Smart Sex, Smart Love with Dr Joe Kort

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Skip McClatchey on HIV & AIDS Mar 23, 2020

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This week, Joe’s guest is Skip McClatchey. Skip works for Wayne State University’s Adult HIV/AIDS program and is on the show to discuss how HIV stigma is unwarranted, and helps nobody. Skip began his HIV work as a volunteer with the Wellness project in Ferndale, Michigan, back in the early 90s during the peak rise of incidences.

“It’s not people that are problematic,” says Skip. “It’s the behaviors! HIV is a disease that anybody that has ever had unprotected sex is at risk for.” Skip believes HIV is very treatable, regardless of income or insurance status in Michigan. “Everybody needs to be tested. If infected, get treatment, if unaffected, prevention is available. Too many people equate sexuality with intimacy. I say, ‘safer sex’ not, ‘safe sex!’”

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Kim Stephens on Non-Panic Ways to Respond to Covid-19 – Managing Coronavirus Anxiety: Facts not Fiction! Mar 19, 2020

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Covid-19 has given us all cause for concern. This pandemic unfolding all over the world can be stressful for so many people. Fear, anxiety and being told to, “socially distance’ yourself can be overwhelming and very scary. On this special episode, Kim Stephens, who is at the frontlines of Covid & stress management for her physicians as a Registered Nurse & Director of Clinical Operations for a Third Gen Health Group in Michigan, joins me to talk about non-panic ways we can respond to the Coronavirus.

Plus, why “physical distancing” is a better term than “social distancing.” We have to stay socially connected through this. Community building, togetherness and emotional connections via electronic devices is imperative for our mental health!

Learn more about the signs and what you should do if you believe you may have Covid-19 at the CDC website, HERE

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Mistress Lexi on What It’s REALLY like to be a Female Domme Mar 16, 2020

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On this episode, Joe’s guest is Mistress Lexi – a popular domme in the adult fetish scene right now. Joe and Lexi go right under the covers of her world, talking about the nitty gritty of working in the online kink industry. They chat about Sissification, Cock & Ball Torture, Findom, Hypnosis, and Chastity. Plus, how exactly did Lexi, known as, ‘Domme of the Dead’, become involved in this scene, and what drives her customers to hand over their cash to dommes?

“People come to me online because they need an outlet,” says Lexi. “They don’t have their needs covered in their vanilla life. You can’t walk around in society seeking extreme domination – you need a safe community to go play. That’s what I and others like me provide. A safe outlet for kinks.”

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Rachel Keller on Sex & Faith Mar 09, 2020

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On this week’s episode, Joe chats about Sex & Faith with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and author, Rachel Keller. Rachel grew up in the conservative Christian church and experienced both the positives and negatives of that culture. Today, she is passionate about helping others find sexual freedom, a sex positive Christianity, wholeness and empowerment. So passionate about sex and faith, she has co-authored a book called, Advancing Sexual Health for the Christian Client: Data and Dogma.

Rachel asks, “Why would God create our bodies with so many pleasure nerve endings if He/She didn’t want us to use them?”

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Amanda Luterman on Erotic Empathy Mar 02, 2020

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On this episode Joe chats about Erotic Empathy with psychotherapist and founder for the Center for Erotic Empathy, Amanda Luterman. Amanda, who works in private practice in Montreal, Canada, believes eroticism within a couple’s relationship is very important. Her clinical work focuses on prioritizing a couple’s connection with empathy; an approach and skill set she has developed called, ‘Erotic Empathy.’

“You need to accept your partner can view you in a light that you may not see yourself,” says Amanda. “We need to validate and include the unique experience of the person that is right in front of you and be more present for sex. Then you can more easily be your authentic sexual selves.”

Check out Amanda’s workshop on Erotic Empathy on the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes Website HERE!

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Website | Workshop | Facebook

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Dr. Mimi Hoang on Bisexuality, Pansexuality, Asexuality & Sexual Fluidity Feb 24, 2020

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This week Joe welcomes Dr. Mimi Hoang onto the show. Mimi is a nationally-recognized psychologist, educator, author, and activist specializing in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, LGBTQ+ and Asian Pacific Islander communities.

They talk about bisexuality, pansexuality, asexuality and sexual fluidity; the myths, the definitions, the disparities and the ways to become more bi-affirmative.

Dr. Mimi’s steadfast leadership has earned her multiple awards, and she’s been named ‘One of the Most Significant Women in the Bisexual Movement.’ She currently works at Loyola Marymount University, LA, and is the creator of the ‘Bi on Life’ self-empowerment series. “People have very different ways to define themselves these days,” says Mimi.

Connect with Dr. Mimi Hoang:
Website | Facebook

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Mark Sing on 2020 Dating Trends & NLP Feb 17, 2020

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This week Joe meets Mark Sing, a world-renowned dating coach and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner. Mark and Joe chat about the latest crazy dating trends, such as ‘Fleabagging’ and White-Clawing,’ plus, they explore why it is that some men just aren’t having any successful dates. “Women are designed to weed out self-depreciation,” says Mark. “I’m here to re-program that out of men.” He believes that some men aren’t getting favorable dates because of what’s going on inside their heads, “I aim to rewire their brains so that they can be a GO-GIVER on the dating scene!”

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Podcast | Website

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Dr. Stephanie Buehler on Sex After Cancer Feb 05, 2020

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On this episode Joe tackles the tricky subject of sex after cancer with Dr. Stephanie Buehler. There’s no way around it, having cancer sucks, but, Stephanie, a licensed psychologist and AASECT– certified sex therapist, believes that although talking sex and cancer in the same breath is awkward, we must remember that still being able to have a sex life is very important to cancer survivors. “One’s sexual script may have changed since having cancer,” says Stephanie. “But, human beings are very inventive, and if you can change the way you think about sex and go back to basics, beginning slowly with non-demand touch, you can successfully reset your sex life.”

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Website | Twitter

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Bianca Laureano on Social Justice Education Feb 03, 2020

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On this week’s episode, Joe chats about Social Justice Education with Bianca I Laureano. Bianca is an award-winning educator, curriculum writer, and sexologist. She is a founding member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN) and The LatiNegrxs Project.

Together, they discuss why racial justice is an important topic in the sexuality field, and why intersectionality is so important for us to understand. “It’s not about being right, it’s about being understood,” says Bianca.

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Bianca Laureano on Social Justice Education Feb 03, 2020

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Connect with Bianca I Laureano:
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