Sex Therapy 101 with Cami Hurst
by Dr. Cami Hurst
Welcome to Sex Therapy 101 with your host Cami Hurst. This is the sexiest podcast in the west for all the right reasons. Cami sits down with amazing experts in the field of sexual health and counseling to learn, converse and add her own expert voice to the conversation. Cuddle up with your partner and get ready to have your love life feel more complete.
Episodes
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Cultural Perspective on Consenting to Unwanted Sex with Bat Sheva Marcus
Bat Sheva Marcus is a sex therapist in private practice. She was founder and served as clinical director of one of the largest sexual health centers in the US for 25 years. She is also the author of Satisfaction Guaranteed: How to Have the Sex You've Always Wanted. Dr. Marcus immediately…
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Consenting to Unwanted Sex in BIPOC Culture with Anne Mauro
The shadow of colonial history still haunts our bedrooms. Sex therapist Anne Mauro reveals how historical trauma and cultural messaging create a perfect storm pushing women to consent to sex they don't truly desire. Drawing from her extensive clinical experience, Mauro unpacks the complex...
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Cultural Perspective on Consenting to Unwanted Sex with Amy Furuyama
Notes from my guest Amy Furuyama: “I want to acknowledge that many interracial relationships between Asian women and white men are loving, respectful, and not rooted in fetishization. What I’m sharing here comes from the experiences of some of my clients, not a reflection of every interracial...
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Including Asexuality in the Conversation with Aubri Lancaster
Aubri Lancaster shares her expertise on asexuality and consent, introducing frameworks like "favor vs. chore" and the spectrum from sex-favorable to sex-repulsed that apply to everyone regardless of orientation. She challenges our cultural understanding of intimacy and desire, offering practical...
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The Psychological Impact of "Duty Sex" with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife
What happens when we say yes to sex we don't actually want? In this deeply insightful exploration of "duty sex," I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fyfe to unpack the profound psychological impact of consenting to unwanted sexual experiences in long-term relationships. My research has…
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Beyond "Duty Sex": Betty Martin's Revolutionary Framework
What if the problem isn't that you don't want sex, but that the sex you're having isn't worth wanting? This revolutionary perspective from Dr. Betty Martin, creator of the Wheel of Consent framework, challenges everything we've been taught about sexual desire. In this illuminating conversation,...
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Untangling Duty Sex with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
What happens when women repeatedly consent to sex they don't want? Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy and author of "Sex, God and the Conservative Church," joins us to explore this question with unexpected depth and historical context. This conversation…
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Unraveling Duty Sex with Shadeen Francis
Research on consenting to unwanted sex reveals surprising trauma symptoms and resentment even without coercion, creating an internal "accountability conflict with yourself" when betraying your own boundaries. • Shadeen Francis explains resentment as information revealing unmet needs or crossed...
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A Conversation with Al Vernacchio
We dive into the complex world of "consenting to unwanted sex" with Al Vernacchio, a comprehensive sex educator who brings unique insights from his position at a Quaker school. Our conversation explores why many women agree to sex they don't desire and the cultural influences that create these...
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Introducing: Consenting to Unwanted Sex
What happens when women repeatedly say "yes" to sex they don't actually want? The answer might surprise—and disturb—you. Dr. Cami Hurst pulls back the curtain on her groundbreaking PhD research examining the hidden consequences of "duty sex" in long-term relationships. Drawing from over 1,300...
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Let's Talk About Male Sexual Dysfunction
In this episode Dr. Cami Hurst discusses all things male sexual dysfunction including the male arousal cycle, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Premature Ejaculation (PE). You'll learn what's actually normal, what you can do on your own to help and when to seek professional help.
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Sexplorers: Q and A
How much sex should I be having? Does watching gay porn make me gay? How can I help my partner see the benefits of masturbation? Cami Hurst, PhD, LMFT,CST, (she, her) and Braxton Dutson, LCSW, CST, (he, him) carefully answer and deconstruct these anonymous questions submitted by listeners. Even…
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Postpartum: Mental, Relational, and Sexual Health
Cami Hurst, PhD, LMFT,CST, (she, her) goes in depth about postpartum health. Cami discusses mental health, interpersonal relationship health, and sexual health, as well as the many strategies and treatment options available to new parents. To access the Monday 9am (MDT) live stream:...
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Sexplorers: Sexploring in 4 Dimensions
Braxton Dutson, LCSW, CST, (he, him) and Cami Hurst, PhD, LMFT,CST, (she, her) provide a guide for holistically understanding and exploring your sexual self. This episode is full of questions to facilitate self-reflection. You can find the Monday 9am (MDT) livestream at: https://camihurst.com/...
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Sexy Book Club: Love Worth Making
Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson review Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship by Stephen Snyder. Tune in to hear two AASECT certified sex therapists review this book about cultivating a rewarding and healthy sex life within a committed, long-term...
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Sexplorers: Live Q and A
What if I am self-conscious about my weight? I'm worried my partner is only engaging in sex with me out of marital duty? Is my husband gay if he doesn't want to have sex with me? Tune in to hear Braxton Dutson, LCSW, CST, (he, him) and Cami Hurst, PhD, LMFT,CST, (she, her) answer commonly asked...
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Sexplorers: Building Sexual Health after Sexual Assault
Dr. Cami Hurst and Braxtion Dutson candidly share the best strategies for understanding and healing from sexual assault. This episode is for everyone: those who have experienced sexual assault and those who may be partners to those who have experienced sexual assault. https://camihurst.com/...
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Sexplorers: 6 Principles of Sexual Health
Tune in live each Monday morning 9am (MDT): https://www.youtube.com/@sexplorerspodcast Join Dr. Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson for a recording of Sexplorers, a live-stream show often including visuals and audience Q and A. In this episode, Cami and Braxton have a dynamic conversation about Cami's...
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In The Den: Let's Talk About Sex, Baby
Join Dr. Cami Hurst and Jen from Mama Dragons in this cross-over episode from In The Den. Cami and Jen talk about how to educate children of all ages about consent, and how to talk to your kids about safe sex.
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Cami Hurst and Natasha Helfer: The Cost of Duty Sex: Consenting to Unwanted Sex
A crossover episode from The Natasha Helfer Podcast, this episode discusses Dr. Cami Hust's recent doctoral reseach about consenting to unwanted sex.
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Sex for Saints: Consenting to Unwanted Sex
Join Dr. Cami Hurst and Amanda Louder for this crossover episode about Cami's doctoral research! Cami has spent the last year completing her dissertation and researching the effects of consenting to unwanted sex. Tune in to hear more information about consent, Cami's findings, and Amanda's...
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Sexy Book Club: She Comes First
This week Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson are reviewing She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Ian Kerner. Cami and Braxton highly recommend this book to anyone looking to better understand the clitoris or cunnilingus. Written for a male audience, this book still has...
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Sexy Book Club: Pure
This week Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson are reviewing Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein. This book is highly recommended especially to those who have experiences with fundamentalist religions. Cami and Braxton…
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Sexy Book Club: It's Perfectly Normal
Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson are reviewing Robie H. Harris's series entitled It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health. This book is a detailed, age-appropriate, empirically-based guide to bodies and sexual health for children. Tune in to hear Cami and Braxton's...
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Get Your Marriage On: A Cross-Over Episode with Daniel Purcell
Join Cami and Dan to talk about some of the common questions they see in their practices. Tune in for strategies for better communication and emotional wellness.
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Sexy Book Club: For Goodness Sex
Join Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson as they review For Goodness Sex: Changing the Way We Talk to Teens About Sexuality, Values, and Health by Al Vernacchio. If you have ever raised a teen, worked with teens, or been a teen, this book is for you! This book offers research-based strategies for...
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Season 3 Ep. 4 Wellness Practices for Sexual Health with David Pitcher
Join Cami and David Pitcher in the final episode of the sex and spirituality series. In this episode David and Cami explain physical and mental wellness practices that you can start any time to create more emotional awareness, communication, and comfort during sex. Cami and David also suggest...
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Season 3 Ep. 3 Sex Positivity Through Religion with David Pitcher
Cami and David discuss the historical origins of Christianity, Judaism, and Tantra to uncover how religious practices have incorporated healthy sexual relationship practices. This episode gives a quick overview of religious doctrine to demonstrate that there are aspects of gender equality, play,...
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Season 3 Ep. 2 Navigating Sex and Religion with David Pitcher
Meet Utah-based sex therapist, David Pitcher. Dave and Cami dive into the topic of integrating healthy, communication-based sex practices with religious faith. This is a wonderful episode full of useful strategies that are applicable to anyone regardless of religious orientation. Support Cami's...
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Sex and Menopause: A Cross-over Episode From The Sex for Saints Podcast
Join Cami Hurst this week as she has a conversation with Amanda Louder from The Sex for Saints Podcast: The Christian Women's Guide to Great Sex. You won't want to miss this clear, factual, and compassionate conversation about the myth that great sex ends at menopause. Cami and Amanda discuss...
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Season 3 Ep. 1 Let the Myth Busting Begin!
This week we are with Jenny Elledge to kick off season three of Sex Therapy 101. In this season, we will be busting sexual myths! Tune in to hear Cami and Jenny talk about the myth that scheduled sex isn't sexy. You can find Jenny Elledge at https://www.symmetrysols.com/jennyelledge You can…
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Sexy Book Club: Tell Me What You Want
Cami Hurst and Braxton Dutson are back with another book review. This month's book is Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life by Justin J. Lehmiller. This book contains some of the most extensive research on American sexuality to date.…
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Season 2 Ep. 14 Fine-tuning Sexual Communication Skills with Jeff Lundgren
In our last episode with Jeff Lundgren, Cami and Jeff are discussing how you can discover, incorporate, and communicate about specific sexual preferences so that sex can feel like a conversation between partners. This episode will give partners communication skills so that both partners can feel...
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Season 2 Ep. 13 Desire Discrepancies with Jeff Lundgren
We are back with Jeff Lundgren for this very important episode about understanding sexual desire discrepancies. Jeff and Cami explain how you can focus on your own desires and make those a priority for yourself in order to create relationships in which everyone's needs are met and respected. You...
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Season 2 Ep. 12 Jeff Lundgren Talks Healthy Fantasy Play
Cami Hurst is with Jeff Lundgren of Wasatch Family Therapy to talk about sexual fantasies. Jeff and Cami discuss how fantasies can be a healthy and effective tool for creating a dynamic and communicative sexual relationship. They myth-bust some common misconceptions about fantasies and provide…
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Sexy Book Club: Secrets to a Passionate Marriage
Tune in to hear Braxton and Cami review Secrets of a Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch. You'll find invaluable communication strategies, self-soothing strategies, and conflict resolution strategies in this episode. Tune in next month for a review of Tell Me What You Want: The Science of…
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Season 2 Ep. 11 Let's have a conversation about infidelity with Teresa Johnson
Cami and Teresa tackle the very loaded, but not uncommon subject of infidelity. This episode is full of clear strategies for communicating about cheating, trust, and conflict resolution. You can find Teresa at https://drteresajohnson.com/
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Season 2 Ep. 10 Demystifying Desire Discrepancies with Teresa Johnson
We are back with a second episode with Teresa Johnson. Teresa and Cami are tackling the elusive and scary idea of sexual desire discrepancies within monogamous relationships. This episode is full of strategies for discussing different sexual desire levels and finding creative solutions for...
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Season 2: Ep. 9 Eliminating Performance Anxiety with Teresa Johnson
Teresa Johnson and Cami Hurst discuss strategies for taking responsibility for your own orgasm and reducing performance anxiety. You can find Teresa at https://drteresajohnson.com/
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Sexy Book Club: The Joy of Sex
This month's book review is The Joy of Sex: A Gourmet Guide to Love Making by Alex Comfort. First published in 1972, this book is a visual guide for creative sex. Tune in to hear Cami and Braxton laugh at some of the advice from this landmark guide book. Whether you've read this book or not, you...
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Season 2: Ep. 8 Understanding High-Desire and Low-Desire with Natasha Helfer Parker
Cami is back on Zoom for her final episode with Natasha Helfer Parker to talk about libido discrepancies. Firstly, they debunk the myth of low and high libido, and then they talk about different types of desire. This is an important episode for all listeners, but especially so for people who feel...
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Sexy Book Club: Rekindling Desire
Join Cami and Braxton for another fabulous review of a very sexy, very educational book! This month it's Rekindling Desire by Barry W. McCarthy and Barry and Emily McCarthy. This book is full of useful sexual health information for people of all ages! If you ever asked yourself "Is this normal?"...
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Season 2: Ep. 7 Understanding Trauma-Associated Sexual Pain with Natasha Helfer Parker
In this episode, Cami is with Natasha Helfer Parker to lovingly address sexual pain related to trauma. Cami and Natasha provide greater understanding about trauma and pain, communication strategies, and resources. This episode will provide every listener with a greater understanding of consent…
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Season 2: Ep. 6 Understanding Premature Ejaculation with Natasha Helfer Parker
Cami and certified sex therapist, Natasha Helfer Parker, Zoom in to talk about premature ejaculation. They talk about causes, common myths, communication strategies, and OPTIONS! premature ejaculation can be a scary topic, so this episode could be essential for helping you and your partner move...
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Sexy Book Club: Brainstorm
This month's book club book is Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel. Cami and Braxton recommend this book to parents of teens as a resource for better understanding and communicating with your children. Sex education and consent skills are essential for teens...
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Season 2: Ep. 5 Sex Ed isn't Automatic
Was your sex education automatically uploaded to your brain? No? Ours either! In this episode Cami is back with Alicia Worthington to talk about ways in which communicating with your partner can be hugely important for sex education.
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Season 2: Ep. 4 An Erection is not a Barometer! with Alicia Worthington
Cami is with Alicia Worthington of The Healing Group in Utah for this episode of Sex Therapy 101. Cami and Alicia are diving into the intricacies of male sexuality and busting more myths--one being that the erect penis is a barometer for attraction. Join Cami and Alicia as they teach us about…
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Season 2: Ep. 3 Understanding Male Sexuality with Alicia Worthington
Dive deep into the multidimensionality of male sexuality in this episode! Cami and Alicia Worthington are busting a lot of myths and reconciling a lot of misinformation about male sexuality. Cami's Affiliates Lelo: Code: CAMI20 to get 20% off full priced items Affiliate link:...
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Sexy Book Club: Sexual Intelligence
Cami and Braxton are back with another review for Sexy Book Club!! This month they are reviewing Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want from Sex--and How to Get It by Marty Klein. Tune in next month for a review of Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel.…
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Season 2: Ep. 2 Finding Confidence within 'Erectile Disappointment' with Tammy Ellis
Join us as we continue to talk about all of the strategies for understanding and mitigating the many myths about erectile dysfunction. Cami and sex therapist, Tammy Johnson Ellis, provide information for understanding your body more in order to have pleasure-based sexual experiences. Cami's...
About this show
Welcome to Sex Therapy 101 with your host Cami Hurst. This is the sexiest podcast in the west for all the right reasons. Cami sits down with amazing experts in the field of sexual health and counseling to learn, converse and add her own expert voice to the conversation. Cuddle up with your partner and get ready to have your love life feel more complete.
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