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Eleni Economides on How to Talk to Your Teen About Masturbation Jun 01, 2020

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On this episode, Joe is joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Eleni Economides.

Eleni is located in Rochester NY where her work focuses on helping her clients address concerns around sexuality and relationships. On this show, Joe and Eleni discuss how best to talk to your teenagers about masturbation.

As Eleni says, masturbation is a healthy milestone for our teens and is a very normal part of our sexual development. Teaching them to do it right (as an act of self-love, body awareness and self-soothing) is a gift that will serve them for life. “Don’t underestimate your influence as a parent on your teenager,” says Eleni. “Yes, masturbation is a difficult subject to talk to your kids about. But, be brave and guide them!”

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Meagan Narvaez on Mindful Sex May 25, 2020

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Today Joe is joined by Sex Coach and host of, ‘The Sex And…’ podcast, Meagan Narvaez and they’re chatting about how to connect to our body’s wants and needs, in order to stay more present during sex, whether solo or with partner(s). Meagan is a queer Latinex therapeutic sex and relationship coach, currently living in Atlanta, Georgia. She helps clients explore their sexual and mental blocks, so they can have fulfilling, orgasmic, thrilling, and gratifying sex.

“Sex is a skill set,” says Meagan, “And most of us have many obstacles that prevent us from tapping into those skills. I help people take control of their sex lives.” Joe and Meagan talk about how mindful sex can help you be more satisfied in bed, plus, and more importantly, love yourself more wholeheartedly. This episode is all about sex positivity!

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Cathy Saputo on Menopause/Perimenopause , Relationships & Sexual Health May 18, 2020

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This week, Joe is joined by Certified Sex Therapist, Cathy Saputo, from Saputo Counseling Services, and they’re chatting about perimenopause, menopause, relationships and sexual intimacy.

Cathy wants people to know that perimenopause and menopause, does not have to be a negative experience. Sure, it can be challenging, especially when we are not informed, but it can bemanaged! We need to make it less of a taboo subject and more of a health conversation.

Cathy aims to normalize this change of life and talk openly about it! She says this part of a woman’s growth can be sexually satisfying and does not need to be feared. Joe and Cathy talk about what ‘midlife crisis’ can mean to both women, and their partners, how to still be sexually active with the best lubes out there, and everything in-between!This episode is sponsored by

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‘Reasons Why I’m Single’ girls, Chelsie & Staci, on Relationship Killers & How to Navigate Them May 11, 2020

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This week, Joe’s guests are co-hosts Chelsie & Staci from the comedy lifestyle podcast, “Reasons Why I’m Single” – a hilarious show revealing the struggles two 30 something Metro Detroiters have dating.

These girls pride themselves on being open books! ‘Reasons Why I’m Single’ discusses the ups and downs (hint: mostly “downs”) and mayhem that ensues in the world of dating today. The girls join Joe to talk all things, ‘Relationship Killers,’ – what to look out for, how to navigate the bad stuff, and how to deal with baggage from previous relationship experiences, to be able to move on in love. As Chelsie says, “You don’t want your relationship to feel like a job! You need to find a partner that helps you put on your clothes after sex, as well as taking them off you beforehand!”

The girls believe that, in the long run, trust and communication with your partner will be more successful, than a bunch of luggage from failed matches. Plus, they advise dating with RuPaul’s words firmly at the forefront of your mind, “If you can’t love yourself, how are you going to love anyone else?!”

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Amber Boone on Dating Rules for Realists, Not Romantics. May 04, 2020

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This week, Joe’s guest is host of the ‘Thirty, Flirty and Thriving’ Podcast, Amber Boone.

Last year, Amber, along with her business partner, hosted the first ever ‘9 to Thrive’ women’s empowerment conference in downtown Detroit. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and has a lot to say on the use of social media, especially dating apps and what realromance is like today. “Instead of looking to find the right partner, become the right partner yourself!” says Amber. “Your self-care comes first.”

Amber spills the beans about modern dating expectations and how to navigate them. Plus, we chat about the differences between dating in your 20s versus your 30s. Amber’s top dating tip? “Have a wise counsel around you – it really, really helps!”

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Dr. Megan Fleming on Prioritizing Sexy Self-Care Time as a Parent Apr 27, 2020

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On this episode, Joe explores how to prioritize self-care time as a parent, with his guest, Dr. Megan Fleming. Dr Megan is a nationally recognized, certified sex & relationships expert, with over 20 years experience with individuals and couples, teaching them skills and strategies to get the sex & relationships they really want. As the resident sex expert on the ‘Girl Boner’ podcast, Dr. Fleming believes coming into our sexual being, is what allows us to thrive and feel fully alive. She says, “Sexuality is vitality!”

But, finding time for self-care and sex as a parent, is tough. Even more so now, during Covid-19. “Self-care is challenging under the best of times,” says Dr. Fleming. “Today, (with quarantine) we are in unprecedented times. The first thing people should do is give themselves a big pat on the back!” She goes on to say, “There’s a reason they tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself first on an airplane – when we take time for our own self-care, we actually have more to give!”

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Dr. Lee Phillips on Sex Therapy and Chronic Illnesses & Disabilities Apr 20, 2020

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This week Joe meets Dr. Lee Phillips. Dr. Phillips is in private practice in Washington, DC where he treats clients with chronic illness and sexual dysfunction. Author of the book, ‘Sex & Love When You Are Sick?’, Lee, anAASECT Certified Sex Therapist, also lectures on topics including sexuality, anxiety & stress management, caregiving stress, depression in the elderly, mindfulness and cognitive strategies for chronic pain.

Dr Phillips wants to crush the myth that people with chronic illness and other disabilities are not sexual. Also, today, during Covid-19 many are dealing with anticipatory grief as well, and that plays into our sex lives too. “People are very scared about what the future holds,” says Dr. Phillips. “Right now as a world, we’re in fear about what’s going to happen to us, and that can also make having a sex life difficult.”

But, despite this, Lee believes that couples can overcome shame, and sexual limitations caused by illness, (or Covid fear) to reclaim a sex life that works for them!

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Dr. Jennifer Berman on Female Urology & Sexual Health Apr 13, 2020

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On this episode, Joe is joined by world renowned expert, New York times bestselling author and one of the nation’s leading authorities in the field of female sexual health, Dr. Jennifer Berman. Jennifer and Joe discuss female urology and sexual health. Dr Berman believes that sexual health for women is a critical component of good general health. As one of only a few female urologists in the United States, she’s considered America’s leading expert on women’s sexual health issues.

Dr. Berman says sexual health issues are often sensitive topics for people to discuss and most people don’t realize that there’s a world of help available to them. “Women are much more complicated and multifaceted than men,” says Dr. Berman. “When it comes to sex, when sexual issues crop up, it’s almost like death, like an aspect of you dies. There’s a lot of shame and a lot of guilt. When women do eventually seek sexual health help, it’s like a seed of hope is planted.”

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Liz Reed on Toxic Relationships & How to Avoid Toxic Love Apr 06, 2020

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This week Joe‘s guest is Clinical Social Worker, Therapist & host of the ‘Liz Life Guru’ podcast, Liz Reed. Liz joins Joe to talk all things Toxic Relationships & How to Avoid Toxic Love.

“You deserve to be happy,” says Liz. “In order to make that happen you have to choose a good tribe!” Liz, a psychotherapist with a passion for helping people change their lives, specializes in anxiety, depression, addiction, as well as family issues. “Often, we think that since we share a bond with family, a DNA with them, that they are the people that we need to be with, no matter what they say or do to us, or how they make us feel. That just simply isn’t true. You can find a fabulous family, a fabulous tribe of people from perfect strangers as long as you are looking for the right people, says Liz. “Toxic people in our lives are energy vampires! They destroy our energy. They’re abusive, unsupportive, unhealthy and emotionally negative to us. And we just really don’t realize the damage they’re doing. We think that’s my mom, my dad, my brother or sister, a good friend of 40 years and I should be able to look past that, and just accept them, because that’s what society says. That simply isn’t true!”

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David Phillips on Toxic Masculinity Mar 30, 2020

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This week Joe’s guest is the founder ofIT in the D & Podcast Detroit, David Phillips. Dave joins Joe to talk all things Toxic Masculinity. “Many, many guys are not cavemen!” says Dave. Toxic masculinity is a narrow and repressive description of manhood. It’s the cultural idea of manliness, where strength is everything, while emotions are a weakness. “As a guy, you’re seen as weak if you go see a therapist,” says Dave. “Men are told they shouldn’t express emotion or admit they feel vulnerable. That’s so wrong! You gotta be the guy friend who’s willing to speak up to kick toxic masculinity.”

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