Digital Relationships & AI Intimacy: Technology, Connection & the Future of Love - Janelle Toussaint

Send us Fan MailTechnology is reshaping how we meet, connect, fall in love, and experience intimacy — and the pace of that change is accelerating faster than most of us are prepared for. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Janelle Toussaint, expert in digital relationships and artificial intimacy, to explore the profound ways technology is transforming romantic and sexual connection and what it means for human relationships going forward. This is a conversation that is equal parts fascinating and essential for anyone navigating love and intimacy in the digital age. Topics covered: how technology facilitates romantic and sexual connections in ways that were impossible a generation ago, the emerging field of artificial intimacy and what AI relationships actually look like, the psychological implications of forming emotional bonds with AI and digital entities, how AI can help individuals navigate intimacy needs and loneliness without replacing human connection, the importance of communication skills and emotional intelligence in digital relationships, setting healthy boundaries around technology use in romantic partnerships, how dating apps and digital communication are changing the way people build intimacy and trust, the evolving landscape of sexual wellness tools and their role in modern relationships, and maintaining authentic human connection in an increasingly technology-mediated world. Find Janelle Toussaint on LinkedIn to learn more about her work in digital relationships and artificial intimacy.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS