Five Secrets to Pleasure and Connectedness

Five Secrets to Pleasure and Connectedness with Dr. Mitchell Tepper Aired Thursday, 21 April 2016, 4:00 PM ET Dr. Martha Tara Lee welcomes Dr. Mitchell Tepper, Prophet of Pleasure, as they discuss pleasure, orgasm, trust, safety, connectedness, love, and desire to achieve ultimate satisfaction in your intimate relationships. Insights to the following secrets that emerged from Dr. Tepper’s research on pleasure and orgasm in people with spinal cord injuries will be revealed: Pleasure is not merely a physical sensation; Orgasm happens not just between your legs; Trust, Safety and Connectedness matter more than movement or sensations; Intimate connection fuels desire; Love is an action not a feeling. About the Guest Dr. Mitchell Tepper Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, author of Regain That Feeling: Secrets to Sexual Self-Discovery, brings a lifetime of first-hand experience with chronic conditions and disability to his calling as a Sexologist. Dr. Tepper is an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Certified Sexuality Educator, AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor, AASECT Certified Educator Supervisor, AASECT approved CE provider, licensed PAIRS Instructor, sex coach, writer, researcher, public speaker, and self-proclaimed Prophet of Pleasure. After breaking his neck in 1982 and a short career in business and finance, Dr. Tepper realigned his life with his mission to end the silence around sexuality and disability. Since then he has become an internationally recognized expert in the field and leading advocate for the provision of comprehensive sexual health care in rehabilitation programs, including rehab programs for wounded warriors and their partners. His academic credentials include a Master of Public Health from Yale University, and a PhD in Human Sexuality Education from the University of Pennsylvania where his research focused on pleasure and orgasm in people with SCI. He is currently working on a documentary, Making Love After Making War: Supporting Intimate Relationships for Wounded Warriors and Their Families. Dr. Tepper lives in Atlanta with his wife Cheryl and they have a 19-year-old son, Jeremy. Website URL: http://drmitchelltepper.com Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/DoctorT Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/doctortepper