The Trouble with Sex

Dr. Tammy sits down with relationship, sex and trauma therapist, Ruth Cohn, to discuss how the trauma of neglect can effect our relationships, and how we can build tools to help ourselves and loved ones heal and develop a more resilient path forward. OUR GUEST Ruth Cohn, MFT, is a psychotherapist living and practicing in the San Francisco Bay area. She specializes in working with survivors of trau...

Dr. Tammy talks with sex therapist and sexual health educator Nikita Fernandes about the stigma, the struggle and the unique challenges sex workers face when it comes to caring for the emotional health of their clients as well as finding resources to care for their own mental health and well being. OUR GUEST Nikita Fernandes is a certified sex therapist and psychotherapist based in New York City....

Dr. Tammy sits down with relationship, sex and trauma psychotherapist Silva Neves about sex, porn, trauma and the difference between compulsive behaviors and addiction. OUR GUEST Silva Neves is UK based psychotherapist and an award-winning, COSRT-accredited and UKCP-registered psychosexual & relationship psychotherapist, and a trauma therapist. He is a Pink Therapy Clinical Associate, and a me...

Dr. Tammy talks with Skirt Club founder Genevieve LeJeune about how women all over the world have found a community to explore female sexuality and pleasure - helping to empower them in all aspects of their lives. OUR GUEST Genevieve LeJeune is the founder of Skirt Club , a private members club for bi-curious & bisexual women. With more than 25,000 members globally, Genevieve is going to share...

Narcissism has been a huge buzzword the last several years. Join Dr. Tammy as she talks with expert psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, about what narcissism really is, how to deal with being in a relationship with a narcissist, when to leave, and how to heal. OUR GUEST Dr. Ramani Durvaslua is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, a Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State Un...

Dr. Tammy and Dr. Marty Klein explore the controversy around the concept of sex addiction as they dive into pornography, relationships, expectations and the complexity of human sexuality. GUEST BIO Dr. Marty Klein is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. He is a dedicated educator, international lecturer, media and courtroom expert, and author of seven books as we...

Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and author, Kate Loree about building conscious, compassionate open relationships, and healing yourself in the process. OUR GUEST Kate Loree, LMFT, is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex worker communities and the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relatio...

Dr. Tammy has a fascinating and troubling discussion with expert and advocate Jackie Rotman about digital censorship and how the sexual health and pleasure of women, and genders other than male, continue to be discriminated against on social media and other advertising platforms - And why it matters. OUR GUEST Jackie Rotman is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Intimacy Justice . CJI fights Met...

Amid the devastating LA fires, Dr. Tammy talks with the esteemed Dr. Gabor Maté about how our childhood wounding impacts our families, relationships, and our sex lives.  OUR GUEST Gabor Maté   is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental...

What happens when a sex therapist and a rabbi fall in love?...  Dr. Tammy talks with Sylvia Rosenfeld and Terry Bookman about how they found love later in life, spiritual connection, and how to move past the shame around sex that some religions teach so you can deepen your relationship and enjoy the sex you deserve at any age.  DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relatio...

Dr. Tammy talks with Juliane Taylor Shore about how setting boundaries can change your neurobiology to help you rewire your brain to feel safe, connected, and empowered in your relationships. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com . OUR GUEST Juliane Taylor Shore is a...

Dr. Tammy sits down with the brilliant Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon to talk about becoming an empty nester, the intersection between ambition and intimacy, relationship superpowers, sex, and her latest book Love Every Day: 365 Relational Self-Awareness Practices to Help Your Relationship Heal, Grow, and Thrive. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you wi...

Dr. Tammy talks with relationship therapists and KAP Practitioners, Jayne Gumpel and Sylvia Rosenfeld about Ketamine Assisted Couples Therapy as a tool for couples to help break through barriers, foster connection, and see their issues in a new light. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@...

Dr. Tammy talks with Cuddlist and Human Connection Coach Michelle Renee about how cuddle therapy and surrogate partner therapy can help people struggling with intimacy become more comfortable in their bodies, learn to regulate their nervous systems, and begin to enjoy the pleasure and connection they deserve. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you...

Dr. Tammy continues the conversations about consensual non-monogamy as she talks with therapist and author Jessica Fern about translating the principles of attachment theory to non-monogamous and open relationships. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com . OUR GUEST Je...

As our special series on Open Monogamy comes to a close, Dr. Tammy looks back on the relationships, sex lives and experiences of our brave guests, summarizing where they land on the Monogamy Continuum. Take the Quiz and find out where are you fall! In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,  Dr. Tammy talks with individuals, couples, and a throuple, as they share their relationship stories,...

Dr. Tammy talks with Rachael, Kasey and Aaron about their life together in a monogamous triad.  Hear why they chose this path, and how they keep their relationship peaceful, balanced and thriving. In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,  Dr. Tammy talks with individuals, couples, and a throuple, as they share their relationship stories, where they fall on the Monogamy Continuum, and how t...

Dr. Tammy talks with Sergio about practicing polyamory with an anarchist structure. Find out how he balances his eight different partners and his very busy calendar!  In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,  Dr. Tammy talks with individuals, couples, and a throuple, as they share their relationship stories, where they fall on the Monogamy Continuum, and how they define commitment.  Listen...

Dr. Tammy interviews self-identifying swingers and dedicated polyamorists, CJ and Linwood. Find out how they made the ultimate long distance relationship work, and how they now balance family, entertaining sexy friends and their commitment to each other. In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,  Dr. Tammy talks with individuals, couples, and a throuple, as they share their relationship sto...

As a young girl in Catholic school, Maria thought she'd become a nun. Instead she married young, started a family and a successful career. After the trauma of 911 and her husband falling ill, they both agreed Maria needed extracurricular relationships. Now in her 60's, Maria has a lover twenty years her junior, plus a married boyfriend she’s been seeing for over two decades. Hear her sto...

Synthea and Randy tried swinging but decided that Synthea wanted a more unconventional form of open relationship. She enjoys sleeping with younger men, and Randy helps her find her lovers. Hear how it all works for them, why they do it, and the advice they have for couples looking to open their relationship. THIS IS A FASCINATING CONVERSATION, SO PLEASE EXCUSE THE SOUNDS GLITCHES  THAT POP UP DURI...

Meet Chris, a regular guy living in small town USA, as he shares with Dr. Tammy his experience going from a traditional monogamous marriage, through divorce, to an open relationship with an older, married woman he met on Ashley Madison. Hear what he has learned on his journey, and why giving 100%, 40% of the time is an offer he stands by. In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,  Dr. Tammy...

Dr. Tammy kicks off the Open Monogamy series talking with Molly Roden Winter , New York Times best-selling author of MORE: A Memoir of Open Marriage . The two dive into Molly's empowering journey from a traditionally monogamous marriage to opening her monogamy to explore sex, relationships - and herself- outside her marriage.  In this special 9- Part series on Open Monogamy,  Dr. Tammy talks...

WELCOME TO OUR 9-PART SERIES ON OPEN MONOGAMY! In this episode, Dr. Tammy introduces this special series on Open Monogamy, inviting listeners to explore, along with her, the growing trend of people choosing to live and love untraditionally. Every other week -  through October 3rd, 2024 -  Dr. Tammy will talk openly and honestly with individuals, couples, and a throuple, as they share their relatio...

Dr. Tammy sits down with world renowned psychiatrist, therapist and trauma specialist, Dr. Frank Anderson to discuss his new and deeply personal memoir To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma and Transformation .  For anyone working on healing from their own trauma, this episode is as informative as it is inspiring - peppered with some laughs and beauty secrets along they way.. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO AN...