Three Secrets to a Thriving Sex Life with Dr. Emily Nagoski

We're kicking off Season 10 with none other than the legendary Dr. Emily Nagoski, the trailblazing author of "Come as You Are." We tackle everything from the art of sustaining a fulfilling sexual relationship to polyamory, and delve into the myths surrounding desire that sex educators hear the most. Plus, Dr. Nagoski generously shares her top three tips for cultivating a vibrant sex life with a long-term partner. And don't miss our new segment, Booty Call, where we share a funny listener sex story! (08:48) - Navigating conversations about sex life in long term relationships (25:18) - Emily's Top 3 secrets for a satisfying sex life (31:31) - Dual control model in sexual response (37:40) - Sex trivia! DR. EMILY NAGOSKI is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling Come As You Are and The Come As You Are Workbook, and coauthor, with her sister, Amelia, of New York Times bestseller Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Her latest book is Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections. Emily earned an M.S. in counseling and a Ph.D. in health behavior, both from Indiana University, with clinical and research training at the Kinsey Institute. Now she combines sex education and stress education to teach women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. She lives in Massachusetts with two dogs, a cat, and a cartoonist. ——   Do you have a silly sex story to share, need some advice, or have thoughts on the episode you just heard? Send us a voicemail for a chance to be featured on the podcast!  —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Are you a sexual health professional? Check out DB’s workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at [email protected]. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 10 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, and Magic Wand. Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 10 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Marketing Coordinator: Mitch Coburn Social Media Coordinator: Emm-Kirsty Fraser