Sexology

Welcome to episode 295 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Jenny McGrath to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss her study Transnationalizing Purity, understanding purity culture and how purity shows up in the bedroom for adult women.  Jenny McGrath (She/Her) MA, LMHC, is a somatic psychotherapist, movement educator, and researcher based out of Seattle. She works primarily with white, cisgender women who grew up in fundamentalist Christianity who are healing from religious sexual shame and sexual abuse. She researches purity culture and its impact on individual and collective bodies.    Her current study, Transnationalizing Purity, looks at the intersections of those socialized within purity culture and their decisions to do development or ministry work internationally.     She recently released an online course, Embodied Sexuality, that offers comprehensive teachings about the impact of purity culture as well as sex education that most folks who grew up in abstinence only education n

Welcome to episode 294 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Sheila Wray Gregoire to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the inspiration behind her book, The Great Sex Rescue, how you can honor religion with a great sex life, and how men can empower women to say no.  Sheila Wray Gregoire is the face behind ToLoveHonorandVacuum.com, the largest single-blogger marriage blog. A sought-after speaker, she’s also an award-winning author of nine books, including The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex and The Great Sex Rescue. Sheila has a Master's in Public Administration and Master of Arts in Sociology both from Queen’s University.  Sheila built the successful blog, To Love, Honor, and Vacuum, with traffic of one million page views a month. Her email list is 45,000 strong and her social media reach is over 100,000. Her podcast, Bare Marriage, has more than 5,000 downloads each week. She is an award-winning author with seven royalty published books. A sought-after speaker, Sheila has spoken a

Welcome to episode 293 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr Kristian Leisegang to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the issues around erectile dysfunction, analyzing the studies conducted around this issue and looking at the ways in which lifestyle changes such as a better diet can help with erectile dysfunction.  Dr Kristian Leisegang is currently the Director of the School of Natural Medicine (SoNM), University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town, South Africa, with over 12 years academic and clinical experience. He is a clinically trained and registered homeopathic Doctor in South Africa, and further obtained a PhD in Medical Science.    His learning and teaching focus in on clinical science modules and diagnostic training to natural medicine students, as well as research supervision for post-graduate students in Masters and PhD programs.   Kristian is actively involved in medical research, with a broad focus on obesity and underlying phenomenon such as insulin resistance, ch

Welcome to episode 292 of the Sexology Podcast! Today we’re doing something a little bit different as we seek the advice of sexual experts on the best tips for men to have better sexual experiences.   Don’t forget you can join me for my live workshop this weekend on how to achieve optimal sex performance:  Live Workshop https://drmoali.clickfunnels.com/7-tactics  You can also find me on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast   In this episode, you will be hearing sex tips from:  Michael Castleman https://www.mcastleman.com   Michael Castleman is a journalist and novelist, author of more than 2,000 newspaper, magazine, and Web articles, 14 consumer health books, and four mystery novels.   He is "one of the nation's leading health writers" (Library Journal). For 35 years, he has been a prolific freelance medical journalist focused on optimal health, mainstream medicine, alternative therapies, nutrition, fitness, and sexuality.   Dr. Jed Kaminetsky https://www.universityurology.com

Welcome to episode 291 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr Lauren Walker to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how recovering from prostate cancer can take 3-5 years, the common sexual changes after recovering from prostate cancer and looking at useful sex toys that are available and appropriate.  Dr Lauren Walker is a therapist, researcher, author and entrepreneur. Dr Walker translates science about sexuality into real life and helps people grow in the areas of sexuality, intimacy, relationships and self-care. Dr Walker is passionate about reducing the stigma associated with sexuality, mental health and health.   Dr Walker completed her PhD in 2013, she completed a specialized clinical fellowship in sexual dysfunction after cancer treatment. Dr Walker received mentorship from nationally recognized experts in sexual medicine.   Dr Walker recently received Calgary's Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 award. This prestigious award distinguishes recipients as rising stars; hi

Welcome to episode 290 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Gavin Vance to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss erectile dysfunction, how he became interested in this area of work, and the roles jealousy and infidelity play around this issue.  Gavin Vance is a Ph. D candidate studying evolutionary psychology under the supervision of Dr Todd K. Shackelford. Gavin received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The University of Michigan – Flint in the Fall semester of 2017, and his Master of Science in Psychology from Oakland University during the Summer semester of 2020 after defending his master’s thesis.   Gavin's research interests, broadly, focus on human evolved psychology, patterns of romantic relationships, and human mate preferences. In particular, he is interested in studying men’s evolved sexual psychology and the consequences of these psychological adaptations on men’s behavior in romantic relationships.    Gavin has published two manuscripts investigating the relati

Welcome to episode 289 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Melissa Dumaz to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the common issues for parents and intimacy, being creative with your ideas for having sex and how you can adapt your sex life around your kids.  Melissa Dumaz is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, best selling author, and podcaster. She specializes in guiding clients through the complexities of overcoming trauma, grief & loss, improve their relationship satisfaction, and supportive therapy for moms in all stages of motherhood.   Melissa passionately supports high-achievers that hide their pain and neglect themselves with the everyday stressors of their personal and/or professional lives. As a big advocate for self-care she weaves that component into her work with all of her clients. Melissa sees clients through her Practice, U Help You, where she offers EMDR therapy; and believes that a healthy you starts with you making new (healthier) choices to live your bes

Welcome to episode 288 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Greg Matos to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss erotic love maps, how challenges outside the bedroom can affect your sex life and how you can re-connect with your partner if there’s a disconnect.     Dr. Greg Matos is a board-certified Couple and Family Psychologist who served over a decade in the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy, becoming a Lieutenant Commander. Greg was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat Valor and the Department of State’s Award for Heroism. He’s the author of Shattered Glass: The Story of a Marine Embassy Guard.     After the military, Dr. Greg began specializing in systems work and Gottman-Method Couples Therapy. He founded a charity on TikTok @abetterloveproject to share science-based advice on love and life with his 40,000 audience members. You can join him for a casual chat and mindful breathing every day on TikTok.       In this episode, you will hear:     How Dr Greg became interested in this lin

Welcome to episode 287 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Aditi Paul to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how Dr Aditi became interested in hook-up culture, looking at the dating anxiety that exists within Gen Z and ways we can create successful hook-up dates.    Aditi Paul is a professor and mixed-methods researcher based in New York City.     She uses her multidisciplinary background in computer science and communication studies to examine the impact of using human-centered technologies like social networking sites and online dating services.     Aditi’s research has been published in top academic journals and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as The Washington Post, Women’s Health, The Telegraph UK, Huffington Post, NBCNews.     Her new book, "The Current Collegiate Hookup Culture: Dating Apps, Hookup Scripts, and Sexual Outcomes," is out on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Walmart.       In this episode, you will hear:     How Dr Aditi became in

Welcome to episode 286 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Gigi Engle to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss swinging, the way in which the media portrays swinging versus the reality and the importance of consent when exploring swinging.    Gigi Engle, ACS, CSE, CSC, is an award-winning feminist author, certified sex  educator, and psychotherapist in training.     As a sex expert with ethical non-monogamy app, 3Fun, she promotes and teaches pleasure-based sex education, GSRD relationships, and safer sex practices.     Gigi’s work regularly appears in many publications including Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle Magazine, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Women's Health. Her articles have been shared over 150 million times.     In 2019, Gigi was named Journalist of The Year at the Sexual Freedom Awards.     She is originally from Chicago and currently lives in London, UK.       In this episode, you will hear:     What is swinging?  Looking at how people discover they’re swingers  The w

Welcome to episode 285 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Kate Loree, LMFT to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how Kate became involved in the non-monogamous community, looking at why more people are opting for non-monogamy, and how you can manage jealousy in non-monogamous relationships.    Kate Loree, LMFT, is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex worker communities and the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships.     In addition to her master’s in marriage and family therapy, she also has an MBA and is a registered art therapist (ATR). She is an EDSE certified sex educator and an EMDR certified therapist with additional training in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) for the treatment of trauma. She has been practicing psychotherapy since 2003.     She cohosts her own sex-positive podcast, Open Deeply, with Sunny Megatron, has been featured in Buzzfeed videos,

Welcome to episode 284 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Zhana Vrangalova to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss non-monogamous relationships, ways you can take small steps into non-monogamy and understanding the role of jealousy on this journey.    Dr. Zhana is an NYU adjunct professor of human sexuality and the creator of Open Smarter, an online course that guides couples and individuals through a safer opening up journey. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Cornell University, and her scholarly work on non-traditional relationship styles has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.      She's also a lifelong non-monogamist with extensive experience in many types of nonmonogamy. In January 2022, Ashley Madison commissioned a YouGov survey on nonmonogamy in consultation with Dr Zhana.     Follow her on Instagram or Twitter @drzhana, and join her FREE online monthly Open Smarter Socials events to discuss all things non/monogamy with non-judgmental pe

Welcome to episode 283 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Kenneth Play to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how Kenneth became a Sex Hacker, ways you can achieve multiple orgasms and cultivating energy for amazing foreplay.    Kenneth Play is an international sex expert and sex educator. Named the world’s greatest sex hacker by GQ, he has been featured by more than one hundred media outlets, including The New York Times, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, and Nightline.      Kenneth has been a guest lecturer on female sexual pleasure at New York University and San Jose State University. His work has helped millions of men gain lasting confidence and competence. AskMen described Kenneth’s most recent course as having "at least one nugget of sexual learning you’ve almost certainly never encountered before, if not several."       In this episode, you will hear:     How Kenneth became a Sex Hacker  Can anyone have multiple orgasms?  Looking at the different type

Welcome to episode 282 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr Jennifer Lincoln to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss having sex on your period, how you can pay attention to your desire cycle, and how it’s normal for many women to feel more turned on during their period.    Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, is a board-certified generalist obstetrician/gynecologist and attending physician in Portland, Oregon. She primarily works on labor and delivery as an OB hospitalist and loves the excitement and pace this work brings. Jennifer is also an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.     Jennifer received her undergraduate degree from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the nation’s honor medical society. She completed her residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.     Jennifer enjo

Welcome to episode 281 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Layla London to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss Layla’s journey to creating a sexual bucket list, why novelty is important to keep sex exciting and why stepping outside your comfort zone is important to explore sexuality.    Layla London is the girl next door who recently decided to explore her sexuality. After a 3.5-year, self-imposed, dry spell she woke up one day and said "What the heck am I doing to myself? Why have I just shut off that side of my sexuality? I need physical contact badly."     She decided to stop "wasting the pretty" and get out there! Having set out on her "sexual road trip" she is scratching things off her sex bucket list. Layla is getting laid, exploring "kinks" (a word she really didn't know anything about before this), having fun, sifting through the emotions it stirs up in her, blogging and podcasting about it anonymously       In this episode, you will hear:

Welcome to episode 280 of the Sexology Podcast! Today is a solo episode where we discuss the best ways to initiate sex.        In this episode, you will hear:     How couples in long term relationships can learn new ways to initiate sex   Ways you can add novelty into your relationship   The importance of reciprocation for a healthy sexual relationship   Understanding the arousal gap between men and women   Analyzing the responsive model of desire   How partners can become resentful of things that happen in a relationship  Using communication to improve your sex life with your partner  How a good sexual plan can be a game changer  Learning to take things slow so you can last longer  Overcoming issues of partners liking other people’s Instagram photos, leading to issues of anxiety and insecurity    The importance of having a relationship agreement  Setting realistic goals and expectations that you can both achieve     Find Dr. Nazanin Moali Online  http://sexologypodcast.com     Emjoy App (

Welcome to episode 279 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Stella Harris to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how you can have a successful threesome, looking at cuckolding and hotwifing and how you can first bring up with your partner you want a threesome.    Stella Harris is a certified intimacy educator, coach, and mediator, who uses a variety of tools to guide and empower her clients and she teaches everything from pleasure anatomy, to communication skills, to kink and BDSM. Stella has appeared at conferences across the US and Canada, and regularly provides workshops and guest lectures to colleges and universities.     Stella’s writing has appeared widely, including a weekly sex advice column in her local paper. Highlights of her media appearances include speaking as an expert on Banana Slug sex and appearing on the evening news discussing the importance of sex education in schools.    Stella is the author of two books, Tongue Tied: Untangling Communication in Sex, Kink, and

Welcome to episode 278 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Alicia Davon back to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss extended massive orgasms, how you can achieve them, tips for the giver and how you can work through anxiety to have an extended massive orgasm.     Alicia Davon holds a Master’s degree in Integral Psychology with a focus on women’s romantic and sensual expression. She trained as a therapist before meeting Erwan and led numerous women’s groups devoted to female pleasure and life fulfilment from career to relationship. She met Erwan 15 years ago and started teaching with him soon after.     Together with her partner Erwan, Alicia developed The Pleasure Course, which has helped thousands achieve their ideal love lives. They provide a safe place to explore psychological inquiry, pleasure, and sexuality.      In this episode, you will hear:     Working through anxiety to have an extended massive orgasm   Looking at the first time Alicia achieved an extended orgasm   Und

Welcome to episode 277 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Searah Deysach to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the areas where vulva owners can improve their skills on touch, analyzing the mixed messaging that’s out there around the vulva, and how you can tune into your erotic self.      Searah Deysach is a sex educator and the owner of Early to Bed and FtM Essentials. In addition to running her retail store & websites, she lectures to community groups and colleges around the state on topics relating to masturbation, sex toys and positive sexuality.   She is committed to working to create a culture where everyone has access to honest information about sexuality and all folks have access to the services, they need to protect their reproductive rights.      In this episode, you will hear:     Looking at some of the areas Vulva owners can improve their skills on touch   The importance of giving yourself enough time to explore your Vulva  How you can explore other areas of your

Welcome to episode 276 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss why having fantasies is important, analyzing the over-empowerment or “rape” fantasy and understanding the importance of allowing your fantasies to expand.    Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, a certified sex therapist, is the Clinical Director of Maze Women’s Sexual Health, the largest independent sexual health center in the country.  She’s the author of Sex Points: Reclaim Your Sex Life with the Revolutionary Point System.  She earned her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality and a Master’s in public health at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality; she holds a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University and a master’s degree in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary.     Dr. Marcus has worked as the executive director of not-for-profit institutions and corporations, medical practices, and laboratories. She has lectured internationally on women’s i