Kim Kaplan Productions

Sex and the Psyche

Health EN ↓ 60 episodes

Sex and the Psyche is hosted by clinical sex therapists, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz. Married with two children, Jenni and Daniel, take listeners behind the scenes on how they talk shop on a deeper level as they conceptualize the intersection of relationships, sex, and psychology. With over 16 years of helping couples and individuals enhance and optimize their sexual function, pleasure, and knowledge of human sexuality, Sex and the Psyche covers the issues that affect most everyone from desire discrepancy, erectile issues, painful sex, porn obsessions, premature and delayed ejaculatio...

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Kim Kaplan Productions

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Health

Podcast website

www.intimacyinstitute.org

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

S1E10: Episode 10: Low Stress Sex - The Role of Mutual Masturbation 16.11.2022

Kim and Dr. Skyler's conversation focuses on "Lazy Sex" and why it works, how to get there, and how mutual masturbation can be really gratifying in a number of ways.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1E9: Episode 9: LGBTQ Sex and Relationships 09.11.2022

Kim and Dr. Jenni discuss sex and relationships within the LGBTQ community and have an important discussion with two Transgender women, Kayla and Khilynn about thier sexual experiences and the myths that surround the Transgender community when it comes to sexual relations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1E8: Episode 8: Sex & HIV and Other Chronic Illnesses - Co-Creating a New Normal 02.11.2022

Our guest Shelley Stinson is the Director of Project Empowerment at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. An HIV Prevention program for black cisgender and transgender women designed to improve their emotional wellness and other issues related to living with HIV. This became a very enlightening discussion surrounding not only HIV, but other illnesses and offers some great advice on how to grie...

S1E7: Episode 7: Sex and Relationships - Let's talk "Out of the Box" 26.10.2022

Savannah joins Kim and Dr. Skyler in a very open discussion about the different types of sexual relationships, from serial monagamy to zoophilia and everything in-between! We definitely jump out of the box on this one!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1E6: Episode 6: Let's Define Kinky Sex- Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Ways to Play 19.10.2022

We dive into the definition of "Kinky" and discuss the pros and cons of BDSM (Bondage, Dominatrix, Sado Masochism) in this very informative and real discussion. Savannah also makes an appearance and reveals her own experiences as well as introduces us to some "kinky" products for the beginner to the advanced.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1E5: Episode 5: Permission For Pleasure - Why and How Sexual Shame Develops 12.10.2022

Leaning in to our sexuality can feel awkward, especially if you've developed feelings of sexual shame, or have suffered any type of sexual abuse, among many different reasons for not allowing yourself pleasure.  In this episode we learn what it feels like to surrender to pleasure, and understand the different forms that pleasure can come in. Spoiler Alert- It doesn't always have to be in the form...

S1E4: Episode 4: Mismatched Libidos - Why This Happens and How To Solve It 05.10.2022

It's true that men have more testosterone than women, which is a simple answer to the mismatched libido question, however...there is more to this quandary than you think! In our conversation with Dr. Skyler, we learn more about elusive libidos and why it's important to take responsibility for our own arousal to feel empowering and sexy and how to recalibrate mismatched libidos between couples. Kim...

S1E3: Episode 3: Madonna-Whore Complex - What Is It and Why Does This Happen? 01.10.2022

The Madonna-Whore complex is a psychological term that describes the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship, and it’s more common than you think. In this episode we learn about why this happens, and take part in an exercise that Dr. Skyler uses to understand more about objectifying your partner in a positive way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

S1E2: Episode 2: Obligatory Sex: Why it Happens, and How Much Sex is "Normal"? 01.10.2022

In this episode, we discuss the common occurrence of obligatory sex. Why it happens, why it shouldn’t happen, and why you don’t have to feel obligated to please your partner sexually. Understanding the negative narrative discussed in Episode 1, we learn how that impacts our sexual relationships and why it builds resentment among couples. We also discuss the difference between obligation and "gift"...

S1E1: Episode 1: The Big Bad Narrative of Good Sex 27.09.2022

What is “Good Sex”? How many times a week should you have sex? Society, Hollywood, and our own past experiences can influence bad narratives when it comes to sex. In this episode, Kim and Dr. Skyler discuss the many harmful narratives that can limit us to achieving our own personal sexual growth and discover how to turn the negative narrative into a positive sexual outcome!  FkmO0Z2uc24y7B9FX26j S...

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