Sexology
Dr. Nazanin Moali, Ph.D, Psychology of Sex | Couple Therapy | Sex Education
Each week, Dr. Nazanin Moali interviews experts, psychologists, mental health practitioners and researchers to explore the most intriguing findings in psychology of sex and intimacy. Sexology podcast will give you insight into all that you have ever wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask. Join us in this weekly journey to examine sexuality and pleasure from a scientific perspective.
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01/10/17 • 30 min
Welcome to episode 01 of the Sexology Podcast, today my guest is Dr Albert Wong. Dr Albert Wong is Marshall Scholar educated at Princeton and Oxford and has received extensive training in couple’s therapy from some of the nation’s leading relationship experts.
In the 1990s, he served as residential staff at the Esalen Institute for five years and has been featured on PBS, in Time Magazine, and the book The American Soul Rush. His work has been published in titles ranging from the scientific journal Biological Cybernetics to the book anthology Radical Spirit. One of his film projects, Step One Breathe, was named Best Drama at the Maryville Film Festival. He recently presented a workshop at the International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy entitled Many Dances, One Rhythm: A Somatic Exploration of Gestalt-Based Movement Practices.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Listening with “the full being” and “the full body”
- The effects of mindfulness training and body awareness
- Living in the present moment
- Creating a safety net with a partner by learning to accept situations
- How the goal of mindfulness is to let go of goals
- Being more mindful whilst intimate
- Creating awareness with your partner, eye gazing
- Creating open minded communication
- Planning sex with your partner
- Dealing with shame and negative emotions
- Viewing shame as part of the experience
- How sex is a whole-body experience
- Reaching out to people we feel safe with when dealing with shame
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11/17/20 • 28 min
Welcome to episode 204 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT to the podcast. In this episode Ian speaks with me about the psychological reasons men have low desire, the negative consequences shame can have on your sex life and learning to reconnect with your sexual self.
Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist and nationally recognized sexuality counselor who specializes in sex therapy, couples therapy and working with individuals on a range of relational issues. Ian is the New York Times best-selling author She Comes First (Harper Collins), which has been translated into more than a dozen languages. He regularly consults for articles in major publications such as The Atlantic and The Economist, and he also writes on the topic of sex for CNN Health. He is the co-director of the sex therapy program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, one of New York's oldest and most respected not-for-profit mental health training and treatment facilities.
In addition to being a Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), Ian is certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists and he is also a member of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) and The American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA). Ian was born and raised in New York City, where he maintains a private practice and lives with his wife and two sons, and their beloved dogs, Jitterbug and Oscar.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Looking the psychological reasons men have low desire?
- Why we as individuals want to self-actualize more
- Learning to expand your erotic space that will lend itself to desire
- How your self image can affect how you are in the bedroom
- Looking at the sexual boredom study Ian previously conducted
- The negative consequences shame can have on your sex life
- Why we might have become disconnected from our sexual selves
- Learning to reconnect with your sexual self
- The role that porn plays around this issue
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12/31/19 • 32 min
Welcome to episode 157 of the Sexology Podcast! Today it’s my pleasure to welcome Xanet Pailet to the podcast. In this episode Xanet speaks to me about she overcame a sexless marriage, looking at the barriers of sexual shame and taking the power back over arousal.
Xanet Pailet is the best-selling author of Living an Orgasmic Life. Xanet is a recovered NYC health care lawyer who lived in a sexless marriage for over two decades. After experiencing her own sexual healing and awakening in 2011, she transitioned her career into a full-time sex and intimacy educator and coach.
Xanet believes that pleasure is our birthright and she is passionate about helping women and men find their way back into their bodies, their desires, and their pleasure. Xanet works with couples who are in sexless marriages and women who have experienced abuse and trauma. She helps them heal their wounds, release their shame, and reconnect with their sexuality.
Xanet is a certified Somatica Sex and Intimacy Coach, Sexological Body Worker, Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner, Tantra Educator and Somatic Experiencing Trauma practitioner. She is on the faculty of 1440 Multiversity, Ecstatic Living Institute and the Somatica Institute.
In This Episode You Will Hear:
- How Xanet pursued overcame a sexless marriage
- The tremendous amount of shame that surrounds sex
- The way in which couples lose intimacy when they stop having sex
- How many people don’t see themselves as sexual beings
- The negative messages women receive throughout life about sex
- Overcoming the barriers of sexual shame
- How women are programmed to say no to sex
- Taking a look at the Madonna–whore dilemma
- How women get sexualised in a negative way
- Looking at the issue of verbal harassment
- Dealing with the issue of slut shaming
- Learning to take the power back over your own arousal
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06/11/24 • 55 min
Welcome to episode 390 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Kirk Honda. In this conversation, we discuss the complex and often misunderstood topic of infidelity. Dr. Honda debunks several pervasive myths, such as 'it takes two to cheat,' 'once a cheater, always a cheater,' and gendered reasons for cheating. We also explore the notion of forgiveness, the multifaceted process of recovery, and the critical role of therapy for both the individual and the couple.
Dr. Kirk Honda, PsyD, LMFT, is the esteemed host of The Psychology in Seattle® podcast and YouTube channel. The mission of this platform is to enhance the world by delivering educational and engaging content focused on psychology, psychotherapy, and culture.
Established in 2008, the podcast and YouTube channel have expanded significantly, now boasting over 4,000 episodes, 350,000 YouTube subscribers, and thousands of paying members on Patreon and YouTube. Currently, we release approximately 12 episodes per week. Dr. Honda holds a Doctorate in Psychology and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. With a career spanning back to 1996 as a psychotherapist and 1998 as a professor, he brings extensive experience and insight to the show.
In this episode, you will hear:
● Common Myths About Cheating
● The Impact of Infidelity on Relationships
● How Patriarchy Historically Blames Women for Men's Infidelity
● Navigating the Aftermath of Cheating
● Factors Contributing to Infidelity
● Understanding that forgiveness is an intentional process
● The Complexities of Forgiveness
● Looking at Infidelity as an Opportunity to Strengthen Relationships
● Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity
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12/24/24 • 36 min
Welcome to Episode 418 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m excited to be joined by Keeley Rankin, a returning guest, to talk about sexual positions and how exploring them can enhance intimacy and pleasure. Keeley shares practical insights from her new course, “Sex Class,” designed to help people connect more deeply with themselves and their partners.
Keely Rankin, a leading sex and relationship coach based in San Francisco, has been helping men, women, and couples overcome intimacy challenges and achieve fulfilling sexual experiences since 2010. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a focus on marriage and family therapy from John F. Kennedy University. Keely is the co-founder of BetterSexEd.org and the co-creator of Sex as Meditation, an innovative workshop series that integrates mindfulness with sexuality.
Her credentials include being a Certified Somatica Method Practitioner (a relational and experiential body-based therapy), Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Certified Queer Conscious Educator, and training in Hakomi Therapy, a somatic and mindfulness-based method. She is also trained in Recreation of the Self, a system designed to help individuals live authentically and maintain deep, undivided relationships.
In this episode, you will hear:
· Practical Tips For Choosing Positions
· Common Mistakes Couples Make
· Building Confidence In The Bedroom
· Adapting Positions For All Body Types
· Communicating Effectively With Your Partner
· Managing Premature Ejaculation
· Addressing Delayed Orgasm
· Adding Playfulness To Intimacy
· Tools Like Swings And Wedge Pillows
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09/29/20 • 29 min
Welcome to episode 196 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Cyndi Darnell to the podcast. In this episode Cyndi talks to me about dating in the time of coronavirus, exploring your sexuality during a pandemic and improving intimacy during this challenging time.
Cyndi Darnell is a NY based, internationally renowned sex & relationships therapist & clinical sexologist. Originally from Australia, her approach spans the clinical to the esoteric. Her academic work is published in the Journal of Sex Education (UK) & Sexual & Relationship Therapy (UK).
She holds a board affiliate position for the University of Wisconsin - Stout Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy Program. She’s a clinical associate with Pink Therapy UK and faculty on Pink Therapy's Foundation Certificate in Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity Therapy and at New York’s Omega Institute.
Her online courses and podcast The Erotic Philosopher meet today’s adult sex education needs by bridging the gaps in peoples’ knowledge regarding pleasure, relationships, passion and desire. As a trusted media source, her wisdom has been published in media outlets globally including The Washington Post, O -The Oprah Magazine, New York Magazine, Huffington Post, Bustle, Vice, Cosmo, Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and Aussie TV series LukeWarmSex for ABC. She’s spearheading progressive sex & relationships seminars and workshops for adults that deeply change people’s lives. In 2015 she was the only sexologist named on MindBodyGreen’s Top 100 Women to Watch.
She maintains a global consulting practice in NYC and online and offers insight into the quandaries of the erotic to transform fear into freedom.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Should we be dating during a pandemic?
- Looking at the different types of dating currently available to us
- Recommendations for improving communication skills
- Exploring your sexuality during a pandemic
- Is it safe to have hook up sex?
- Can we pursue longer term relationships through Covid?
- How we can improve intimacy during this challenging time
- Will our dating lives change forever?
- What a new normal might look like for dating
- Finding ways to not get overwhelmed by the restrictive nature dating during a pandemic
- Using the time we have to reflect on what we really want from our sexuality and relationships
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03/01/22 • 54 min
Welcome to episode 271 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Erik Everhard to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the common mistakes people make when trying to last longer, analyzing the importance of conscious choice and what men can do to delay ejaculation.
Erik Everhard is one of the top paid and most recognized performers in adult films of the last two decades. He has won numerous Male performer awards and been enshrined in the hall of fame of the AVN and XRCO organizations.
In 2010 he embarked on a transformational journey studying NLP at one of the top institutions in America. Since then he has dedicated his time and effort to helping high achievers by teaching them elite level sexual skills in order to master the bedroom like they dominate the boardroom.
In this episode, you will hear:
- The common mistakes people make when trying to last longer
- How you need to train your body to be ready for great sex
- Looking at the arousal gap between women and men
- Ways you can overcome being nervous in the bedroom
- Analyzing the importance of conscious choice
- Understanding even top-level athletes struggle with performance anxiety
- How you can successfully navigate foreplay
- The importance of creating the right mental state for great sex
- How you can turn ‘I hope to have great sex’ into ‘I know I can have great sex’
- What can men do to delay ejaculation?
- Ways we can manage and overcome any pain in the bedroom
- Why having lots of bad sex is worse than having no sex
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10/08/19 • 36 min
EP144 - Getting Off Without Checking Out with Jessica Graham
Welcome to episode 144 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m delighted to welcome Jessica Graham to the podcast. In this episode she speaks to me about incorporating fantasy in a healthy way, how sexuality is connected to spirituality, and using mindfulness to increase your desire
Jessica Graham is a meditation teacher, sex, relationship, and spiritual guide for couples and individuals, speaker, and author of Good Sex: Getting Off Without Checking Out . She is a contributing editor of the meditation blog, Deconstructing Yourself and co-founded The Eastside Mindfulness Collective. Jessica also founded Wild Awakening, to help people become more human through psycho-spiritual evolution using meditation and self-inquiry. Jessica is also an award-winning actor and filmmaker.
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In this episode, you will hear:
- Why are so many partners checking out during sex?
- Learning to incorporate fantasy in a healthy way
- Exercises for body awareness
- Incorporating healthy fantasies with your partner
- How sexuality is connected to spirituality
- Learning about the issue of orgasmic shame
- How women are very cut off from their pleasure
- Taking a look at the pleasure activism movement
- Using mindfulness to increase your desire
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08/27/19 • 36 min
Welcome to episode 138 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I welcome Michael Vigorito to the podcast. In this episode he speaks to me about out of control sexual behaviour, examining the driving force behind it and understanding the best practices to deal with this issue.
Mr. Vigorito is a sex therapist, author and consultant. As a psychotherapist, he provides individual, couples and group psychotherapy for a range of sexual and behavioral health concerns. He developed a sexual health assessment and treatment protocol with Douglas Braun-Harvey, which was published in Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior - Rethinking Sex Addiction (2016) (SSTAR 2018 Health Professional Book Award Winner).
As a sexual health consultant for Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore and University of Maryland - Prevention Research Center, Mr. Vigorito designed and implemented capacity-building initiatives to integrate sexual health into mental health and substance use disorder treatment. These programs offered trainings and technical assistance in conducting routine sexual health conversations, sexual risk-reduction counseling and LGBTQ cultural competency within behavioural health systems of care.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Defining out of control sexual behavior
- Examining the driving force behind this issue
- How common is this issue?
- Looking at boundary fidelities
- The consequences of trying to over-control sexual thoughts
- Is this a behavioral or addiction issue?
- Understanding not to adopt a disease narrative
- Using the framework of addiction issues to tackle this issue
- Are STD’s common for people dealing with this issue?
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12/31/24 • 19 min
Welcome to Episode 419 of the Sexology Podcast! Today is a special New Year's Episode, where I’m excited to be joined by six experts to uncover the most common mistake people make in their sex lives.
We’ll explore strategies for achieving a more exciting and passionate sex life, as well as sharing personal advice, emphasizing the importance of seeking help early for sexual concerns and the availability of various resources to improve sexual health.
The episode will feature insights from Dr. Stephanie Buehler, a psychologist and sex therapist whose current focus is on helping therapists and healthcare providers get the education and training they need to help clients with sexual concerns.
Raven O'Rourke, LCSW, MPH, a certified sex therapist working with high-achieving professionals in Tennessee. Lorean "L" Cassidy, a recent graduated with a Master's degree in Sexology and has been working as a sexual health educator in New York City for three years.
Mallory Hanfling, LCSW, a sex therapist in Philadelphia specializing in work with the late-in-life or firefly community. Dr. Evan Goldstein, Founder & CEO of Bespoke Surgical and the Co-Founder of Future Method and Adam Fields, M.A., LMFT, CST, an AASECT certified sex therapist, specializing in treating desire problems, couples affected by infidelity, compulsive sexual behavior, erectile difficulties and a myriad of other sexual issues.
In this episode, you will hear:
· How Unrealistic Expectations and Silence Hinder Sexual Satisfaction
· Why Communication is Key to Resolving Sexual Issues
· Seeking Help Early to Address Sexual Challenges
· Avoid Comparing Sex Lives to Media or Others
· How Planned Intimacy Strengthens Long-term Relationships
· Why Sex is About Connection, Not Just Orgasm
· Defining Your Own Sexual Norms and Preferences
· Understanding That Gradual Preparation is Crucial for Safe Anal Sex
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How many episodes does Sexology have?
Sexology currently has 413 episodes available.
What topics does Sexology cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Sexuality.
What is the most popular episode on Sexology?
The episode title 'Episode 01: Sexuality and Mindfulness' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sexology?
The average episode length on Sexology is 36 minutes.
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Episodes of Sexology are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Sexology was released on Jan 10, 2017.
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