114. KATE BALESTRIERI on Changing the Narrative Around Sex

from Mostly Dating · host Carleigh

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Dr. Kate Balestrieri, Psychologist and Sex Therapist and founder & CEO of Modern Intimacy, a Mental Health Practice offering sex therapy and other therapy techniques for individuals and couples with specialization in relationships, trauma, PTSD, sex addiction, alternative lifestyles, mood disorders, LBTQ+ affirmative therapy, infidelity, and more. Dr. Kate is a Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and Licensed Psychologist, with a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology. She is also trained in the NeuroAffective Touch Model and is completing Levell III training as a PACT Couples’ Therapist. What we talk about: the mind-body connection as it relates to sex the sex narrative we all grew up with Kate's experience in a sex-negative household where fantasies come from  couples with varying sex drives exploring your sexual identity  why your sexuality doesn't define you sexual trauma slut-shaming how our sex lives and our feelings about sex influence the other areas of our lives talking to a new (or long term) partner about sex sex addiction Kate's favorite ways to feel embodied & more! You can find Dr. Kate on Instagram and TikTok at @drkatebalestrieri and @modernintimacy and head to modernintimacy.com for more information on how to work with Dr. Kate and her team. She also houses a ton of great free resources on her blog. The books she recommended: Open Deeply by Kate Loree Down Girl by Kate Manne What we tried this week: Mia: Acupuncture & Cupping at Ora Carleigh: Athletic Greens As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! + Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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