Sex and the Psyche

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• S4E29: You Asked, We Answered: Small Penis, Casual Sex & Why Rejection Cuts So Deep 01.07.2026 34хв

  No guest this week, just Jenni and Daniel, answering the questions you've been building up the courage to ask. They dig into why rejection feels like a survival threat, not just a disappointment. They tackle a listener's question about navigating a partner's small penis anxiety, and why confidence is the biggest aphrodisiac in the room. They explore whether men are biologically wired for casual sex or just culturally conditioned to perform it. And they break down all four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and ambivalent. And how your childhood blueprint shapes who you pursue, who you push away, and why. Raw, funny, and clinically honest! This is Jenni and Daniel exactly as they are.
• S4E28: BrookeBralove: She Healed Six Years Of Pelvic Pain In One Session - Here's How 24.06.2026 45хв

  Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with Brooke Bralove, licensed clinical social worker, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and one of the most compelling voices in trauma-informed sexual health. Brooke introduces Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a brief, neuroscience-based treatment that uses rapid eye movement and voluntary image replacement to rewire the brain's response to trauma, often in a single session. She shares clinical stories of erectile dysfunction resolved in one visit, six years of pelvic pain healed after clearing a childhood memory, and a woman who hadn't had sex with her husband in six years discovering her desire again after one session. And Dr. Jenni shares something she's never shared publicly before. This one is genuinely unlike any other episode this season.
• S4E27: Claire Rumore - From Diagnosis To Desire: Cancer Intimacy and the Road Back To Yourself 17.06.2026 46хв

  Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with Claire Rumore- erotic educator, intimacy coach, and stage four pancreatic cancer survivor, for one of the most quietly profound conversations of the season. Claire is the founder of Cancer and Intimacy, an education platform dedicated to the emotional, relational, and embodied dimensions of cancer recovery that medicine almost always overlooks. She introduces her three-part framework for reclaiming intimacy after cancer: erotic grief, libido listening, and libido liberation. And she shares the personal story behind all of it- what it felt like to lose her sexuality during treatment, how she named the experience of coming back, and why she believes the conversation medicine isn't having may be the most important one of all.
• S4E26: Lasting Longer, Less Shame: Premature Ejaculation & the Science of Delay Spray with Jeff Abraham 10.06.2026 37хв

  Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with Jeff Abraham — CEO of Promescent, the leading sexual wellness brand behind the world's best-selling delay spray. Jeff's journey from semiconductor engineer to sexual wellness CEO is one of the most unlikely and deeply human stories in the field. He and Jenni and Daniel dig into the real mechanics of premature ejaculation, the orgasm gap, and why shame- not physiology, is often the biggest barrier to intimacy. A candid, funny, and genuinely useful conversation for anyone who has ever felt like their body was working against them.
• S4E25: Zach and Sally Masterson: The Relationship Framework Nobody Taught You 03.06.2026 50хв

  Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with Zach and Sally Maxwell — relationship thought leaders, executive coaches, and co-founders of The Art of Conscious Love — for a conversation that will change how you think about romance.
• S4E24: Irwin and Sue Goldstein Part 2: Beyond Viagra-50 Years of Marriage, Menopause, and the Truth About Female Desire 27.05.2026 31хв

  In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Irwin and Sue Goldstein, things get deeply personal. After 50 years of marriage, Sue shares her own journey through HSDD, the medications that brought her libido back, and the menopause management she says has been life-changing. Plus: the truth about hormones after breast cancer, why so many women are in "hormone prison" for no reason, and the future of Vyleesi for women, and the surprising population also benefiting from it.
• S4E23: Beyond Viagra: The Pioneers of Sexual Medicine with Dr. Irwin & Sue Goldstein - Part 1 20.05.2026 47хв

  Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with the legendary couple who built the field of sexual medicine. Dr. Irwin Goldstein, first author on the original Viagra paper, founder of ISSWSH, and one of the most published voices in the field and Sue Goldstein, AASECT-certified educator and patient advocate, share how their San Diego clinic redefines bio-psycho social care, why most sexual health problems still go unaddressed, and the specific moments that changed the trajectory of the entire field.
• S4E22: Susan Bratton on Expanded Orgasm, Radical Honesty, and 34 Years of Hot Sex 13.05.2026 53хв

  Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with intimacy expert Susan Bratton — author of 44 books and programs, and one of the most outspoken voices in long-term sexual fulfillment. After 34 years of marriage, Susan shares what actually keeps a sex life thriving: expanded orgasm techniques, radical honesty, the truth about female arousal that most couples never learn, and why "anorgasmia" might be the wrong word entirely. A masterclass in staying erotically alive — on purpose.
• S4E21: The Affair Isn't the End - Part 2: Sex After Betrayal 06.05.2026 33хв

  In Part 2 of our conversation, Michele Weiner-Davis and Dr. Jenni Skyler go deeper into what real repair looks like after infidelity — including the questions betrayed partners ask that quietly prolong the pain, the unfaithful partner's essential role in healing, and what it actually takes to rebuild sexual intimacy when trust has been broken.
• S4E20: The Affair Isn't the End - Part 1: Why Most Marriages Can Be Saved 06.05.2026 35хв

  Most people assume infidelity ends a marriage. Renowned therapist Michele Weiner-Davis has spent her career proving otherwise. Dr. Jenni & Daniel talk with the creator of Divorce Busting about what really heals a relationship after betrayal — and the questions that quietly keep couples stuck.
• S3BonusEpisode: Masturbation–Nasty, Nice, or Nourishing? Featuring Sex Educator & Author Paul Joannides 26.02.2026 12хв

  In this never released short Bonus Episode from The Modern Pleasure Podcast with Dr. Jenni Skyler and Kim Kaplan, Paul Joannides discusses cultural issues surrounding women's sexuality, including the restriction of abortion and birth control, and emphasizes the importance of sex education. Paul shares a story from a college newspaper about young women's negative views on masturbation. Dr.  Skyler adds that these attitudes often stem from religious or cultural upbringing, and the conversation touches on the broader societal messaging around pleasure and sexuality.
• S3E19: Lost Episode: The Guide to Getting it On-An Interview with Author Paul Joannides 19.02.2026 33хв

  In this never before published episode from the Modern Pleasure Podcast which Kim Kaplan and Dr. Jenni Skyler co-hosted together, they discuss the challenges parents face in educating their children about sex and the importance of starting these conversations early with "The Guide to Getting It On" author, Paul Joannides. They also explore the role of religion and societal norms in shaping sexual attitudes.
• S3Bonus Episode: Natalie And Dr. Jenni Role-Play a Mini Psychedelic Therapy 12.02.2026 10хв

  In this bonus episode, Kim Kaplan, Dr. Jenni Skyler, and Natalie discuss the therapeutic use of psychedelics, particularly MDMA, for healing sexual trauma. They role-play a preparation session, illustrating the need to address ambivalence and fear.
• S3E18: Lost Episode - Psychedelics, Somatic Work, and Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness: A Conversation with Natalie Cooney of the Compass Healing Project 05.02.2026 42хв

  In this lost episode from "The Modern Pleasure Podcast" Kim and Jenni talk to Natalie Cooney who runs the Compass Healing Project about healing trauma with both somatic experiencing and psychedelics.
• S3BONUS: Honest Stories from Jenni and Daniel - How We Talk About Sex With Our Kids 31.01.2026 20хв

  Listen to this Bonus Episode where Kim, Jenni and Daniel discuss the hows, when and why talking about sex with your children is an important part of healthy sexual development. 
• S3E17: Re-publish | Listen Again: Beyond the Blue Pill - Dr. Jenni and Daniel on Breaking from ED 29.01.2026 25хв

  Listen to this past episode from the Modern Pleasure Podcast where Kim talks to Dr. Jenni and her husband, Daniel Lebowitz on the subject of ED.  Daniel explains how ED plagues both the partnership and the man, but how important it is for the penis to be the signal, acting like a lightning rod for your needs, wants, fears and boundaries. Daniel also covers important facts around prostate surgery. 
• S3E16: Re-Published | Listen Again: Medicated Libido - When Antidepressants Dim the Spark, with Dr. Craig Heacock 23.01.2026 39хв

  This "Listen Again" episode was one of our favorites, and it deserves a re-visit! Dr. Jenni and Kim talk to Dr. Craig Heacock, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado who hosts the psychiatric storytelling podcast “Back from the Abyss.” In this conversation, we talk about psychiatric drugs and their effect on our sex drive. Dive into this fascinating conversation for the first time, or again...with Dr. Craig Heacock. 
• S3E15: Bonus Episode: Dr. Jenni and Daniel Debrief Season One 25.12.2025 33хв

  Producer Kim Kaplan interviews Jenni and Daniel on their experience hosting the first season of Sex and the Psyche, and take a look back at some of their favorite episodes and what they've learned in the process. They also give a glimpse of what to expect in Season Two.
• S3E14: Bonus Episode: Andy Returns 3 Months Later 18.12.2025 27хв

  Previously on Sex and the Psyche, Dr. Jenni and Daniel interviewed a male guest named Andy (Episode 5- The Irony of Sexual Selfishness). Andy is back to report on his progress after three months, and brings along his wife for a fun surprise!
• S3E13: Bonus Episode: Buzzing About Sex Toys-Behind the Scenes with Adam and Eve 13.12.2025 32хв

  Dr. Jenni and Daniel learn about how sex toys are chosen and produced at America’s largest sex toy company, Adam and Eve. Guest colleague, Ginger Vickery “sells smiles and pleasure products”. She discusses the company’s best sellers and how to shop whether you are a beginner or advanced user of the pleasure products!