Psych and the City

Sarah speaks with psychotherapist Dr. Joe Kort, PhD, LMSW about his 40-years long work with individuals and couples trying to strengthen their relationships. Dr Kort specializes in marital problems and conflict, mixed orientation marriages, male sexuality, and out of control sexual behavior to name just a few of his areas of expertise.

In 2013, Dr Kort coined the term 'sides', finally terming an identity that many share but few named. Sides typically describes gay men who do not engage in anal sex, instead preferring other forms of outercourse.

We discuss mixed orientation relationships, clinical considerations when working with certain populations, as well as the problem with 'sex addiction.'

Prefer to read instead of listen? Podcast episodes are transcribed at Sarah's Ghost page called Kiss and Tell.

Resources and Contact:

Mankind project

Maya Coleman 

TIktok: DrJoeKort

Facebook: DrJoeKort 

Linkedin: DrJoeKort

DrJoeKort.com

Instagram: @psychandthecitybk

www.sarah-kelleher.com

Kiss and Tell

Sarah speaks to Dr. Kate Stephenson, a historian with a particular set of specialties - school uniforms, sex in Edinburgh, and condoms. Coined as the 'condom historian,' Kate and Sarah speak about sex in Edinburgh throughout time and the history of condoms. Women dominated the industry and people would reuse them again and again. The history is fascinating!

Find Kate's work: http://www.katestephenson.co.uk/p/home.html

or email: [email protected]

Find Sarah:

Instagram: @psychandthecitybk

Bluesky: @psychandthecity.bsky.social

Sarah interviews Stella Harris, certified intimacy educator, sex coach, and author. Stella gives the 4-1-1 on how to ACTUALLY listen, hear, and be a safer person when it comes to communication, especially about some of the scarier stuff - sex, relationships, and kink. Stella's tools will help you put language to what you want and share it.

Stella Harris is the author of two books, Tongue Tied: Untangling Communication in Sex, Kink, and Relationships, and The Ultimate Guide to Threesomes.

You can find Sarah on instagram @psychandthecitybk & @psychandthecity.bsky.social

and Stella at www.stellaharris.net

@stellaharriserotica on Instagram

or @stellaharris.bsky.social

Sarah speaks to Nicole Prause, PhD, an expert sexuality scientist and researcher. The two discuss the TRUTH aka the studies and science surrounding manosphere communities and no fap and no nut forums. We also address the the myth of sex and porn addiction and treatment planning for those who struggle.

Sarah speaks with Marysa Carter, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT, PT who specializes in pelvic health and sex education. Let me answer your question before you finish. Yes, if you have a pelvis, YOU have a pelvic floor. Absolutely flooding with knowledge, Arkansas-based Marysa gives me the basics - like, what even is a pelvic floor? - in addition to covering deeper topics - such as myofascial pain, vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, and endometriosis. If you struggle with pain, incontinence, or simply just want to learn to more: give this gorgeous area of your body the attention it craves! Start here. No prior knowledge needed! 

Resources:

Marysa Carter on Instagram: @pelvichealthwithmarysa

@jillkrapfmd; @vaginarehabdoctor; @dr.susieg; and @thevaginawhisperer on Instagram.

⁠Dr. Bri’s vibrant pelvic health⁠ page on YouTube. 

Nancy’s Nook for Endometriosis Education and the Pelvic Pain Support Network are support groups on Facebook. 

Intimate Rose is a company created by a pelvic floor PT that has a lot of video resources. Marysa have a discount code for them!:  ⁠intimaterose.com/MARYSA1⁠

There’s also a short film called Tightly Wound about vaginismus that Marysa recommends often. 

@psychandthecitybk

Podcast website: www.psychandthecitybk.com

Sarah speaks with Andrew Heartman, co-founder of the Surrogate Partner Collective and a surrogate partner for over 13 years. Often incorrectly referred to as 'sex surrogates,' Andrew explains the healing powers of surrogate partner therapy and how it's way more than just physical touch. With only about 50 surrogate partners in the United States, Andrew and his team are passionate about expanding and revitalizing surrogate partner therapy (SPT).

Resources:

Andrew Heartman

Surrogate Partner Collective

International Professional Surrogates Association

Human Awareness Institute. HAI offers workshops in love, intimacy, and sexuality.

The Embrace Surrogate Partner Therapy Resource Group: https://www.embracespt.org/

How SPT has changes since it was conceived: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/post/the-evolution-of-surrogate-partner-therapy

Ethics and Legality: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/ethics-and-legality

SPT Courses for Therapists/Clinicians: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/courses

Training for Surrogate Partners: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/training

Sarah: [email protected]

Come along as I do a quick recap of object relations theory in preparation for my LCSW exam. This rundown is short, sweet, and filled with rapproachement. I hope these audio summaries of theories sometimes utilized in social work are helping others study and learn. The information about this theory came from the Dawn Apgar Social Work Licensing Clinical Exam, A Comprehensive Study Guide book (3rd edition). No this is not an ad, just the book I'm studying from.