This is the Authentic Sex Podcast, real-life conversations about sex, pleasure and relationships.

I'm your host, Juliet Allen.

Welcome to episode 102 of the Authentic Sex Podcast.

My name is Juliet Allen.

I'm a sexologist and sex and relationship coach.

And I'm really excited to bring you another surprise bonus episode of the podcast today.

This is one of two bonus episodes in December and I like to think of these as the Christmas

bonuses and surprises for you.

I created this bonus because I had the wonderful opportunity to bring Alison Armstrong

onto the show today and I couldn't wait any longer to share this interview with you all.

Alison is the author of one of my absolute

favourite books, The Queen's Code, which you will have heard me speak about and recommend

in previous episodes. Alison's exploration of human behaviour began in 1991 with her decision

to study men. She wanted to find out how she was bringing out the worst of them

and hopefully how to bring out the best, which is something that I'm sure a lot of women listening

can relate to. Her success in understanding men naturally led to studying women's behavior

and making vital connections between the two.

Alison distinguishes human instincts that compel both men and women to behave in ways that

contradict and undermine our own purposes, goals, values, needs and relationships.

She offers partner-based alternatives giving millions of people access to more fulfilling

lives, loving relationships, stronger families and productive organizations.

So this episode is full of absolute gold that Alison shares with us.

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