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June 2, 2021 31 mins

Are you having the sex you desire, or has sex lost something over time - or perhaps seemed lacking to begin with? Ever wonder what actually happens in sex therapy?

 

Whether you’re having sex with a long-time partner(s) or having hookups, you have what Ian Kerner, PhD LFMT calls a sex script, both your own and one you co-create with your partner(s). And gaining awareness about your scripts can go a long way.

 

A few things you’ll learn about in the episode:

 

  • Why Ian says to all of his sex therapy patients, So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex (which is also the title of his new book!)
  • What a sex scripts entails
  • How David and Kate, a couple in their mid-30s, found their way to pleasurable sex by unpacking their personal histories
  • How Jonathan and Chris, a couple in their 40s, saved their relationship and sex life by cultivating a “rec-relational” style
  • Dr. Megan Fleming’s tips for finding an ideal therapist

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Check out Dr. Megan’s latest Pleasure Picks: greatlifegreatsex.com/pleasurepicks 

 

Support the show and get fun extras!

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Submit a question for August or Dr. Megan:

augustmclaughlin.com/contact

 

Preorder With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationships, by Jamila Dawson and August McLaughlin

https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/with-pleasure-products-9781641605038.php?page_id=21

 

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