worth $154.00! There’s also two Amazon Gift Cards up for grabs! Simply write a review in iTunes take a screenshot of the review and send it to drmoali@oasis2care.com or send via a DM on Instagram.     If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio     Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 212 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz to the podcast. In this episode Dr. Kleinplatz talks to me about learning to be present to have more fulfilling sex, how you can learn to be more present and how this is possible for anyone to achieve.     Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D., is Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Director of the Optimal Sexual Experiences Research Team at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Please see She is a Certified Sex Therapist and Educator.      Kleinplatz has edited four books including Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures with Charles Moser, Ph.D., M.D., Sexuality and Ageing (2015) with Walter Bouman, M.D. and notably New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives, winner of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists (AASECT) 2013 Book Award.     In 2015, Kleinplatz received the AASECT Professional Standard of Excellence Award. She is the author with A. Dana Menard, Ph.D. of Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers (2020), winner of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research Consumer Book Award for 2021.      In this episode, you will hear:     Looking at the findings of the studies Dr Kleinplatz conducted   How many people feel a poorer sex life is just a trade-off of getting older  Ways in which you can learn to fully be present during sex  The importance being present has for fulfilling sex   How did Dr Kleinplatz define what good sex is in their study?  The ways in which group therapy can help to overcome these issues  Why group therapy may work better for you rather than a one to one  Understanding that learning to be present isn’t about sexual technique  Why better sex through being present is possible for anyone to achieve      Find Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz  https://optimalsexualexperiences.com     Quiz: What Kind of Lover are You? http://www.sexologypodcast.com/lover/   Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      Farsi Podcast  https://sexologypodcast.libsyn.com/rss      If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 211 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Michael Castleman to the podcast. In this episode Michael talks to me about male orgasms, the ways in which men can fake orgasms, contributing factors that lead to men not being able to ejaculate and we look at Michael’s new book, Sizzling Sex for Life.    Michael Castleman has been at the forefront of health, wellness, and sexuality journalism for almost 50 years. His two previous sexuality guides—Sexual Solutions (Simon & Schuster, 1991) and Great Sex (Rodale, 2004) have sold more than 600,000 copies. His 12 other books on optimal health, mainstream medicine, alternative therapies, nutrition, and fitness, have sold more than 1.5 million copies.      For the past 15 years, Castleman’s writing has focused almost exclusively on sexuality, sex research, and sex therapy. His twice-monthly blog on PsychologyToday.com, “All About Sex,” launched in 2009, attracts some 700,000 views a month—with total views topping 50 million. His free Q&A site, GreatSexGuidance.com, launched in 2010, has become one of the Internet’s most authoritative sources of personalized sex advice. For 10 years (1998-2007), he answered all the sex questions submitted to Xandria, then a major marketer of sex toys. He has also answered sex questions for WebMD, AARP.com, and several other web sites. Fort five years (1991-1995), he replied to the sex questions readers asked the Playboy “Advisor.” In total, he has answered more than 12,000 sex questions—and sometimes still gets new ones.      In addition, Castleman has published more than 2,500 newspaper, magazine, and web articles in publications including, the New York Times, LA Times, Smithsonian, Reader's Digest, Prevention, Family Circle, Redbook, Self, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Ladies' Home Journal, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Men's Journal, Parenting, Child, Natural Health, Mother Jones, The Nation, and Salon.com.     Castleman grew up in a Long Island suburb of New York City. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan (1972) and earned a Masters in journalism at UC Berkeley (1978). He lives in San Francisco.    In this episode, you will hear:     How common are orgasm challenges for men?   Is it easier for women to fake orgasms?   Ways in which men can fake orgasms   How some men can orgasm without ejaculating   The contributing factors that lead to men not being able to ejaculate   The need for partners to be understanding and not blame themselves  Looking at the “Delivery boy syndrome”   How are sexual desires change as we grow older and the need to adapt   How sex toys can improve sexual stimulation and sexual satisfaction   The side effects some drugs can have around this issue   Looking at Michael’s new book “Sizzling Sex for Life”         Find Michael Castleman online  https://www.mcastleman.com     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      101 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot  http://www.sexologypodcast.com/subscribe/   https://oasis2care.com/subscribe/      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to episode 210 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Alicia & Erwan Davon to the podcast. In this episode Alicia & Erwan speak to me about extended orgasms, accessing a higher level of arousal and ways in which you can learn to have an extended orgasm.     For over 25 years Erwan who was joined by Alicia in 2003 have been working successfully with singles and couples, teaching their signature process – the Davon Method to hundreds of students in groups, retreats, and individual sessions and helping them create the relationships of their dreams.     Erwan and Alicia have a unique approach to relationship coaching that combines their educational backgrounds in psychology and aspects of Zen Buddhism to provide a holistic method to effectively improve connection with the self and others     Erwan studied psychology after a difficult childhood and an early introduction to therapeutic work. He went on to live and study in a Zen Monastery, direct a yoga ashram, and began teaching personal development at one of the world’s largest personal grown organizations. Erwan’s passion for helping and teaching people led him to found Erwan Davon Teachings in 1995, specifically to help people improve their relationships.     Alicia Davon holds a Master’s degree in Integral Psychology with a focus on women’s romantic and sensual expression. She trained as a therapist before meeting Erwan and led numerous women’s groups devoted to female pleasure and life fulfilment from career to relationship. She met Erwan 15 years ago and started teaching with him soon after.     Together, Erwan and Alicia developed The Pleasure Course, which has helped thousands achieve their ideal love lives. They provide a safe place to explore psychological inquiry, pleasure, and sexuality.     They have spent years perfecting their curriculum and techniques and are excited to share their expertise with newcomers so they can help improve chemistry, connection, communication, and passion in others’ lives!    In this episode, you will hear:     How did Alicia Davon & Erwan Davon become interested in this approach?  Learning to access a higher level of arousal   Were they easily orgasmic before they started doing this?  Ways in which you can learn to have an extended orgasm   The key differences between extended orgasm and orgasmic meditation   Understanding the need to get over internal issues rather than focusing on technique  The differences between how men and women will get to grips with extended orgasms  Learning to give yourself lots of time to be present and fully experience pleasure  How you can achieve extended orgasms via any kind of sex  Finding your own path to pleasure         S-Hande  https://www.s-hande.com/ Thank you to our sponsor S-Hande! Use the coupon code sexologypodcast for a 40% discount, also includes free delivery! To get the toys discussed on this episode, use the links below: Jiggle balls kegel exercise Vaginal tightening exercise toys G-spot orgasm toy female vibrator masturbation vibrator Sucking and licking vibrator adult vibrator vagina anal vibrator orgasm toy   Find Alicia & Erwan online  https://pleasurecourse.com     Claim Your Session  Text - 415 308 9580 and reference Sexology Podcast    Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy