333. Getting Better At Sex - Part One

You Are Not Broken

Kelly Casperson, MD

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Hey friends—today I’m diving deep into the world of intimacy, libido, and sexual health with none other than Susan Bratton. If you don’t know Susan yet, get ready—she’s a powerhouse in the space of sex education and intimacy coaching. We’re talking practical, unapologetic advice for creating more connected, pleasure-filled relationships—especially in midlife. We covered a lot: 🔥 Why so many women feel disconnected from desire—and what to do about it 🧠 The science behind libido, arousal, and how midlife hormones impact it all 💬 Communication tools to talk to your partner about what you really want 🛏️ Techniques for deeper pleasure and emotional connection 💡 Susan’s take on sexual regenerative therapies (yes, we went there) This episode is about reclaiming your sex life—without shame, and with actual useful information. Whether you’re in a long-term relationship or figuring things out solo, Susan drops gems that will absolutely shift your mindset around intimacy. As always, we go there—with science, humor, and zero judgment. Let me know what you think and don’t forget to share this one with a friend who needs a reminder that they’re not broken—especially in the bedroom. https://susanbratton.com/ pleasureprotocol.com Want more honest, empowering conversations like this one?⁠⁠⁠Preorder my Next Book⁠⁠⁠ share this episode, and leave a review to help others find this important work. Let's stop leaving women out of the conversation—especially when it comes to sex, health, and healing. Listen to my Tedx Talk: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why we need adult sex ed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take my Adult Sex Ed Master Class:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in my sexual health and hormone clinic? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waitlist is open⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midi Women's Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Designed by midlife experts, delivered by experienced clinicians, covered by insurance.Midi is the first virtual care clinic made exclusively for women 40+. Evidence-based treatments. Personalized midlife care.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinmidi.com To learn more about GennaMD by Solv Wellness, visit gennaMD.com for 20% off your first order. For an additional $5 off, use coupon code DRKELLY5. Providers can request patient education materials or samples at gennaMDHCP.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the You Are Not Broken Podcast.
0:06.0	I'm your host, Dr. Kelly Casperson, a board-certified jurologist, thought leader, and conversation starter on midlife living, hormones, and sexuality.
0:16.0	Enjoy the show.
0:18.0	Hey everybody, welcome back to the You Are Not Broken podcast.
0:24.3	Today, this episode is all about turning up the dial on pleasure, knowledge, and empowerment.
0:25.0	I'm joined by the amazing Susan Bratton, the intimacy expert to millions, who's been featured
0:30.5	everywhere from Sex with Emily to Diary of a CEO, and has decades of experience, is incredibly
0:35.6	confident in all of this.
0:37.0	And I don't think we're
0:37.5	going to leave any stone unturned in talking about why sex is freaking fabulous for yourself and for your
0:43.8	health and for life. Welcome to the podcast. Kelly, we are going to leave no core puzzle untouched
0:50.1	in this segment. Fantastic. I came here to talk about mechano receptors, damn it.
0:56.2	I came here to talk about corpuscles.
0:57.6	I have not heard the term corpuscle.
0:59.7	Dude, what happens to nerve endings in midlife?
1:03.3	Well, they become attenuated because we have vascular contraction.
1:07.8	Our blood flow doesn't go the way it used to go.
1:12.2	You know, it's crazy.
1:12.9	A rectile dysfunction is so, I mean, at least in my world, but like it's so well known.
1:17.6	And nobody talks about the exact same damn thing happens in all bodies.
1:21.9	Yeah, exactly.
1:23.2	I'm all about the lady boner.
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