#113 Depression, Anxiety, SSRI's and Sex With Melissa Fritchle, LMFT

Shameless Sex

Amy Baldwin

Self-improvement, Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Education

4.3 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2019

⏱️ 70 minutes

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We recorded this episode because YOU, our dear sweet listeners, requested that we bring on an expert to speak on this important yet touchy subject. Holistic Therapist Melissa Fritchle returns to chat all about depression, anxiety, ADHD, SSRI's and how they all affect sex and relationships. She also shares some tips and tools on how folks can navigate these often turbulent waters, as well as how partners can support them. Melissa Fritchle, LMFT is a Holistic Sex Therapist & award-winning Sex Educator with a private practice in Santa Cruz, CA. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working on a second book, The Body as Guru. She is the author of The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook and writes the pleasure activism blog, Transformational Pleasure. Founder & Director of Trauma-Informed Sex Positive Therapy Training, she promotes inclusive sexual health around the world. To learn more visit www.mf-therapy.com Other Links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Be the first to get Margins Wine's new releases by signing up for their newsletter at marginswine.com

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0:00.0	I'm Amy, sex educator, sex and relationship coach, and sex shop owner.
0:04.5	And I'm April, VP of an international high-end pleasure products company
0:08.4	and boss queen sex toy mogul. We're best friends who make our own rules about who we are as sexual beings.
0:14.7	With everything from how to be a badass in the bedroom to top tips for bringing your relationship
0:19.0	to the next level, we have something just for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
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1:04.5	very important when you're hanging out with us.
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1:15.9	This podcast, I know this title doesn't sound that juicy for you.
1:18.9	Maybe it's not all about how to be a better lover, but this really speaks to a lot of folks
1:23.3	and affects a lot of people.
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