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Get Naked with Dr. Kate
by Cloud10
Dr. Kate Balestrieri, host of Get Naked with Dr. Kate, is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, PACT Therapist, CSAT and the founder of Modern Intimacy. She helps people live more fulfilled lives by shattering stigma and erasing shame. It’s no secret that we live in a society that compartmentalizes sex and sexuality from our every day lives. On this show, Dr. Kate is going to change that, by getting curious with other experts and listeners. In this podcast, you're invited to join Dr. Kate as she investigates the relationship between sex, mental health, relationships and modern society. She shares safe, smart, dimensional and practical answers to those complex questions you’ve been wondering about. Mental health, sex and relationships do not have to feel like daunting topics. Everyone has questions. You are not alone. On this podcast, Dr. Kate makes information accessible. Everyone deserves to have mor
Episodes
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Criminalized Survival: When the System Punishes Victims with Justine van der Leun
What happens when a survivor's fight for safety is labeled a crime? In this powerful and essential episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri sits down with investigative journalist Justine van der Leun to explore the harrowing reality of "criminalized survival." Justine spent years inside prisons, listening…
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How Weaponized Incompetence Can Ruin Your Relationship with Laura Danger
Today’s video contains a guest appearance from Laura Danger, both an educator as well as an advocate for domestic equity. In today’s video, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and Laura Danger explore relationship inequity, emotional and domestic labor, and how mismatched definitions of “trying” create…
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How a Child's SA Disclosure Can Impact Parents' Sex Lives with Dr. Imani Reynolds
When a child discloses sexual abuse, the immediate focus is understandably on the survivor's healing. But what happens to the parents in the aftermath - specifically, to their romantic and sexual relationship? In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri speaks with Dr. Imani Reynolds, a clinician at...
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Why Hitting the Gym Won't Fix Your Anger with Dr. Ryan Martin
We often think of intimacy as the meeting of minds and bodies, but what happens when your emotions—frustration, anxiety, or shame—hijack the moment? In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri sits down with psychologist and author Dr. Ryan Martin to explore the critical link between emotional…
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Are Deepfakes An Act Of Terrorism? with Soraya Chemaly
Think deepfakes are just a privacy issue? Think again. We are conditioned to see sexual deepfakes as a crime against an individual’s reputation. But what if they are actually a weapon of mass control? In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri sits down with author Soraya Chemaly to blow the lid off…
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How to Have Better Sex with Dr. Nicole McNichols
Dr. Kate Balestrieri interviews University of Washington professor Dr. Nicole McNichols who has taught “The Diversity of Human Sexuality” for about 15 years. They discuss McNichols’ book, “You Could Be Having Better Sex,” and answer a listener who wants to improve an already good sex life. Dr....
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Embracing Sex Positivity with Luvbites Host Dr. Tara
How do you embrace sex positivity if you grew up surrounded by social messaging filled with shame? Dr. Tara is ready to help you answer this question, and share her journey to sex positivity as well! This week on Get Naked, the doctors are in session – Dr. Kate and Dr. Tara, who will be on 90 Day...
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Reclaiming Your Desire: Empowerment, Sovereignty, and Sexual Freedom with Pamela Madsen
In this enlightening episode of "Get Naked with Dr. Kate," we welcome Pamela Madsen, the visionary behind Back to the Body. Together, Dr. Kate and Pamela dive deep into the world of embodied sexuality, desire, and vulnerability. Pamela shares how women can reclaim their pleasure and sovereignty…
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The Misconceptions of a Resilience Mindset with Soraya Chemaly
In this episode, Dr. Kate and renowned author, Soraya Chemaly, explore the misconceptions and dangers of resilience, highlighting the lack of social care and the value of care in society, highlighter in her new book: The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma.…
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Can I Get Into My Partner's Inflation Fetish? With Brooke Brownlee, APCC
In this episode, Dr. Kate Balestrieri and Brooke Brownlee, APCC (Clinical Associate at Modern Intimacy) discuss a listener question, about how to navigate a partner's inflation fetish. They address questions about what an inflation fetish involves, how to ensure safety during activities, and how…
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Does ADHD Impact Your Sex Life? With Alexandre Fraysse of Healthy Pillars
ADHD can impact so many different aspects of a person’s life…including in the bedroom! On this week’s episode of Get Naked, Dr. Kate is joined by Alexandre Fraysse to discuss how to navigate living with ADHD (or loving someone with ADHD) and the ways that it may show up in the bedroom. Together,...
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What To Do When You're Feeling Touched Out, with Author Amanda Montei
Have you ever had a stressful day, filled with seemingly never ending tasks, and found yourself recoiling at the advances of your partner? If yes, you may be, as author Amanda Montei coins it, touched out. Amanda joins Dr. Kate in the studio this week to discuss this concept of being “touched…
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How to Raise Emotionally Mature Sons with Eli Weinstein, LCSW
Can you ever be truly prepared to be a parent? And how can fathers show up for their sons to ensure that they grow up with emotional maturity? On this week's episode of Get Naked, Eli Weinstein joins Dr. Kate to discuss the in's and out's of parenting, especially when it comes to navigating...
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Debunking ASSumptions with Butt Seriously Author Dr. Evan Goldstein
Is anal s-x only for gay men? Is it riskier than other types of s-x? Does it cause incontinence? These are just a few of the ASSumptions that Dr. Evan Goldstein debunks on this week's episode of Get Naked with Dr. Kate. Anal play can be daunting for some, especially if you have no idea where to...
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Female Dominance, Age Hypogamy, and Being a Free Agent with Wednesday Martin, Ph.D
We're exploring all avenues of empowerment this week, from female friendship to being a "Free Agent", bonobos vs. chimps, and even exploring age hypogamy relationships. Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. joins Dr. Kate on this week's episode of Get Naked to talk about: • Recent studies on female friendship...
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OnlyFans Creator Girthmasterr Opens Up About What It Actually Means to "Sell" Your Body
If you've been on TikTok or Twitter, chances are you've come across Girthmasterr, the Australian adult content creator who has made quite a splash with his – well – generous anatomy. This week on Get Naked, Girthmasterr joins Dr. Kate in the studio to open up about his experience entering the…
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Listener Q + A: Exhibitionism, Threesomes and Disappearing Desire, Oh My!
This week on Get Naked, Dr. Kate sits down with Modern Intimacy's Digital Media Coordinator Claudia Vera to answer your pressing questions about sexuality and relationships! Together, they three listener questions: • Why is it that I can't get aroused unless someone is watching? • My partner has…
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Taylor Swift AI and The Dangers of Deep Fakes with Dr. John Delatorre
As technology has advanced, so has the ability to harness images without consent – this is where deep fakes and AI generated images enter the picture. On this week's episode of Get Naked, Dr. John Delatorre joins Dr. Kate to break down WHY image-based sexual violence is so damaging, how it…
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Build Your Own Pleasure Practice, With Tatiana Fogt of Bedside Podcast
In your day to day life, how often do you do something for yourself? Do you incorporate pleasure into your routine, or do you find yourself yearning for some moments of intention? On this week's episode of Get Naked, Bedside host Tatiana Fogt returns to the podcast to talk about how a person can...
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Unpacking Incel Culture and Masculinity with Brendan Kwiatkowski, PhD
What is an incel? What leads a person to become an incel? And what does it mean to be black-pilled and red-pilled? On this week's episode of Get Naked with Dr. Kate, Dr. Kate is joined by Brendan Kwiatkowski, an educator, researcher, and speaker specializing in the social-emotional development…
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How To Love Every Day With Dr. Alexandra Solomon
How can you keep the curiosity alive in a relationship? In this episode, we revisit a community favorite where Dr. Kate and Dr. Alexandra Solomon talk about the nuances of relationships. They explore some of the questions that Dr. Solomon created in her quiz that reveals roles we take on within...
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Healing From Purity Culture with Sexvangelicals
How does one unlearn the rigid beliefs of purity culture? This week, Dr. Kate is joined by Julia and Jeremiah of Sexvangelicals, a a podcast, educational platform, and community building project offering the sex education the church didn't want you to have. The three of them unpack: • The impact...
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Do Kegels Actually Work? Unpacking Pelvic Floor Facts (and Myths) with Courtney Virden
Did you know that there are 14 muscles in the pelvic floor? Do kegels actually work? And what IS the pelvic floor, exactly? We are revisiting a community favorite this week with pelvic floor expert Courtney Virden! Together with Dr. Kate, the two unpack: • How pelvic floor strength and sexual...
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How Do Men's Fears of Women Hurt Their Relationships? with Avrum Weiss, PhD
Why are men afraid of women? The answer may surprise you. Dr. Kate is joined by Dr. Avrum Weiss on this week's episode of Get Naked to discuss the ways that men's fear of intimacy may negatively impact their relationships with women. Together, they unpack • The deepseated root of fear of…
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Is It Ever OK to Cheat? With Dan Savage, Savage Love Columnist
Is it ever acceptable to cheat? What do fidelity agreements look like in partnership? This week, we are revisiting a community favorite episode with the one and only Dan Savage! Dr. Kate and Dan talk about sex, fidelity, monogamy, non-monogamy and the importance of creating the type of…
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Is It Ok To Like Anal Play and Pegging? with Cam Fraser
Are anal play and pegging are safe (and okay to enjoy)? This week on Get Naked with Dr. Kate, Australia's leading men's sex coach Cam Fraser joins the podcast to discuss all things anal play, and to help shed some of the stigma surrounding it within male spaces. Together, they unpack: • Myths...
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How to Build Intimacy Without Sex, with Doc Erica Holmes
When you think of intimacy, what comes to mind? Maybe you think about a passionate kiss, or getting frisky with a partner in the bedroom. But what if we told you there were other ways to cultivate intimacy that didn't involve sex? This week, we are revisiting a community favorite on Get Naked…
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Emily Nagoski Says, Sex Doesn't Have to Suffer in Long Term Relationships
What kind of sex is worth wanting? Does your sex life inevitably suffer in longterm relationships? On this week's episode, sex educator, researcher, and renowned author of "Come As You Are" Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. joins Dr. Kate to answer these questions. Together, they discuss the genesis of…
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Why Do Men Like Being Cucked? with Heather Shannon, LMFT, CST
We are revisiting an audience favorite this week! Heather Shannon joins Dr. Kate to talk about Hot Wifing and Cuckolding kinks, including what these terms mean, unpacking the themes of humiliation, desire, power and pride, and understanding how it can be practiced in heterosexual and queer...
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Empaths and Vulnerabilities to Sexual Narcissism with Keresse Thompson
What does it mean to be with someone who exhibits sexual narcissism? On this week’s episode, Dr. Kate is talking all about sexual narcissism – what it looks like, how it differs from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and best practices for navigating relationships with someone who exhibits…
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How Long does it Take to Get Over a Break-up? With Somatic Sex Coach Rachel Overvoll
We have all been through it and break-ups are not easy. Dr. Kate and Rachel discuss what leads up to and how to finesse a break-up, including the potential signs that can indicate a parting of ways is inevitable. They also outline the range of feelings you can expect – from sadness and anger to…
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Crystal Hefner on Surviving Playboy, Marrying Hugh Hefner, Healing and Finding Herself
The Playboy Mansion has developed itself as a landmark of excess and pleasure in American culture – but what happens behind its gilded doors? For Crystal Hefner, life at the mansion wasn’t always the glitz and glamor portrayed in the media. You may know Crystal as the third (and last) wife of…
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Social Media and Relationships with Dr. Rachel Needle
Dr. Kate and Rachel are talking today about Social media and dating, and how use of social media can effect real connection and intimacy. Do you find yourself watching a movie or having dinner with your partner and look over to see him/her looking at their phone? There is a large disconnect when...
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Sober Sex and Dating with Tawny Lara
Dr. Kate talks with Tawny about Tawny’s journey to Sobriety and the effects of being present in life, dating and even enjoying sex when not drinking alcohol. They also talk about the physical and emotional aspects of sobriety. Dr. Kate and Tawny talk about ways to a more present life without...
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The Chronically UnderTouched & the Effects on the Global Majority with Aaron Johnson
Dr. Kate and Aaron talk about how men benefit from Platonic Touch with other men including physical touch as well as energetic presence, song, movement, nature connection, and deep listening. Aaron is committed to interrupting the Chronically UnderTouched trauma story and be a part of the...
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Sexuality and Shame in Asian American culture with Christene Lozano
Dr. Kate talks with Christene about Asian Americans and their cultural and mental attitudes towards relationships and sex as seen first hand by Christene growing up in this culture. She says there is almost always a sense of shame or guilt whether talking about sex, having sex, seeking therapy,...
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Stress, Sex and Hormones with Dr. Jasmine Talei
Dr. Kate and Dr. Jasmine discuss the role of stress and hormones on sexual desire and arousal. Dr. Jasmine Talei is a California licensed Naturopathic Doctor and believes in a holistic approach to our health. She looks at hormonal imbalances, the skin-gut connection, auto immune conditions, and...
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Body Image and Desire with Dr. Nazanin Moali and Dr. Kate
Dr. Kate and Dr. Nazanin discuss the link between body shape, body dissatisfaction and the effect of negative body image on sexual experiences. They also delve into self-perception, positive or negative, in young people as well as adults. Eating disorders can also influence how we feel about our...
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Everything You Want to Know About Audio Erotica with Gina Guttierez
Gina Gutierrez, is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Dipsea, and is passionate about de-stigmatizing sexual wellness for women. Dipsea, an audio app, is home to some of the best erotica in the world. It’s audio content is "redefining pleasure for women." Dr. Kate and Gina talk about using...
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How Does Child Sexual Abuse Impact the Victim’s Parents? with Imani Reynolds, LMFT
Imani and Dr. Kate talk about a new area of research that explores the Impact of a Child’s sexual victimization on the lives and sex lives of the parents of the child. This traumatic event for the child can take it’s toll on the parents as well. Feelings of guilt, concern for their child’s mental...
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Perimenopause and your sex life with Dr. Shyama Mathews
Dr. Shyama and Dr. Kate talk about Perimenopause and effects on one’s sex life, sex drive, sexual desire, mood and body. They cover the pros and cons of various hormone replacement options. Perimenopause can bring with it changing bodies, lowered libido, painful sex, hot flashes, night sweats,...
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Joel Kim Booster talks about being gay, Asian and navigating bi-polar disorder
Joel Kim Booster and Dr. Kate talk about mental health, relationships (Joel is in a non-monogamous relationship) and how to find one’s own identity and have the courage to be who you know you are. Joel Kim Booster is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He co-produced and wrote for...
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Therapy for Men with David Khalili
David F Khalili is a Licensed Therapist, board-certified sexologist, and founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a sex and relationship and mental health wellness therapy center serving San Francisco and all of California. David’s book Mental Health Workbook for Men: Exercises to Improve Your...
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Sex Q&A and Smash or Pass with Tatiana Fogt (Bedside podcast)
Tatiana Fogt is the founder, host, and sexuality educator behind Bedside, a charting podcast series unpacking the intricacies of modern love, dating, relationships, and all things sex. She is on a mission to make sexual wellness more accessible and approachable. With a background in graphic…
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Trauma and Betrayal Violence with Dr. Kate and Hope Ray, LPC, CSAT, CHFP, CCPS
Hope Ray, LPC CSAT CHFP CCPS is a therapist, theoretician and the pioneer of Complex Partner Trauma (CPT), a complete framework that pinpoints the endangerment betrayed partners face when their significant others use abusive deception to hide fidelity violating behavior. In 2023, Hope established...
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Dan Savage On Love, Sex, Relationships, Fidelity and More with Dr. Kate
Dan Savage is a sex-advice columnist, a podcaster, an author, and has appeared on numerous television shows. “Savage Love,” Dan’s sex-advice column, first appeared in The Stranger, Seattle’s alternative weekly, in 1991. The column is now syndicated across the United States and Canada and is the...
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Dr. Alexandra Solomon on Creating Daily Intimacy Practices
Alexandra Solomon’s new book LOVE EVERY DAY 365 Relational Self Awareness Practices to Help Your Relationship Heal, Grow and Thrive is released today, October 10th. Over the last two decades, Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon has become one of today’s most trusted voices in the world of relationships. A...
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Comedian Sarah Cooper Talks About Lessons and Life After Divorce
Sarah Cooper is a popular writer and comedian with a big social media presence and huge list of credits. She created the posts that went viral during the Pandemic where she lip-synched content of former President Trump, gaining her much notice by fans and the industry. She is the star of the...
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Different Cultures: How Partners Maneuver to Create a New Way with Gaby Balsells, Relationship and Intimacy Coach
Gaby Balsells is a Clinical Psychologist, Liscensed in Guatemala, and a Relationship and Intimacy Coach with almost a decade of experience guiding couples to understand each other and become a true team! Within her extensive resume, Gaby is specialized in Attachment Science & Emotionally Focused...
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TikTok Sensation Caylee Cresta talks Empowering Women with Dr. Kate
Tik-Tok sensation Caylee Cresta’s @cayleecresta TikTok account has gained 2.8 million followers and 46 million likes. Her channel consisted of makeup and comedy videos before she shifted to sharing her thoughts about views on women in society. Caylee is a social media personality on a mission to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dr. Kate Balestrieri, host of Get Naked with Dr. Kate, is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, PACT Therapist, CSAT and the founder of Modern Intimacy. She helps people live more fulfilled lives by shattering stigma and erasing shame. It’s no secret that we live in a society that compartmentalizes sex and sexuality from our every day lives.
On this show, Dr. Kate is going to change that, by getting curious with other experts and listeners. In this podcast, you're invited to join Dr. Kate as she investigates the relationship between sex, mental health, relationships and modern society. She shares safe, smart, dimensional and practical answers to those complex questions you’ve been wondering about. Mental health, sex and relationships do not have to feel like daunting topics.
Everyone has questions. You are not alone. On this podcast, Dr. Kate makes information accessible. Everyone deserves to have mor
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Dr. Kate Balestrieri, host of Get Naked with Dr. Kate, is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, PACT Therapist, CSAT and the founder of Modern Intimacy. She helps people live more fulfilled lives by shattering stigma and erasing shame. It’s no secret that we live...
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