Shadeen Francis - Foundations Of Sexual Intimacy

ManTalks Podcast

Connor Beaton

Relationships, Mental Health, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 591 Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this ep, the brilliant LMFT Shadeen Francis and I explore sexual communication and intimacy: How to get better at it, like how to bridge sexual incompatibility, how to step into what it is we're actually craving, love in the time of COVID, the difference between fantasy and fetish, and of course, how to discuss all of this with your partner. Shadeen Francis is a licensed psychotherapist, a media personality, graduate professor, and author whose expertise spans the domains of sex therapy, emotional intelligence, and social justice. She has been featured on platforms like ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the New York Times to share her unique perspective, and her insights have been printed by Cosmopolitan, MindBodyGreen, Refinery29, Playboy, Nylon magazine, and Tinder Swipelife, among others.Known for her signature brand of warmth and humor, Shadeen is sought internationally to speak on topics like imposter syndrome, sexual self-esteem, the art of negotiation, and the healing power of orgasms. Combining her love of learning with her background in Neuroscience and radio hosting, she transforms difficult subjects into actionable and engaging conversations. From couples to corporations, her collaborative style leads people to the heart of the issue in order to transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Connect with Shadeen -Website: https://shadeenfrancis.com/ -Instagram @shadeenfrancis -Twitter: @shadeenfrancis Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today. Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Editing & Mixing by: Aaron The Tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Everything in life is about sex, except for sex.
0:13.7	Sex is about power.
0:16.4	Oscar Wilde.
0:18.4	So joining me today is Shadine Francis, and we are going to talk about sex.
0:25.0	Shadine is a licensed marriage and family therapist.
0:28.6	She's a professor, and she specializes in sex therapy.
0:32.6	She has been featured on numerous platforms like CBC, The New York Times, Huffington Post, the Cosmopolitan,
0:39.5	to share her unique expertise on relationships and wellness. And because of her ability to
0:44.7	tackle difficult subjects with warmth and humor, she is often sought internationally to speak
0:50.3	on topics such as sexual self-esteem, building intimacy and boundary negotiation.
0:56.5	So whether in her office on TV or a community event, all of her work is inspired by her
1:02.7	commitment to helping people live lives full of peace and pleasure.
1:08.2	And just give you a context for what we are going to dive into in this episode.
1:14.9	On Shadine's Instagram bio, it says, everyone wants to know how to fuck.
1:20.6	Let me remind you how to feel.
1:22.7	And so she's got a very, I think, powerful approach, one that I've seen a few different times in different areas
1:30.9	from Esther Perel to a few of the other top sex therapists that are out there.
1:37.4	And so we are going to explore a few different areas, one of which is how to bridge the gap when it feels like we might be
1:46.7	incompatible sexually with our partner, how to have these conversations with our partner
1:51.8	when there's something that we desire, how to explore within ourselves, what we are actually
1:58.2	wanting or craving, and not just incompatibility, but how we navigate
2:03.3	through these times of the pandemic where, you know, maybe we are locked up in a home with
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