Your Brain is Your Biggest Sex Organ. Here’s How to Support It

Sex With Emily

Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.3 • 6.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I'm diving deep into the second pillar of Sexual Intelligence: Health. I’ll be breaking down exactly how your physical and mental wellbeing are directly shaping your desire, arousal, and pleasure. I'm walking you through everything from movement, hydration, and hormonal balance to pelvic floor health, stress, trauma, and the negative self-talk that quietly steals your pleasure. If you've ever wondered why you're just not in the mood, or why intimacy feels out of reach no matter what you try, this episode will connect the dots in a way that finally makes sense. Better sex doesn't just start in the bedroom, it starts with how you're taking care of yourself every single day. Listen to Better Sleep for Better Sex w/ Dr. Michael Breus now! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3B1WMSz4aPKE4oxokEDdQF?si=2e7127661d784f99 Buy Kegel Balls here: https://shop.sexwithemily.com/products/118lelo-beads-plus ABOUT EMILY: Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. CONNECT WITH EMILY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ X: https://twitter.com/sexwithemily Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily WANT MORE? Visit the Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ which includes FREE guides. Free Downloadable Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply! Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Sex With Emily 4:05 A Guided Breathing Exercise 7:23 Moving Your Body To Feed Your Desire 9:14 Hormones and Their Impact on Libido 10:52 Hydration and Nutrition 12:13 Why Pelvic Floor Health Matters 15:19 Medications That Can Affect Your Sex Drive 16:38 Mental Health and Sexual Pleasure 19:26 Stop Performing and Start Feeling 22:06 Breaking Negative Self Talk and Shame 28:06 Cultivating Self Esteem 32:37 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System 36:40 Why Better Sleep Improves Your Libido 38:42 Embrace Daily Pleasure 41:06 Final Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I am so excited to finally share this with you.
0:02.6	I am going on tour.
0:04.4	It is the best sex ever tour.
0:07.3	And I hope you'll join me.
0:09.0	And the show is all about you, the audience.
0:11.5	Every night, I'm going to be answering your questions, win prizes, and leave with secrets
0:17.3	to have the best sex ever.
0:19.7	Every night is different because the show is all about you.
0:23.5	So here's the dates, July 7th in Rosemont, Illinois at Zanies, then heading to Philadelphia on
0:29.0	August 5th, Nashville on September 29th, and Austin on October 7th. More cities to come.
0:36.2	Come with your partner, your friends fly solo.
0:39.0	You'll leave with practical tools.
0:41.1	Plenty of laughs.
0:42.0	Maybe some surprises.
0:43.4	We'll definitely some surprises.
0:45.1	Visit sex withemly.com slash events for tickets and tour information.
0:49.7	I will see you there.
0:51.0	Can't wait to meet you.
0:52.2	We can't experience pleasure if we don't feel safe.
0:55.0	I think the pelvic floor is like the unsung hero of our sexual health.
1:00.0	Sexual satisfaction is not just about what happens in bed.
1:03.0	It is what happening in your body and your mind.
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