Welcome back. I'm sure that you clicked on today's episode and thought, hmm, that's

a little bit of a different topic for a health and fitness podcast. But the truth is,

our sexual health is very much a part of our health. I wanted to give you some simple

facts before we got into today's episode. Did you know that having a healthy sex life,

boost dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin, which all boost your mood? Did you know it helps

boost your self-esteem? It helps you sleep better because your body releases prolact

in and other hormones that help you feel rested and relaxed after sex? Did you know

it helps improve your serotonin, which also helps with your sleep, mood, and digestion?

And that cuddling and any type of physical intimacy, including sex, also boost your happiness.

Endorphins are one of the many chemicals that are released by the brain during sex.

And another huge piece of not only that it boosts all the things I've mentioned, but

it also decreases your levels of cortisol, which is your stress hormone. And that happens

with a healthy sex life. So when I decided to have a sex therapist on today, I really

had in mind your health in a very well-rounded look. We can't just focus on exercise. We

can't just focus on mental health. And we want to include a well-rounded view of health,

which includes our sexual relationships and making sure that those are healthy as well.

Because as I said, it affects a lot of other aspects of our life.

So today I'm super excited to introduce you to Dr. Vanessa Marin and Zander Marin. Meet

New York Times best-selling authors. The two of them yes, wrote the book together. Vanessa

is a sex therapist for 20 years and shares her experience with her regular husband. And

together they wrote the books, sex talks, the five conversations that will transform your

love life. Vanessa has been featured thousands of times in major publications like The

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