On this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown to discuss everything you need to know about sleep. Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Afolabi-Brown dive right in on this important topic and its effects on everything from sex, intimacy, energy, and so much more. Find out how and why lack of sleep can cause so many health issues, and more importantly, find out some useful strategies on how to get regulated sleep patterns from Dr. Afolabi-Brown.

Dr. Afolabi-Brown is a triple board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician based in Philadelphia. You can visit her website at restfulsleepmd.com

Dr. Afolabi-Brown's acronym (CREATE) for quality sleep:

C - Consistency

R - Routine

E - Environment Optimization

A - Assign the Bed for Sleep & Sex

T - Tackle Technology

E - Eliminate Things You Don't Need

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On this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed to discuss everything you need to know about pelvic floor dysfunction and painful sex. Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, DO is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician. and during this discussion, she shares her expertise to discuss the overlooked importance of the pelvic floor, how it is related to painful sex, and what can be done to treat pelvic floor dysfunction. The world of pelvic floor dysfunction can have many twists and turns, but Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Ahmed break down the many paths to progression on this information packed episode. Enjoy!

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On this episode, Dr. Lodhi is joined by Dr. Kristine Goins to discuss everything you need to know about travel and intimacy. Dr. Goins is board-certified integrative adult & pediatric psychiatrist and world traveler, who shares your expertise on how travel experiences can help strengthen relationships, creativity, and yes, intimacy! Find out how intentionality within a new environment can help facilitate growth, intimacy, and new perspectives within a relationship on this globetrotting edition of the podcast!

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Filmed on location from the North American Menopause Society's annual meeting in Philadelphia, in this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by Dr. Sameena Rahman and Dr. Corinne Menn to discuss everything you need to know about the latest research and treatment for menopause. Find out what the future holds for menopause treatment as Dr. Lodhi, Dr. Rahman, and Dr. Menn break down the most poignant topics taken from this annual get together of world-renowned experts in the field. Not only will you get a recap of everything being discussed at this annual scientific meeting, but you will also get a ton of information on steps and actions you can take now when it comes to menopause.

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On this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by Dr. Shannon Chavez to discuss everything you need to know about compulsive behaviors in intimacy, porn addiction, and what you can do for your own sexual health. Dr. Chavez is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California and during the conversation, she shares her expertise to dive into topics such as using sex as a vehicle for relief, discussing sexual preferences and behaviors with your partner, masturbation, and so much more. So, sit back, enjoy, and learn a lot in this all-encompassing episode that touches upon how we talk about sex with our partner and how it can sometimes be so difficult to acknowledge our own behavior.

For more from Dr. Shannon Chavez, please visit her website at drshannonchavez.com.

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On this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi welcomes Dr. Gail Miller to discuss everything you need to know about navigating being childless, not by choice. Dr. Miller is Obstetrics Gynecology specialist based in Colorado and during this discussion, she shares her own personal story and expertise on navigating emotions, grief, and forging a path onward after being unable to have biological children. From working on intimacy within yourself, understanding emotions, and triggers, Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Miller dive into the very normal feelings associated with this difficult topic.

For more information on Dr. Miller's work coaching women who are childless not by choice, please visit her website at pathonward.com.

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On this week's episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by author Haroon Moghul to discuss everything you need to know about masculinity and the future of Muslim men. What does it mean to "be man?" What is masculinity? And what are the key aspects of masculinity? Haroon shares his expertise as he and Dr. Lodhi try to answer these questions, while looking toward the future of how masculinity is explained, displayed, and thought of within Islam.

Haroon Moghul is the Director of Strategy at The Concordia Forum and the author of Two Billion Caliphs: A Vision of a Muslim Future. You can find out more about his work by visiting his website at haroonmoghul.com.

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On this episode, Dr. Lodhi welcomes Dr. Basma Faris back to the program, this time to discuss everything you need to know about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). From meal planning, basic nutrition, and the drivers of PCOS, Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Faris touch upon them all, while debunking some of the big myths about PCOS. This conversation gets down to the honest basics of polycystic ovary syndrome that anyone with or without the ailment can understand.

Dr. Faris is an OBGYN and Culinary Medicine Specialist. To learn more about her work, you can visiti her website at basmafaris.com.

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On this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by Dr. Laila Agrawal to discuss everything you need to know about intimacy after a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Agrawal is a board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist based in Louisville, KY, and during this discussion, she shares her expertise in sexual health after cancer to discuss treatments, stigmas, and common misconceptions. Many concerns that stem from a breast cancer diagnosis are in fact treatable, and on this episode, Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Agrawal break it all down in detail!

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On this episode, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi welcomes Dr. Ruth Thornton to discuss everything you need to know about about chronic pain and intimacy. Dr. Thornton is a chronic pain specialist based in Southern California and during this week's podcast, she shares her expertise to explain how diet, exercise and other interventions can make a difference in handling chronic pain. Also, Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Thornton dive into how chronic pain can affect intimacy, but also how addressing chronic pain and managing it can help improve intimacy as well.

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