Mindfulness & Stress in Sex + Relationships with Dr. Hernando Chaves - Ep 73

from American Sex · host Sunny Megatron & Ken Melvoin-Berg

American Sex Podcast is back after holiday hiatus! Ken & Sunny speak with sex therapist Dr. Hernando Chaves about what affects the health of our sex lives. He discusses the heavy impact stress has in the bedroom and tells us how we can use mindfulness techniques to combat it, how to find common ground with a partner when your sexual interests don't seem compatible, the current political climate & its effects on gender power dynamics in relationships, and support for men in the age of #MeToo. We also talk sex-positive parenting and raising children that are questioning their gender and sexual orientation. As a bonus, Dr. Chavez gives us prostate play tips and tells us about the best new toy for p-spot play. ___________________________________ Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to [email protected] To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you'll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter or texting MEGATRON to 444999 Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 73 Links Dr. Hernando Chaves Twitter https://twitter.com/Hernando_Chaves Dr. Hernando Chaves https://www.instagram.com/Hernando_Chaves Dr. Hernando Chaves website http://www.drhernandochaves.com/ Calm app https://www.calm.com/ Headspace app https://www.headspace.com/ Sunny Megatron Instagram (please help us get to 10k to unlock more business features!) http://instagram.com/sunnymegatron American Sex Podcast new subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast Episode 73 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info Get 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts Sunny & Ken's classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyearlytobed

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