Ep. 299 What is Sexual Wellness? with Dr. Kelly Casperson

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Life Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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I have the honor of connecting with Dr. Kelly Casperson today! She is a urologist with an unwavering commitment to empowering women to embrace their love lives to the fullest! As the host of the enlightening You Are Not Broken podcast and the author of the equally insightful book bearing the same title, she has become a beacon of knowledge and inspiration in the world of human intimacy and sexual wellness. In our discussion today, we delve into the world of sexuality. We dissect the influence of Hollywood on the woeful lack of education around sexual intimacy, explore the role of parenting, the absence of comprehensive sex education in our schools, and the consequential impact on how society perceives female physiology. Dr. Kelly sheds light on the alarming lack of sexual education in medical school curricula, the intricate interplay of hormones, and the significance of hormone replacement therapy. Our dialogue also extends to the distinctions between oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy and the transformative potential of bridging behavioral gaps in the bedroom for enhanced lovemaking. Dr. Kelly also sheds light on the changes occurring in the genital urinary system with age and prompts us to rethink our approach to sexual health. This show has been one of the most captivating podcasts I have ever had the pleasure of hosting! Dr. Kelly Casperson emerges as an invaluable resource in human intimacy, offering a treasure trove of wisdom and insight through her podcast and illuminating TEDx talk. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: The poor state of sex education in the world today Why must parents step in and educate their children on sex and sexuality? The power of being a urologist versus being someone who cares for women How things are improving Why teenagers need to be direct and clear about consent How you can use Hollywood films as a backdrop in conversations to call out the inequalities in society Why is the pleasure aspect of sexuality seldom spoken about? Hormone replacement therapy for women Hormone replacement therapy for men The importance of finding a connection and taking time for arousal in a relationship Reframing the heteronormative theory of low desire Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Connect with Dr. Kelly Casperson On her website TEDx talk: Why We Need Adult Sex Ed Podcast: You Are Not Broken Book: You Are Not Broken- Stop “Should-ing” All Over Your Sex Life

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	They had the honor of connecting with Dr. Kelly Kaspersum. She is a urologist. She is committed to
0:36.4	empowering women to live their best love lives. She is a TEDx speaker and she is the author of You Are Not Broken
0:45.2	podcast as well as book. Today we dove deep into the influence of
0:50.4	Hollywood on the lack of education regarding bad and good sex. of impact on the paradigm around female physiology, the lack of education about
1:05.6	sexuality in med school and in her education, the role of hormones, hormone
1:11.2	replacement therapy, why boomers should be pissed, oral
1:14.8	contraceptives versus HRT, bridging behavior in the bedroom to lead to better
1:20.4	sex, changes to the genital urinary system with age, and so much more.
1:25.5	This has absolutely been one of my favorite recent podcast, Dr. Kaspersum, is an incredible resource.
1:32.0	She also has an incredible podcast as well as recent TEDx talk.
1:40.9	Talking about how do we actually define good sex versus bad sex because in the book
1:48.4	you do such a beautiful job of talking about some of the the research it's been done
1:52.0	and the psychology around this. And I think for a lot of people, they're on autopilot. They don't even recognize that what is their norm doesn't have to be that way. And so as a clinician, having the opportunity to speak to, you know, men and women,
2:06.1	what do you think actually defines good sex or bad sex? Like what is it, is it heavily
2:11.6	influenced I would imagine by societal norms by what people see in
2:16.1	the movies by what they see if they engage in watching pornographic material or just
2:21.2	in conversations with their peers when they're younger, what are some of the things
2:25.2	that influence our perceptions around good versus bad sex?
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