Send us Fan Mail Can you deeply love someone and still lose parts of yourself in the relationship? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Sex, Really, Dr. Alisa Kriegel welcomes fellow psychologist and author Dr. Bonnie Comfort, whose memoir, Staying Married Is the Hardest Part: A Memoir of Passion, Secrets, and Sacrifice, explores the complicated realities of a marriage filled with love, emotional connection, sexual frustration, and difficult compromises. Bonnie shares the story of her marria...

Send us Fan Mail What can a horse teach us about love, relationships — and ourselves? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Sex, Really, Dr. Alisa Kriegel is joined by author Erin O’Malley, whose book The Brat and the Bullfighter tells the intertwined story of Erin and Artie, a Lusitano horse who came into her life after a journey of his own. Erin describes the book as a hybrid memoir — the story of two beings who both knew what it was like to be moved from place to place without much choice,...

Send us Fan Mail A new chapter of Let’s Talk About Sex, Really begins with author Lisa Cheek, joining Dr. Alisa Kriegel for the first in a new series of conversations with special guests. Lisa is the author of Sit, Cinderella, Sit and The Big Day, two memoirs exploring very different chapters of her life — from being told at 45 that she had aged out of her career as a Hollywood film editor and unexpectedly finding herself working in China, to getting married for the first time at 49 and look...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Alisa Kriegel opens up a candid and empowering conversation about sexuality in midlife and beyond. Challenging the widespread belief that sex declines with age, she shares both research and personal experience to show that desire, intimacy, and pleasure can continue—and even deepen—later in life. Drawing from her own journey after a 25-year sexless marriage, Dr. Kriegel explores how many women in their 40s and 50s enter a period of rediscovery, prioritizi...

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, Alisa reflects on something simple that can bring couples closer: reading together. After a recent book event where a couple shared that they had been reading her memoir aloud to each other, Alisa began thinking about the quiet intimacy that can grow from sharing words on a page. Reading together invites conversation, curiosity, and connection — without pressure. It’s a small practice that can open the door to deeper understanding and meaningful dialogu...

Send us Fan Mail Is your relationship feeling more like a "roommate" dynamic than a romantic one? You aren’t alone. Statistics show that 25-40% of couples find themselves in a sexless cycle—but understanding why is the first step toward reconnection. In this episode: Dr. Alisa Kriegel explores the psychological and physiological layers of intimacy. Moving beyond the "performance pressure" of holidays like Valentine’s Day, she breaks down the science of why desire disappears and, more im...

Send us Fan Mail I'm back from a brief hiatus during which time my memoir, "From Sexless Marriage To Sex Goddess," launched. I struggled before publishing, and even after, with the idea that psychologists aren't supposed to do this: I'm not supposed to be vulnerable or honest about my life. In many ways, this is true for most of us. We're rarely encouraged or taught to be vulnerable. Yet, this is the first step to connection. There are too many people struggling with sexless relat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Alisa shares her recommendations for natural products to address moisture and dryness issues, focusing on two of her favorite brands Medicine Mama and Foria. Listen in to learn about common misconceptions about dryness and the importance of lubrication during sex and using lubricants for a positive sexual experience. She shares various products that she has on repeat including arousal oils and intimacy melts. To note: she is not being paid for...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast, Dr. Alisa discusses the concept of sex positivity and its importance in your personal life, romantic relationships and in society as we move away from a puritanical narrative to a more open-minded approach. Listen in to learn more about open communication, boundaries, and consent in relationships. She also shares her personal journey which lead to her upcoming memoir: "From Sexless Marriage to Sex Goddess." Dr. Alisa encourages listeners to emb...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Alisa Kriegel discusses and defines the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, along with their impact on various physical and emotional symptoms. She makes recommendations for maintaining sexual health during this period, and shares a personal experience which influenced how her gynecologist now talks to patients in peri-menopause regarding fertility! Listen in for insights on hormone replacement therapy, the importance of consulting spe...