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Sex and the Psyche

Sex and the Psyche is hosted by clinical sex therapists, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz. Married with two children, Jenni and Daniel, take listeners behind the scenes on how they talk shop on a deeper level as they conceptualize the intersection of relationships, sex, and psychology. With over 16 years of helping couples and individuals enhance and optimize their sexual function, pleasure, and knowledge of human sexuality, Sex and the Psyche covers the issues that affect most everyone from desire discrepancy, erectile issues, painful sex, porn obsessions, premature and delayed ejaculation, and healing from affairs among many other topics.

As a husband-wife team and co-directors of ‘The Intimacy Institute for Sex and Relationship Therapy’, Jenni and Daniel share their expertise from real life scenarios, bringing a unique angle to understanding relationships while offering listeners helpful communication skills through thoughtful and intelligent conversations designed to help connect the more complicated dots for manifesting a more satisfying and sustainable sex life.

Links:

drjenniskyler.substack.com

The Intimacy Institute Roadmap to Intimacy online courses

Latest Episodes:

S1E6: Episode 6: Let's Define Kinky Sex- Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Ways to Play Oct 19, 2022

Show notes

We dive into the definition of "Kinky" and discuss the pros and cons of BDSM (Bondage, Dominatrix, Sado Masochism) in this very informative and real discussion. Savannah also makes an appearance and reveals her own experiences as well as introduces us to some "kinky" products for the beginner to the advanced.

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S1E5: Episode 5: Permission For Pleasure - Why and How Sexual Shame Develops Oct 12, 2022

Show notes

Leaning in to our sexuality can feel awkward, especially if you've developed feelings of sexual shame, or have suffered any type of sexual abuse, among many different reasons for not allowing yourself pleasure.

In this episode we learn what it feels like to surrender to pleasure, and understand the different forms that pleasure can come in.

Spoiler Alert- It doesn't always have to be in the form of sex!

We also introduce Savannah, our Modern Pleasure Reviewer who has some fantastic products for anyone who is ready to give themselves Permission for Pleasure!

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S1E4: Episode 4: Mismatched Libidos - Why This Happens and How To Solve It Oct 05, 2022

Show notes

It's true that men have more testosterone than women, which is a simple answer to the mismatched libido question, however...there is more to this quandary than you think! In our conversation with Dr. Skyler, we learn more about elusive libidos and why it's important to take responsibility for our own arousal to feel empowering and sexy and how to recalibrate mismatched libidos between couples. Kim's husband George joins the conversation to give his point of view!

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S1E3: Episode 3: Madonna-Whore Complex - What Is It and Why Does This Happen? Oct 01, 2022

Show notes

The Madonna-Whore complex is a psychological term that describes the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship, and it’s more common than you think. In this episode we learn about why this happens, and take part in an exercise that Dr. Skyler uses to understand more about objectifying your partner in a positive way.

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S1E2: Episode 2: Obligatory Sex: Why it Happens, and How Much Sex is "Normal"? Oct 01, 2022

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In this episode, we discuss the common occurrence of obligatory sex. Why it happens, why it shouldn’t happen, and why you don’t have to feel obligated to please your partner sexually. Understanding the negative narrative discussed in Episode 1, we learn how that impacts our sexual relationships and why it builds resentment among couples. We also discuss the difference between obligation and "gift" sex, and why playfulness is a key component to avoiding sexual obligation.

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S1E1: Episode 1: The Big Bad Narrative of Good Sex Sep 27, 2022

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What is “Good Sex”? How many times a week should you have sex? Society, Hollywood, and our own past experiences can influence bad narratives when it comes to sex. In this episode, Kim and Dr. Skyler discuss the many harmful narratives that can limit us to achieving our own personal sexual growth and discover how to turn the negative narrative into a positive sexual outcome! FkmO0Z2uc24y7B9FX26j

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