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Therapist Uncensored Podcast

Pleasurable Sex, Gender Queerness & Life Burnout with Dr. Emily Nagoski (259)

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Relationships, Education, Self-improvement

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Emily Nagoski joins co-host Sue Marriott for a deep and insightful conversation about desire, pleasure, and the impact of societal norms on sexuality. Together they explore the evolving landscape of trans rights and healthcare, emphasizing patient-centered care and the urgent need for societal support. Through her journey as a sex educator, Nagoski advocates for deeper understanding and connection, while also sharing practical approaches to educating young people about gender and sexuality, managing stress, and finding meaning and purpose in life.

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0:00.0

So when I say center pleasure, what I'm really saying is center,

0:07.4

you're collaborating with partners to co-create a context that makes it easy for your brain

0:15.8

to interpret sensations as pleasurable.

0:19.1

So what's that context going to be? For sure, connected good relationship

0:24.6

stuff. For sure, for most people, it's going to be lower stress. For most people, it's going to be

0:32.6

feeling really good about your own body. It's going to be being able to disconnect from the parts of yourself,

0:40.3

from your identities and roles and obligations and responsibilities that are antithetical

0:46.0

or disconnected from your erotic self. So many people talk about being touched out as a parent.

0:53.0

So being able to release yourself from parent identity

0:56.5

and transition into, hey, sexy person identity? Like, that's a process that takes time. And

1:04.3

usually you have to go through rituals in your life to transition into that bubble where your

1:10.3

brain can focus on sensations and interpret them as

1:14.2

being pleasurable and sexy. Welcome to Therapist Uncensored. Building on decades of professional

1:21.7

experience, this podcast tackles neurobiology, modern attachment, and more in an honest way that's

1:27.4

helpful in healing humans.

1:29.2

Your session begins now with Dr. Anne Kelly and Sue Marriott.

1:39.5

You know, I always feel kind of bad that I'm not one of those people who carry huge jugs of water around trying to stay hydrated.

1:45.9

But I also know that hydration is one of the most basic principles of healthy living.

1:50.4

However, even good water habits alone doesn't always do the trick, which is why three of four people are not properly hydrated.

1:57.4

I just can't drink those neon colored sport drinks that are full of sugar and who knows what

2:02.0

else, which is why I'm really into this new product called Cure. That's C-U-R-E. They come in these

2:07.5

cute little packets that I stir into my water and they're enjoyable enough that I even stir

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