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November 16, 2023 48 mins

In this episode, Michelle Renee talks with Dr Joe Kort, a sex therapist based in Detroit, Michigan, about shame in sex. They also talk about expanding our definitions of sex, the term "side", and erotic orientation.


Psychotherapist Joe Kort, PhD, LMSW, is the clinical director and founder of The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is a board-certified clinical sexologist, author of four books, lecturer and facilitator of therapeutic workshops, and the host of Smart Sex Smart Love podcast. You can learn more at JoeKort.com and find him on social media at @drjoekort. On tiktok at https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort


The host, Michelle Renee, is a surrogate partner, intimacy guide, and professional cuddler located in San Diego, CA. You can learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meetmichellerenee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


For more information about Soft Cock Week, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SoftCockWeek.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which includes resources, events, and even soft cock love notes.


Notes from this show:

Rekindling Desire with Barry McCarthy on Joe's podcast Smart Sex Smart Love

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski (learn about responsive desire)

Also a great Ted Talk with her about sustaining sexual connection

The Great Sex Rescue

RecoveringMan.net

Brian Gibney

Lee Phillips' Sex and Chronic Illness podcast episode with Michelle Renee

Guys We Fucked episode with Michelle Renee

Ruby Ryder and PeggingParadise.com

Movemeber

The Intimacy Lab Podcast


My favorite tshirts:

Side Tshirt

Butthole Whisperer Tshirt

Sexual Intellectual Tshirt

Whores are Healers Tshirt


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