Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness

Send us Fan MailMost of us went on birth control at 16 or 17 and never thought about it again. But what if it's been quietly affecting your mood, libido, bone density, and more — for decades — and no one told you?In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Tierra Duncan, author of The Birth Control Illusion: Reclaiming Hormones, Health and Your Cycle, about the gaps in women's health education around hormonal contraception — and what informed consent should actually look like.What you'll learn in this episode:Why estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are "whole body" hormones, not just reproductive onesHow synthetic hormones in birth control differ from your body's natural hormones — and why that mattersThe real link between birth control and mood disorders, low libido, vaginal dryness, and bone density lossWhy the "period" you have on the pill isn't a real period (and the surprising marketing history behind it)How birth control is often prescribed for symptoms (acne, cramps, heavy periods) instead of addressing root causesNon-hormonal alternatives, including the fertility awareness method and copper IUD trade-offsWhy postpartum birth control decisions deserve more caution and conversationHow tracking your cycle can help you understand your energy, mood, and body better — without falling into rigid "cycle syncing" rulesWhy sleep, stress, and nutrition play a bigger role in hormone health than most people realizeThis is the conversation so many women wish they'd had before they ever started birth control — and one worth having now, no matter your age or stage.🎙️ Guest: Tierra Duncan, author, educator, and women's health advocate 🔗 Book: The Birth Control Illusion (Amazon, Audible, Kindle, Barnes & Noble) | YouTube & Instagram: @tierraduncanauthor | Website: tierraduncan.comWork with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS 

Send us Fan MailWhat if the key to better sex, real consent, and healing from trauma isn't in your head — it's in your body?In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Sara Perry, a somatic sex educator and sexological body worker (and owner of Haven Space Coaching), about what it actually means to reconnect with sensation, desire, and pleasure — and why so much of our sex education leaves this out entirely.What you'll learn in this episode:What "somatic" really means, and why healing happens through the body, not just the mindWhy teaching consent without teaching self-awareness leaves people unable to identify what they actually wantThe "spectrum of response" — how yes, no, and maybe have far more nuance than we're taughtWhy safe words often go unused, and better ways to communicate "slow down" or "let's shift" in the momentWhy being told "no" by a partner is actually a sign of trust and safety, not rejectionHow the body can respond sexually even during non-consensual or traumatic experiences — and why that doesn't mean anything about the personWhat sexological body work is, how it differs from pelvic floor therapy, and who it can help (including scar tissue, discordant ejaculation, and reconnecting with a body that's changed after illness or surgery)A simple at-home somatic exercise anyone can try todayThis is a conversation about slowing down, tuning in, and giving yourself permission to feel — exactly as you are, in this moment.🎙️ Guest: Sara Perry, somatic sex educator & sexological body worker, Haven Space Coaching 🔗 Website: havenspacecoaching.com | TikTok & Instagram: @havenspacecoachingWork with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS 

Send us Fan MailWhat if your low libido, ED, or fatigue isn't a hormone problem — it's a cellular energy problem?In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Dr. Jess Armine, a functional medicine practitioner with nearly 50 years of clinical experience specializing in long COVID, post-viral syndromes, and complex chronic illness. Dr. Armine breaks down why so many patients "do everything right" — fix their hormones, follow the protocol — and still don't feel better, and what's actually happening underneath at the cellular level.What you'll learn in this episode:Why mitochondria (your body's energy factories) drive far more than energy — including sexual functionThe "cell danger response": how toxins, infections, and even emotional trauma can all trigger the same cellular dysfunctionWhy sexual arousal requires high energy output and a calm nervous system — and what happens when your body doesn't have eitherWhy hormone replacement alone sometimes "stops working" over time if root causes aren't addressedThe connection between long COVID, chronic fatigue, and sexual dysfunction in both men and womenSimple, practical steps for supporting cellular health: liposomal vitamins, gut health, digestive enzymes, and moreWhy treating the whole picture (hormones + nervous system + immune system + cellular energy) gets better results than treating one lab value in isolationIf you've been doing "everything right" and still don't feel like yourself, this episode explains what might actually be missing.🎙️ Guest: Dr. Jess Armine, functional medicine practitioner 🔗 Website: DrJessarmine.com | YouTube: @DrJessarmine | Instagram: @DrJessearmine724Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS 

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing standing between you and great sex isn't chemistry — it's honesty?In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Jocelyn Silva, a sexual empowerment and intimacy coach whose work centers on what she calls "relentless authenticity." After surviving the fallout of her own infidelity and rebuilding her life through SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) recovery, Jocelyn has spent over 15 years helping thousands of people release sexual shame, rediscover desire, and build relationships grounded in truth.What you'll learn in this episode:Why intimacy cannot exist without authenticity — and how to tell if you're holding backHow growing up in a shame-based household shapes adult sexuality, and how to unlearn itThe real reason couples avoid talking about sex (hint: it's not lack of desire)Jocelyn's "playground" framework for setting clear boundaries so sex feels safe, not stressfulWhy you should be having "state of the union" conversations about your sex life every 6–12 monthsHow aging, health changes, and life stages (kids, illness, caregiving) constantly reshape intimacy — and why the conversation is never "one and done"A simple way to give and receive feedback about sex without shame or hurt feelingsThis conversation is a masterclass in communication — for anyone who's ever avoided a hard conversation with their partner because it felt easier not to have it.🎙️ Guest: Jocelyn Silva, sexual empowerment & intimacy coach 🔗 Instagram: @iamjocelynsilva | Website: jocelynsilva.comWork with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS 

Send us Fan MailShe was one of the first reproductive acupuncturists in North America. She worked with over 10,000 infertile couples. And then she built an AI that beat her by 6%.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Kirsten Karchmer — reproductive health pioneer, author of Seeing Red, and founder of Conceivable — for a conversation that will make you rethink everything you know about your period, your hormones, and what fertility really means. Kirsten spent 20 years in clinic before a single statistic changed everything: less than 3% of couples can afford fertility treatment. So she built something better, and it works.In a pilot of 105 women, with zero human interaction and no IVF, her AI app increased the likelihood of natural conception by 150 to 260% in just four months — for $15 a month.What you'll learn in this episode:Why tracking ovulation with a fertility monitor may actually increase your miscarriage risk — and what to do insteadWhat a "conceivable cycle" looks like (most women have never had one and don't know it)Why 80% of the 16,000 women Kirsten surveyed had energy levels of 6 or below — and why that matters enormously for fertilityThe connection between fatigue, exhaustion, and miscarriage that almost nobody is talking aboutHow PMS is not normal — and how 85% of women can have almost none of it within 90 daysWhat your menstrual blood is actually telling you about your liver, hormones, and overall healthWhy the app uses a virtual AI care team (nutritionist, therapist, data analyst, and more) to address fertility from every angle simultaneouslyThe forever chemicals in your skincare products that are quietly disrupting your hormonesHeart rate variability, the vagus nerve, and why getting out of fight-or-flight is the missing piece for so many womenWhat happened when Kirsten got accidentally pregnant at 47 with an FSH of 23 (yes, really)Find Kirsten and Conceivable:🌐 conceivable.com — sign up for early access and the personalized supplement quiz📖 Seeing Red — available wherever books are sold📅 Navigating perimenopause, hormone imbalances, or sexual health concerns? Let's talk. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailHere's something nobody told you: boys come into the world with a broader range of emotional expression than girls do. And then we spend the next 18 years systematically shutting it down.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst — psychotherapist with over 50 years of experience and author of Read, Reflect, Respond: The Three Rs of Growth and Change — for a conversation that reframes everything you thought you knew about men and emotions. Dr. Vanderhorst has spent decades working with boys from preschool through adulthood and has watched the same pattern play out: a child with a full emotional range gets shamed, shut down, and trained out of vulnerability. Then he grows up, gets married, and his partner wonders why he won't open up.The answer isn't that he can't. It's that we taught him not to.What you'll learn in this episode:Why boys are born more emotionally expressive than girls — and what happens to that capacity over timeHow shame and social conditioning box away emotions without erasing them — and why that means it's never too lateThe free feelings word list Dr. Vanderhorst swears by — and exactly where to put it in your house so it actually gets usedWhy women say they want emotionally available men, then unconsciously shut them down when they tryThe car, the dark room, and the bedtime cuddle — why side-by-side conversations unlock what face-to-face conversations can'tHow unexpressed emotion ends up stored in the body as physical pain and illnessWhy men's deepest friendships often involve zero emotional vulnerability — and what that costs themThe connection between emotional intelligence and problem-solving that most people never makeWhen to stop trying to fix it yourself and get outside help — and why earlier is always betterDr. Vanderhorst's free feelings word list and blog resources are available at drvandherhorst.com. Her book Read, Reflect, Respond is available on Amazon and at bookstores everywhere.📅 Hormonal shifts affecting mood, connection, or desire in your relationship? We can help. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailAt 50, after 26 years in a sexless marriage, Xanet Pailet found herself single, living in New York City, and facing an uncomfortable truth: she had never enjoyed sex. Not once. Her imaginary dating profile read: "Smart, successful, cute — I just really hate sex."That was the wake-up call that changed everything.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Xanet Pailet — bestselling author of Living an Orgasmic Life and the brand new Sex and Intimacy Repair Kit, and founder of Passionate Intimacy Retreats — for one of the most candid, practical, and genuinely hopeful conversations this podcast has ever had. Xanet has now led over 100 couples retreats, holds certifications in Somatica sex and intimacy training and somatic trauma work, and yes — she enjoys sex now. (She mentioned it was Saturday morning. We love that for her.)What you'll learn in this episode:Why sexless marriages often have nothing to do with not loving your partner — and everything to do with unhealed childhood wounds and sexual shameWhat tantra actually is, why it's one of the most powerful tools for couples who feel disconnected, and how breathwork alone can begin to rebuild intimacyWhy you cannot experience pleasure when your nervous system is in fight-or-flight — and how to change thatThe erotic blueprints framework and why your blueprint shifts over time (what worked at 30 won't necessarily work at 45)The concept of core desires — the emotions underneath your fantasies — and why getting those met makes sex dramatically hotter and more consistentWhy faking orgasms is a trap, how women end up in it, and how to get out without blowing up your relationshipHow to start the sexless marriage conversation with your partner without opening a bombWhat four days at an intimacy retreat actually looks like — and why Xanet insists on being in the room with couples in personTake Xanet's free intimacy style quiz at howtoimprovemylovelife.com. Find her books Living an Orgasmic Life and The Sex and Intimacy Repair Kit on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn about retreats at passionateintimacyretreats.com.📅 Hormonal changes, pain with sex, or low desire making intimacy harder? Let's address the physical side. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailBetween years three and seven, most marriages hit a wall. The rose-colored glasses come off, the red flags you ignored start waving, and suddenly you're wondering if you chose the wrong person. Spoiler: you probably didn't. But nobody told you this was coming — and nobody taught you what to do when it does.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with psychologist, author, and marital therapist Bonnie Comfort — yes, that's her real name — for a candid, deeply human conversation about what it actually takes to stay married. Bonnie spent 25 years in clinical practice in Portland, Oregon, and her memoir Staying Married Is the Hardest Part draws on both her professional expertise and her own 33-year marriage, which included sexual incompatibility, fetishes, infidelity, and ultimately — a love that lasted until her husband's death.What you'll learn in this episode:Why most couples don't have a communication problem — they have an anger and resentment problem, and how to tell the differenceThe 3–7 year disillusionment pattern and why it's completely normal (and survivable)How childhood wounds show up in adult relationships as disproportionate anger — and how understanding that changes everythingWhy the small daily bids for connection your partner makes matter more than grand romantic gesturesWhat mismatched libido and mismatched sexual desire actually look like in a long-term marriage — and what a 25-year therapist says to do about itWhy fetishes and kinks are largely not amenable to therapy — and what that means for couples navigating sexual incompatibilityHow pillow talk, hot tub rituals, and 15-minute check-ins can do more for a marriage than a weekend getawayLove languages, the Gottman bids for connection, and why doing what your partner needs instead of what you would want is the real skillBonnie's memoir Staying Married Is the Hardest Part is available wherever books are sold. Find her at bonniecomfort.com and on Psychology Today.📅 Hormonal changes affecting your desire, mood, or intimate relationship? We can help. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailLess than 2% of men have a penis larger than 7.5 inches. Yet nearly every romance novel hero does. And that's just one of the ways we're accidentally doing people harm — through the very stories meant to turn them on.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with romance author Christina Braver for a conversation that's equal parts hilarious, eye-opening, and genuinely educational. Christina writes what's called "steamy open door" romance — meaning you're in the room, with all the language, dirty talk, and real human messiness that comes with it. But unlike most of the genre, her books feature heroines with endometriosis, survivors of sexual shame culture, women who can't orgasm with a partner, and men who have their own wounds around sex. Real people. Real problems. Hot outcomes.What you'll learn in this episode:Why neuroscience says reading about sex activates your brain almost identically to having it — and why that matters for arousal and desireHow romance novels can be the safest way to explore a fantasy before ever bringing it up with your partnerThe real reason women loved 50 Shades of Grey (hint: it's not the BDSM)Why the "bigger is better" myth is actively hurting men — and what the research actually says about penis size and sexual satisfactionHow to use a book, a podcast, or a short story to start the conversation you've been afraid to haveWhy vibrators are tools, not competition — and why if you can be replaced by one, that's useful informationWhat the menopause low libido experience actually feels like from the inside, and why your partner not wanting sex probably has nothing to do with youThe four most common female sexual fantasies — and how men can tap into them without becoming someone they're notChristina's books are available at christinabraver.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. Her resources tab is stacked with sexual health reads worth bookmarking.📅 Dealing with low libido, painful sex, or hormone changes affecting your intimate life? Let's talk. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailIn 2002, a press release changed everything — and it was based on no statistical evidence. The result? Hormones were pulled from medical school curricula, millions of women were scared off hormone therapy, and 25 years of patient care suffered for it. The FDA's own 28th director has since admitted: they got it wrong.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with returning guest Dr. Lindsey Berkson — hormone scholar, researcher, two-time cancer survivor, and author of Oxytocin Medicine — for one of the most information-dense conversations this podcast has ever had. Dr. Berkson has been working with oxytocin in clinical practice for 18 years and has 556 scientific citations in a book that's only 193 pages. She knows her stuff, and she is not pulling punches.What you'll learn in this episode:The truth about the Women's Health Initiative and how a single press release — with no statistical backing — convinced medicine that estrogen causes breast cancerWhy hormones actually protect tumor suppressor genes — and what the science really says about estrogen, testosterone, and cancer riskWhat oxytocin actually is, why it's one of the most powerful and underused hormones in medicine, and how to get it over the counterHow oxytocin works as an appetite adaptogen — helping people who overeat eat less, and helping anorexics have a healthier relationship with foodWhy women make more oxytocin during sex with someone they love (yes, the science backs this up)How oxytocin can be used for PTSD, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease, bone metastasis pain, and blood sugar regulationWhy men with stage four prostate cancer are now being put on testosterone — and thrivingDr. Berkson's own cancer story, the radiation she refused, and the principal investigator who called her while she was on the tableThis episode is for the patient who has been told "we got it all — go home and hope for the best." There are more tools. This is where you start finding them.📖 Book: Oxytocin Medicine by Dr. Lindsey Berkson — available wherever books are sold 📧 Reach Dr. Berkson: [email protected] 📅 Ready to work with a hormone specialist who actually knows the nuances? Book a consult: reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailWhen cancer enters the picture, intimacy is one of the first casualties — and one of the last things anyone talks about.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Claire Rumore — sex educator, intimacy specialist, and stage four pancreatic cancer survivor — for a conversation that oncology appointments rarely make room for. Claire didn't just study this gap academically. She lived it, survived it, and then built an entire body of work to fill it.From gynecological cancers to prostate cancer to tongue cancer, the effects on intimacy go far beyond the physical. They touch body image, relationships, identity, and what it means to feel like yourself again — and yet most patients are sent home without a single resource to navigate any of it.What you'll learn in this episode:Which cancers and treatments most commonly affect sexual health — and howWhy most oncologists don't have this conversation (and why it's not entirely their fault)The real reason sexual health gets deprioritized in traditional medicine — including the billing codes that make it nearly unbillableWhat erotic grief is, why every cancer patient experiences it, and why honoring it is essential to healingThe concept of the "subtle sexual" — and why slower, softer, and more emotional intimacy is a valid and powerful sexual identityHow to use conversation starter tools with a partner when words are hard to findWhere clinicians can send patients today for free, expert-curated resourcesClaire's resources:🌐 cancerandintimacy.com — free resources for patients, survivors & partners🌐 exploresubtlesexuality.com🌐 cancerandintimacy.institute — for clinicians & helping professionals🌐 cancerevolve.com — for cancer clinics, hospitals & nonprofits🌐 claireremore.com📅 Navigating hormonal or sexual health changes after cancer treatment? We can help. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailDid you know the most important ingredient in your lubricant is water — and if it's not properly purified, it's full of bacteria? Neither did we.In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Catherine Magee, co-founder of Playground Intimate Health and Wellness, to have the conversation your gynecologist probably isn't having with you. Catherine brings a powerhouse background in skincare and cosmetics (think Bare Minerals, Rodan & Fields, Sephora, Ulta) and one big realization: the intimate wellness category was built for men, not women — and it's been selling women ingredients they wouldn't put on their face, let alone their most sensitive tissue.What you'll learn in this episode:Why most drugstore lubricants (yes, including KY Jelly) haven't updated their formulations in decades — and what's actually in themThe pH science behind vaginal health and why the wrong product is making your BV and UTIs worseWhy vaginal dryness isn't just a "sex problem" — it's connected to urinary symptoms, recurrent infections, and tissue atrophyThe difference between water-based, oil-based, and silicone lubricants — and how to chooseWhy using a vaginal moisturizer is like skincare for your vaginal tissue (and why you should start in your late 30s, before symptoms hit)How to break the ice with your partner — without having "the big conversation"Why 100% of women will go through perimenopause and menopause, but almost none of us were prepared for itThe stat that stopped us: More women experience vaginal dryness than eat breakfast in the morning. And yet most suffer in silence — because no one taught us to talk about it.This one's for the woman who has razor blade pain and thinks something is wrong with her. Nothing is wrong with you. There are tools, there are solutions, and this episode is a great place to start.🎙️ Guest: Catherine Magee, co-founder of Playground Intimate Health and Wellness 🔗 Find Playground: helloplayground.com | @hello.playground on Instagram & TikTok 📅 Struggling with vaginal dryness, hormone changes, or sexual discomfort? Let's fix that. Book a consult at reviveish.comWork with Dr. [email protected] is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS Connect with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Send us Fan MailPerimenopause and menopause bring some of the most significant and least addressed challenges to women's sexual health — and the good news is that both hormonal and non-hormonal solutions exist that most women never hear about from their providers. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Simon of Intim Medicine to explore the full landscape of treatment options available to women navigating the sexual health changes that come with hormonal transition. This is the clinically comprehensive conversation that every woman in perimenopause or menopause deserves to have with her doctor. Topics covered: how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause directly affect libido, vaginal health, arousal, and sexual function, hormonal treatment options including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone therapy and how they support sexual wellness, non-hormonal solutions for low libido, vaginal dryness, and sexual dysfunction and when they are the right choice, the biological and psychological factors that intersect to affect women's sexual function during hormonal transition, innovations in women's sexual health treatment that are changing what is possible for menopausal women, communication strategies for couples navigating the intimacy challenges that come with menopause, practical tips for enhancing intimacy and connection during and after the menopausal transition, and how to advocate for comprehensive sexual health care from a provider who takes these issues seriously. Reach Dr. Simon at IntimMedicine.com or by calling 202-293-1000.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailDesire does not have an expiration date — but it does require intentional cultivation, especially after 50 when hormonal changes, life transitions, and long term relationship dynamics can quietly erode the spark that once came naturally. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Julia Satterlee, Board Certified Sexologist and Certified Sex Coach, for a practical and empowering guide to rekindling desire, deepening intimacy, and rediscovering pleasure in the second half of life. This is one of the most actionable episodes for couples who want more from their intimate lives and are ready to do something about it. Topics covered: how to reconnect and re-envision intimacy in later life when old patterns no longer serve you, understanding the sexual response cycle and the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire and why it matters more after 50, how hormonal changes in both men and women affect desire, arousal, and sexual function and what to do about it, practical communication tools for couples navigating shame, vulnerability, and changing sexual needs, self-exploration and body awareness exercises that rebuild connection with your own pleasure, overcoming the shame and silence that keeps couples from addressing their intimate needs openly, innovative approaches to intimacy that go beyond traditional sexual norms, and building a sustainable love and pleasure lifestyle that continues to evolve and deepen over time. Find Julia at pleasure-wise.com and follow her on Instagram at @pleasure.wise.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailWhat you eat has a direct and measurable impact on your sexual health, your libido, and the quality of your intimate experiences — and the science of aphrodisiacs goes far deeper than oysters and chocolate. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Amy Reiley, aphrodisiac expert and founder of Eat Something Sexy, to explore the fascinating intersection of food, nutrition, and sexual wellness. This conversation is practical, surprising, and immediately actionable for anyone who wants to enhance their intimate life starting with what is already in their kitchen. Topics covered: what aphrodisiacs actually are and the science behind how certain foods enhance sexual health and desire, how hydration directly impacts sexual wellness and the best foods for keeping your body primed for intimacy, why light meals are superior to heavy ones on date nights and how food choices affect energy and arousal, seafood as a historically recognized aphrodisiac and its nutritional role in sexual health, the surprising role of fiber in overall health and sexual function, dark chocolate and its potential to balance vaginal pH and enhance mood and desire, the truth about alcohol as a sexual enhancer and why relying on it is counterproductive, incorporating fruits, vegetables, and diverse whole foods to support long term sexual wellness, understanding your own food preferences and sensitivities as the foundation of a personalized aphrodisiac approach, and creating a sensual shared eating experience that strengthens intimacy and connection with a partner. Find Amy at eatsomethingsexy.com.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailMidlife sexuality is surrounded by stigma, silence, and misinformation — and the millions of people navigating sex, dating, and intimacy after 50 deserve far better than what mainstream culture and conventional medicine typically offer. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Karen Bigman, founder of Taboo to Truth, to have the comprehensive and judgment-free conversation about what sexuality really looks like after 50 and what it takes to thrive intimately in midlife and beyond. Karen brings a refreshingly honest and practical perspective to topics most people are still too embarrassed to bring up with their own doctors. Topics covered: the stigma and shame surrounding sexuality as we age and why dismantling it is essential for sexual health, how menopause impacts sexual health, desire, vaginal function, and intimate relationships, hormone replacement therapy and testosterone's critical and underappreciated role in women's sexual wellness, erectile dysfunction as a potential signal of underlying cardiovascular and metabolic health issues, delayed ejaculation in midlife men and how to address it, the dynamics of dating in midlife including the role of financial stability and emotional readiness, redefining intimacy beyond penetration and traditional sexual norms, therapeutic approaches for overcoming sexual trauma that surfaces or intensifies in midlife, self-exploration and body awareness as essential tools for midlife sexual satisfaction, and self-advocacy in the healthcare system when it comes to sexual health after 50. Find Karen at taboototruth.com and follow her on Instagram at @taboototruth.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailLow libido is one of the most common and most underreported issues in women's health — and the solution requires looking far beyond a simple prescription. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Jordin Wiggins, naturopathic doctor, author, and founder of The Pleasure Collective, to explore a comprehensive integrative approach to women's sexual health that combines the best of Eastern and Western medicine with a deep understanding of the psychological and relational factors driving female desire. Dr. Jordin is on a mission to help women reclaim their pleasure and stop putting everyone else's needs before their own. Topics covered: why low libido is so common in women and why it is so frequently underreported and undertreated, integrating Eastern and Western medicine approaches for a more complete picture of women's sexual health, the super traits that drive high-achieving women to over-function and how they directly suppress libido and pleasure, the connection between autoimmune conditions and women who chronically over-function in relationships, self-care practices that genuinely move the needle on libido and sexual wellness, the pressure women feel to prioritize their partner's pleasure over their own and how to dismantle it, infusing daily life with pleasure as a foundational strategy for improving sexual desire, communication as the essential bridge between personal needs and intimate connection, and empowering women to clearly express their desires and needs in relationships without guilt. Find Dr. Jordin at thepleasurecollective.com, on Instagram at @drjordinwiggins, and on YouTube at @thepleasurecollective.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailInfidelity is one of the most devastating experiences a relationship can survive — and whether you choose to stay or go, the healing process requires far more than simply deciding to move forward. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Kayla Crane, licensed marriage and family therapist, to have the honest and compassionate conversation about what it actually takes to recover from infidelity, rebuild trust, and reclaim intimacy after an affair. Kayla brings a deeply clinical and deeply human perspective to one of the most painful relationship challenges people face. Topics covered: the immediate and long term emotional impact of infidelity on both partners and the relationship, how childhood beliefs and attachment patterns contribute to the conditions that make infidelity more likely, working through the trauma of infidelity before attempting to rebuild the relationship, rebuilding trust as a gradual process built on small consistent actions rather than grand gestures, using written communication including letters to express feelings that are too difficult to say out loud, how to gradually rebuild physical and emotional intimacy after the breach of an affair, self-reflection as an essential tool for understanding the underlying reasons behind infidelity, recognizing and addressing unmet needs in the relationship as a strategy for preventing future infidelity, the role of therapy in creating a safe container for processing the complex emotions that follow an affair, and what a healthier relationship dynamic actually looks like on the other side of healing. Find Kayla at southdenvertherapy.com and follow her on Instagram at @southdenvertherapy.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailThe sex talk is not a single conversation — it is an ongoing dialogue that starts earlier than most parents realize and shapes your child's sexual health, boundaries, and self-understanding for life. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Julia Satterlee, Board Certified Sexologist and Certified Sex Coach, to give parents the practical framework and the confidence to have these essential conversations with their children at every age and stage. This is one of the most important episodes for any parent who wants to raise sexually healthy, informed, and empowered kids. Topics covered: why sexuality education begins at birth and how to approach it developmentally from toddlerhood through adolescence, age-appropriate ways to talk to children about their bodies, boundaries, and consent, how teaching boundaries and consent starts with simple conversations about friendship and personal space, creating a safe space at home where children feel comfortable asking questions about sex and relationships, how to address puberty gradually and consistently rather than in one overwhelming conversation, recognizing normal versus concerning sexual behavior in children and what to do about it, handling awkward moments with honesty and why doing so strengthens your relationship with your child, using media and pop culture as conversation starters for discussing sexual topics with teenagers, the impact of pornography on children's and teenagers' understanding of sex and relationships, and the critical role parents play in shaping their children's lifelong sexual health and education. Find Julia at pleasure-wise.com and follow her on Instagram at @pleasure.wise.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailDisconnection in relationships is not inevitable — but without the right tools and self-awareness it can feel permanent. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Claudia Six, relationship counselor with over 35 years of experience, to explore the deep and often invisible forces that drive couples apart and what it actually takes to reconnect on every level of intimacy. Dr. Six brings a uniquely nuanced and compassionate perspective to the challenges most couples face but rarely know how to articulate. Topics covered: why so many couples experience disconnection particularly after having children and how to reverse it, how communication is always happening in relationships even when no words are spoken and what that means for intimacy, the faulty beliefs about ourselves that quietly undermine our capacity for genuine connection and sexual authenticity, understanding erotic integrity and why knowing your own desires is non-negotiable for a fulfilling sexual relationship, how to prioritize intimacy in the context of busy demanding lives without it feeling like another obligation, the significant impact of menopause on libido, sexual health, and relationship dynamics and how couples can navigate it together, self-exploration as the essential foundation for understanding your own desires and communicating them to a partner, why orgasm should not be the sole focus of sexual encounters and what to prioritize instead, and creating a sacred intentional space for intimacy that honors both partners. Find Dr. Claudia Six at drsix.net and follow her on Instagram at @drclaudiasix.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailPelvic floor health affects every person at every stage of life — yet most people have no idea their pelvic floor is even involved until something goes very wrong. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Sarah Reardon, known as The Vagina Whisperer, pelvic floor specialist and one of the most recognized voices in pelvic health education, to cover the full spectrum of pelvic floor health across genders, life stages, and hormonal transitions. This is the pelvic floor conversation most people never got to have with their provider. Topics covered: what the pelvic floor actually does and why its health is foundational to quality of life and sexual wellness, why pelvic floor education is so critically lacking in mainstream healthcare and how to fill that gap, pelvic floor issues in men and why they are as common and as treatable as in women, how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause directly impact pelvic floor function and sexual health, pelvic floor care during pregnancy and why proactive treatment makes postpartum recovery significantly easier, postpartum pelvic floor recovery and what proper rehabilitation actually looks like, the connection between pelvic floor dysfunction and sexual health including pain, dysfunction, and decreased pleasure, available resources and tools for individuals seeking pelvic floor health education and support, and why proactive pelvic floor care at every hormonal transition improves long term quality of life. Find Dr. Sarah Reardon at thevaginawhisperer.com, download The V Hive app, and follow her on social media at @thevaginawhisperer.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailYour pelvic floor is the foundation of your sexual health — and most people have no idea how much it affects their pleasure, comfort, and intimate experiences until something goes wrong. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Kristin Damery, pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Lava Lube, to demystify pelvic floor health and make the case for why lubrication is not optional but essential for comfortable and pleasurable intimacy. Kristin brings a refreshingly practical and educational approach to topics that far too many people suffer through in silence. Topics covered: what the pelvic floor actually is and the surprising range of functions it controls including core strength, urinary control, and sexual pleasure, how pelvic floor dysfunction develops and who it affects most commonly, the direct connection between pelvic floor health and sexual pleasure and comfort, why so many people are unaware that pelvic floor therapy exists and what it can do for their quality of life, how to assess whether you might benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy, the role of lubrication in enhancing intimacy and reducing pain and friction during sexual activity, Kristin's Lava Lube — how it was formulated, what makes it different, and who it is designed for, destigmatizing conversations around pelvic health and lubrication use, and practical first steps for anyone ready to prioritize their pelvic wellness. Find Kristin and try Lava Lube at mylavalube.com and follow on social media at @mylavalube.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailA spinal cord injury changes your body — but it does not have to end your sexual life, your intimate relationships, or your sense of yourself as a sexual being. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Jesi Stracham, spinal cord injury survivor, advocate, and author of Power in the Roll, to share her inspiring and deeply honest journey of reclaiming her sexuality and intimacy after a life-altering motorcycle accident left her paralyzed. Jesi's story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and the transformative power of refusing to let injury define the boundaries of pleasure and connection. Topics covered: the immediate and long term impact of spinal cord injury on sexual function, sensation, and intimate relationships, rediscovering sensation and sexuality after paralysis and what that journey actually looks like, exploring intimacy and pleasure beyond traditional norms and redefining what sex means after injury, navigating sexual experiences and communication with partners post-injury, tools and techniques that enhance sexual experiences for individuals with spinal cord injuries, understanding autonomic dysreflexia and its implications for sexual activity, the impact of spinal cord injury on men's sexual health specifically, managing bladder and bowel health as it relates to intimacy and self-care, early intervention and why addressing sexual health immediately after injury matters, redefining pleasure beyond orgasm and embracing the full spectrum of intimate experience, and community support resources for spinal cord injury survivors. Find Jesi at jesistracham.com, on Instagram at @jesistracham, and purchase her memoir Power in the Roll at her website.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailSexual health education has failed most people — and the shame, confusion, and dysfunction left in its wake requires a completely different approach to healing and understanding. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Mandy Hart, sexologist and founder of Hart's Desire Coaching, to explore what it truly means to redefine sex and pleasure beyond the narrow and often damaging norms most of us were raised with. Mandy brings a deeply compassionate and clinically informed perspective to the intersection of shame, trauma, and sexual wellness. Topics covered: why pleasure must be central to any meaningful sexual health education, how purity culture creates lasting confusion and shame around sexuality and intimate relationships, the unique shame and performance expectations men carry into their sexual relationships, building the trust and emotional safety necessary for genuine vulnerability in therapeutic and intimate settings, how sexual dysfunction almost always requires peeling back emotional and psychological layers before physical treatment can be effective, the role of medication and medical intervention in a holistic approach to sexual health, redefining what sex and pleasure mean beyond penetration, performance, and traditional norms, consent and boundaries as ongoing conversations rather than fixed rules, understanding trauma as a prerequisite for genuine sexual healing, and the responsibility medical professionals have to address sexual health comprehensively and without judgment. Find Mandy at harts-desire.com and on Instagram at @harts.desire.coaching.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailPenis pumps are far more than a novelty — they are clinically recognized tools for erectile dysfunction rehabilitation, blood flow optimization, and maintaining penile health as men age. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Sam Itzhaki, CEO of Dr. Joel Kaplan's company, which has helped over 100,000 men reclaim their sexual confidence, to break down the real science behind pumps, male enhancement, and what men can realistically expect from consistent use. This is a judgment free, clinically grounded conversation about a topic most men research privately but rarely discuss openly. Topics covered: how penis pumps work as a rehabilitation tool for erectile dysfunction and why consistent use matters, the science of blood flow and why it is the foundation of penile health and sexual function, using pumps as a conditioning exercise to maintain tissue health and prevent age-related shrinkage, setting realistic expectations for enhancement and why psychology plays as big a role as physiology, what research and clinical experience actually say about size, performance, and partner preference, red light therapy and its potential role in enhancing blood flow and sexual recovery, safety protocols and gauges for effective and responsible pump use, and practical advice for men ready to take a proactive approach to their sexual health and confidence. Shop Dr. Joel Kaplan's products at doctorjoelkaplan.com.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailTrue intimacy is not just physical — it is a layered, interconnected experience built on four distinct pillars that each unlock the next. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Amy and Roy Clark, authors of The Four Intimacies, to explore their powerful framework for building deeper, more fulfilling connections in relationships. The Clarks bring both professional expertise and personal experience to a conversation about what genuine intimacy actually requires and how most couples are unknowingly leaving entire dimensions of connection on the table. Topics covered: the four pillars of intimacy — verbal, emotional, physical, and spiritual — and how each one builds on the last, why asking questions and truly listening is the foundation of verbal intimacy, how emotional intimacy requires the courage to identify, share, and empathize with feelings, the role of security and mutual pleasure in building genuine physical intimacy, spiritual intimacy and how a shared vision beyond yourselves deepens relational connection, shame and guilt around sexuality and how they block couples from experiencing full physical intimacy, practical communication strategies for enhancing every dimension of intimacy, normalizing honest conversations about sex within committed relationships, and simple practical tips including lubrication for enhancing physical comfort and pleasure. Find Dr. Amy and Roy at royandamy.com, on YouTube at @RoyandAmy, and on social media at @royandamyclark.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailBreaking down the stigma around sexuality starts with one honest conversation — and this episode is exactly that. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Lori Youniss, sexual health advocate and educator, to tackle the shame, silence, and misinformation that keep so many people from experiencing truly fulfilling intimate lives. Lori brings a warm, direct, and deeply empowering approach to topics that most people never get to discuss openly and honestly. Topics covered: why comprehensive sex education is the most powerful tool we have for dismantling sexual shame and stigma, masturbation as a natural, healthy, and essential practice for understanding your own body, why good sex is entirely subjective and how to define it on your own terms, communication as the non-negotiable foundation of a fulfilling sexual relationship, consent and safety as ongoing conversations rather than one-time checkboxes, the importance of regular STI testing as a routine component of sexual health care, shifting the focus of sexual experiences from performance to genuine pleasure, understanding your own body as the prerequisite for deeper intimacy with a partner, navigating breaks and boundaries during sexual activity with confidence and openness, and why sexual health is an inseparable and vital component of overall well-being. Find Lori: IG @yourbestintimacyWork with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailWhat if the pressure to perform and achieve orgasm is actually the biggest obstacle standing between you and genuine intimacy? In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Jenn Kennedy, pleasure and intimacy expert and founder of the Pleasure Project, to make the case for a radical and liberating shift in how we think about sex, connection, and what a fulfilling intimate relationship actually looks like. This conversation challenges the performance-driven narrative around sex and replaces it with something far more sustainable and satisfying. Topics covered: why shifting focus from orgasm to intimacy transforms sexual experiences and relationships, pleasure as a fundamental right and priority rather than a bonus or reward, how intimacy exists and thrives independently of penetrative sex, the role of mindfulness in deepening presence, sensation, and connection during intimate experiences, how societal expectations and performance pressure silently undermine genuine intimacy, communication as the most powerful tool for fostering authentic connection with a partner, exploring intimacy beyond traditional norms and why that exploration is liberating rather than threatening, the difference between fulfilling an obligation and genuinely connecting with a partner, and practical strategies for couples who want to prioritize pleasure and emotional connection over performance. Find Dr. Jenn at pleasureproject.us, on YouTube at @drjennkennedy, and on social media at @drjennkennedy.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailForeplay does not start in the bedroom — it starts the moment you wake up next to your partner. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Keri Green, LMFT, to completely reframe what foreplay means and why the emotional connection you build throughout the day is the single most powerful driver of physical intimacy at night. This is a conversation that will change how you think about every interaction with your partner from morning coffee to a midday text. Topics covered: why foreplay is fundamentally an emotional experience that begins long before any physical touch, the simple everyday gestures that build or erode the foundation for intimacy, how morning greetings, thoughtful texts, and small acts of kindness function as genuine foreplay, the difference between genuine connection and performative affection and why partners can always tell, why expectations attached to gestures of affection undermine the intimacy they are meant to create, how emotional intimacy and physical intimacy are inseparable in long term relationships, building a consistent daily habit of connection that keeps desire alive over time, understanding your partner's emotional needs as the key to unlocking deeper physical intimacy, and practical strategies for couples who feel disconnected and want to rebuild genuine closeness. Find Keri at kerigreenlmft.com and follow her on social media at @keri_green_lmft.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailMarriage is one of the most powerful protective factors for health and longevity — but only when it is truly thriving. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Scott Hastings, relationship and family health specialists and founders of Marriage IQ, to explore their holistic framework for building a scintillating, deeply connected marriage. The Hastings bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to a conversation about the four cornerstones every marriage needs to flourish — identity, intentionality, insight, and intimacy. Topics covered: the four cornerstones of a scintillating marriage and how to build each one deliberately, why marriage is a genuine protective factor for physical and mental health, how trauma manifests in physical symptoms and quietly erodes relationship and sexual health, the role of mindfulness in deepening sexual connection and presence with a partner, mismatched libidos — why they happen and how to navigate them without resentment or disconnection, scheduling intimacy and why intentionality around sex actually enhances rather than diminishes it, vulnerability as the gateway to deeper emotional and sexual connection, consent and sexual agency within long term committed relationships, the importance of ongoing sexual education for couples at every stage of marriage, and how relationships require continuous exploration, adjustment, and investment to stay vital. Find the Drs. Hastings at marriageiq.com and follow them on Instagram at @marriage.iq.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailYour attachment style is not just a relationship buzzword — it is a deeply ingrained pattern that shapes how you communicate, set boundaries, experience intimacy, and show up sexually with a partner. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Bev Mitelman, attachment expert and founder of Securely Loved, to explore the fascinating and often explosive dynamic between anxious and avoidant attachment styles and what it means for your sexual and intimate relationships. This conversation connects the dots between childhood experiences, adult relationship patterns, and the bedroom in ways that will make you see your relationships completely differently. Topics covered: how anxious and avoidant attachment styles develop from childhood experiences and why they are so deeply ingrained, why anxious and avoidant individuals are so powerfully drawn to each other and what that dynamic actually looks like in practice, how avoidant partners communicate and set boundaries and why anxious partners often struggle to understand them, the impact of attachment styles on sexual intimacy, desire, and emotional connection, communication strategies for couples with mismatched attachment styles, how to recognize your own attachment patterns and begin moving toward secure attachment, boundary setting as a skill and why it is essential for healthy sexual and intimate relationships, and what securely attached relationships actually look and feel like in practice. Find Bev at securelyloved.com, on Instagram at @securely_loved, and on YouTube at @SecurelyLoved.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailYour sexual health is a direct reflection of your overall health — and functional medicine is changing what it looks like to actually get to the root of why you feel the way you do. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Chelsea McLeod, functional health coach and host of the Busy Girl's Guide to Weight Loss podcast, to explore how hormonal balance, nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle choices are the real levers for transforming both your health and your sex life. Chelsea brings a refreshingly practical perspective shaped by her own journey from corporate burnout to becoming a functional health advocate. Topics covered: how stress and hormonal imbalances affect sexual health and libido in both men and women, the functional medicine approach to identifying root causes of health issues rather than masking symptoms, the role of nutrition in supporting hormonal balance and sexual wellness, why sleep quality is non-negotiable for hormone production and sexual function, practical stress management strategies that directly improve libido and intimate health, managing herpes outbreaks through lifestyle changes, emotional support, and holistic intervention, the significance of quality supplements and why not all supplements are created equal, investing in your health now to prevent significantly higher costs and complications later, and how a holistic approach to health creates transformative and lasting lifestyle change. Find Chelsea at chelseamcleod.com and follow her on social media at @healthywithchels.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailThe crisis in modern masculinity is real — and at the center of it are unprocessed childhood experiences, pornography addiction, emotional isolation, and a culture that has taught men that vulnerability is weakness. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Jason Lange, men's coach and founder of Evolutionary Men, to explore what it actually takes for men to unlock their full potential in relationships, sexuality, and life. Jason brings a deeply personal and powerfully practical perspective to the conversation about what healthy masculinity looks like and how to get there. Topics covered: how childhood experiences shape adult relationship patterns and sexual health in ways most men never examine, the pornography crisis and its measurable impact on men's sexual health, performance, and intimate relationships, reframing male sexuality as a positive and connective force rather than a source of shame or dysfunction, the shift from performance-focused sex to connection-focused intimacy and why it changes everything, emotional vulnerability in men — why it is stigmatized, why it is essential, and how to cultivate it safely, the transformative power of male support groups and why men need community to heal and grow, communication and feedback as the most underutilized tools in men's intimate relationships, the balance between emotional and physical intimacy and why both are non-negotiable, and male friendships as a critical and often missing source of emotional support. Find Jason at evolutionary.men and book a call at evolutionary.men/talk.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailErectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation are rarely just physical problems — and treating them only with medication leaves the most important root causes completely unaddressed. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Shari James, holistic men's sexual health specialist, to explore a comprehensive 13-point root cause assessment approach to male sexual dysfunction that goes far deeper than any prescription ever could. Shari brings a refreshingly whole-person perspective to some of the most common and most distressing issues in men's sexual health. Topics covered: why erectile dysfunction is almost always multifactorial and what that means for treatment, Shari's 13-point root cause assessment and how it identifies the underlying drivers of sexual dysfunction, nervous system dysregulation and its direct impact on erectile function and performance, performance anxiety as one of the most significant and most overlooked barriers to men's sexual health, what morning erections tell you about your overall health and hormonal function, the critical role of sleep quality in hormonal balance and sexual performance, lifestyle changes that produce significant and lasting improvements in sexual health, the emotional dimensions of sexual rejection and how they compound performance issues over time, different types of orgasms and practical techniques for enhancing pleasure and intimacy, and building deeper connection through presence, eye contact, and emotional regulation. Find Shari at shari-james.com or contact her directly at [email protected] with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailMost men were never taught how to process emotions, communicate needs, or break the behavioral patterns that quietly destroy their relationships and their health. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Michael Read, men's health advocate and host of the Adaptive Men Podcast, to explore the deeply interconnected landscape of men's emotional well-being, relationship patterns, addiction, trauma, and the courage it takes to seek help. Michael brings a uniquely personal and scientifically grounded perspective to a conversation that every man and the people who love them needs to hear. Topics covered: the patterns that repeatedly emerge in men's relationships and how to identify and break them, why men respond more readily to scientific explanations of emotional behavior than spiritual or therapeutic framing, how unaddressed emotional issues create the conditions for addiction and destructive behavioral loops, the challenge men face in holding and processing multiple emotions simultaneously, trauma and its hidden impact on men's emotional health and intimate relationships, communication as the foundational skill for building genuine intimacy and understanding, why vulnerability is not weakness but the most direct path to personal growth and healthier relationships, building the rapport and psychological safety men need to open up about their struggles, and how therapy and support groups reduce the isolation men feel around mental and emotional health challenges. Find Michael and the Adaptive Men Podcast on YouTube at Adaptive Men.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailPleasure is not a luxury — it is a healing force. And for most people, unlocking it requires dismantling years of shame, societal conditioning, and unexamined beliefs about what intimacy is supposed to look like. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Jamie Azar, relationship and intimacy coach and founder of Erotic Expressions, to explore the transformative power of pleasure, the role of the erotic in self-discovery, and what it truly means to redefine intimacy on your own terms. This conversation is curious, compassionate, and completely judgment free. Topics covered: how shame around desire and pleasure develops and how to begin dissolving it, the role of the erotic in self-discovery and personal empowerment, breaking free from societal norms about what relationships and intimacy should look like, the healing power of pleasure and why prioritizing it is an act of self-care, playfulness as an underrated and essential ingredient in intimate relationships, communication and consent as the foundation for safely exploring fantasies and desires with a partner, curiosity and compassion as the most powerful tools for navigating your own sexuality, redefining intimacy beyond physical sex to include the full spectrum of erotic and emotional connection, and practical steps for embracing your sexuality and building a more fulfilling intimate life. Find Jamie at eroticexpressions.org, on Instagram at @eroticexpressionsedu, and on YouTube at @realtalkwiththesexperts.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailA spinal cord injury changes everything — including your sexual health, your sense of identity, and your relationship with intimacy. Yet sexual wellness after spinal cord injury is one of the most neglected areas in rehabilitation medicine, leaving patients without the education, support, or treatment options they desperately need. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Marita Heck, PhD, researcher and sexual health specialist, to explore the complex physical and emotional landscape of sexual health after spinal cord injury and the innovative strategies that can help individuals rediscover pleasure and intimacy. Topics covered: the physical and emotional challenges spinal cord injury creates for sexual health and intimate relationships, how spinal cord injuries affect sexual function differently depending on the level and completeness of injury, erectile dysfunction after spinal cord injury and the treatment options available, the critical importance of pleasure as a legitimate component of rehabilitation and recovery, a holistic approach to sexual health care for individuals with spinal cord injuries, the significant gaps in healthcare provider education around sexuality and disability, innovative strategies and Dr. Heck's playbook for helping individuals rediscover their sexual identity after injury, supporting partners through the sexual health challenges that follow spinal cord injury, and redefining intimacy and sexual satisfaction after life-altering physical change. Find Dr. Marita Heck on LinkedIn at @Dr.MaritaHeckPhD.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you strip away everything you were taught about sex, substances, and self-worth and rebuild from the ground up? In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Kristin Birdwell, author of the memoir Sex, Drugs, and Soul and host of the Sex, Drugs, and Soul podcast, to explore one of the most raw and transformative personal journeys in the sexual wellness space. Kristin's story weaves together purity culture, addiction, psychedelic healing, and the hard-won discovery of self-love and authentic intimacy in a way that will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever felt disconnected from their own sexuality. Topics covered: how purity culture shapes and distorts sexuality in ways that persist long into adulthood, the healing potential of psychedelics in processing sexual shame and trauma, the role of self-discovery in building healthy intimate relationships, self-love and pleasure as non-negotiable foundations of sexual wellness, the transformation of relationships and intimacy in recovery from addiction, the power of touch and physical connection in emotional healing and well-being, open communication as a tool for rebuilding intimacy after trauma or addiction, and personal growth and what it looks like to rebuild your relationship with your own sexuality from scratch. Find Kristin at kristinbirdwell.com, on Instagram at @kristinbirdwell_, and listen to the Sex, Drugs, and Soul podcast on all major platforms.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailMen have a pelvic floor too — and when it stops working properly the impact on sexual function, comfort, and quality of life can be devastating. Yet men's pelvic floor health remains one of the most stigmatized and least discussed topics in all of men's healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Susie Gronski, pelvic floor physical therapist and leading expert in men's pelvic health, to break the stigma and give men the clinical information and practical guidance they need to seek help and reclaim their health. Topics covered: what the male pelvic floor is and why it matters for sexual function and overall health, scrotal pain and pelvic pain in men — causes, diagnosis, and treatment, ejaculation problems including pain, dysfunction, and post-orgasm issues, the impact of prostate cancer treatment on pelvic floor function and sexual health, how pelvic floor therapy aids recovery after prostate surgery or radiation, the interconnectedness of physical pelvic health and sexual function in men, what men can realistically expect from pelvic floor physical therapy, breaking the stigma that prevents men from seeking help for pelvic and sexual health issues, and how improved pelvic floor health translates directly to better intimacy and quality of life. Find Dr. Susie Gronski at drsusieg.com, support her work at patreon.com/drsusieg, and follow her on Instagram at @dr.susieg.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailThe orgasm gap is real, it is measurable, and it is fixable — but only if we are willing to have the conversations most people are still too uncomfortable to start. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Eve Hall, sexual health advocate and host of the Please Me! Podcast, to break the silence on some of the most important and most avoided topics in sexual wellness. This conversation is candid, empowering, and packed with practical insights for anyone who wants to prioritize their sexual health and show up more confidently in their intimate life. Topics covered: the orgasm gap — what it is, why it exists, and what needs to change to close it, the critical role of foreplay in sexual satisfaction and why it is so frequently rushed or skipped, how to explore kinks and desires with curiosity and without shame, the impact of hormonal health on sexual wellness and what to do when hormones are working against you, self-exploration as the foundation of sexual confidence and satisfaction, communication strategies for expressing your needs and desires to a partner, building confidence in your own sexuality and owning your pleasure without apology, and practical resources and steps for anyone ready to make their sexual health a genuine priority. Find Eve at her website, listen to the Please Me! Podcast with Eve on Apple Podcasts and all major platforms, and follow her on Instagram at @please.me.by.eve.creations.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailADHD in women is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in healthcare today — and for the millions of women who spent decades wondering why their brain works differently, a late diagnosis can be both a revelation and a grief. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Jorie Houlihan, ADHD coach and host of The ADHD &... podcast, to explore the unique ways ADHD manifests in women, how hormonal changes across the lifespan amplify symptoms, and what all of this means for relationships, intimacy, and sexual health. Topics covered: why ADHD in women is so frequently missed or misdiagnosed and what the diagnostic journey looks like, the unique challenges women with ADHD face that differ significantly from men, how hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause intensify ADHD symptoms, the impact of ADHD on relationships, communication, and intimate connection, practical strategies for managing ADHD symptoms in daily life and relationships, the societal stigma around women with ADHD and how to dismantle the shame around it, empowerment through understanding your own neurodivergent brain, the evolving landscape of ADHD research and what it means for women's treatment options, and how to find joy and thrive with an ADHD brain at any age. Find Jorie at joriehoulihan.com, listen to The ADHD &... podcast on all major platforms, and follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook at @joriehoulihan.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailWomen have been chronically underrepresented in clinical research for decades — and the consequences for women's sexual health, treatment options, and overall care are profound and ongoing. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Alicia Pearson, clinical research advocate and expert, to explore the systemic gaps in women's health research and what needs to change. This conversation goes beyond the exam room to examine the structural barriers, shame, and healthcare inequities that are keeping women from getting the sexual health care and research attention they deserve. Topics covered: the critical lack of diversity and female representation in clinical trials and why it matters for women's health outcomes, how shame prevents women from seeking help for sexual health concerns and how to dismantle that barrier, the importance of understanding your own body as a foundation for advocating for better care, the role of insurance and the healthcare system in creating barriers to women's sexual health treatment, how to get involved in clinical research and why community participation drives medical progress, the challenges of advocating for women's health within a system not designed to prioritize it, open communication between patients and providers as a tool for improving individual and systemic health outcomes, and what the future of women's sexual health research needs to look like. Find Alicia Pearson on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/clinicalresearchrockstar.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailBehind every great sexual wellness brand is a writer who knows how to talk about sex without shame, confusion, or clinical coldness — and that is exactly what sex copywriter Athena Gayle does. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Athena to explore the fascinating world of sex copywriting alongside a deep dive into kink, impact play, temperature and sensory experiences, restraint, and honest product recommendations for toys and lubricants. This episode is part education, part product guide, and entirely judgment free. Topics covered: what sex copywriting is and why clear shame-free communication about sexual wellness products matters, the importance of aftercare in kink and intimate relationships and what it actually looks like in practice, kink and impact play — what it involves, how to explore it safely, and why communication is non-negotiable, temperature play and sensory experiences as tools for deepening arousal and intimacy, the role of restraint in intimate connection and how to introduce it safely, honest product testing and recommendations for sexual wellness toys and lubricants, safety considerations when choosing and using intimate products, and how open communication before, during, and after sexual experiences creates deeper trust and better sex. Find Athena on Instagram at @athena_gayle and on LinkedIn. Explore Arya, the intimacy concierge for couples connection, for curated intimate product subscriptions.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailMenopause dramatically changes women's intimate health — and for too long the products and conversations needed to address those changes simply have not existed at the level women deserve. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Rebecca Sternberg, founder of AquaFit, a company dedicated to revolutionizing intimate health solutions for women navigating menopause and beyond. This conversation tackles the cultural barriers that keep women from taking control of their sexual health and makes the case for why open, educated, and empowered conversations about female intimate wellness are long overdue. Topics covered: how menopause impacts female intimate health including vaginal dryness, discomfort, and changes in sexual function, the gap in women's intimate health products and why AquaFit was founded to fill it, the innovative products AquaFit offers and the specific intimate health concerns they address, why education is the most powerful tool women have in taking control of their sexual wellness, the cultural barriers that prevent women from seeking help or even discussing intimate health concerns openly, how to have informed conversations with your provider about menopausal intimate health, and empowering women to prioritize their own pleasure and intimate wellness at every stage of life. Find AquaFit and their full product line at aquafit-intimate.com.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailInfertility affects one in eight couples — and the emotional devastation of that journey is something most people are completely unprepared for and profoundly undersupported through. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Andrea Liner, reproductive psychologist, to have the honest, unflinching conversation about infertility that most clinical settings never make space for. Dr. Liner brings both her professional expertise and her own deeply personal experience with IVF to a discussion that validates the full complexity of what individuals and couples go through on the path to parenthood. Topics covered: the emotional stages of infertility and how they differ for individuals versus couples, how infertility affects identity, self-worth, and the relationship between partners, the psychological toll of IVF and fertility treatments and how to protect your mental health through the process, communication strategies for couples navigating infertility together without growing apart, coping strategies for managing grief, uncertainty, and hope simultaneously, the importance of seeking support and why so many people wait too long to ask for help, knowing when and how to seek a second opinion in your fertility care, and practical tools for maintaining emotional resilience and relational connection throughout the fertility journey. Book a free consultation with Dr. Liner at calendly.com/fluxpsychology/consultation, get her free pregnancy scripts at drandrea.myflodesk.com/10scripts, and follow her on Instagram at @reproductivepsychologist.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailTechnology is reshaping how we meet, connect, fall in love, and experience intimacy — and the pace of that change is accelerating faster than most of us are prepared for. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Janelle Toussaint, expert in digital relationships and artificial intimacy, to explore the profound ways technology is transforming romantic and sexual connection and what it means for human relationships going forward. This is a conversation that is equal parts fascinating and essential for anyone navigating love and intimacy in the digital age. Topics covered: how technology facilitates romantic and sexual connections in ways that were impossible a generation ago, the emerging field of artificial intimacy and what AI relationships actually look like, the psychological implications of forming emotional bonds with AI and digital entities, how AI can help individuals navigate intimacy needs and loneliness without replacing human connection, the importance of communication skills and emotional intelligence in digital relationships, setting healthy boundaries around technology use in romantic partnerships, how dating apps and digital communication are changing the way people build intimacy and trust, the evolving landscape of sexual wellness tools and their role in modern relationships, and maintaining authentic human connection in an increasingly technology-mediated world. Find Janelle Toussaint on LinkedIn to learn more about her work in digital relationships and artificial intimacy.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailSexual shame is one of the most pervasive and most damaging forces in women's lives — and for millions of women it is so deeply embedded from religious and cultural conditioning that they do not even recognize it is there. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Lucy Rowett, certified sex coach and host of The Naked and Unashamed Life podcast, to explore the journey of breaking free from sexual shame and reclaiming a joyful, embodied relationship with your own sexuality. This conversation is candid, warm, and deeply empowering. Topics covered: how religious and cultural backgrounds create and reinforce sexual shame in women, the personal journey of recognizing and dismantling shame around sex and desire, body positivity and learning to embrace your body as a source of pleasure rather than shame, the connection between self-acceptance and sexual satisfaction, how shame silently suppresses libido and blocks orgasm, self-discovery practices for reconnecting with desire and pleasure, the importance of open communication in sexual relationships as a tool for healing shame, normalizing conversations about sex and intimacy as an act of empowerment, and practical steps women can take today to begin releasing shame and embracing their full sexuality. Find Lucy at lucyrowett.com, start feeling pleasure again with her free guided practice at lucyrowett.com/heart-v-integration-practice, explore her orgasm course at lucyrowett.com/o-liberation-e-course, and follow her on Instagram at @lucylurowett and on TikTok at @lucyrowett.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailJealousy is one of the most universal human emotions — and in non-traditional relationships it can either destroy everything or become a powerful catalyst for deeper self-understanding and connection. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Joli Hamilton, research psychologist, relationship coach, and leading expert on jealousy in non-monogamous relationships, to explore what jealousy actually is, where it comes from, and how to navigate it without letting it derail your relationships. Dr. Hamilton brings both rigorous academic research and deeply personal experience to a conversation that is equally relevant for monogamous and non-monogamous couples. Topics covered: what jealousy actually is at its psychological and emotional core and why it is so misunderstood, how jealousy manifests differently in non-monogamous versus traditional relationship structures, the role of emotional intelligence in managing jealousy constructively rather than destructively, communication strategies for couples navigating jealousy and boundary setting in non-traditional relationships, self-exploration as a tool for understanding the root causes of your jealousy, destigmatizing non-monogamy and ethical non-monogamy in mainstream relationship culture, how to use jealousy as information rather than a stop sign, and building relationships that are inclusive, emotionally honest, and resilient across all relationship styles. Take Dr. Hamilton's relationship quiz at joliquiz.com, find her jealousy roadmap at jealousyroadmap.com, and listen to her podcast Playing with Fire on all major platforms.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailYour menstrual cycle is not just a monthly inconvenience — it is a powerful biological rhythm that directly governs your energy, your mood, your libido, and your sexual experiences. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Renae Fieck, cycle syncing expert and women's health advocate, to explore how understanding and working with your menstrual cycle rather than against it can transform every aspect of your life including your sex life. This is one of the most practical and immediately actionable episodes for any woman who wants to feel more in control of her body and her desire. Topics covered: what cycle syncing is and the science behind hormonal fluctuations throughout the four phases of the menstrual cycle, how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shift across your cycle and what that means for libido and sexual desire, which phases of your cycle are optimal for sexual connection, intimacy, and pleasure, how to track your cycle effectively and use that data to understand your body better, fertility awareness as a tool for both conception and contraception, adapting lifestyle choices including exercise, nutrition, and sleep to support each phase of your cycle, communicating your cyclical needs to a partner to foster deeper understanding and intimacy, and how cycle syncing empowers women to embrace their unique biology with confidence. Find Renae at renaefieck.com.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS

Send us Fan MailPregnancy changes everything about your body — and your sex life — yet most OB appointments never cover what is actually happening to your sexual health during and after pregnancy. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Dr. Erica Kesselman, known as The Girlfriend's Gyno, to debunk the most common myths about sex during pregnancy, address the real physiological and emotional changes affecting intimacy, and give pregnant and postpartum women the honest clinical information they deserve. Topics covered: the most persistent myths about sexual activity during pregnancy and what is actually safe, how hormonal and physiological changes during each trimester affect desire, arousal, and comfort, the emotional dimensions of intimacy during pregnancy and how to navigate them with a partner, how birth experiences including vaginal delivery and cesarean section impact postpartum sexual health, pelvic floor recovery after birth and why it is essential for returning to comfortable sexual activity, communication strategies for couples navigating the intimacy shifts that come with pregnancy and new parenthood, postpartum hormonal changes and their effect on libido and sexual function, and when to seek help if sexual health challenges persist after delivery. Find Dr. Kesselman at thegirlfriendsgyno.com and on Instagram at @thegirlfriendsgyno.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS