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Sex and the Psyche is hosted by clinical sex therapists, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz. Married with two children, Jenni and Daniel, take listeners behind the scenes on how they talk shop on a deeper level as they conceptualize the intersection of relationships, sex, and psychology. With over 16 years of helping couples and individuals enhance and optimize their sexual function, pleasure, and knowledge of human sexuality, Sex and the Psyche covers the issues that affect most everyone from desire discrepancy, erectile issues, painful sex, porn obsessions, premature and delayed ejaculation, and healing from affairs among many other topics.
As a husband-wife team and co-directors of 'The Intimacy Institute for Sex and Relationship Therapy', Jenni and Daniel share their expertise from real life scenarios, bringing a unique angle to understanding relationships while offering listeners helpful communication skills through thoughtful and intelligent conversations designed to help connect the more complicated dots for manifesting a more satisfying and sustainable sex life.
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Guests, Rocky and Monica, discuss long-term marriage (35 years +) and navigating waning desire and grief/loss. Both guests have been married over 35 years, and struggle with being the sandwich generation and feeling very full taking care of their own children as well as elder parents. Jenni and Daniel discuss key aphrodisiacs for long-term relationships and how to let go of the social narrative that we can only connect when there is excitement. They offer creative ways to connect as we age and our genitals and sexual functioning may not work they way it used to; and how to connect in times of grief and/or exhaustion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's guest, Kim Kaplan, Producer of SATP, asks her own listener question about what makes good sex. After after experiencing a surprising, spontaneous afternoon delight with her husband, Dr. Jenni and Daniel discuss the ingredients that make up good sex, how lingerie is so subjective, and XXX. Kim learns how her secret to success is not to take herself so seriously. Vulnerability is sexy! Daniel demonstrates how the higher desire partner functions and thinks; while Jenni offers insight into the lower desire partner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest, Liz, mid 40s female, asks about how to navigate a desire discrepancy with her husband, so it feels fulfilling versus filling a quota. Dr. Jenni and Daniel explain asynchronous arousal; and offer tips on how lower desire partners could be invited with more space and intention; while Daniel offers insight into the higher desire partner's thinking process. They offer a playbook on why desire discrepancy can be so polarizing for couples, with tactical solutions on how to understand and resolve it- to include moving your mindset from obligation sex to a gift.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Co-host Kim Kaplan transitions to Producer of the Year as Dr. Jenni and husband Daniel take off with season one of Sex and the Psyche. Daniel and Jenni are not just clinical sex therapists, they are married. They take listeners behind the scenes of sex and relationship therapy- diving deeper than just the mechanics of sex, but also exploring why we have and don't have sex. For years they process client cases, and now listeners get to hear those conversations to understand how we work as humans. Sex is the most vulnerable and naked place we go both physcially and emotionally. Daniel and Jenni explain how Season one will help listeners how to optimize their relationships and sex lives by understanding the psychological dynamics underneath. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sex and the Psyche is hosted by clinical sex therapists, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz. Married with two children, Jenni and Daniel, take listeners behind the scenes on how they talk shop on a deeper level as they conceptualize the intersection of relationships, sex, and psychology. With over 16 years of helping couples and individuals enhance and optimize their sexual function, pleasure, and knowledge of human sexuality, Sex and the Psyche covers the issues that affect most everyone from desire discrepancy, erectile issues, painful sex, porn obsessions, premature and delayed ejaculation, and healing from affairs among many other topics. As a husband-wife team and co-directors of 'The Intimacy Institute for Sex and Relationship Therapy', Jenni and Daniel share their expertise from real life scenarios, bringing a unique angle to understanding relationships while offering listeners helpful communication skills through thoughtful and intelligent conversations designed to help connect the more complicated dots for manifesting a more satisfying and sustainable sex life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Jenni bring Jenni's sex therapist husband, Daniel back into the conversation to discuss the issues that most affect men. We learn more about his treatment methods and why it's so important for men to have a safe space to discuss these issues and how it benefits them and their relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Hollie Neujahr is the owner of N2 Physical Therapy, LLC and is a specialist in a number of different types of Physical Therapy, but works extensively with women and men on pelvic floor rehabilitation. Kim and Dr. Jenni learn more about her work, why it’s so important and how issues in the pelvic floor can really work against you in the bedroom. In this fascinating conversation we learn more about what triggers pain during sex, and why. The answers are truly mind-blowing! Learn more about Dr. Neujahr Follow on Facebook Follow on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Julie Sondra Decker is the author of the book The Invisible Orientation, and is a strong advocate for the asexual community since 1998. In this episode, Dr. Jenni and Kim have an in depth and personal conversation about Asexuality, the myths, the truths, and some eye opening revelations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this weeks episode, Dr. Jeni and Kim talk to Dr. Craig Heacock, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado who hosts the psychiatric storytelling podcast “Back from the Abyss.” (He is a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. In this conversation, we talk about psychiatric drugs and their effect on our sex drive. We also learn about Kim’s struggle with bi-polar, and get a glimpse of her story. Find Dr. Heacocks podcast here https://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/ Kim’s blog 31-50 - https://31to50.blogspot.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Jenni and Kim talk with Deb Rubin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Mother Daughter Journey, a program that offers Mother Daughter workshops and parent coaching to help strengthen the mother daughter bond. She also hosts the Motherhood Uncut Podcast and is a delight to talk to. In this conversation we learn when and how to dive into those difficult discussions about sex with our teenagers (primarily teenage girls) and why awkwardness when discussing these topics is actually beneficial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Jenni sit down with Katelyn Scott, a professional photographer who focuses her lens on the art of Boudoir photography, but this isn't your typical Boudoir session! Her story is inspirational and dives into body image and how focusing the lens on herself helped her to become more empowered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Kim puts Dr. Jenni and her sex therapist husband on the hot seat and finds out more about this intriguing couple and how they balance their sex therapy business with the everyday challenges of life and marriage, with questions ranging from what they talk about at the dinner table to how they rate their sex life and a lot more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Michler is an author and founder of the Order of Man, which features a podcast and blog that provides a community for men to help them become better versions of themselves. Kim and Dr. Jenni have a very upfront conversation about why this movement is necessary, where do women fit in, and the approach he uses when it comes to relationships, sex and everything in between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Jenni continue their conversation with Dr. Bat Sheva about sex and hormones, and how hormones play an integral part in a healthy sex life. We also talk about how to use them, where to put them, and the differences between them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Jenni have an informative and engaging discussion about sex and menopause with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, who is an internationally recognized sex therapist, author of the book "Satisfaction Guaranteed, How to Have the Sex You've Always Wanted" and served as the Clinical Director for twenty-years at one of the largest sexual health centers in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Modern Pleasure Podcast is an informative and intriguing podcast about sexual health, awareness and discovery that is presented in a thought provoking and entertaining conversation with sexual health experts and our host, Kim Kaplan, who is just as curious as you are. The discussion is real as it is tasteful, and encourages the listener to lean in to their sexual curiosities and questions as they relate to our overall sexual wellness. Topics will cover everything from sexual and mental health to intimacy, relationships and personal well-being and will introduce the audience to some fun sexual products and reviews as well as discovering some eye-opening sexual revelations! The Modern Pleasure Podcast is the perfect forum to address all of these topics in a mature, informative and entertaining program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In our last episode of Season 1, Kim, Dr. Jenni and Savannah talk about orgasms! And why not! We learn about more than just the run of the mill orgasm, as Dr. Jenni fills us in on other parts of the body that also orgasm. Who knew?! Join us for a fun and enlightening convo as we close this season with a bang! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Jenni talk about navigating as a single in todays dating world of instant gratification and sexual relationships, and hear from one of our podcast listeners, Candy who shares her experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Skyler's conversation focuses on "Lazy Sex" and why it works, how to get there, and how mutual masturbation can be really gratifying in a number of ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kim and Dr. Jenni discuss sex and relationships within the LGBTQ community and have an important discussion with two Transgender women, Kayla and Khilynn about thier sexual experiences and the myths that surround the Transgender community when it comes to sexual relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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