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Behind the Couch: Therapist Calculation...
What is your therapist actually thinking during that first session? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Dr. Jenn ta
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00:14:21
October 18, 2026
Sex After Prostate Cancer w/ Victoria C...
What happens to intimacy after prostate cancer treatment—and why are so many men and couples unprepared for the
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00:54:07
October 05, 2026
Manifest, Masturbate & Money w/ Jennife...
This conversation with Jennifer Love explores a provocative question: What if feeling turned on wasn’t separate
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00:23:13
September 13, 2026
Yes, No, Maybe: Erotic List w/ Jessa Zi...
This conversation with sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman goes deeper into one of the most misunderstood tools in coupl
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00:31:49
August 23, 2026
Dating After 50 w/ Alyssa Dineen | Szn....
Dating in midlife can feel like a completely different world—especially if the last time you were single, dating
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00:45:31
August 06, 2026
Resentment in Couples | Szn. 5 Ep. 5
Resentment rarely begins with one dramatic betrayal. More often, it builds quietly through unmet needs, unspoken e
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00:29:57
July 26, 2026
Play Parties 101: What Happens After Da...
Ever wondered what actually happens at play parties? In this spicy follow-up, Dr. Jenn welcomes back gerontologist
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00:19:16
July 12, 2026
Chemistry Isn't Compatibility | Szn. 5 ...
Most of us spend years learning math, science, and history—but nobody teaches us how to be in a relationship. Ye
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00:28:36
June 28, 2026
Does Size Really Matter w/ Dr. Joel Pas...
Men are Paying to Increase Their GoodsMale enhancement is one of those topics people are curious about but rarely
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01:02:56
June 14, 2026
How Mental Load Derails Desire | Szn. 5...
The invisible labor no one talks about? It might be the thing killing your desire.In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kenned
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00:30:44
May 31, 2026
Getting What You Want w/ Jocelyn Silva ...
What happens when a relationship feels safe… but no longer feels alive?In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits do
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00:47:43
May 17, 2026
Emotional Outsourcing w/ Béa Albina | ...
Ever find yourself needing your partner to reassure you that you’re okay, desirable, or enough? That’s emotion
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00:49:02
May 04, 2026
Scheduled Sex: Hot or Not? | Szn. 4 Ep....
Is scheduled sex sexy… or does it kill the vibe?In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common (and
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00:26:03
April 19, 2026
Stop Waiting to Want It w/ Brooke Bralo...
Most people think desire should just show up. And when it doesn’t? They assume something’s wrong.In this episo
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00:53:49
April 05, 2026
People Pleasing In Bed | Szn. 4 Ep. 13
Perhaps you’ve questioned if you have a “libido issue,” but really it’s more of a self-abandonment problem
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00:22:44
March 22, 2026
The High Desire Partner | Szn. 4 Ep. 12
There’s a moment in many relationships that rarely gets named.It’s when you stop initiating, not because you d
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00:24:51
March 01, 2026
From Burnt Out to Turned On w/ Fernanda...
You did everything right. You built the career. The family. The life you were supposed to want. From the outside,
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00:59:27
February 15, 2026
Anxiety & Intimacy w/ Dr. Shreya Hessle...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews Dr. Shreya Hessler, a clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of
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00:46:51
February 01, 2026
Motivations for Sex | Szn. 4 Ep. 9
We all assume we know why people have sex, pleasure, love, connection. But when you actually ask people, the answe
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00:28:26
January 18, 2026
Tantric Transformation w/ Emma Galland ...
What if better sex isn’t about more tricks—but more presence? 💫 In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down
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00:53:39
December 29, 2025
Pursue & Distance Dance | Szn. 4 Ep. 7
Are you the one chasing closeness… or the one hiding in the bathroom for “just five more minutes”?In today�
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00:27:28
December 14, 2025
Microdosing Your Way Back to Pleasure w...
What if better sex isn’t about doing more, but about softening, slowing down, and coming home to yourself?In thi
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00:38:34
November 30, 2025
Myth of Spontaneous Desire | Szn. 4 Ep....
Think desire should just happen? Think again. 🔥In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy unpacks the myth of spontaneou
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00:23:08
November 09, 2025
Archetypes Uncovered w/ Dene Logan | Sz...
What if healing your relationships isn’t about changing your partner, but reclaiming the parts of yourself you�
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00:53:21
October 26, 2025
Why Do You Have Sex? | Szn. 4 Ep. 3
We think we know why we have sex — for love, pleasure, or connection. But the truth is often much more complicat
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00:26:37
October 12, 2025
Untying Ourselves w/ Gerontologist & Do...
Forget everything you’ve been told about aging and sex. In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Dr. Nicole Marcione�
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00:41:10
September 28, 2025
"Where Did You Go?" | Szn. 4 Ep. 1
Welcome to Season 4! 💥In this solo episode Dr. Jenn dives into one of her core, guiding ideas: “I’m with yo
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00:25:00
September 15, 2025
Hormones, Desire & Midlife Sex w/ Dr. G...
Curious about what really happens to your sex life during perimenopause and beyond?In this episode, I sit down wit
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00:51:45
August 24, 2025
A Pleasure Retreat w/ Pamela Madsen | S...
Wondering what it’s like to attend a retreat focused on sexual pleasure, body awareness and opening up in deeper
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00:38:45
August 11, 2025
Intimacy vs. Sex | Szn. 3 Ep. 16
Intimacy and sex are not one and the same—and knowing the difference can shift everything in your relationships.
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00:19:10
July 26, 2025
Sober Sex w/ Kim Litton | Szn. 3 Ep. 15
Have you ever thought about what it means to have sex — completely sober — for the rest of your life?In this e
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00:37:17
July 13, 2025
Sleep, Sex & Your Brain w/ Dr. Jess Pay...
Without Sleep, You Can’t RegulateI got a coveted hour with Dr. Jessica Payne, a neuroscientist, who studies sle
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00:46:45
June 23, 2025
Chronic Illness & Intimacy | Szn. 3 Ep....
In this episode, I explore the intersection of chronic illness and sexuality. Focusing on type 2 diabetes, cardiov
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00:27:43
June 09, 2025
Intimacy After Baby w/ Kristi Miller | ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with parenting expert Kristi Miller, LMFT to explore the often-overloo
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00:41:02
May 25, 2025
Touch Starvation | Szn. 3 Ep. 11
Dr. Jenn Kennedy explores the very human need for closeness and challenges of touch starvation—something she’s
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00:21:17
May 12, 2025
Home Buying Dynamics w/ Amy Baird | Szn...
Buying a home can bring up more than financial questions—it often reveals deeper dynamics in a relationship. In
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00:31:03
April 27, 2025
Kink w/ Max Carey | Szn. 2 Ep. 19
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Max Carey, filmmaker of the documentary, tOuchkink. Together they delve in
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00:48:14
April 23, 2025
Low Desire Partner w/ Jessa Zimmerman |...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn is joined by Jessa Zimmerman, a certified sex therapist and couples counselor who specia
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00:43:13
April 07, 2025
Autism & Sexuality w/ Dr. David Wohlsif...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn is joined by Dr. David Wohlsifer to discuss autism and sexuality. As experienced couples
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00:39:34
March 31, 2025
Open Relationships: Three Real-Life Sto...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy dives into the complexities of open relationships through the stories of three d
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00:25:10
March 19, 2025
Wise Effort in the Bedroom w/ Dr. Diana...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Diana Hill, a modern psychologist, dynamic speaker, and expert traine
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00:36:58
March 03, 2025
Menopause, Myths & Better Sex w/ Dr. Ke...
Dr. Jenn interviews Dr. Kelly Casperson, an outspoken and irreverent urologist, speaker, and advocate, as they div
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00:48:59
February 13, 2025
All Fours: A Psychological Book Review ...
New Series Alert! In this episode, Dr. Jenn delves into (or onto) All Fours by Miranda July through a psychologica
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00:22:20
February 03, 2025
Women's Medication & Intimacy w/ Cre Ch...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Creinthea “Cre” Chritz, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse with a uniq
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00:47:17
January 28, 2025
Behind The Scenes | Szn. 3 Ep. 2
Happy 2025! In this episode, Dr. Jenn reflects on the past and shares her vision for the podcast's future. Get
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00:18:32
January 07, 2025
Case Study: Dana & Dominic | Szn. 3 Ep....
In this episode Dr. Jenn explores a client case study of Dana and Dominic (*all names and some details changed to
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00:26:20
December 24, 2024
Teasing Your Taste Buds w/ Emma Rollin ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn is joined by Emma Rollin Moore, a Holistic Wellness Coach and co-founder of Women’s He
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00:41:40
December 10, 2024
Family Gatherings | Szn. 2 Ep. 20
In this episode, Dr. Jenn dives into the dynamics of family gatherings—something that’s top of mind as the hol
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00:23:29
November 12, 2024
All Things Anal w/ Dr. Evan Goldstein |...
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Evan Goldstein, the leading anal health expert in the United States. T
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00:52:34
October 11, 2024
Long Distance Relationships | Szn. 2 Ep...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn explores the complexities of Long Distance Relationships. Recognizing that each relation
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00:22:39
September 30, 2024
Men, Relationships & Sex Therapy w/ Dr....
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. David Wohlsifer - a sex and couples therapist, PhD, and LCSW. Together
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00:50:48
September 13, 2024
Trans & Nonbinary Sexuality w/ Dr. Damo...
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Damon Constantinides - an incredible trans Sex Therapist, PhD, LCSW, a
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00:42:21
August 29, 2024
Faking It | Szn. 2 Ep. 14
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about faking it during intimacy. It comes in many forms – with both male and fem
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00:20:50
August 20, 2024
Intimacy After Betrayal w/ Michelle May...
Betrayal is a serious stressor on any relationship. Some couples weather the storm and rebuild a better, more gro
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00:53:59
August 01, 2024
Initiation: Who's Going to Make the Mov...
Couples often face various challenges regarding the initiation of sexual activity, and these can differ based on i
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00:24:36
July 17, 2024
Pleasure vs. Desire | Szn. 2 Ep. 11
In this episode Dr. Jenn delineates Pleasure from Desire.She unpacks the various combinations of situations where
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00:21:13
June 27, 2024
Vulnerability | Szn. 2 Ep. 10
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about vulnerability. This is something that shows up both in your platonic and rom
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00:24:21
May 29, 2024
How Shame Affects Desire w/ Dr. Tina Sc...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers - a brilliant Ph.D., LMFT, Sex Therapist and au
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00:50:47
May 16, 2024
Toys for the Big Kids w/ Roylin Downs |...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Roylin Downs, owner of Trystology -- an online and brick and mortar sex toy sto
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00:51:58
May 10, 2024
Sex After 50 | Szn. 2 Ep. 7
In this episode, Dr. Jenn discusses considerations for both individuals and couples who are over 50 and wanting a
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00:31:20
April 29, 2024
Money & Relationships w/ Jennifer Love ...
Jennifer Love is a wealth alchemist, money therapist and the CEO of LivWeal Institute. Since 2001, she has help im
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00:45:07
April 18, 2024
Types of Love | Szn. 2 Ep. 5
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about the eight Types of Love as defined by Sternberg. There are 8 different confi
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00:24:53
April 04, 2024
Love by Design w/ Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh ...
Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a globally renowned author, speaker and thinking partner. Her third book Love by Design: 6
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00:51:49
March 20, 2024
Confidence: How it Affects Your Sex Lif...
Confidence is a HUGE factor in your intimate life. It is a reflection of both how you feel about yourself and how
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00:38:10
March 07, 2024
Betrayed Partners w/ Annie Finch | Szn....
Betrayal comes in many forms. During this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Therapist Annie Finch about what common strug
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00:39:05
February 22, 2024
Dating & Sex | Szn. 2 Ep. 1
Dr. Jenn has covered many topics for people in relationships -- this episode is geared toward those who are curren
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00:26:23
February 07, 2024
Long-Term Spark w/ Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz...
In this episode Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews, Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D. She is a celebrated author and researcher.
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00:43:32
January 22, 2024
Goal Setting (in the Bedroom) | Szn. 1 ...
If we have a single vision of how sex must go, then we tend to miss out on all the fantastic, pleasing, alternat
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00:23:47
January 10, 2024
Body Hair w/ Kristi Miller | Szn. 1 Ep....
This is a fun one! Dr. Jenn Kennedy and Kristi Miller, LMFT dive into the taboo topic of body hair, including head
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01:03:52
December 28, 2023
Non-Monogamy w/ Rebekah Lovejoy | Szn. ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Rebekah Lovejoy, Ph.D., AMFT, and they discuss all things non-mon
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00:48:04
December 13, 2023
Stress & Sex | Szn. 1 Ep. 22
In this episode Dr. Jenn talks about stressors and how they affect your sex life. This is a great podcast to liste
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00:26:25
November 30, 2023
Sex & Religion w/ Dr. Lisa Rayburn | Sz...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn interviews Dr. Lisa Rayburn, Esq. about a topic that comes up time and time again as a s
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00:42:05
November 09, 2023
Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs 💋 | Szn. 1 Ep. ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn unpacks turn-ons and turn-offs. She discusses how important it is to examine both your e
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00:31:58
October 25, 2023
Aging Body Liberation w/ Deb Benfield |...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn interviews Deb Benfield, MEd, RDN/LDN, RYT of @agingbodyliberation. Deb invites women to
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00:31:39
October 12, 2023
Couples Therapy | Szn. 1 Ep. 18
In this episode Dr. Jenn talks about the magic of couple’s therapy. This includes typical reasons why couples co
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00:27:48
September 27, 2023
Self Talk | Szn. 1 Ep.17
In this episode Dr. Jenn talks about the dynamic of self talk and how it relates to s*x. Self talk is that (often)
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00:26:01
September 14, 2023
When to See a Sex Therapist | Szn. 1 Ep...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn discusses when you should seek support from a sex therapist specifically. What is the di
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00:31:55
August 17, 2023
Guide to Sex Ed w/ Trish Hecker | Szn. ...
Dr. Jenn interviews Trish Hecker from Open Door Support: a resource for whole-life sexual health education for par
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00:45:40
July 27, 2023
Sexual Rejection | Szn. 1 Ep. 14
Sexual rejection feels bad all the way around. Energy leading to a sexual interaction requires a degree of vulnera
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00:34:43
July 13, 2023
Vulva Education & Empowerment w/ Viki K...
Dr. Jenn interviews Viki Krug, an Austrian artist with a mission to educate on vulva anatomy and diversity. Krug u
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00:22:40
June 28, 2023
Herbalism, Intentional Community & Sexu...
Dr. Jenn interviews Ashe Brown, a spiritual herbalist, serial entrepreneur, visionary, sacred space holder, and cu
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00:30:05
June 14, 2023
Female Masturbation: Clearing Obstacles...
In this episode Dr. Jenn discusses how we view female masturbation in our culture. This taboo topic gets misrepres
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00:19:25
May 27, 2023
Sexual Desire in Long-Term Relationship...
Has sexual desire faded in your long-term relationship? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Jenn dives into
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00:22:58
May 09, 2023
Body Image, Intimacy & Desire w/ Rebecc...
Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews MFT Rebecca Capps, a holistic therapist, wellness coach, and the CEO of MindBodyThrive
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00:36:33
April 22, 2023
Sex Addiction Treatment | Szn. 1 Ep. 8
Recorded for clinicians in training, this podcast discusses Sex Addiction and sexual compulsion. Dr. Jenn offers i
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00:25:25
April 15, 2023
Pelvic Floor & Sexual Health w/ Dr. Chr...
Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviewed pelvic floor physical therapists Dr. Chris Pieton about various issues that arise in
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00:37:33
March 29, 2023
Releasing Sexual Inertia | Szn. 1 Ep. 6
Sex in the beginning was easy, but long term relationships often have couples feeling less engaged and disinterest
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00:18:06
March 20, 2023
Women's Sexuality Hot Buttons | Szn. 1 ...
Dr. Jenn discusses common factors that affect women's desire and arousal: culture, attachment, body image, trauma
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00:18:25
March 01, 2023
Debunking Sexual Myths | Szn. 1 Ep. 4
Challenge these cultural myths about women's sexuality: Women have a low sex drive, seniors shouldn’t be having
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00:15:05
February 20, 2023
What's Your Relationship to Pleasure? |...
Sex is a microcosm of your larger life. So if your sex life is less than stellar, I'd like to ask about your bigge
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00:06:35
February 08, 2023
Spectatoring: It's hard to feel pleasur...
Dr. Jenn describes and discusses the killjoy habit of spectatoring--the tendency to judge ourselves during sex. Th
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00:04:00
January 25, 2023
Resolutions for a Better Sex Life | Szn...
Welcome to 2023 and here's to making your sex life a priority. Start where you are and let's help it get better.
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00:01:53
January 14, 2023
Podcast Introduction
Dr. Jenn gives an introduction and overview for the podcast series.
00:00:46
January 13, 2023
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