Dr. Lori Brotto joins us in the first episode of Season 2 to discuss cultivating female sexual health and empowerment. She addresses myths, sex research and other historical issues that may impact why many women may experience sexual concerns today. Dr. Brotto will go over how one can cultivate sexual desire through interventions, mindfulness and female empowerment.
Dr. Lori Brotto is a professor in the UBC Department of Gynecology, a registered psychologist in Vancouver, and executive director of the Women’s Health Research Institute of BC. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Then, she trained at the University of Washington where she completed her one-year internship in the Department of Psychiatry followed by a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Reproductive and Sexual Medicine. Dr. Brotto is a member of the International Academy of Sex Research, the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, the Canadian Sex Research Forum, and the Canadian Psychological Association.
She researches women's sexual health and develops psychoeducational interventions for women with sexual desire and arousal complaints. She studies culture and sexuality, hormones and sexual desire, cancer and sexuality, concerns about HPV and sexuality, asexuality, and more. Dr. Brotto’s latest book, Better Sex Through Mindfulness, demonstrates the benefits of mindfulness to aid with women’s sexual concerns. Through her work, she aims to be a strong advocate for empowering women to feel comfortable in their bodies.
SUBJECT/HOST CREDITS:
Guest: Dr. Lori Brotto
Hosts: Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editors: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
MUSIC CREDITS:
A Way to You by Nick Petrov
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