The Trouble With Sex

The Trouble with Sex

Health EN ↓ 115 episodes

Relationship & Sex Therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson gets up close and personal with leading, sex-positive experts and influencers to examine hot topics and answer your questions about pleasure, sexuality, relationships and the most forbidden aspects of the human experience. 

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The Trouble With Sex

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Health

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www.thetroublewithsex.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Gender Magic 05.04.2024

Dr. Tammy sits down with therapist, author and gender specialist Rae McDaniel to talk about the pleasure of self discovery, language and labels around gender, and their book Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, & Step into Your Most Authentic Self . DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questi...

What Is Your Blueprint for Pleasure? 26.02.2024

Dr. Tammy talks with Jaiya, the award-winning somatic sexologist and author of Your Blueprint for Pleasure, about how discovering what turns you on can help you take control of your pleasure, have amazing sex, rekindle the spark in the bedroom, heal past trauma, and empower your relationship and your spirit. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you w...

Dating a Chatbot 12.02.2024

Dr. Tammy and Dr. Amy Marsh explore the thrilling positives, as well as the potential emotional pitfalls of AI erotic role play, dating a chatbot and the future of sex... 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 Dr. Amy Marsh is a clinical sexologist, AASECT-...

Working Through Conflicts in Your Relationship 22.01.2024

Dr. Tammy sit downs with one of the world's foremost relationship experts and best-selling author, Dr. Stan Tatkin, to talk about the biology of relationships, the most common conflicts couples face, and how to overcome them in his new book In Each Other's Care .  DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send you...

Better Man 08.01.2024

This episode is not about the Pearl Jam song - well not exactly...  Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and author Eric FitzMedrud about consent, modern masculinities, sex, and how to be a 'Better Man' to build more fulfilling 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@thetr...

Swinging & Other Alternative Relationships 15.11.2023

Dr. Tammy talks with podcaster, writer and relationship coach Ginger Bentham about her Life on the Swingset , multi-partnering and how to ethically love outside the 'norm'. 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 Ginger Bentham is a relationship re...

Sex and a Modern Cave Woman 18.09.2023

Dr. Tammy talks with author and journalist Stephanie Theobald about the importance of staying curious, eco sexuality, reclaiming the word lesbian, and what her sex life is like living in the middle of the desert. 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 Step...

Boy Slut 07.08.2023

Dr. Tammy talks with bisexual writer Zachary Zane about the complexity of male sexuality, shame and his new book Boyslut: Memoir and Manifesto . 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 Zachary Zane is a Brooklyn-based columnist, author, and sex expert whose...

Making Great Relationships 07.06.2023

Dr. Tammy sits down with psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson to talk about communication, appreciation, cultivating erotic interest, and Rick's latest book, Making Great 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 G...

Want Me 13.12.2022

Dr. Tammy and  journalist Tracy Clark-Flory explore the struggles modern women face with desire, fantasy and feminism as Tracy reveals her own sexual journey depicted in her memoir Want Me: A Sex Writer's Journey into the Heart of Desire . D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetro...

Your Brain & Sex 30.09.2022

Did you know that your brain doesn't know the difference between lust and love? Join Dr. Tammy as she talks with neuroscientist, psychologist and researcher Dr. Nicole Prause, about what happens to the brain during orgasm, how sex is medicine, and how it could be used to help treat ailments like trauma and depression. D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationshi...

Using Your Intuition in Love & at Work 02.08.2022

Want to develop your intuition as a tool to  make better decisions and improve your relationships at home and at work?   In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with acclaimed psychic, intuitive counselor and author, Melanie Barnum (who is alsoTammy's  sister!) about intuition, love and life. D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble...

Open Monogamy - Could It Work for You & Your Partner? 02.06.2022

The idea of monogamy and marriage  are no longer simple concepts. Can you have a loving, trusting relationship while exploring new direction as a couple? In this episode,  Dr. Tammy introduces the concept of Open Monogamy by answering listener questions and talking with a couple first-hand about what open monogamy means to them and how they successfully began redefining  their traditional relation...

Hearts Not Parts: Understanding Gender-Expansive & Trans Sex 23.02.2022

Do you or someone you love identify as non-binary or trans? Dr. Tammy talks with trans femme sex therapist  Lucie Fielding to answer your questions about gender, pronouns, and exploring sex as a trans person, or partner of someone who is gender-expansive. D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drt...

Meet Dr. A Hole 21.01.2022

If you have ever had a hemorrhoid or fissure, you know how important it is to take care of your bum. And for those who enjoy anal sex and play, your tush needs extra care.  Meet proctologist and anal surgeon, Dr. Evan Goldstein (affectionately known as Dr. Asshole),  as he and Dr. Tammy talk sex tips, proper healthcare and what NOT to do with pool balls... D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS...

Best Sellers, Sex & Evolving Masculinity 18.11.2021

Join Dr. Tammy and best-selling author, adventurer, and human sexuality expert, Christopher Ryan as they talk about the journey of life, sexuality, and setting a positive and sustainable example for the next generation of men. D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com . INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED AS A...

The Mormon Sex Therapist 28.10.2021

In April 2021, licensed marriage & family therapist and certified sex therapist, Natasha Helfer Parker , was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for her outspoken views on sexual health, same sex marriage and other sexually related issues that the Church opposes. In this episode, Natasha speaks candidly with Dr. Tammy about her personally journey, and how she co...

Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex 30.09.2021

Do you know your sex script? We all have subconscious stories we tell ourselves when it comes to love. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with acclaimed therapist and New York Times Best Selling author, Dr. Ian Kerner, about his latest book, and how we can reframe our stories to improve our relationships and our sex lives. D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships...

Dating, Dirty Talk & All the F*cking Mistakes 14.09.2021

Dr. Tammy talks with pleasure-based sex educator and author of All the F*cking Mistakes , Gigi Engle , about owning your sexuality, dating, alien dildos and why sexting may be the greatest equalizer and key to the best sex of your life. D R. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewith...

Can You Really Be Addicted to Sex & Porn? 09.08.2021

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. D R. 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 .  INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED AS...

Girls, Boys & Sex 08.07.2021

Join Dr. Tammy and the acclaimed Ted Talk speaker/author of Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex , Peggy Orenstein , as they discuss how, as parents, educators and role models, we often fall short when teaching our kids about intimacy, sex, consent, reciprocal pleasure and the power discrepancies that are still perpetuated in our culture. What do teenagers today think about sex? How do we teach them...

Orgasm Equality 04.06.2021

* This episode originally aired June 2020. Enjoy! Wish you enjoyed sex more? Are you looking to better satisfy your partner?  Join Dr. Tammy and Dr. Laurie Mintz as they discuss why our culture's emphasis on intercourse and the male orgasm perpetuates pleasure inequality in the bedroom, and how becoming cliterate will create much more excitement between the sheets. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CE...

Strange Bedfellows 17.05.2021

Whether you’re having sex or not – this episode is a must! Dr. Tammy invites author, Dr. Ina Park to demystify and educate us all on how common sexual transmitted infections (STIs) really are, the surprising ones on the rise, and how we can protect ourselves - and our partners - while enjoying our sex lives. One in five people have a sexually transmitted infection. It doesn't matter if you&ap...

Sex, Chronic Illness & Creativity 26.04.2021

Dr. Tammy talks with Dr. Lee Phillips about what you can do when chronic illness, pain, the pandemic, or any other major life change, impacts your relationship and sexual connection with your partner. Learn how to get physically creative and harness curiosity as a key to improving your relationship no matter what challenge (big or small) you may be forced to face. DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QU...

Sex & Pain: Saving One Vagina at a Time 05.04.2021

Whether you are breast feeding, going through perimenopause, menopause, cancer treatment, or any life change that causes a shift in your hormones, every woman will experience vaginal discomfort or pain at some point.  In this episode, Dr. Tammy gets hopeful tips and answers from OB/GYN, Dr. Sherry Ross, about how to care for your lady parts so you can enjoy your body - and sex - throughout all sta...

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