How does the body internalize sexual trauma and how can we heal it through pleasure? How does this apply sexual pain? And what about kink as a means for working with trauma? 
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About our guest: Melissa Fritchle, LMFT is a Holistic Sex Therapist & award-winning Sex Educator with a private practice in Santa Cruz, CA. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working on a second book, The Body as Guru. She is the author of  The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook and writes the pleasure activism blog, Transformational Pleasure. Founder & Director of Trauma-Informed Sex Positive Therapy Training, she promotes inclusive sexual health around the world. To learn more visit www.mf-therapy.com
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#141 Healing Sexual Trauma Through Pleasure - with Melissa Fritchle, LMFT

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What is ED, what are the main causes, and who does it affect? What are some of the common treatments and exercises that can help with blood flow issues that cause ED? Is Scrotox really Botox for the balls? What does it do and does it really work? What about Botox for the penis? Is it a thing and how can it help with erections? How does a person’s mental health (stress/depression/anxiety) have an effect on ED just as much as a person’s physiological health? And can people who have experienced prostate cancer still have a bright sexual future?
About our guest: Dr. Gittens is one of the country’s leading specialists in sexual function for men and women, hormone replacement, male infertility and wellness. He is a board certified urologist, fellowship trained specifically in sexual medicine and male infertility. He is also a clinical associate professor in obstetrics and gynecology. He founded the Rockwell Centers for Sexual Medicine & Wellness in Philadelphia, New York, and Lehigh Valley (formerly Centers for Sexual Medicine) – to provide patients a place with expert care, where they can discreetly address their sexual medical concerns without being rushed or waiting hours to see a physician. An expert in the field, Dr. Gittens takes the time to provide an unmatched level of individualized care by listening to his patients and devising personalized treatment plans. To learn more go to https://centersforsexualmedicine.com or https://xersizer.com/
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#377 Scrotox, Dicktox, and Erections - with Dr. Paul Gittens

How has the porn industry shifted over the past 20 years, and how is it that Hollywood still gets it wrong when it comes to intimacy? What are the most common fantasies that women have based on their top porn interests? What about men/other genders? If I identify as a feminist and yet I’m super attracted to porn that involves dominance and submission, and maybe even some rough sex, can I still be a feminist while thinking this is hot? How can gang bang scenes (and gang bangs in general) be empowering? Can the woman receiving all the D be in control?
About our guest: Erika Lust is an award-winning indie erotic filmmaker who creates sex-positive adult cinema by portraying relatable characters and realistic hot sex, going beyond gender stereotypes and harmful fetishization to offer a ground-breaking alternative to mass-produced mainstream porn. Over the past 20 years, the Erika Lust brand has gone from strength to strength. Erika has directed 6 feature films and series, over 130 short films, and produced around 180 more.
In 2015, Erika gave her essential TEDx talk 'It’s Time for Porn to Change'. Her story was featured in the Netflix documentary series 'Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On (“Women on Top”)', directed by Rashida Jones, and 'Principles of Pleasure', directed by Niharika Desai. In 2019, Erika was named one of the BBC 100 Women’s most influential women of the year, and in 2022, her alternative vision of porn was featured in The New York Times and in the BBC Three & HULU series 'Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne'. 
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#376 Porn and (Empowering) Gang Bangs - with Erika Lust

In this episode Amy talks about our current favorite sex toys including Amy's mom's favorite, which just might be your mom's kryptonite too. From pussy toys to cock stimulators, Amy shares all about what's getting us off in 2024, as well as how to find the right sex toy for you.
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Bonus: Your Mom's Favorite Sex Toys

What’s the truth about being single? The good, the bad, the ugly? Why is being single at some point in your adult life important? How can single people become “single and stoked”? What are the steps or what does it take to love single life? What if I’m single and want to stay that way for a while. How can I navigate casual sex without getting into a relationship? And what if I’m single and looking for a LTR? Top tips for navigating sex and dating from this perspective?
About our guest: Brianne Hogan is a Canadian writer, author, and podcast host. She has written for over 60 publications, including The Washington Post, the BBC, Elle Canada, Shondaland, Men’s Health, BuzzFeed, HelloGiggles, among others. She’s a regular contributor for Scary Mommy, Lifehacker, SheKnows and Parents, writing mainly in the relationship and lifestyle space. Google “Brianne Hogan and dating” and you’ll find articles ranging from “Easy First Date Ideas” to “How to Flirt” to “How to Date After Divorce.” Ironically, however, she's been single for most of her adult life. Which is why she started the podcast, Seriously Single. You can read her most personal writing on her substack: briannehogan.substack.com

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#375 How to Do (and Not Do) Single Life - with Brianne Hogan

Amy Merrill is an artist/activist at the intersection of creative communications, technology, and social change. In 2015, she co-founded Plan C to transform access to abortion pills by mail in the US, and under her co-leadership Plan C has grown to an annual audience of millions on an award-winning website, press reach in the billions, nationwide partnerships in research, creative and tech and “Plan C” as a household term for abortion pills. She was named in Fast Company’s 2023 Most Creative People in Business, serves as advisor for new gen-z emergency contraception brand Julie and new abortion chatbot Charley, and was an inaugural member of the Buckminster Fuller Institute’s Design Science Studio in 2020. Amy holds 20+ years navigating complex social issues, from human trafficking to economic injustice to gender equity: which led to reproductive health and access as a current focus. Her design studio Eyes Open leads creative communications for purpose-driven individuals and organizations. She is based in the Bay Area CA. To learn more about Plan C go to https://www.plancpills.org

#141 Healing Sexual Trauma Through Pleasure - with Melissa Fritchle, LMFT

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