Next to Nunn Podcast - Ep 11 Angela Skurtu

In this deeply insightful and refreshingly candid episode of the Next to Nunn Podcast, Amy sits down with Angela Skurtu, a licensed couples and sex therapist, author, and entrepreneur. With over 15 years of experience, Angela shares her journey of building a private practice and helping couples navigate intimacy, infidelity, parenting, and communication with honesty, humor, and heart.Angela dives into why sex is often a taboo and emotionally charged topic, and how our upbringing, trauma, and cultural messaging shape our relationships with intimacy. She unpacks the myths surrounding sex therapy, explains why it’s actually “life therapy,” and offers real tools for improving connection, trust, and satisfaction in relationships.Key Takeaways:Why many couples struggle to talk about sex and how to break the cycle of avoidance.How anxiety, parenting disagreements, financial stress, and unresolved conflict can impact intimacy.Insights into rebuilding trust after infidelity and why timing matters in seeking therapy.Angela’s powerful business advice for entrepreneurs—including creating clear policies and the genius “gold star client” method to avoid burnout.The connection between business relationships and romantic ones: it’s all about authentic, win-win collaboration.Angela also opens up about her personal growth, recent marriage, and the lessons she’s learned in her own healing journey. Whether you're a couple looking to reconnect or an entrepreneur seeking clarity, this episode offers raw truth, expert wisdom, and encouragement to lean into the work that leads to lasting change.