Smart Sex, Smart Love with Dr Joe Kort

On this episode Joe meets Marriage & Family Therapist, Peter Bippus to talk about survivors of male sexual assault. Having worked with a host of populations from inmates awaiting trial, to families coming to terms with their transitioning children, to survivors of domestic abuse, Peter is not one to shy away from difficult topics. He hosts a monthly online group for male survivors of sexual as...

“Pleasure is about the experience of feeling good,” say’s today’s guest, licensed psychotherapist, media personality and author, Shadeen Francis. “Pleasure is hardwired into our nervous system!” Known for her signature brand of warmth and humor, all of Shadeen’s work is inspired by her commitment to helping people live lives full of peace and pleasure. In this episode, Joe and Shadeen discuss the...

On this episode, Joe is talking about somatic psychotherapy and how it relates to sex therapy, with Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker, Charon Normand-Widmer. Charon practices at The Center for Relationships and Sexual Health in Royal Oak, Michigan. She specializes in working with individuals seeking support navigating erotic, gender and sexual identity challenges; alternative relationships; a...

On today’s show, Joe is joined by certified AASECT sexuality educator, presenter and author, Brian McNaught, to chat about Intimacy and LGBTQ older adults. Forty percent of Americans age 65 to 80 are sexually active. Before the COVID containment, sexually transmitted infections were on the rise in nursing homes. Even if they’re unable to perform sexually, most older people never lose their desire...

On this episode, Joe is talking about ‘Side Guys’ – Gay Men Who Enjoy Sex Without Anal Penetration with YouTuber, LGBTQ+ activist, and writer, Bradley Birkholz and Latino nurse practitioner, Jason Villarreal. Gay men are constantly referring to and defining themselves as “tops”, “bottoms”, “Verse”, Top Verse, Bottom Verse”.  When they consider dating or simply hooking up, gay men typically ask the...

“There’s no such thing as an eroticectomy! People want to be sexual, but they don’t want to feel shame about it,” says this week’s guest, Michael Vigorito.  “So, we (therapists) are not un-wiring the sexual gas pedal with our clients. We are working on how to manage it.” On this episode, Joe chats about the out-of-control sexual behavior model, with licensed marriage and sex therapist, Michael Vig...

Today’s episode is a topic very personal to Joe and close to his heart: Online Romance Scamming. Millions of people turn to online dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone. But instead of finding romance, many find a scammer trying to trick them into sending money. And Joe knows exactly how that feels, because he too is a victim of romance fraud hell! About 10 years ago, Joe got a ve...

On this episode Joe is chatting about Infidelity with licensed marriage & family therapist, and certified sex therapist, Renelle E Nelson. Relationships are sometimes complicated and finding out your partner is cheating on you can be devastating.  It can feel like the relationship is over and nothing can be done to save it. The truth is, current studies show that recovery from infidelity can h...

October is National Kink Month and on this episode, Joe is joined by San Francisco Bay sex therapist, TASHRA Exec Director, and published researcher, Dr. Anna Randall, to chat about all things kink. Anna thinks we are far more sexually explorative than we’d often like to admit, and that you are not alone, or ‘weird,’ if you want to have a kinky relationship!  “You can’t pull the kink out of a pers...

On this first episode of Season Two, Joe is joined by psychotherapist and author, Dr. Hani Miletski. Hani is located in Bethesda, Maryland, with her private practice. She has trained and supervised therapists and professionals in the field of human sexuality throughout the world. Plus, she is the author of two books, including the clinically revered, Mother-Son Incest: The Unthinkable Broken Taboo...

On this episode, Joe’s chatting about multicultural and cross-cultural relationship and sex therapy, with Dr. Leyla Gulcur . Leyla is a licensed psychologist trained in the United States and provides multicultural sex and relationship therapy to culturally diverse clients around the globe. She has lived, worked, and traveled extensively in North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and S...

This week Joe ’s guest is Kate Anthony . Kate is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast ‘ The Divorce Survival Guide Podcas t,’ and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, ‘ Should I Stay or Should I Go ?’ which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neuroscience and deep self-work. She’s widely known...

On this episode, Joe is joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Eleni Economides . Eleni is located in Rochester NY where her work focuses on helping her clients address concerns around sexuality and relationships. On this show, Joe and Eleni discuss how best to talk to your teenagers about masturbation. As Eleni says, masturbation is a healthy milesto...

Today Joe is joined by Sex Coach and host of, ‘The Sex And…’ podcast, Meagan Narvaez and they’re chatting about how to connect to our body’s wants and needs, in order to stay more present during sex, whether solo or with partner(s). Meagan is a queer Latinex therapeutic sex and relationship coach, currently living in Atlanta, Georgia. She helps clients explore their sexual and mental blocks, so th...

This week, Joe is joined by Certified Sex Therapist, Cathy Saputo , from Saputo Counseling Services , and they’re chatting about perimenopause, menopause, relationships and sexual intimacy. Cathy wants people to know that perimenopause and menopause, does not have to be a negative experience. Sure, it can be challenging, especially when we are not informed, but it can be managed! We need to make i...

This week, Joe’ s guests are co-hosts Chelsie & Staci from the comedy lifestyle podcast, “ Reasons Why I’m Single ” – a hilarious show revealing the struggles two 30 something Metro Detroiters have dating. These girls pride themselves on being open books! ‘Reasons Why I’m Single’ discusses the ups and downs (hint: mostly “downs”) and mayhem that ensues in the world of dating today. The girls j...

This week, Joe ’s guest is host of the ‘ Thirty, Flirty and Thriving’ Podcast , Amber Boone . Last year, Amber, along with her business partner, hosted the first ever ‘9 to Thrive’ women’s empowerment conference in downtown Detroit. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and has a lot to say on the use of social media, especially dating apps and what real romance is like today. “Instead of l...

On this episode, Joe explores how to prioritize self-care time as a parent, with his guest, Dr. Megan Fleming . Dr Megan is a nationally recognized, certified sex & relationships expert, with over 20 years experience with individuals and couples, teaching them skills and strategies to get the sex & relationships they really want. As the resident sex expert on the ‘Girl Boner’ podcast, Dr....

This week Joe meets Dr. Lee Phillips. Dr. Phillips is in private practice in Washington, DC where he treats clients with chronic illness and sexual dysfunction. Author of the book, ‘ Sex & Love When You Are Sick?’, Lee, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, also lectures on topics including sexuality, anxiety & stress management, caregiving stress, depression in the elderly, mindfulness and c...

On this episode, Joe is joined by world renowned expert, New York times bestselling author and one of the nation’s leading authorities in the field of female sexual health, Dr. Jennifer Berman. Jennifer and Joe discuss female urology and sexual health. Dr Berman believes that sexual health for women is a critical component of good general health. As one of only a few female urologists in the Unite...

This week Joe ‘s guest is Clinical Social Worker, Therapist & host of the ‘ Liz Life Guru’ podcast , Liz Reed. Liz joins Joe to talk all things Toxic Relationships & How to Avoid Toxic Love. “You deserve to be happy,” says Liz. “In order to make that happen you have to choose a good tribe!” Liz, a psychotherapist with a passion for helping people change their lives, specializes in anxiety,...

This week Joe ’s guest is the founder of IT in the D & Podcast Detroit , David Phillips. Dave joins Joe to talk all things Toxic Masculinity. “Many, many guys are not cavemen!” says Dave. Toxic masculinity is a narrow and repressive description of manhood. It’s the cultural idea of manliness, where strength is everything, while emotions are a weakness. “As a guy, you’re seen as weak if you go...

This week, Joe’s guest is Skip McClatchey. Skip works for Wayne State University’s Adult HIV/AIDS program and is on the show to discuss how HIV stigma is unwarranted, and helps nobody. Skip began his HIV work as a volunteer with the Wellness project in Ferndale, Michigan, back in the early 90s during the peak rise of incidences. “It’s not people that are problematic,” says Skip. “It’s the behavior...

Covid-19 has given us all cause for concern. This pandemic unfolding all over the world can be stressful for so many people. Fear, anxiety and being told to, “socially distance’ yourself can be overwhelming and very scary. On this special episode, Kim Stephens, who is at the frontlines of Covid & stress management for her physicians as a Registered Nurse & Director of Clinical Operations f...

On this episode, Joe’s guest is Mistress Lexi – a popular domme in the adult fetish scene right now. Joe and Lexi go right under the covers of her world, talking about the nitty gritty of working in the online kink industry. They chat about  Sissification, Cock & Ball Torture, Findom, Hypnosis, and Chastity. Plus, how exactly did Lexi, known as, ‘Domme of the Dead’, become involved in this sce...