Sexology

Welcome to episode 329 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Eric Sprankle. In this episode, we discuss Eric’s upcoming book on masturbation, the misconceptions about masturbation, and how masturbation positively and negatively affects relationships.  Dr. Eric Sprankle is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Co-Director of the Sexuality Studies program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and an AASECT-certified sex therapist affiliated with the Minnesota Sexual Health Institute. He is also the Director of the Secular Therapy Project, a subsidiary of Recovering from Religion.  Dr. Sprankle received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Xavier University in 2009, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in sexual health at the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011, and was awarded tenure in the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University in 2017.  He currently leads the Sexual Health Research Team at Minnesota

Welcome to episode 328 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Veronica Cisneros. In this episode, we discuss the weaponization of sex, the need for mutual pleasure in a healthy relationship and learning to step out of your comfort zone for excitement.   Veronica Cisneros is a force to be reckoned with. With a sparkling personality and a passion for helping couples feel heard, loved, and respected, she's transformed countless marriages from feeling like they're on life-support to thriving in a place of deep understanding and connection.  As a licensed marriage and family therapist, marriage coach, course creator, retreat host, and podcast host, she's leaving her mark on the world – and inspiring her listeners to live their best lives.  But it wasn't always this way. For years, Veronica found herself losing herself in an effort to meet the needs of her family. She was on the brink of losing her marriage – until she took the reins and fought back. Today, she's a true in

Welcome to episode 327 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Alexandra Solomon. In this episode, we discuss maintaining great sex in a long-term relationship, boosting your sexual confidence and learning to step into your erotic self.  Over the last two decades, Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon has become one of today’s most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and her work on Relational Self-Awareness has reached millions of people around the world.   Dr. Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and she is on faculty in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University where she teaches the internationally renowned course, Building Loving and Lasting Relationships: Marriage 101. In addition to writing articles and chapters for leading academic journals and books in the field of marriage and family, she is the author of two bestselling books, Loving Bravely and Taking Sexy Back.   Dr. Solomon regularly prese

Welcome to episode 326 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Shemeka Thorpe. In this episode, we discuss sexual self-consciousness, incorporating your spirituality into your sex life and recommendations to improve your sexual confidence.  Dr. Shemeka Thorpe is an alum of Florida State and UNCG, a North Carolina native, and a proud Ravenclaw with first-generation college student status.   A lover of the beach who also loves to read books, her passion for research began during her undergraduate studies. Earning her PhD in Community Health Education has enabled this public health professional's goal facilitating positive sexology narratives about Black people rather than deficit-based ones; she strives to create representative teams that consider community needs when disseminating important information from academic journals into meaningful impacts on population health outcomes.  With over 10 years of research under her belt, she is a wheelhouse of knowledge when it comes to sexua

Welcome to episode 325 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Elliot Justin, M.D., FACEP. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of using a cock ring, readjusting your erectile expectations as you get older and how toys such as vibrators have become more normalized to use for men and women.  Elliot Justin, M.D., FACEP, is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and enthusiastic cock ring user for more than 10 years. In his extensive career as a medical professional, he’s seen inadequate resources dedicated to evaluating men’s sexual health issues.    He believes that before there’s erectile dysfunction, there’s erectile fitness. His interest in regenerative medicine and his passion for regular playful lovemaking and its health benefits inspired him to start FirmTech Inc., the world’s first smart male underwearables company.   FirmTech focuses on developing products that encourage fun, enjoyable sex for men of all ages, while empowering them to better understand their health and the impact of

Welcome to episode 324 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Amir Yassai. In this episode, we discuss Amir’s journey of coming out as a queer Muslim, understanding how sexual shame develops, and recommendations on how you can feel more sexually empowered.  Amir Yassai is a queer Muslim unicorn who won’t shy away from any conversation. Comedy is at the center of everything he does.  Chatting with Amir will be like chatting with an old friend with a lot more sass. He actively battles against racism, transphobia, and body shaming in the queer community.  His courage in speaking out against discrimination and prejudice makes him one of the most engaging people you could talk to: like catching up with your best friend, but spicier!  In this episode, you will hear:   Looking at Amir’s journey as a queer Muslim  Overcoming the challenges of coming out as a queer Muslim How Amir’s relationship with his parents has evolved over the years Understanding how sexual shame develops  How Amir found a

Welcome to episode 323 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Amanda Louder. In this episode, we discuss ways you can start to engage with roleplay, learning to better communicate with your partner, and how small things like props can make a big difference.  Amanda Louder is a Certified Life Coach who empowers women to embrace their sexuality while maintaining strong relationships with themselves and God.    In addition to being a coach, Amanda is also a wife to Kevin, and mom and stepmom to 5 kids, ranging in ages from 13-22. Amanda knows just how challenging it can be for modern Christian families to find a balance between traditional values and leading an enjoyable life filled with meaningful connections.   When she's not coaching or catering to her family, you'll likely find Amanda at home enjoying one of her favorite hobbies: reading books, watching sports games involving loved ones; fishing by the lake; or camping under open skies surrounded by nature.    Learn more about

Welcome to episode 322 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Stefan Buntrock. In this episode, we discuss prostate orgasms and stimulation, the sex toys available to reach a prostate orgasm, and we also analyze the g-spot and female ejaculation.  Dr. Stefan Buntrock is a board-certified urologist in Göttingen, Germany. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) and received European certification as a sexologist and Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM).  For many years as chief physician at the Klinik am Kurpark, one of the largest German rehabilitation clinics for urology, he treated many patients after radical surgical interventions on the prostate and bladder.   In this episode, you will hear:   How Dr. Stefan became interested in this line of work Looking at the research for men reaching orgasm through prostate stimulation  Analyzing sex toys and vibrators for men  Understanding the g spot; Does it exist? How does it work? Is the g spot li

Welcome to episode 321 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Anya Laeta. In this episode, we discuss the different ways people can experience an orgasm, understanding orgasmic breathing and we also hear a sample of a breathing exercise from Anya.Given that sex was a shameful and taboo topic in her culture, it is miraculous that her attitude toward sex was always one of curiosity and experimentation. Despite being open-minded and comfortable with sex, all her relationships would start lacking passion and excitement after about a year or so. Anya would conclude that she “fell out of love” and looked for a new relationship. Only to repeat this pattern all over 6-12 months later. Not being able to have a sustainable, fulfilling sex life made her feel like a failure in relationships. It is this challenge that ultimately led her to study human sexuality, Tantra, and relationship psychology. Understanding how her erotic mind, desire, arousal, sexual polarity, and anatomy work empowers Any

Welcome to episode 320 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Miranda (@PleasureBhabie). In this episode, we discuss how Miranda became involved in Sex Education, looking at the best techniques for thrusting, using lube to your advantage and cultivating your sexual energy for great sex.  In this episode, you will hear:   How Miranda became involved in Sex Education  Looking at the best techniques for thrusting  Common mistakes men make with thrusting  Why don’t need to “Jackhammer” your partner for them to orgasm  Using lube to your advantage Looking at some of Miranda’s favorite choice of lubes  Understanding the importance of consent and communication How to use sexual positions to their best effect  Cultivating your sexual energy for great sex  Why women shouldn’t have to fake an orgasm  Cozy Earth This week's episode was sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use the code SEXOLOGY to get 40% off all products: https://cozyearth.com/discount/SEXOLOGY  9 Foreplay Ideas https://drmoali.clickf

Welcome to episode 319 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Kevin Anthony. In this episode, we discuss pussy worship, how you can use pussy worship to please your partner, analysing the scent of a pussy and taking the pressure off women to have an orgasm. Kevin Anthony 'The Truth Warrior' is a former tech guy who turned Men's Relationship Coach and Certified Tantra Counselor. Kevin is truly a modern-day warrior who brings both his heart and sword of truth to everything he does. Kevin has spent over 20 years on a personal quest to redefine and discover what it means to be a man and a warrior. In an era of social programming and mass confusion of what it means to be a man and a warrior in life, relationships, and sex - he is consistently challenging his edge and searching for the truth so that he can help others. He is the co-creator of the course Sexual Power and Mastery with his lover and wife Céline, "The Intimacy Angel," which is the complete training to dev

Welcome to episode 318 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Hayley Quinn. In this episode, we discuss how couples in long term relationships can take advantage of sexting, the importance of consent when sexting, and how you can learn to develop your erotic vocabulary.  Dating coach Hayley Quinn’s original content, active social media presence, and unique delivery style helps global brands connect to a new audience and drive engagement.   Hayley has worked with numerous premium brands from Neutrogena, to Match, to Glamour, Logitech G, Ogilvy and Hotels.com. Hayley’s skills as a broadcast presenter, mean she can act as an experienced “safe pair of hands” to represent your brand on radio days, TV segments or social media content. She is a skilled copywriter and regularly works with brands to hone their press releases and provides expertise on how to utilize dating content to get your brand into the media. She is also a highly experienced public speaker who can engage on live events,

Welcome to episode 317 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Sebastian Harris. In this episode, we discuss how you can keep a long term relationship hot, the importance of seduction, tips on how you can get better at seducing your partner and how to create more space in your relationship to allow for sexy time!  Sebastian Harris is a dating coach and sex coach who is on a mission to help men to live more fulfilling dating and sex lives.     In this episode, you will hear:   What inspired Sebastian to write his book Rise of the Phoenix: How to Get the Hottest Girls in a World That Wants You to Fail Keeping a long-term relationship hot  Why it’s important for you to seduce your partner Mistakes men often make when it comes to seduction  How it’s easy to get lazy in a long-term relationship  Tips on ways to break out of the laziness  Steps you can take to really turn your partner on Keeping communication open so you can be honest about what is and isn’t working Creating space in your

Welcome to episode 316 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. David J. Ley to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss cuckolding, analyzing the misconceptions, the role that cuckold porn plays and, tips and suggestions on how you can explore cuckolding.  David Ley is a clinical psychologist, sex therapist and author, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He's the author of several books and research articles on sexuality, including his first book, Insatiable Wives, Women who Stray and the Men Who Love Them, which was the first book to examine the cuckolding and hotwife phenomenon.  With Justin Lehmiller and Dan Savage, he published the first psychological study of the cuckold fantasy. Dr. Ley is a frequent guest in media around the world, with appearances in the New York Times, CNN and Time Magazine, as well as Hustler and Playboy magazines.      In this episode, you will hear:   How David became interested in Cuckolding How is Cuckolding defined? The difference between Cuckolding and H

Welcome to episode 315 of the Sexology Podcast! Today is a special solo episode where we discuss the issue of if your parent's sexual trauma be passed down to you, understanding how sexual trauma works, the role that epigenetics plays in this issue and the importance of having time to breath and regroup following trauma.  We also discuss ways you can make sexy new year's resolutions for 2023, how you can communicate with your partner about things you would like to improve or explore in your relationship and understanding what a real sexy win for yourself would be in 2023.      In this episode, you will hear:   A look back at the last six years of Sexology Podcast Plans for 2023 and future episodes Answering a question from a listener about sexual trauma  Understanding how sexual trauma can be passed on from parent to child The role that epigenetics plays in this issue  Looking at studies from other people affected by trauma and traumatic events The importance of having time to breath and regroup follo

Welcome to episode 314 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Jason Julius to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss oral sex, the common mistakes men make when giving oral sex, analyzing tongue movements, and the best positions to take for oral sex.  Jason Julius is a sex coach with over 15 years of experience teaching couples all over the world how to have incredible experiences in the bedroom. Surprised with how little information there is in the mainstream world around sex, female orgasms, and sexual performance Jason sought out uncommon techniques and practices that would help the average man or woman elevate their intimate experiences.  Jason is known for creating a clean, respectful, mature, intelligent conversation around having great sex. Jason wanted to create a place for people to discover a deeper level of understanding, especially when it comes to the mental aspects of female orgasms.  Jason began posting intimate details of his experiences and has since amassed a loyal follow

Welcome to episode 313 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Kathryn LaRoche to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the misconceptions around contraception, taking care of yourself if you think you’re pregnant and ways in which men can support their partners.  Dr. Kathryn J. LaRoche, PhD, MSc is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Purdue University. She is a public health social scientist and applied anthropologist who carries out community-engaged, action- and intervention-oriented research about sexual and reproductive health with a focus on abortion and pregnancy.   She has published her work extensively in journals like Contraception and Women’s Health Issues, and she has led and contributed to projects in Canada, Australia, and the United States.   In 2022, she received the Carole Joffe and Stanley Henshaw Early Achievement in Social Science Research Award from the National Abortion Federation for her contribution to generating abortion-related knowledge.      In this e

Welcome to episode 312 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Ashley Townes to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss virginity, the social construct and values around virginity, the importance of safety and prevention, and how you can create a better construct and narrative around virginity.  Dr. Ashley Townes (she/her/hers) is a sexuality educator and researcher. As a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, she attended the University of Cincinnati, where she earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health degrees. She later earned a PhD in Health Behavior and Epidemiology from Indiana University-Bloomington.   Dr. Townes has over 15 years of experience providing sexuality education across a variety of academic and public health entities. Dr. Townes currently works in a postdoctoral research role in Atlanta, GA. Ashley’s research focuses on the sexual experiences of Black women, including partnered experiences, accessing health information, and utilizing sexual health services.  

Welcome to episode 311 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons to the podcast. In this episode, we look at racial trauma, how it impacts men and women differently, and how our cultural scripts can affect our sexual pleasure.  Dr. Candice Hargons (she/her) is an award-winning associate professor in the counseling psychology program at the University of Kentucky, where she studies sexual wellness and healing racial trauma – all with a love ethic. She is the PI of the SAMHSA funded Neighborhood Healers Project, which seeks to advance mental health literacy and utilization among Black Lexingtonians.  She is also a co-I on projects funded by NIDA, HRSA, and NIMHD examining substance use outcomes, treatment, and sexual health disparities. Additionally, she leads the Big Sex Study, a mixed methods, community-based participatory action research project investigating Black sexual wellness.  She is the founding director of the Center for Healing Racial Trauma, and the host of

Welcome to episode 310 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Ali Mushtaq to the podcast. In this episode, look at the underlying reasons why Americans are having less sex, analyse the differences between genders on this issue and differentiating sexuality v eroticism.  Ali Mushtaq has his PhD from University of California: San Francisco in Sociology. Ali has over 10-years' experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and taught numerous college-level courses to hundreds of students.    As a former leather title holder, Ali has used his platform to speak on multiple social issues and address social inequality.  Through his written work, press engagements, modeling, and his courses, he continues to address diversity, inclusion, and equity in hopes of creating a better world.    Through his teachings, his main goal is to help professionals in media, market research, business, and others learn techniques to be inclusive as well as help others empower themselves.