Lit Up: Arousal, Orgasm and The Brain with Dr. Nan Wise

In this episode, We interview Dr. Nan Wise, she is a Neuroscientist, Best -Selling Author, Sex Therapist, & Licensed Psychotherapist. She is the author of “Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life.”  Dr. Wise has conducted neuroscience research on women’s orgasms. Listen in to learn more about this research and the importance of pleasure, managing emotions, and our brain. In this episode, we cover:How does fMRI analysis work?Can all people have orgasms?Key findings on the connection between the brain and genitalsThe correlation between relaxation and the perception of safetyInstrumentation and experimentation in researching sexuality and the brainThoughts on play and sexualityAgeism, The choice to become a doctor at midlifeHelpful Links:Dr. Nan Wise - Author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding The Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier and More Purpose-Filled lifeFollow Dr. Nan @AskDoctorNan at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Beverly Whipple - Author of The G Spot: And Other Discoveries about Human Sexuality and one of the earliest Sex researcherStephen W. Porges - Introduced Polyvagal Theory in PsychotherapyAshton Applewhite - Author of This Chair RocksSandra Leiblum - Sexology researcherFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.