Birds and Bees Podcast

We often see Manipulation in only a negative light. However, in this episode we identify ways you can use manipulation to benefit your relationship, improve your win/win situations with your children, and get what you want without causing damage. It takes a lot of self-awareness and empathy to be responsible with your words while realizing what they could do in your relationship down the road. Bra...

How would you like to know when you're being manipulated? Have you ever felt like you were manipulated in a relationship? Chances are you, and everyone else you know has felt manipulated at one time or another. What if I were to tell you that you're being manipulated right now? Yes, the people you interact with on a daily basis are manipulating you! But wait, there's more. YOU manipulate too! That...

We all go through difficult times in our relationships. But what happens when the challenges take us to our limits? What if this relationships ISN'T meant to be?? These questions were common in Robbert and Kelsey's marriage as big challenges started just a month after being married. We cover what difficulties they experienced that continued to threaten their marriage such as pornography, bankruptc...

Teen pregnancy has been decreasing in recent years and there are other challenges that face our teens besides the risk of pregnancy. Kim Cavill is a sex educator and teen pregnancy prevention speciallist who has been teaching high school students about sexual health in Austrailia and the USA for years!     How many teens are sexually active, how can you help your child wait to be sexually active,...

Braxton meets with Dr. Jenn from Dr She is a sex therapist, presenter, and mindfulness expert. She is on the show today to explore just how important mindfulness is when it comes to sex. Dr Jenn covers what mindfulness is, how it's different than meditation, how to use it when sexual drive is not where you want it to be, and many other ways mindfulness can increase your sexual expeirences.  Dr. Je...

Reva Cook speaks with Braxton about making peace with your body. She explores the research of accepting your body right now. It can be difficult to wrap our brains around body acceptance without the thought of future change.  Buckle up Hive-Mates Reva is about to challenge your brain, beliefs, and actions for the better. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can find all of these and...

Braxton worked on a collaborative podcast with Digital Adventure Crew. Their YouTube channel creates fun videos with crazy skits as well as interesting conversations on their podcast "digital adventure radio." They were interested in talking to Braxton about "The Talk" how he became a therapist and about the upcoming world record mustard drinking event that Braxton is putting on. This interview is...

Braxton speaks with Elliott Kronenfeld, LICSW, CST about his work with couples. Elliott discusses couples by default versus couples by intention. Frequently couples find themselves wondering why they are in a relationship or why they are feeling stuck in boring pattern. Many turn to sex and love to be the "glue" in their relationship. While those two aspects in a relationship are important Elliott...

Shannon Hickman is a certified sex therapy who has extensive expeirences working with men in therapy who deal with premature ejaculation. Today Shannon speaks with Braxton Dutson about what symptoms constitute a diagnosis of premature ejaculation. They explore some of the issues that can contribute to premature ejacualtion. Shannon also give pratcial exercises that can be used to address symptoms...

Shannon Hickman Joins Birds and Bees Podcast once again to talk about Male Sexual diagnosis. Today Braxton and Shannon explore erectile dysfunction and delayed ejaculation. They identify the diagnostic criteria from the DSM V, talk about the men that experience these symptoms and what options are out there for men who have been diagnosed or who feel they are experiencing these symptoms. Shannon an...

Birds and Bees speak with April Davis about menstruation. This episode is for all of the hive-mates not just the ones who are female-bodied. That's right guys this one is for you too! Braxton Dutson talks with April about menstrual cups, PMS, benefits to tracking your cycle, how to talk periods with your child (dad's you're included), period panties, myths about periods, why it is so important for...

Stacey Diane A. Litam Ph. D. is back on the show to help us understand how to recognize and respond if you suspect someone is being trafficked or if someone has been trafficked. In this second episode, of a two part series, Stacey lists the signs someone is being trafficked, the challenges in identifying perpetrators, the problems with idolizing "The Pimp Game" and ways traffickers use conduct of...

Braxton interviews Stacey Diane A. Litam Ph. D. to better understand sex trafficking. In this first episode, of a two part series, Stacey defines human trafficking and who is at risk for sex trafficking, the risk factors, and recent research in sex trafficking. Braxton and Stacey talk about recruiting techniques traffickers use to gain control of the person. They explore the profile of a trafficke...

Happy Father’s Day!! On this special Father’s Day podcast Braxton Dutson talks with Monica Ashton about making a fatherhood game plan. Fathers are frequently left out of the discussion when talking about the first few years of a child’s life. Braxton and Monica talk about the important role fathers play in the first years of a child’s life. They also talk about ways to build your portfolio as a fa...

is on a mission. A mission to rid the world of mediocre love. Today , CST meets with Nate to hear the lessons he has learned from powerful couples and professionals through his journey to improve love in relationships. Nate created the podcast, the 1% club, The First 7 Years, and couples' retreats in order to achieve his goal. Nate and Braxton explore the nuances that take relationships from medio...

In this episode Birds and Bees talks about how Kim Cook, became a sex educator and nurse. Her path in becoming a sex educator and publishing a book titled "Teen World Confidential." Braxton explores the challenges parents face when bringing up "the talk" and how to prepare for these conversations. Kim explains reasons why so many parents have not brought up "the talk," the feelings of inadequacy p...

speaks candidly with about a topic that affects children and teens significantly, values and sexual health. Al is a sex educator who has over 25 years working with teen, parents and sexual health education. He demonstrates ways parents can identify what values they have about anything, especially sex. Knowing these values has a huge impact on how to speak to your child about life. They explore the...

Today’s episode is a special release because it is the last week in April. The last week of April being infertility awareness week. This week was dedicated to infertility awareness by back in 1989 to bring awareness to this medical issue. Dealing with infertility is more than being unable to have children. For many, it’s a loss of pregnancy, a loss of identity, a realization of a deep seeded fear,...

Have you ever heard of tiger moms? Maybe helicopter parenting? Well, today we are covering a new form of parenting that can negatively impact your child’s development, snowplow parenting. sits down with once again, this time to explore the unhelpful parenting actions of snowplow parents. This episode is aimed to help parents identify unhelpful parenting techniques that sometimes seem to be helpful...

Braxton has worked with many couples who have posed the question, "Should we open our relationship?" Today Birds and Bees Podcast aims to help answer some of the common questions people have about polyamory. Chad Anderson, LCSW brings years of expeirence counseling polyamorus couples, mormon (Latter Day Saint) individuals, and members of the LGBTQ community. They cover things to consider when some...

met with Jessie Shepherd, LCMHC, AKA , to learn about eating disorders and their purpose. Jessie is the owner of Blue Clover Therapy, Co-Host of Get Yourself Together podcast. Jessie and Braxton explore the different diagnosis that she works with and how she supports clients dealing with food or exercise control issues. Jessie identifies ways parents can recognize warning signs of children experie...

In this episode, Braxton interviews Nathan Morris RNC of the University of Utah labor and delivery Triage Center. They cover the basics of what to expect in the last trimester and pre-birth experience. Topics include: body reactions, signs of false labor, how to save yourself from an ER visit, what to have with you during birth, the roles of doulas, midwives, and doctors. Medicated vs un-medicated...

On this episode talks with Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group in Salt Lake City Utah. We explore the complexities and experiences of Pregnancy loss and infertility. Monica discusses research on maternal mental health, how many people experience infertility issues, including miscarriages. She identifies the reactions she sees in her office, who she works with, ways she supports...

Braxton Dutson and Alisha Worthington talk candidly about child sexual development from birth to adulthood and beyond. Alisha pulls from her many years as a sex educator, and as a mother of seven children, to answer common questions parents have about their child’s sexual development.

I had a conversation with Paige Miller. She is a Nurse and Student Nurse Midwife currently studying the ways in which pregnant women get information about pregnancy. We discuss her passion for helping women be informed about all the changes and expectations of pregnancy, and what to ask your provider during your pregnancy. In her research Paige has found a gap of information in regards to understa...