In this episode I interview Emily Nagoski, PhD., author of the New York Times bestseller “Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life”. Emily’s mission is to teach women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. Find her at emilynagoski.com

TOPICS
❤️The dual control model of sexual arousal
❤️Sexual spectatoring
❤️Mindfulness-based interventions for genital pain
❤️Why sexual interest is context dependent
❤️Arousal nonconcordance: lubrication is not causation
❤️Spontaneous/responsive desire
❤️The best predictor of relationship and sexual satisfaction
❤️Why pleasure is the measure of sexual wellbeing
❤️Why sexual fantasies may not match up with real-life desires
❤️How Emily found her way out of an abusive relationship and learned to stop blaming herself

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