#39 Better Sex Through Mindfulness with Dr. Lori Brotto
The Bad Girls Bible - Sex, Relationships, Dating, Love & Marriage AdviceShow Notes
On today's show we welcome Dr. Lori Brotto, a Professor in the department for Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia and the Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual Health.
Lori has also the author of the book, Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire. In this episode we are discussing sexual desire, and how a low desire or lack of interest in sex is by far the most common sexual concern, not only in women but in men as well. Many people struggle for different reasons, both psychologically and socially. Lori helps us today to uncover those struggles and those reasons and step beyond our negative beliefs to reignite our sexual desires through mindfulness. For an incredibly insightful conversation, be sure to tune in to today's episode!
Key Points From This Episode:
Hear more about Lori and how she became a sex researcher and sex therapist. Researcher's findings on reasons why women experience low sexual desire. Why low sexual desire is often confused. Understanding how mood and depression suppresses desire. How your beliefs can impact your desire. Cognitive behavioral therapy and how it can effectively treat sexual complaints. Physical conditions people can have that may interfere with sexual function. A female Viagra solution to fix female sexual arousal disorder, how terrible can it be? Struggling to reach orgasm during sex: whether you're lacking desire or full of it. How mindfulness can help women and man be more present and reignite desire. Lori share some stories from her book on how mindfulness can be useful. Adopting a regular mindfulness practice and engaging the muscle of the mind. And so much more!
Tweetables:
"Low desire or lack of interest in sex is by far the most common sexual concern, not only in women but in men as well." — @DrLoriBrotto [0:04:01]
"Negative beliefs in the brain can also stimulate certain brain path ways that interfere with desire and arousal." — @DrLoriBrotto [0:11:21]
"Pretty much anything that impacts hormones has the potential to impact sexual response." — @DrLoriBrotto [0:14:35]
"If you are going to have sex, you may as well show up for it." — @DrLoriBrotto [0:27:30]
Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:
Dr. Lori Brotto — http://www.loribrotto.com/ Dr. Lori on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DrLoriBrotto Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire — https://www.amazon.com/Better-Sex-Through-Mindfulness-Cultivate/dp/1771642351/ University of British Columbia — https://brottolab.med.ubc.ca/about/dr-lori-brotto/
More from The Bad Girls Bible - Sex, Relationships, Dating, Love & Marriage Advice
Oral sex is one of the most commonly performed sexual activities, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it comes naturally to everyone! To talk about how to up your blow job game and teach you orgasmic techniques to make your man explode, we are joined by the incredible Samia Burton. Samia is a dynamic sexual educator with a proven track record of success backed up by tens of thousands of online followers. As the host of Not Just Another Sex Podcast and founder of Sexual Essentials, she takes an unconventional approach to sexual education by offering hands-on sex workshops, including her infamous MouthMasterclass, centered around building confidence and learning new techniques in a 100% judgment-free zone. In this episode, Samia shares some titillating tips for giving (and receiving) mind-blowing oral, from speaking openly about your preferences to creating a sensual atmosphere, getting into character, edging 101, and so much more. To get your PhD in sucking dick, be sure to tune in today!
Hand jobs are often overlooked as an appetizer to sexual experiences when the truth is, they can lead to an incredible explosion of pleasure for anyone with a penis! In this episode of The Bad Girls Bible, sex expert Ashley Manta joins us to share her hand job tips. Tuning in, you'll gain insight into Ashley's extensive experience working as a sexual violence counselor, a phone sex operator, and even at a Planned Parenthood clinic. You'll find out how she became passionate about helping people improve their sex lives and how she found an amazing connection between sex and cannabis before discussing how to unlock your dirty talk voice. Ashley goes on to share some incredible hand job tips; from posture to foreplay, using two hands, why lube is essential, and much more, her tips will blow your mind! Hear all about the importance of consent and feedback, learn some amazing techniques like the "pepper grinder" and the "waterfall," and find out how you can "bring it home" to help your partner achieve an explosive orgasm. You won't want to miss this episode, so be sure to tune in now!
Struggling with your gag reflex during oral sex? You're not alone. Joining us today to explore the complexities of managing this reflex is Dr. Ianessa Humbert, an accomplished scientist, professor, and sought-after speaker specializing in swallowing and swallowing disorders. In this episode, Dr. Humbert breaks down the gag reflex and its triggers, before sharing her expert advice for minimizing an overactive gag reflex during oral sex. Join us as we unpack the various factors that can contribute to discomfort, from the sensory to the psychological, and explore practical methods for overcoming it, including calming self-talk and easily accessible relaxation techniques. We also discuss semen allergies (and aversions) and how to overcome them, before examining the physical strain involved in oral sex, optimal blow job positions, and some of the best ways to make oral sex more enjoyable for the giver.
Domination, bondage, discipline, and other sexual kinks are merely tools to aid in a story being told between sexual partners. In this episode of The Bad Girls Bible, real-life dominatrix of 13 years, Mistress Eva Oh joins us to discuss all things domination and share her tips for women and couples interested in these pleasures. Tuning in, you'll hear all about how our guest became a dominatrix, how her career has helped her embrace her personality, what work is like day-to-day, and so much more! She shares (some unexpected) advice for women wanting to be more dominant sexually before telling us how couples can get into BDSM and discipline. We even discuss the personal exploration involved in sadistic sexual practices. From boundaries, to aftercare, to the traffic light and safe word system, this episode explores all things sexual domination from a realistic perspective so be sure to press play now!
Performance anxiety and the inability to make a woman reach orgasm are just some of the many issues so many men struggle with in the bedroom. Today on The Bad Girls Bible, seasoned porn star and sex coach, Erik Everhard joins us to share his 10 Clit Commandments and his tips for keeping an erection. Tuning in, you'll hear all about how Erik got into porn, how to manage performance anxiety, some strategies to get erect and stay erect (including Erik's CRUSH Protocol), how sex affects masculinity, and so much more! Erik even breaks down the 10 Clit Commandments as he shares how to perform mind-blowing oral sex and get a woman over the edge to achieve orgasm. Finally, he tells us all about his Everhard Academy and where we can learn more from him. Thanks for listening in!