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BBXX: Let's Get Intimate!
by Sasza Lohrey
A podcast challenging the way our culture conditions us to talk about sex, intimacy, and healthy relationships. Join us for provocative and entertaining conversations with experts- and leave with insight that will transform you and your relationships.
Episodes
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Pleasure and Presence
Dr. Kate Balestrieri is a sex-positive therapist whose clinical focus is to help people heal from trauma, establish healthy boundaries, build effective communication strategies, improve relationships, and enhance their sex lives. Her work places extra emphasis on the connection between thoughts,...
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How to ask for what you want and get the life you deserve
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg is a PhD scholar who spent the past five years studying the science of human behavior, specifically how attitudes affect action and how we can communicate to inspire greater and lasting change. He is a TEDx speaker, coach, founder of Love Distance Love Bombs and host of The…
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Non-Monogamy? It's more common than you think
Dr. Amy Moors research focuses on issues related to gender, sexuality, diversity, and well-being. For example, examining diverse expressions of sexuality, including how stigma affects well-being among sexual minorities and people engaged in consensually non-monogamous relationships. Her research...
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Your relationship with yourself is the portal to everything you want
Sasza was recently interviewed by Stella Stephanopoulos as a guest on the Everyday Endorphins podcast. We received so much positive feedback from it that we decided to reshare it here on the BBXX podcast! Stella interviews Sasza about building a deeper understanding of ourselves and how the...
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Success Without Sacrifice
We talk about the mind-body connection, high performance habits, breaking down old beliefs, how to move from a state of mental stress to mental strength, and how to work towards the ultimate goal of success without sacrifice. We also share tips for how to design a "sensory diet" in order to…
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Awareness → Exploration → Liberation
We talk about the mind-body connection, how to influence our bodies through our mind—and inversely—how to influence our mind through our body. We explore what sex represents, the meanings we attach to it, and some common anxieties and fears underlying it. We discuss shame, the purpose it serves,...
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Game Changers in a Relationship: Your Partner Doesn't Need You
A few months ago, I made up this thought exercise, and I couldn't get it out of my head. I kept coming back to it, kept feeling relief from it, and kept getting positive feedback from people I had shared it with. It might be a tough pill to swallow, but it's actually liberating, and it forces a...
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Game Changers in a Relationship: Risk vs. Responsibility
This is the story that challenged me in a big way—and a really great way. I've never thought of blame, accountability, or responsibility the same ever since, and it's been game-changing in my relationships.
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Live by Design, Not by Default
Have you ever felt frustrated with where you are in life? How did you get to where you are now? Did you choose the life you're currently living or did it sort of happen by default? Have you consciously, intentionally designed the life you are living, or do you feel like things are happening to…
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Everyday Endorphins: Habits For Happiness
Want to experience more positive feelings, a stronger sense of life satisfaction, and less negative emotions in your life? Join us for a conversation to uncover the key ingredients that will maximize your happiness and well-being. Stella Stephanopoulos is the host of the Everyday Endorphins...
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Hot Tip: Try "Spoiling Sessions"
This is Part Three in a series of ongoing conversations with Adriana Robertson and Michael Fenchel about how to co-create your dream relationship. We talk about how to consciously create spaces for connection to thrive in your relationship, incorporating more fun and play into your relationship...
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Ask, Don't Assume
This is Part Two in a series of ongoing conversations with Adriana Robertson and Michael Fenchel about how to co-create your dream relationship. We might think we know everything about our partner, but that's not actually possible. We're constantly learning and growing as individuals, and our...
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Desires, Fears, and Boundaries in Relationships
This is Part One in a series of ongoing conversations with Adriana Roberton and Michael Fenchel about how to co-create your dream relationship. We talk about the importance of shared understanding, defining agreements in your relationship, and strategies for repairing conflict. We explore…
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Humans of Intimacy: The Hard & Ugly Part of The Journey
What's one thing that you want to unlearn? Sometimes, it's less about what we need to *learn* and more about what we need to *unlearn* in order to be able to live the life and the relationships that we truly desire. We talk about the biggest lessons learned from dating, challenges in the...
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Humans of Intimacy: Your Inner Wisdom Already Knows
How many of us have accepted ourselves fully, for everything that we are? Most of us still have a long way to go and many parts of ourselves still yet to be acknowledged let alone accepted. Adriana Robertson has become a master in helping people reclaim the many different pieces of themselves—the...
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Food For Thought: An Easy Trick To Feel Better Immediately
This piece of advice will change the way you think every day. It will help you cultivate more empathy for others and more appreciation for yourself in everything you do.
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Food For Thought: How To Make The Right Decision Every Time
Have you ever felt stuck in "analysis paralysis"? It's time to think differently about how we make decisions. Here's an easy trick so that you can make the right decision—every time. This perspective shift changed my life.
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Food For Thought: Jealousy vs. Envy
Without realizing it, most of us don't use these words correctly. While envy tends to seem like just a stronger version of jealousy, the psychology and meaning behind it are of important difference. We love to examine the way that subtle linguistic differences can shape the way we communicate and...
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Food For Thought: Thankful vs. Grateful
Do you know the difference between giving thanks and expressing gratitude? While similar in some ways, the use cases for each are different and, as always, we love to examine the way that subtle linguistic differences can shape the way we communicate and connect with one another :)
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Casual Conversations: The Paradox of Perfection
Vitale Buford is an executive coach, international speaker, and author of the book, "Addicted to Perfect," in which she explores her 10-year struggle with Adderall and perfectionism. If you hear the word "perfectionism" and you don't think it's relevant to you, please have a listen anyway. This...
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Food For Thought: Contradiction vs Complementation
Studies of highly creative people and highly successful people, such as the one by the psychologist bestselling author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, have shown that a dynamic set of seemingly opposing characteristics is a very important part of what makes them tick. "Contradiction" or perceived...
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Casual Conversations: Sexual Liberation for Deeper Connection
We continue the endlessly glorious conversation about sexually connetion as a path to deeper understanding ouselves, the ability to explore more dynamic versions of ourselves, and more connection in our lives - inside and outside the bedroom. Tune in to learn why you deserve great sex, what the…
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En Español: Definición del Amor
¿Cuál es tu definición del amor? Hablamos sobre esta pregunta y más con Lorena Bassani. Lorena es una periodista, entrenadora de conciencias, y pionera blogger. En adición de amor, hablamos sobre definiciones alternas del final feliz, tomar el control de nuestras vidas, como controlar nuestras...
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Food For Thought: Curiosity vs. Criticism
Whether it's meeting a new person or talking to someone in our family, there is a point at which (even well-intentioned) questions can come across as uninvited criticisms. How do we walk that fine line while trying to learn about someone else or draw it ourselves when someone else has stepped…
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Episode 64: All Day I Dream About Sex: Threesomes, Middle-Aged Sex, and Fantasies
Wife wants a threesome? Listen to this episode! This week, we're joined by Dr. Justin Lehmiller, who has our dream job: sex researcher. He joins us to talk about his latest book, Tell Me What You Want, where he surveyed thousands of Americans about their most explicit fantasies. We talk about how...
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Episode 63: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience
Meg Jay, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Professor of Human Development at the University of Virginia. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and on NPR and BBC....
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Casual Conversations: Sexuality and Creativity
Hani Lees Dresner is the Founder of the sex-positive ceramics company, Gashtrays. Hani emphasizes celebration vs exploitation of the naked body in her work and she believes that sex-positivity and body-positivity are crucial steps towards battling sexual and mental health. She sees her work as a...
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Episode 62: Shameless - A Sexual Reformation
Nadia Boltz-Weber is a New York Times Best-Selling author of the book "Shameless: A Sexual Reformation," an ordained Luther Pastor, and the founder of House For All Sinners & Saints. In our conversation, we dispel the shame that so frequently underlies our beliefs about sex and sexuality. Nadia...
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Humans of Intimacy: Keep It Simple
BBXX Founder, Sasza Lohrey, interviews her sister-in-law for a follow-up of our last of Humans of Intimacy, "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work," to get the other side of the story. We talk about her life story, what shaped her view of relationships growing up, common misconceptions of relationships,...
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Episode 61: The Power of Expressing Apology
We discuss the five languages of apology, their relationship to the five love languages, tips for a healthy relationship, expressing apology, as well as the power of apology in conflict resolution. Dr. Jennifer Thomas is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, leadership consultant, and psychologist...
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Recommendations & Reviews: The Culture Map
"One of my all-time favorite books and a life-changing lesson on communication." —Sasza Lohrey, BBXX Founder
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Episode 60: Communication is Key
Deborah Tannen is a Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University and the author of countless books about how the language of everyday conversation affects relationships. We learn about the different ways we each interpret conversations and interactions and break down the foundational concept...
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Food For Thought: Celebrating The Small Wins
Fact: big wins are impossible without the small wins along the way. "The journey is the destination" might sound cheesy but the reality is that we won't always make it to where we're trying to go. Even if we do, it's vital to acknowledge how much work we put in to get there; the big wins never…
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Episode 59: Mental Health Around the World
Lilly Wang spent two years traveling the world learning about what mental health looks like in different countries and across cultures. She also spent that time developing a much deeper understanding of her own struggles with mental health. As we explore the definition of mental health and how it...
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Casual Conversations: The Art of Self-Discovery
We talk with one of our favorite men's coaches, Mike Sagun, about physical touch, closeness, and male intimacy. We learn about his journey to self-discovery, how he has changed over the past few years along the way, tools for exploring your own identity, and whether or not people can ever truly...
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Episode 58: The Power of Our Stories
We talk with Dr. Jamie Goldstein about the power of story and the practice of narrative therapy. We discuss how stories create meaning, the importance of recognizing that stories are multi-dimensional, and how language shapes our stories and our identities. We learn about how to identify a...
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En Español: El Poder de la Mente Sobre el Cuerpo
Hablamos de la diferencia entre el sexo y la sexualidad, las dinámicas de la sexualidad, la vergüenza y la liberación, la mente como nuestra herramienta más poderosa, el rol clave de la comunicación, la importancia de conocernos a nosotros mismos, y la definición de la intimidad. Nuestra…
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Episode 57: Masculine vs. Feminine vs. HUMAN
We talk with Stefanos Sifanos about his personal journey from trauma to healing and continued self-development. We talk about masculinity and femininity, the differences between what is traditionally referred to as masculine vs. feminine energies, and how, in essence, they are simply a range of...
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Humans of Intimacy: Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
BBXX Founder Sasza Lohrey interviews her very own brother for the pilot episode of an exciting new sub-series, Humans Of Intimacy. He talks about what influences his view on relationships growing up, how his perspective of relationships has evolved, and what advice he would give to the younger...
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Episode 56: The Complexity of Simplicity
"Simple" behaviors carry complex meanings. We discuss the keys to a healthy relationship with Dr. Kate Balestrieri. We learn about attachment theory and how it plays out in adult relationships, as well as the role of fear, risk, and vulnerability in relationships. We talk about the definition of...
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Recommendations & Reviews: Boogie Nights
When I decided to watch Boogie Nights with a few friends, I was expecting a comical satire of the porn industry in the '80s. I was surprised to find that, instead, it was a less comical yet much more profound cultural statement piece that I had expected.
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Episode 55: A Guide To Self Care
We dive deeper into our discussion of anxiety and self-care as we discuss boundaries, meditation, mindfulness, and journaling with Rashawnda Williams. An expert in self-care, she shares easy, practical steps and actionable advice and tools to deepen your self-understanding and self-development....
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Food For Thought: The Many Roads To Happiness
There is no one single path set out for us. There is no single destination where we might end up and be happy. There is no one person that we could build an incredible relationship with. There is not just one "right" decision. And there is no one single version of who we are. Besides, how boring...
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Episode 54: Accessibility and Equity in Mental Health Care
We talk with Dr. Earl Turner about accessibility and equity in mental health. We learn about new guidelines focused on intersectionality (gender, age, sexual orientation, etc) as well as new guidelines focused on race and ethnicity. We also discuss stigma as an obstacle to treatment, how to...
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Casual Conversations: Don't Apologize for Being Human
We talk with health & wellness influencer Jo Encarnacion (@gofitjo) about childhood, friendship, emotional support, the power of owning your feelings, the importance of authenticity, and how she doesn't apologize for showing human expression. We hear about her experience coming into her own...
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Episode 53: Sexual Liberation and the Wisdom of Aging
Dr. Christina Pierpaoli Parker talks with us about the pros and cons of aging—from the psychological benefits to the physical complications. We discuss sexual dysfunction, sexual liberation, the evolving role of sex as we age, how to connect deeper in our relationships later in life, and the...
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En Español: Sexualidad e Igualdad
Esta semana, conversamos con la emprendedora Estrella Jaramillo sobre la realidad actual de la tecnología orientada a mujeres, la importancia del lenguaje y la comunicación en relaciones, la infidelidad y la nueva monogamia, el papel del hombre en la igualdad de género.
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Episode 52: Cohabitation, Gender Roles, and The Summer of Love
We learn about the history of cohabitation and its impact on marriage vs. divorce and we talk about the evolution of societal norms, gender roles, and hookup culture. Arielle Kuperberg is a millennial generation sociologist whose research examines how social norms in romantic relationships have...
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Episode 51: The Lies We Tell Ourselves About The Truth
Would you like to be more involved with BBXX? Sign up here [https://bbxx.world/] to be a part of our brand new BBXX platform—a.k.a. your go-to resource for all things intimacy & relationships! You can find the show notes and more resources here...
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Episode 47: Sexual "Empowerment" Sells (1/4)
Our interview with filmmaker Benjamin Nolot is the first in a series of four interviews that explore the relationship between culture, representations of sex in the media and in porn, and sexual exploitation. This interview starts the series off by exploring hookup culture through the lens of one...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast challenging the way our culture conditions us to talk about sex, intimacy, and healthy relationships. Join us for provocative and entertaining conversations with experts- and leave with insight that will transform you and your relationships.
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Sasza Lohrey
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