The Trouble with Sex
by The Trouble With Sex
Relationship & Sex Therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson gets up close and personal with leading, sex-positive experts and influencers to examine hot topics and answer your questions about pleasure, sexuality, relationships and the most forbidden aspects of the human experience.
Episodes
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Brave Love, Great Sex
Do you and your partner have different needs when it comes to intimacy? Does one of you crave emotional intimacy while the other expresses themselves better in the bedroom? Dr. Tammy sits down with therapists and podcast hosts, Laurie Watson and George Faller to talk about how to navigate desire...
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Disarming the Narcissist
Dr. Tammy talks with narcissism expert Wendy Behary about the complicated dance between the narcissist and the people who love them—how to recognize the traits and distinguish between other potential issues, change old patterns and find the courage to trust your instincts. OUR GUEST Wendy T…
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Pair-A-Docs Talks the L Word
The Trouble with Sex is thrilled to introduce Dr. Tammy's podcast Pair-A-Docs, which she co-hosts with acclaimed OB/GYN, Dr. Sherry Ross. In this episode, the two Docs talk with actors and LGBTQ+ Icons, Kate Moennig & Leisha Hailey about their friendship, their podcast PANTS, their new cocktail...
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RE-RELEASE: What Is Your Blueprint for Pleasure?
Dr. Tammy talks with Jaiya, the award-winning somatic sexologist and author of Your Blueprint for Pleasure, about how discovering what turns you on can help you take control of your pleasure, have amazing sex, rekindle the spark in the bedroom, heal past trauma, and empower your relationship and...
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RE-RELEASE: How Anxiety Affects You & Your Relationships
Dr. Tammy explores the rise of anxiety in our culture, and its impact on our closest relationships. Learn tools to reconnect with yourself and your partner, communicate better, and find calm amid the chaos. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with...
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Breaking Through Emotional Patterns To Improve Our Relationships
Dr. Tammy sits down with psychoanalyst and certified sex therapist Juliane Maxwald to explore the hidden emotional patterns shaping our relationships, why talking about sex can feel so difficult, and how breaking through those barriers can create deeper intimacy, connection, and understanding.…
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A Mother's Past & A Daughter's Journey
What happens when a daughter discovers the truth about her mother's secret past? Dr. Tammy sits down with journalist and author Tracy Clark-Flory to discuss her powerful memoir, My Mother’s Daughter: Finding Myself in My Family’s Fractured Past. From meeting her sister to peeling back layers of...
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The New Rules of Women's Health
Women’s health is finally a mainstream conversation—but along with it has come access to an overwhelming amount of advice, trends, and misinformation. Dr. Tammy talks with health journalist Meghan Rabbitt about her book, The New Rules of Women's Health, and how women can cut through the social...
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The Sure Thing - Creating a Pleasure Practice
Dr. Tammy talks with sensuality mentor and author of The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Revive the Spark about empowering your sex life, strengthening your relationship, liberating yourself - and all about the 13 Moon Mystery School. GUEST Elana Auerbach is a mentor, activist, author, and the...
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The Practice of Staying Open to Love
Dr. Tammy talks with relationship and sex therapist Todd Baratz about sex, the role generational trauma plays in relationships and how to stay open to love while working on yourself and navigating the modern dating world. GUEST Todd Baratz is a certified psychotherapist and sex therapist…
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How Do You Like It?
Dr. Tammy talks with professor, podcast host and writer, Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn about the changing landscape of sex, porn and how millennials and Gen Zers are learning to ask How Do You Like It? OUR GUEST Dr. Tara is a tenured professor of relational and sexual communication, and…
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Unhitched - Navigating Divorce to Emerge Stronger
From the decision to separate, to co-parenting, to embracing the next chapter, Dr. Tammy sits down with therapist and author Oona Metz to discuss the emotional journey of divorce and her book - Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women. OUR GUEST Oona Metz is an author, Licensed…
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Sex & Psychedelics
Psychedelics aren’t just a trend—they’re opening doors to pleasure, healing, and deeper connection. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh to explore how these powerful tools are being used to help people heal, and how to experience what's possible in a…
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What's True About You
Dr. Tammy speaks with psychotherapist and bestselling author Katherine Woodward Thomas about her latest book, What's True About You, and how we can outgrow who we've known ourselves to be for the possibility of who we might become - and what we can create moving forward. OUR GUEST Katherine...
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The Power of Interoception Informed Therapy
Dr. Tammy speaks with psychotherapist and trauma specialist Tracy Jarvis about evidence-based Interoception Therapy, trauma healing, and the mind–body connection. They explore how developing awareness of the body’s emotional signals can support personal growth, emotional regulation, and healthier...
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Passion & Presence
Dr. Tammy talks with experiential and sex therapist Maci Daye about how to use mindfulness and the methods of Hakomi Therapy to break away from past experiences and patterns to help avoid reenacting them in our current relationships and sex lives. GUEST BIO: Maci Daye is a force in the world of...
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Navigating Neurodiverse Relationships
Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and Autism Specialist, Kory Andreas, about what neurodivergence really means, how it shapes our connections, and how broadening our awareness can deepen the bonds with those we love. GUEST BIO: Kory Andreas is a Clinical Social Worker, Autism Specialist, and...
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Love By Design
Dr. Tammy sits down with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh to discuss the challenges of modern relationships, the difference between sexual chemistry and harmony, desire vs attraction, and her new book - Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to build a lifetime of love. GUEST BIO: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is an...
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Regulating Your Nervous System Through Resilience Informed Therapy
Dr. Tammy talks with Dr. Arielle Schwartz about Resilience Informed Therapy, Polyvagal Theory and how connecting to your body can rewire your nervous system to help heal from trauma and deeper connection with ourselves and those we love. GUEST BIO Renowned speaker, author, and esteemed clinical...
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Men: Communication, Same-Sex Marriage and the Complexities of Masculinity
Dr. Tammy talks with relationship therapist, podcaster, and author Rick Miller, about how men communicate, what masculinity means for both queer and straight men, and why open relationships are an old school concept - if not the norm in the gay world. OUR GUEST Rick Miller is a practicing...
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Healing Relationships After Trauma
Dr. Tammy talks with Dr. Kate Truitt about her healing journey after a devastating car accident. Together, they explore fear, intimacy, expectations, and how gentle touch can help create a safe space while igniting connection and intimacy with your partner after a traumatic experience. OUR GUEST...
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Reignite Your Desire
Has stress in your life killed your mojo? Do you feel disconnected from pleasure or your partner? Dr. Tammy sits down with sex therapist and host of the Sexology Podcast, Dr. Nazanin Moali, to discuss how trauma and stress reshape desire, and how to reclaim your sensuality and erotic connection...
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How Resource Tapping & EMDR Based Treatments Help Heal Trauma
Dr. Tammy shares the trauma of her recent assault with the leading expert on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Resource Tapping, Dr. Laurel Parnell. Together they explore how these therapies can rewire the brain to help heal trauma, restore balance and improve…
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Deconstructing Purity Culture
Dr. Tammy has a deeply personal conversation with psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Andreya Jones who shares her story of growing up in a cult-like religious community shaped by Christian purity culture — a movement that’s left lasting impressions on how many women understand their bodies,...
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The Healing Power of Fantasy
Join Dr. Tammy as she talks with LA based Dominatrix, Ashley Randall, aka Irreverent Femme, about the therapeutic benefits of erotic exploration, and how she uses BDSM, kink and fantasy to help her clients overcome shame, face their fears, and build greater trust, intimacy and pleasure into their...
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Cultivating the Space Where Your Relationship Lives
Dr. Tammy sits down with relationship therapists Mary Kay Cocharo and Evie Shafner to discuss how reactivity and anxiety kills connection and libido, and to how cultivate the space between you and your partner - because that space is where your relationship and family lives and thrives. OUR…
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RE-RELEASE: Could Open Monogamy Work for You & Your Partner?
HAPPY END of SUMMER! We'll be back in September with all new episodes. In the meantime, please enjoy Dr. Tammy's introduction to Open Monogamy, and continue to explore what's important to you and those you choose to love. The idea of monogamy and marriage are no longer simple concepts. Can you…
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RE-RELEASE: Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex
Do you know your sex script? We all have subconscious stories we tell ourselves when it comes to love. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with acclaimed therapist and New York Times Best Selling author, Dr. Ian Kerner, about his latest book, and how we can reframe our stories to improve our...
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RE-RELEASE: Understanding Adult ADHD to Improve Your Relationship & Sex Life
Dr. Tammy and Dr. Ari Tuckman get personal as they dive into the minds of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and how couples often struggle, yet can overcome their differences, when ADHD complicates their partnership and intimacy. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about...
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How Anxiety Affects You & Your Relationships
Dr. Tammy explores the rise of anxiety in our post-pandemic, politically charged, social media driven world, and its impact on our closest relationships. Learn tools to reconnect with yourself and your partner, communicate better, and find calm amid the chaos. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR...
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Your Body, Your Power – Navigating Menopause and Beyond
Dr. Tammy sits down with OB/GYN, Dr. Sheryl Ross to help educate and guide women on what to expect as their bodies change through the decades, and the safe and healthy options to explore during perimenopause, menopause and through the rest of your sexy life. OUR GUEST Dr. Sherry is an OB/GYN,...
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How Childhood Neglect Impacts Romantic Relationships
Dr. Tammy sits down with relationship, sex and trauma therapist, Ruth Cohn, to discuss how the trauma of neglect can effect our relationships, and how we can build tools to help ourselves and loved ones heal and develop a more resilient path forward. OUR GUEST Ruth Cohn, MFT, is a psychotherapist...
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The Stigma of Sex Workers
Dr. Tammy talks with sex therapist and sexual health educator Nikita Fernandes about the stigma, the struggle and the unique challenges sex workers face when it comes to caring for the emotional health of their clients as well as finding resources to care for their own mental health and well…
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What Is Sex Addiction?
Dr. Tammy sits down with relationship, sex and trauma psychotherapist Silva Neves about sex, porn, trauma and the difference between compulsive behaviors and addiction. OUR GUEST Silva Neves is UK based psychotherapist and an award-winning, COSRT-accredited and UKCP-registered psychosexual &...
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Skirt Club: Empowering Women Through Pleasure
Dr. Tammy talks with Skirt Club founder Genevieve LeJeune about how women all over the world have found a community to explore female sexuality and pleasure - helping to empower them in all aspects of their lives. OUR GUEST Genevieve LeJeune is the founder of Skirt Club, a private members club…
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Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship
Narcissism has been a huge buzzword the last several years. Join Dr. Tammy as she talks with expert psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, about what narcissism really is, how to deal with being in a relationship with a narcissist, when to leave, and how to heal. OUR GUEST Dr. Ramani Durvaslua is a...
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RE-RELEASE: Can You Really Be Addicted To Sex & Porn?
Dr. Tammy and Dr. Marty Klein explore the controversy around the concept of sex addiction as they dive into pornography, relationships, expectations and the complexity of human sexuality. GUEST BIO Dr. Marty Klein is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. He is a...
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Open Deeply
Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and author, Kate Loree about building conscious, compassionate open relationships, and healing yourself in the process. OUR GUEST Kate Loree, LMFT, is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex…
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Women, Media & Intimacy Justice
Dr. Tammy has a fascinating and troubling discussion with expert and advocate Jackie Rotman about digital censorship and how the sexual health and pleasure of women, and genders other than male, continue to be discriminated against on social media and other advertising platforms - And why it...
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Gabor Maté on Sex, Relationships & Trauma
Amid the devastating LA fires, Dr. Tammy talks with the esteemed Dr. Gabor Maté about how our childhood wounding impacts our families, relationships, and our sex lives. OUR GUEST Gabor Maté is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for…
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Spirituality, Relationships & Sacred Sex
What happens when a sex therapist and a rabbi fall in love?... Dr. Tammy talks with Sylvia Rosenfeld and Terry Bookman about how they found love later in life, spiritual connection, and how to move past the shame around sex that some religions teach so you can deepen your relationship and enjoy…
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Setting Boundaries That Stick
Dr. Tammy talks with Juliane Taylor Shore about how setting boundaries can change your neurobiology to help you rewire your brain to feel safe, connected, and empowered in your relationships. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble…
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Love Every Day
Dr. Tammy sits down with the brilliant Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon to talk about becoming an empty nester, the intersection between ambition and intimacy, relationship superpowers, sex, and her latest book Love Every Day: 365 Relational Self-Awareness Practices to Help Your Relationship Heal, Grow,...
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Ketamine as a Tool in Couples Therapy
Dr. Tammy talks with relationship therapists and KAP Practitioners, Jayne Gumpel and Sylvia Rosenfeld about Ketamine Assisted Couples Therapy as a tool for couples to help break through barriers, foster connection, and see their issues in a new light. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS…
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The Cuddlist & Human Connection Coach
Dr. Tammy talks with Cuddlist and Human Connection Coach Michelle Renee about how cuddle therapy and surrogate partner therapy can help people struggling with intimacy become more comfortable in their bodies, learn to regulate their nervous systems, and begin to enjoy the pleasure and connection...
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Attachment Theory & Being Polywise
Dr. Tammy continues the conversations about consensual non-monogamy as she talks with therapist and author Jessica Fern about translating the principles of attachment theory to non-monogamous and open relationships. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help...
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Summing It Up: The Monogamy Continuum
As our special series on Open Monogamy comes to a close, Dr. Tammy looks back on the relationships, sex lives and experiences of our brave guests, summarizing where they land on the Monogamy Continuum. Take the Quiz and find out where are you fall! In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,...
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Three's Company: Life as a Throuple
Dr. Tammy talks with Rachael, Kasey and Aaron about their life together in a monogamous triad. Hear why they chose this path, and how they keep their relationship peaceful, balanced and thriving. In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy, Dr. Tammy talks with individuals, couples, and a...
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The Poly Anarchist
Dr. Tammy talks with Sergio about practicing polyamory with an anarchist structure. Find out how he balances his eight different partners and his very busy calendar! In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy, Dr. Tammy talks with individuals, couples, and a throuple, as they share their...
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The Committed Swingers
Dr. Tammy interviews self-identifying swingers and dedicated polyamorists, CJ and Linwood. Find out how they made the ultimate long distance relationship work, and how they now balance family, entertaining sexy friends and their commitment to each other. In this special 9- Part series on Open...
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About this show
Relationship & Sex Therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson gets up close and personal with leading, sex-positive experts and influencers to examine hot topics and answer your questions about pleasure, sexuality, relationships and the most forbidden aspects of the human experience.
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