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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 53 MIN

Love By Design

from The Trouble with Sex · host The Trouble With Sex

Dr. Tammy sits down with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh to discuss the challenges of modern relationships, the difference between sexual chemistry and harmony, desire vs attraction, and her new book - Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to build a lifetime of love.GUEST BIO: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is an award-winning social psychologist, TED Speaker, global thought leader.Her mission is nothing less than world peace, built one relationship at a time. She ahs advised governments around the world, UN agencies, leading universities, and Fortune 500 companies, helping people navigate intimacy, leadership, and culture with clarity and compassion.She’s the author of the acclaimed book Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of Love. Her work spans more than 40 countries and has been featured on NPR, the BBC, ABC, CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, The Times, and USA Today.A true trailblazer, Sara has shaped the field of relational science and earned honors from the British Council, the BBC World Service, Pfizer, and AASECT for her innovation and professional impact.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to [email protected] IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST?Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute.  If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT).​ AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered. THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFOIF YOU'RE CONSIDERING OPENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, CHECK OUT DR. TAMMY'S BOOK - OPEN MONOGAMY!To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.Learn more about love, marriage, infidelity, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy.Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson

Dr. Tammy sits down with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh to discuss the challenges of modern relationships, the difference between sexual chemistry and harmony, desire vs attraction, and her new book - Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to build a lifetime of love. GUEST BIO: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is an award-winning social psychologist, TED Speaker, global thought leader. Her mission is nothing less than world peace, built one relationship at a time. She ahs advised governments around the world, UN age...

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