Joe was in his mid-30s when he had sex for the first time, while working through his fears with a surrogate partner. That healing work opened the door to not only sexual pleasure and romance, but to surprising benefits throughout his life.
This episode touches on eating disorders. Please take care while listening.
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More stories about sex/love addiction, including different takes on the terminology:
Hooked on Love and Lust or Dating Apps: How Two Women Moved Forward
https://augustmclaughlin.com/love-sex-dating-apps/
Sex Addiction and Self-Acceptance: An Interview with Erica Garza
https://augustmclaughlin.com/women-sex-addiction-girl-boner/
Resources Joe recommends (Find more in the blog post/transcript!)
Sex Surrogate Partner Therapy by Vena Blanchard DHS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIc70zBY3SY
International Professional Surrogates Association: surrogatetherapy.org
Ecstatic Sex: A guide to the pleasures of Tantra by Ma Ananda Sarita
Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-first Century by Barbara Carrellas
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