There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to sex, dating, and relationships. But every now and then, you find a podcast episode that makes you pause, take notes, and maybe even change how you completely view sex and relationships.
These 4 episodes helped me deepen intimacy, challenge myths, and understand the science (and art) behind connection and pleasure.
1. Am I having enough sex? Sex expert Kate Moyle answers most asked questions on your sex life.
Kate Moyle sits down with Grace Beverley to discuss the difficulties in our sexual and intimate relationships. Kate Moyle is a pyschosexual and relationship therapist. In this podcast, they discuss the following:
- Should we be watching porn?
- Is porn damaging our sex lives?
- Why we need to be talking about our sex lives?
- How many times a week should we be having sex?
- The number one tip for improving your sex life
- How to overcome a low libido
- Why you shouldn't be faking orgasms
2. 3 Things every human needs to find love. A conversation between Oprah and Esther Perel.
Esther Perel offers her profound insight on modern romance, and what we can do to feel more alive in all our relationships - and not just the romantic ones. They speak about how societal shifts have impacted relationship expectations, emphasizing the need for individual self-awareness, open communication, and realistic expectations within partnerships.
- Focus on modern relationships
- Individual needs and expectations
- Finding spark beyond romance
- How to develop better and healthier communication pattners and address unmet needs
3. Sex and Aging on Dear Sugars
The Dear Sugars podcast episode "Sex and Aging" discusses how societal views often make the erotic lives of senior citizens invisible, leading to confusion about sex drive and aging. The episode features Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a love and relationship columnist for AARP, who addresses myths about sex after menopause and how the aging body affects sexual feelings. The podcast aims to dispel misinformation and provide guidance on navigating these changes.
4. The Science of Horniness by Dr. Emily Nagoski
In this podcast, Dr. Emily Nagoski discusses the dual control model of sexual response and how it relates to women's horniness. She debunks the idea that women need to have spontaneous desire for sex and instead emphasizes the importance of responsive desire and creating the right context for arousal. The episode also addresses listener questions about losing the motivation to have sex and offers strategies for reclaiming sexual desire.
- What is the dual control model?
- How women often experience desire as a response vs. a spontaneous urge
- She emphasizes the importance of creating a pleasurable context for sex vs. relying on spontaneous desire