Luvbites by Dr. Tara

Most of us have experienced burnout. How does it affect our relationship and sex life? In this episode, Dr. Nicole McNichols, a professor of sexuality at the University of Washington, shares with us all the hot topics of sexuality including: the negative effects of burnout on your sex life and your relationship, how to stimulate your sexual desire, incompatible relationships, and how and when to t...

Sex can be so simple yet so complicated. In this episode, Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus (a sociologist and international speaker on sex and intimacy) answers my big questions What exactly is great sex!? And what can we do to have great sex? We chat about the importance of sexual mindfulness in enhancing sexual experiences (she has an awesome book on this, see link below). I share about my method of fosterin...

Happy New Year my Luvs! Let’s start 2022 with vivid clarity on what we want. I want to help you get clear about your sex and relationship expectations whether you’re dating around or already in a relationship. In this episode, Dr. James Stein (professor of relational communication at Utah Tech University) and I talk about how our sex and relationship expectations in our 30s are so different from o...

This episode is free therapy! It’s the holiday season and a great time for deep self-reflection, which is why is episode is perfect for our end of the year sex talk. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeshana Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist, and chat about how our culture, religion, and family creep into our bedroom. I share about how my culture influenced my sexual guilt and shame, an...

BDSM is becoming more popular worldwide. In this episode, Dr. Tara interviews Eva Oh, a prominent international professional dominatrix, about her life, her work, and her subs (shhh). Peek into the fascinating world of professional BDSM and power play. Finally, Eva gives us great tips on how to start power play at home! We ended with a rapid round of "10 Quickies with Dr. Tara" Listen and learn my...

Do you carefully choose your sex toy? If not, you really should. In this episode, Isabelle, the founder of Désirable (a woman-owned and woman-designed sex toy company) talks to us about good and bad sex toys, and her inspiration in creating beautiful dildos. Since there are so many dildos in the market, Dr. Tara asks *what are the top 5 characteristics of a good dildo?* Make sure you write that do...

Why are some people super affectionate while others are not? In this episode, Dr. Tara interviews Dr. Kory Floyd, a prominent affection researcher who developed a well-known theory called Affection Exchange Theory, about all things affection. Dr. Floyd explains how this theory applies to all of us and how affection affects our brains and bodies. He also shares with us on how to spot fake affection...

Regular masturbation is healthy. In this episode, Dr. Tara chats with Cat, a sex and pleasure educator & founder of the IG community UNGIRL, about what mindful masturbation means and how to do it for maximum pleasure! Cat talks about challenges when it comes to masturbation and why you should really try masturbating mindfully. We ended with a rapid round of "Hot or Not with Dr. Tara"! Listen and l...

It’s 2021, you’ve heard about open and polyamorous relationships, yet it’s still this mystical thing that is often misunderstood. It’s time to clear things up! In this episode, Lorrae Jo, a sex empowerment coach & founder of the IG community Slutty Girl Problems answers all my questions about open relationships and polyamory. Lorrae shares her experiences in initiating and navigating non-monogamy....

In this episode, Dr. Madeline, the coolest OB-GYN, answers sexual health questions we’re all curious to know: the most common STDs, painful sex, penis enhancement, and so much more. Dr. Tara normalizes sharing sexual health record. Dr. Madeline advises on what you should do to care for your sexual wellness and shares the one question she gets the most in the doctor’s office! We ended with a rapid...

How bad can a first date be? In this episode, Megan -Dr. Tara’s bestie- shares the worst date she’s ever been on (and she flew all the way to Miami!). We dissect the situation with humor and style. We chat about different dating expectations, dating etiquettes, and how NOT to act on a first date. Dr. Tara drops some knowledge on setting expectations. We ended with a rapid round of "Hot or Not with...

In this episode, Christi Anne, the Intimacy Architect, shares with us interesting tantric sex principles and a variety of practices. How do we construct deeper sense of intimacy? What’s a yab-yum? Is it true you can have 7 hours orgasm? Dr. Tara talks about her sexual mindfulness study and personal experience. Christi Anne recommends awesome tantric exercises. We ended with a rapid round of "10 Qu...

Who wants to know more about orgasms? In this episode, Grace Wetzel, the orgasm gap expert, tells us all about the big O…the good cum, the sad statistics, and the KEY(s) to orgasms. Dr. Tara discloses about her orgasms. Grace shares with us why she hates the word foreplay and how our culture should move forward with the orgasm narrative. We ended with a rapid round of "10 Quickies with Dr. Tara"!...

In this episode, Anne Hodder, a badass certified sex educator and founder of Everyone Deserves Sex Ed, drops some deep knowledge and truth bombs about our past/current sex education curriculum, how harmful it is, and how we can best move forward for a sex positive future with less shame and guilt. We ended with a rapid round of "10 Quickies with Dr. Tara"! Listen and learn my luvs...Oh! and have a...

In this episode, Dr. Tara and Katelyn from Culver City, California chat about being heteroflexible, what it means to you and your partner, and how to explore your flexible side! Katelyn candidly shares her journey, all the good, the amazing, and the awkward parts. Dr. Tara discloses her first sexual experience. We ended with a rapid round of "Hot or Not with Dr. Tara"! Listen and learn my luvs...O...

In this episode, Dr. Tara sits down with Dr. James Stein (Professor of Relational Communication and TikTok myth-buster sensation "J3wcifer") for a juicy conversation! We talked about whether all men want is sex? | The misguided alpha males. | What if your friends don't like your partner? | Long distance relationship sexual energy | Being an attentive partner. | We ended with a rapid round of "10 Q...

This is the first episode of Luvbites by Dr. Tara and I’m so excited! It starts with my segment "Shit I See On The Internet" where I talk about the myth of waiting 3 months to have sex, a weird high value man tip, and having a growth mindset for better relationships. Then, I move into my Q&A. This time I answer three questions on feeling undesired and what to do, sex questions to ask your partner...