Consent Made Confident: Men’s Sexuality, Shame, and Trust-Building Without Explicit Language — with Eric FitzMedrud

On Pleasure Principles (Healthy Mind By Avik™), Avik and therapist–author Eric FitzMedrud unpack men’s sexuality through a practical lens: how consent becomes a skill, why shame blocks clarity, and how to move from performance to presence. Expect direct, science-based language suitable for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You’ll hear concrete ways to ask, attune, and co-create intimacy—without explicit terms—so the episode is safe for social distribution and discoverable via SEO across platforms.

 

 About the Guest : 

Eric FitzMedrud, PhD is a Bay Area therapist specializing in relationships and sexual well-being and author of The Better Man: A Guide to Consent, Stronger Relationships, and Hotter Sex. He trains clinicians, speaks at conferences, and writes on trust, consent, and collaborative intimacy.

 

 Key Takeaways : 

• Consent is a learnable skill—start clunky, get fluent; it increases trust and expands pleasure.

• Ask don’t assume: curiosity about a partner’s desires is more attractive than guessing.

• From entitlement to collaboration: replace “I’m owed” with “What works for you, and how can I deliver it well?”

• Performance vs. presence: skill isn’t “pushing buttons”; it’s attuning in real time to this partner, today.

• Reframe desire as a gift: discuss what gift is wanted, how, and when—then offer it respectfully.

• Name the shame: many men funnel needs (comfort, closeness) into a single request for sex; separate the needs and use clear language.

• Culture shapes comfort: different norms around touch and talk affect how openly couples communicate—meet each other where you are.

• Spontaneity survives structure: brief check-ins (“Is this good?” “More/less?”) can heighten—not kill—the mood.

• Iterate after intimacy: ask for feedback to become a more skillful, trustworthy partner.

• One action today: share one desire and ask one question about your partner’s pleasure.

 

 

Connect with the Guest  

Website: https://www.drericfitz.com/Book: The Better Man (major booksellers)

 

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