TalkSex with Gabriela Rosa (Gabriela Rosa | Author, Fertility Specialist and Sexuality Researcher)

Today's guest Sheila Wray Gregoire is a public speaker and author who focuses primarily on sex and marriage. When a long-term relationship is struggling, Sheila helps to pinpoint what is making the relationship 'blah' and what can be done about it.

In this episode, Sheila and I discuss how to build bridges of connection and communication that are at the heart of a healthy relationship. We talk about the many ways that fertility issues can affect a relationship and share some tools for improving your sex life. We also discuss ways to reconnect with a partner that is becoming distant and the main thing that drives happy couples apart.

Listen in to find out what to do when your spouse won't help out around the house, why we should sweat the small stuff, and how practicing yoga can improve your sex life.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

For more tips on pleasure and sexual satisfaction come visit us at talksexpodcast.com. And if you love the show, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Thank you!

Today's guest is Jewels, the author of the book The Making of a Woman. She has spent lots of time considering the idea of the feminine and defining the characteristics of the masculine, so she is the perfect person to speak with about the interplay between masculine and feminine and the stigma of gender roles. I'm excited to share our conversation because Jewels has many characteristics that will resonate with you.

We talk about her experience with sexism in the bodybuilding community and how exploring BDSM helped her to empower herself and her exploration of gender. We also discuss why Jewels calls her sobriety a gift, why she consistently strives for balance, and the value in seeking pleasure for the sake of pleasure.

​​Jewels is the award-winning author of The Making of a Woman, a compelling autobiography of a dynamic female who refused to bow down to the circumstances of her birth. Jewels' work revolves around the mission of connecting with people affected by addiction, both personally and through others.

Listen in to find out how to start exploring open relationships, why you should never take anything personally, and the many benefits of leg day.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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What does it feel like to be totally confident in your body? How would that confidence change your relationship with sex, yourself, and your partner? 

I talk with four incredible women in this episode - Sharelle Grant, Michelle MacDonald, Hattie Boydle, and Danielle Antonellos. We cover so much ground, from where we get our body image cues to whether the pictures of vaginal labia in pornographic content are digitally modified, all the way to the importance of masturbation. Our conversation is dynamic and diverse. We talk about what body confidence is, how to build it, what it takes to have great sex and feel sexy in and out of the bedroom, how to find and create the relationship you want with a romantic partner, and much more. These women live and discuss the small habits and processes that support them (and the women they coach) to build unshakable self-image, deliberate inner confidence, and that can also positively transform your life. 

I hope this episode helps you level up your strategies in honoring and loving yourself even more than you already do. 

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

For more tips on pleasure and sexual satisfaction come visit us at talksexpodcast.com. And if you love the show, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Thank you!

I wanted to do an episode about all the ways to make your sex life exciting again, and I could not think of a better person to speak with about this topic than today's guest, Bianca Farmakis. Bianca is a journalist and sex columnist. Together we tackle some of the touchiest questions related to spicing up your sex life. Bianca shares with us how to figure out what is sexually pleasurable to you, how to talk about sex with your partner, and even what to do if you feel you might be sexually incompatible with your partner.

Listen in as we talk about kink, why you should have a #sexbucketlist, and the greatest lesson she learnt talking about sex with her mother. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did! 

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

For more tips on pleasure and sexual satisfaction come visit us at talksexpodcast.com. And if you love the show, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Thank you!

It is a privilege to speak with someone who has such a grasp on how to help couples through problems in their relationships and today's guest, Dr. Jackie Black, is just that: a relationship expert, marriage educator, and board-certified coach to couples. She teaches learnable skills to people wanting to be more productive in their relationships.

In this episode, Dr. Black and I talk about the concept of feeding versus starving a relationship and ways to strive for both mutuality and reciprocity with a partner. We also talk about the importance of striving for self-knowledge and partner knowledge and how to implement her "win-win-win principle." 

Dr. Jackie Black is a relationship expert, marriage educator, and board-certified coach to couples. Her mission is to empower every couple in the world to deepen their unique connection and celebrate feeling loved, valued, and cherished by each other every day.

Listen in to learn why couples should stop saying thank you to each other and have their serious chats in candlelit rooms.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

For more tips on pleasure and sexual satisfaction come visit us at talksexpodcast.com. And if you love the show, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Thank you!

Women could always be better at flirting. And, let's face it, most of us could be better at recognizing a potential flirt. The conversation with my guest this week, Evelyn Lundstrom, reads like a course on Fabulous Flirting 101. We talk about tips for demonstrating desire and balancing flirting with the chase. We also talk about differences in flirting between men and women and the importance of getting back into your body and out of your head to enjoy the moment and enjoy the process.

Evelyn Lundstrom works as an executive presence and personal brand strategist, image coach, and corporate trainer. In her business, she helps in training those who wish to enter the personal brand image industry.

Listen in to this episode to find out what Google knows about flirting and which pick-up line guys go for every time Evelyn uses it.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today's guest is the host of The Curious Girl Diaries podcast, Layla London. I absolutely love her podcast and am thrilled to have her on the show to share her story. Layla has been podcasting for six years, loves business, and loves being an entrepreneur. She got so caught up in furthering her career, however, that one day she woke up in her early 40's and realized she hadn't had sex for over three and a half years. That's when she decided to do something about it — and to document the process.

While most people think that great sex just happens, Layla and I discuss the layered benefits of treating sex as an event. She shares her contagious excitement for her experiment along with tips for pinpointing what is missing in your sex life and finding sex-positive partners. We also talk about navigating open relationships and getting comfortable with taking up space in the bedroom.

Listen in to this episode as we tackle ways to navigate traditional gender roles in the bedroom, experimenting with BDSM, and tips for harnessing your sexual energy in all aspects of your life.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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How can writing a love letter improve your sex life? Today's guest, Kristine Grant, has all the answers. This conversation is unique because the technique she uses likely isn't super obvious to you and her areas of expertise are so diverse.

Kristine is a relationship coach and author who specializes in crafting personalized love letters for clients. Her letters help people express themselves and their fears. And one thing is clear: we all share the fear of not being loved and the fear of not being good enough. These fears color every aspect of our lives -- including the relationships that we have. In this episode, Kristine talks about the importance of ensuring your values are aligned in a relationship and how we evolve through our relationships.

Kristine Grant, besides being a relationship coach, is also a key speaker, author, and singer/songwriter. She is passionate about helping others to empower their communication for resolving conflicts by creating more love and intimacy in their relationships.

Listen in as Kristine talks about her six months at psychic school, shares her top tips for writing a love letter, and explains how relationships are like a pregnancy.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today's guest Anika Rashaun is a professional matchmaker who says there is no science in the art of love and matchmaking. Plenty of people know they want to be in a relationship but far too few of us know what we actually want in a partner and what kind of relationship we want. That's why I love what Anika does. Her work with her clients forces people to get really clear on what they want, what they don't want, and what their non-negotiables are.

After working as a matchmaker for nearly five years now, Anika shares that many people think they stop changing once they're in a relationship, but in fact, we are constantly evolving -- and relationships are different with different people. In this episode, she and I talk about the qualities that matchmakers consider when searching for potential partners and how she figures out if two people are a good match for each other. We also talk about the many ways that dating has changed in the past 10 years and specifically how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting romantic relationships.

Listen in to find out what we can learn from past relationships to grow into our future ones and why we should want, but not need, a relationship.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Welcome to TalkSex™ with Gabriela Rosa.

Gabriela Rosa is a world-renowned fertility specialist, sexuality researcher, health educator, and host of TalkSex™ with Gabriela Rosa, a podcast exploring the intersections of reproductive health, science, education, self-discovery, love, and lust. Together with other experts worldwide, Gabriela examines the nuances of sexual desire, pleasure, and satisfaction within partnered relationships in unfiltered and unrestricted conversations that break through the taboos, scripts, and misinformation that have dominated for so long sexuality and sexual expression.

Gabriela is also the founder and director of The Rosa Institute, an organization dedicated to improving clinical results and advancing scientific knowledge in reproductive medicine to help couples create healthy babies, despite previous challenges.

She is a Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health awarded scholar where she pursued her Master’s in Public Health (Clinical Effectiveness) degree (complete in late 2021). Currently applying to the Doctor of Public Health program at Harvard, Gabriela already holds a Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health and Human Genetics), a Bachelor of Health Science, and is trained in numerous health disciplines, including naturopathy, nutrition, and botanical herbal medicine.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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What does it feel like when you are turned on? I haven't experienced or explored today's topic enough in my own sexual relationships so I'm really excited to speak with certified sex, love, and relationship coach Andrea Balboni about sacred sex.

We as humans have such difficulty being seen and being vulnerable, so in this episode, Andrea and I discuss the value of connecting and reconnecting with a partner and some things we can do to facilitate such an experience. She shares how long it took her to master the skill of sacred sex, how long she practiced during each session, and how regularly she practiced. We also talk about using the beauty of sex and sexual energy to ground ourselves in the present and how to feel energy in your "sex center".

Listen in as we talk about the power of intention as it relates to sexual experiences, how to dial up your energy to fulfill various aspects of your life, what is sacred sex, and how to experience it solo or with a partner.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today I am talking with Lee Jagger about how her personal sex life changed after six years as an erotic masseuse. Having worked with over 2000 clients over the course of her career, Lee is the perfect person to speak with about different ways to express intimacy and new ways to be intimate.

Lee first got involved with her work purely because the money sounded good. What she didn't expect was the personal awakening she experienced at home as a result of her work. In this episode, she explains her Seven Minutes in Heaven morning routine and tells me why she doesn't like the word 'foreplay'. We also discuss the top five things that women get wrong about the penis and how the law of reciprocation ends up benefitting you. 

Lee Jagger is a sexpert and founder of RockTheBedroom.com where she has helped thousands of women claim their confidence and creativity in the bedroom using her signature erotic massage techniques. Her “hands-on” experience with over 2,000 male clients has helped her to understand what actually drives men wild is not what most women think.

Listen in to this episode to learn what one thing all men wish women would do and why you can't serve your man spaghetti every day.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Music has the power to elicit such strong emotions in us. It gives us a vocabulary and helps us figure out who we are, what we want, and how we express what we want from ourselves and from our partners. 

Today, I have two amazing guests, singers and songwriters ASTON and Pace Randolph, who know a thing or two about how music and lyrics can change our mindset. In this episode, ASTON, Pace, and I discuss what exactly it is about music that appeals to the senses and sensuality. We also talk about how music acts as an education and a conversational starter -- and how recently, through music, I have been able to connect with many parts of myself that turn me on. When it comes to music that gets us in the mood, it all boils down to context rather than content and sometimes it's okay to love music simply for how it makes you feel.

ASTON is a pop singer-songwriter. Her debut EP is out now on all leading music outlets. And you can watch its first single Middle Fingers’ official music video here. 

Pace Randolph is a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His single Push You Further won the 'Best Song' and 'Best Music Video' categories in the Pivot Film Festival, which features 200 people singing to the chorus through compiled duets from TikTok where he has amassed a large following and millions of views. His single Walking in Pieces has been played on Ash London Live in Australia and WEEFF Radio in the Netherlands. Besides making music, he also hosts his podcast Embracing Imperfect.

Listen in to find out which parts of WAP we like and dislike, what's on Gabriela's The Pussy Playlist, and how is music pushing the conversation about sexuality. ASTON and Pace even share some of the songs that turn them on and so many other great tidbits, so I hope this conversation expands your thinking about the role of music in your sexual relationship -- with yourself or with a partner. Content Warning! This episode of TalkSex contains song lyrics with explicit language.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today's episode connected so many dots for me. Through her unbelievably challenging life experiences, Marci Warhaft has managed to reclaim herself and her life in the most unexpected ways.

From a young age, Marci related her self-worth to her body image and she developed disordered eating habits that wreaked havoc on her physical and mental health. Once she came to relate her eating habits to her self-worth, she began to reassess the root causes of her unhappiness. I love that she regularly asks herself: is it enough for me? Now she is a body image advocate. In this episode, Marci and I discuss when we should reassess the important relationships in our lives and how she broke out of the cycle of self-loathing. We also talk about ways to cultivate self-confidence and rediscover your self-worth.

Listen in as Marci and I examine when to stay and when to go, the root cause of the fear of being alone, and how to cope with that fear.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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I didn't understand the impact that shame could have on one's life until this episode. Today's guest Eve Milford knows all too well about the tendency of women to push people away when they experience shame. As both a certified Intimacy, Love, and Relationship Therapist and Women’s Pelvic Health Specialist, Eve preaches the importance of going into your body instead of outside your body. In this episode, she and I talk about the importance of awareness versus overcoming shame and we discuss the intersection of shame and pleasure.

Eve Milford works with a host of intimacy, pleasure, pain, and blockage issues women face and uses an integrated approach that transforms trauma, wounding, and feelings of numbness into reconnecting more positively with the mind, body, spirit, and soul.

Listen in as we discuss all the ways that shame impacts relationships, why feeling shame is okay, and how to build healthy habits even when you don't want to.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today's guest Dr. Laura Meihofer is a physical therapist who specializes in the pelvic floor and the health of the pelvic floor. I never even considered my pelvic floor until after having my children, but I can now confirm that Laura's specialty is something that all women need in our sex lives.

In this episode, Laura and I discuss the role and four main functions of our pelvic floor and how important it is. We talk about the unfortunate trend of doctors discrediting their patients' discomfort and the pervasive instinct to numb ourselves to physical sensation. We also talk about physical sensations in the pelvic region that may be common but are certainly not normal.

Dr. Laura Meihofer is a licensed physical therapist, athletic trainer, and yoga instructor specializing in pelvic floor therapy, which can include pain with intercourse, urinary incontinence, constipation, prolapse, and back/hip pain. Her aim is to connect with those who struggle with pelvic floor dysfunction and practitioners who treat or would like to treat pelvic floor dysfunction.

Listen in to find out how to have great sex and better orgasms, how to recognize signs that your pelvic floor is weak, and why so many women need to put on a pair of socks.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Raise your hand if you've ever faked an orgasm? That will be all of us - myself included, except now, I know what's good for me. Now it's your turn.

By demystifying the female orgasm in this episode, I hope you feel empowered to have great real orgasms (and remember faking it, doesn't help you experience greater satisfaction in your sex life or, your partner in understanding your needs). 

In this episode, I give you the information you need to figure out how to have great orgasms alone and with your partner. I break down the female orgasm into tangible steps and stages - for the greater understanding of both partners. I explain how to feel the most sexual pleasure, why people fake orgasms, how to enhance your sexual relationship with your partner, some helpful ways to communicate with your partner about sex, the sexual response cycle, and much more. 

Ready to up-level your sex life? This episode is a must-listen if you want to increase your sexual pleasure and satisfaction.  

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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One of the most frequently asked questions that I have gotten over the past few years — from women specifically — is how to masturbate. Today we're talking about the how, when, and why of it all with Paloma "Moma" De La Hoz. Paloma is a psychologist and coach who helps men and women explore how to connect to their bodies, emotions, and desires — both in and out of the bedroom.

It took me a long time to find the value and pleasure in masturbating, and I know I'm not alone. As we come into our sexuality in adulthood, many of us need to go through a sort of retraining, as so often in childhood we're taught to not even touch our own genitals. In this episode, Paloma and I talk about the cultural scripts that play a role in our ignorance and the work we have to put in to deconstruct those scripts in order to rebuild a healthy framework for self-love. We also talk about tips for setting the mood for masturbation and the five secrets for a great orgasm.

Paloma “MoMa” De La Hoz is a certified psychologist and relationship therapist who decided to devote her skills toward being a sex and love coach. She helps both men and women to reconnect with their sexuality, develop awareness, and transform their sex life consciously in order to develop healthy and deeply fulfilling relationships. Her School of Sexual Healing is an 8-week transformational program designed to help women take ownership of their pleasure.

Listen in to find out how to masturbate, what meditation has to do with masturbation, and the ethics of masturbating when you're in a committed relationship.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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We have had many people asking us how to have the sort of difficult conversations around sex that we have been highlighting on the show, so today we're talking with Pejman Hoviatdoost about better sex communication. Pejman is a clinical psychologist whose job revolves around people having successful conversations with each other -- both about sex and about pretty much anything else you can think of. 

Pejman and I agree that communication is the beginning of any sexual relationship, that better sex starts with better communication, and that better communication starts with yourself. So he and I talk about why it is so important not to make assumptions when speaking with your partner about sensitive subjects and the crucial difference between what we mean and what we say. We also talk about why self-awareness is so key to having healthy conversations with your loved ones and what we can do to cultivate our sense of self-awareness.

Listen in as we discuss the disconnect between looking sexually provocative for someone else and having ownership of your sexuality and what to do if you've talked to your partner about sex and nothing changes.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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When was the last time you really explored your body? Today's guest Jamilla Deville joins me in this episode to talk about our sexuality and how people interact with others and themselves through the wonderful art of dance. Jamilla was already a dancer and an aerialist when she discovered pole dancing and fell in love with the performance aspect. She opened her own pole studio in 2003 and never looked back. She and I talk about the unglamorous side of pole dancing, taboos associated with the art form, and the value of reinforcing adult playtime.

Jamilla is a pole fitness instructor with over two decades of experience in performance and instruction. Jamilla comes from a background in dance and aerial circus arts combined with years as a showgirl, and now she combines all of these with her more recent training in Crossfit to bring people back into the healthiest, fittest version of themselves.

Listen in to learn about the healing aspects of pole dancing and why women should be encouraged to explore their bodies and their sensuality.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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It is an incredible honor that, in today's episode, I get to interview one of my heroes. Dr. James Pennebaker has been a part of my life without knowing it for many years now, as his work has influenced my life as well as the work that we do at the fertility clinic.

Dr. Pennebaker trained as a social psychologist with an interest in social behavior and groups. He has authored 12 books and over 300 scientific articles and, most notably, has pioneered research in the field of expressive writing as a coping method for dealing with the trauma of unspoken events. His more recent work has been on equally fascinating topics from machine learning to natural languaging.

In this episode, he and I talk about everything you need to know about how to apply the incredibly transformative tool of expressive writing to your own life. I love that he advises that we should all be our own scientists and figure out what works best for us. We also talk about the many ways that traumatic sexual experiences affect future health and how Dr. Pennebaker utilises his own research.

Listen in to learn how much time should pass between the trauma and the writing about the trauma so that the exercise is helpful rather than hurtful and what Dr. Pennebaker means when he says the population has gotten stupider during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Today's guest Dr. April Brown is an intimacy guru and in this episode, she and I discuss common causes of the erosion of intimacy in a long-term relationship, strategies for rebuilding that intimacy, and even tools of self-love or self-intimacy. Dr. Brown and I talk about how to be a chameleon with communication, when a couple needs a timeout, and how to recognize emotional "flooding" in your partner. Dr. Brown also shares why she makes couples write instead of simply sitting and listening to their partner and how we can practice listening to truly hear.

Dr. April is a licensed mental health Christian counselor, board-certified tele-mental health provider, national certified counselor, Florida certified sex therapist, and a qualified clinical supervisor. She specializes in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships and sex therapy, emotional support for animals, and tele-mental health.

Listen in to learn ways to develop intimacy, the importance of hydration, and why your partner should be your number one customer service relationship.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today's guest Rori Raye knows what so many of us have been thinking for ages: feminine energy is the origin of the universe and this sexual energy is of the utmost importance. She challenges the notion that women are not inherently sexual beings and warns that far too many women today are getting stuck in "the Girlfriend Trap."

In this episode, Rori and I discuss the pitfalls of using long-term relationships as a distraction and strategies to avoid what Rori calls "the drop into the soup." We also talk about how chemistry developed, ways to "partner through" the tough times in a long-term relationship, and tips for beginning to enjoy sex again with your long-term partner.

Rori is a trained relationship coach, author of the book Have The Relationship You Want, and creator of the Modern Siren. She has developed hundreds of specific tools that have helped thousands of women succeed in love. She also trains coaches worldwide to help women using her unique, experiential method of coaching.

Listen in as Rori talks about why women shouldn't listen to their own chemical attraction, making decisions with feminine energy, and what specific things can make a man fall for you.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today's guest is the fabulous Michaela Josephson, a psychologist and sex therapist who focuses on helping couples navigate relationships. In this episode, we discuss ways for partners to deal with differences in libido in a relationship and still feel close and connected through potential discrepancies in desire. 

Michaela asserts that no couple is beyond hope because there are many reasons why sex drive differences may occur in relationships and also many ways to address differences in libido. She also cautions that, while sex is only 15-20% of a relationship, without a healthy sex life the negative ripple effect of a challenge in this area can consume up to 70% of the joy in a relationship. So in this episode, we discuss the many ways you can negotiate your sex life with your partner and how to avoid self-judgment when figuring out how to name your desires.

Listen in to this episode as we talk about how to candidly express your feelings in a way that is well received by your partner and why a little porn research might be just what the doctor ordered.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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We are really going to get into it today and I wouldn't want to be joined by anyone but the unflappable Moira Bradfield. Moira is a specialist in the treatment of recurring vaginal infections and optimal vaginal and genital urinary health, so you know she won't steer us wrong as we dive headfirst into the world of the tasty pussy and destigmatizing the stigmatized. 

The taste, look, and smell of our sex organs is such a taboo topic that many of us have never dared to explore what's normal for us. Instead, all too often, we rely on learning what is "normal" for others. Do you know what you taste, look, and smell like on a normal day? Does your partner? In the beautiful and messy world of sex, we are always interacting with other peoples' microbes and that can play a role in our genital hygiene. But it's so important for us to get comfortable with what is normal for us because when our vaginal health suffers, so does our experience of pleasure and the enjoyment of sex. 

In this episode, Moira and I talk about the idea of "normal" versus "common," the ill effects of going overboard on genital hygiene, and the complications that can arise when medical treatment is not being offered to partners who are cross-contaminating each other.

Listen in to learn all about how to safely monitor your genital health, how to choose a good lubricant, and how to have an open and honest conversation with your partner about sexual health.

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Today's guests are four fantastic women ranging from the age of 24 to 74 that join me in talking about what women think is sexy. Natasha Larcos, Jonine Lee Gabay, Melinda Hird, and Evelyn Lundstrom all have different takes on what is sexy. Some of the factors are internal while others are external. One woman likes loose pants on a man. One woman really likes confidence. Each of us agrees that demanding respect for yourself is the first step to being appreciated in your relationships.

In this episode, we discuss how relationship red flags change as we age and how to begin to pinpoint what is sexy to you by pinpointing first what is not sexy to you. We also talk about the death of the chase, treating sexy as a mindset, and the art of flirtation.

Natasha Larcos is the co-founder and creative director of the social media agency Universal Creatives. She volunteers at Ocean Uprise, a non-profit that empowers young people to help combat climate change through ocean conservation. She also co-hosts Officially Unofficial, a comedic dating podcast.

Jonine Lee Gabay is a family/systemic constellations and somatic breathwork facilitator. Her vision is to create greater awareness of the link between unresolved trauma and grief to health and wellbeing.

Melinda Hird is a personal brand photographer and video producer. She has covered event photography and video, author book trailers, brand photography, and video showreels for businesses and speakers. She loves engaging in meaningful conversations that can open up people's minds.

Evelyn Lundstrom works as an executive presence and personal brand strategist, image coach, and corporate trainer. In her business, she helps in training those who wish to enter the personal brand image industry. She believes that feeling cherished and loved are key parts of feeling confident and sexy.

Listen in to learn what is utterly unsexy, which one of the guests wants a guy that smells like a mountain stream, and how to know when a relationship has run its course.

For our listeners, Evelyn Lundstrom is offering a complimentary 15-minute chat about any style issue and, for the month of January, she is offering 20% off of all personal consulting services.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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It's not every day that I get to talk to a professional porn star. I have been looking forward to this episode with great anticipation because any man that teaches other men these kinds of skills has my attention. 

Today's guest is Erik Everhard, an author, men's coach, and professional porn star. A former lover told him that his bedroom skills were so next-level that he should write a book, so that is just what he did. In today's episode, Erik shares his three pillars of sexual satisfaction and the ways that men are being misled about sex. He and I talk about men's responsibility during sex, the anatomy of the clitoris, and even how to breathe while going down on a woman.

Erik Everhard is an author, men's coach, and a top professional porn star with over two decades of experience in the adult entertainment industry. He teaches high achievers elite-level sexual skills so that they can master the bedroom like they dominate the boardroom.

Listen in as Erik and I discuss the difference between porn and real sex, what gets women off, and how we should redefine sexual chemistry.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Even I learned how to do relationships better after this conversation with Diana Indries. In today's episode, Diana and I discuss which important topics couples tend to avoid and how to engage in conversational relationship maintenance over time. We talk about the importance of treating long-term partners with respect during difficult chats and keeping the little promises that we make to ourselves. Diana also shares the process of retraining herself to be kind to herself and opens up about the continual practice it takes to become the person we want to become.

Diana Indries is a life coach and inventor of the award-winning game Better Topics, a game to help couples experience more love, joy, and connection with each other.

Listen in to learn how men and women communicate differently, tips for creating new habits in an old relationship, and what to do when your love language doesn't match up with your partner's.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Welcome to the very first episode of TalkSex™ with Gabriela Rosa. 

For most of us all over the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has been relentless. I personally contracted Covid a couple of months ago, once the Delta variant started spreading in Australia. Vaccines were barely available in Australia at the time. Still, luckily, my family and I got through a harrowing two weeks of acute disease and an even longer (and challenging) post-infection period without needing hospitalization. In many ways, we have all been affected by this pandemic, whether we’ve had Covid-19 disease (yet) or not. Covid-19 has also forever influenced how we interact with each other, how we connect, and how we date. The uncertainty about this novel disease has brought up some big questions for reproductive health.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Leticia Kawano (MD, PhD) and Dr. Marcos Queiroga about the science behind the virus, the vaccine, and sex in the era of Covid. Dr. Marcos Queiroga (MD) is a skilled intensive care unit specialist doctor heading ICUs responsible for managing severe Covid-19 cases in the state of Amazonas, Brazil.

Dr. Leticia Kawano is a pulmonologist and clinical researcher at the University of Sao Paulo and HCor Research Institute. Her research deals with non-invasive support for acute respiratory failure, interstitial lung diseases, and Covid-19. Leticia is also a panel member of the Guideline Development Group of the WHO Living Guidelines on Treatments for Covid-19. The three of us discuss Covid-19 disease, answer questions about the Covid vaccine, its influences on reproductive health, and more.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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We didn't get to cover premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction the last time he came on the show, so today, porn star, author, and coach Erik Everhard is back to talk about all the assumptions men make when they can't rise to the occasion.

In this episode, Erik and I talk about his methods for helping men deal with performance anxiety. Erik also shares tips for how to build what he calls "irrational self-belief in your penis" along with some helpful things he learned in his career, like biohacks for a longer erection. He also explains which two things you should be focusing on during sex and why you need to practice sex just like you would with any other skill.

Erik Everhard is an author, men's coach, and a top professional porn star with over two decades of experience in the adult entertainment industry. He teaches high achievers elite-level sexual skills so that they can master the bedroom like they dominate the boardroom. 

Listen in to learn solutions for a lost erection, conscious masturbation practices for men, and how to meditate for sex.

To continue the conversation on social media join us on Instagram at @gabrielarosa_talksex and TikTok at @gabrielarosa_talksex.

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Today we explore the mystifying world of sex, drugs, and alcohol with Kirsten Chalmers. Kirsten is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who, herself, has mostly stopped drinking alcohol over the past year. She and I discuss the ins and outs of sober sex. 

Are you living your best life? What would that look like? All too often we drink alcohol to fill a void in our lives, but we gloss over the idea that alcohol is not the only thing that will make us feel the way we want to feel. Change is hard. Lifestyle changes don't happen overnight, but as someone who drank from a young age and drank her whole life, Kirsten says she likely would have had better and more fulfilling relationships in her youth if she had been drinking less alcohol. She maintains that we need to first look inward to figure out what is missing in our lives and then to find things that fulfill us. She also opens up about navigating her new routines during the pandemic lockdowns -- and with a partner who is still drinking.

Kirsten Chalmers is a registered psychologist by profession and has been working in private practice for over 10 years. She obtained her master’s degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology from the University of Melbourne. 

In 2020, Covid struck and she decided to take a break from her work and at the same time, a break from alcohol. After experiencing the benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle, she got inspired to introduce people to mindful drinking and drinking alternatives. Hence, Point Zero Cellars was born. 

Point Zero Cellars is a Melbourne-based company importing fine, alcohol-free wines and superior spirits from around the world and distributing these throughout Australia. Drinks from their Sexy AF special collection promote being sexy and sober. Their current portfolio includes wines from South Africa’s finest wineries and spirits sourced from Canada.

Listen in to learn how alcohol affects stress and mental health conditions, what happens to your body when you're not drinking, and ways to switch up your habits so you can start to drink less.

Listeners can go to Point Zero Cellars and use the coupon code: ROSA10 for 10% off their purchase of alcohol-free drinks. This code is valid for 30 days after the episode is released on December 6th, 2021.

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Today's guest is Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a sexuality researcher and professor at California State University. Her line of research is all around sexual empowerment and, more specifically, sexual confidence. She even has her own TedTalk on how to enhance sexual confidence. In this episode, Dr. Tara and I discuss the idea of measuring swagger, how sexual communication relates to sexual satisfaction, and how you can work with your partner to achieve sexual satisfaction in your relationship.

Dr. Tara is a tenured professor of relational and sexual communication at California State University Fullerton, an award-winning researcher, a relationship coach at Luvbites.co, and a podcast host at Luvbites by Dr. Tara. She recently gave a TEDx Talk titled "Become Sexually Powerful" that highlights her 5,000-participant study examining factors that predict sexual satisfaction, and her journey from a sexually anxious girl from Thailand to a sexually confident woman.

You are in for a treat with today's episode, as Dr. Tara shares lots of practical — and juicy — advice to increase your sexual confidence to Beyoncé standards.

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Grief is a challenging emotion and an even more challenging topic to discuss. Today's guest Emily Thiroux Threatt has grappled with grief after the loss of not one, but two husbands who both died of congestive heart failure. After facing her grief head-on, Emily managed to come out on the other side happier than she has ever been. She even wrote a book on her experiences to help others overcome the challenges of grieving the loss of a loved one.

In this episode, Emily and I talk about the intrinsic value in getting curious about challenges we face. We also talk about her addiction to writing down things she is grateful for and why she is so insistent that we should be open to invitations.

Emily Thiroux Threatt is an author, founder, and CEO of the Grief and Happiness Alliance where she helps people navigate through grief by practicing Happiness Techniques.

Listen in to learn about the many forms of grief, how to comfort a loved one who is grieving, and how life changes after the death of a spouse.

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Erectile dysfunction can be frustrating, scary, and humiliating; however, it can also represent a unique opportunity for greater self-understanding, compassion, and an even better relationship with your partner. Today, my guest, Dr. John Demartini, is a human behavior expert, best-selling author, and internationally renowned speaker. John is the creator of the Demartini Method. He leads workshops and courses designed to help people transform every aspect of their lives. Dr. Demartini is an outstanding educator who has written books on various topics, including love and partnership and has worked with thousands of people worldwide.

In this episode, John and I discuss erectile dysfunction and some associated psychological barriers to 'getting it up' that may require attention. We also talk about overcoming resentment, valuable ways to communicate about sex, how comparison influences erectile dysfunction, and more. John shares so many words of wisdom, and you might even want to listen to this episode on repeat. Enjoy!

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