Why can someone orgasm alone but not with a partner? Anna Cordin shares her personal experience of faking orgasms for 30 years and having her first partnered orgasm at age 49. She and Dr. Nazanin Moali discuss sexual performance pressure, trust, emotional connection, feeling safe, letting go of control, and communicating honestly about pleasure. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What can changes in your erections reveal about your heart, hormones, and metabolic health? Physician and longevity expert Dr. Jennifer Timmons joins Dr. Nazanin Moali to explain why erectile function can provide meaningful clues about a man’s overall health. They explore the connections among erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular health, insulin resistance, weight, sleep, stress, alcohol, medications, and aging. You will also learn when low testosterone may be responsible, what testosterone therapy can and cannot address, which erectile dysfunction treatments are evidence-based, and what every man over 40 should consider when his sexual function changes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do women actually want in bed, and why do so many couples misunderstand each other’s sexual needs? Gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Maria Sophocles joins Dr. Nazanin Moali to explain the bedroom gap, the disconnect between what partners believe women want sexually and what women may actually experience. They challenge myths about penetration, orgasm, penis size, and good sex while exploring how pornography, menopause, painful sex, and changing desire influence intimacy. Learn how couples can communicate more openly, prioritize mutual pleasure, and create more satisfying sex in long-term relationships. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should you have sex when you’re not in the mood? You should never feel pressured or obligated to have sex, but you may not need to wait for spontaneous desire before beginning to connect. Writer and speaker Caroline Hood explains the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire and why sexual desire frequently changes in long-term relationships. She and Dr. Nazanin Moali discuss scheduling intimacy without creating pressure, understanding low desire, reconnecting after motherhood, communicating sexual needs, and expanding our definition of what counts as sex. This episode offers a compassionate framework for creating the safety, connection, and pleasurable experiences that allow sexual desire to grow. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why can trauma cause low libido, sexual triggers, or a freeze response during intimacy? Somatic instructor Liz Tenuto explains how trauma affects the nervous system, desire, pleasure, and connection to the body, and how gentle somatic practices may help rebuild safety. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Can a relationship survive infidelity, and can trust and sexual intimacy return after an affair? Dr. Nazanin Moali speaks with couples therapist and sex therapist Dr. Laurie Watson, author of Wanting Sex Again, about why people cheat, how attachment patterns affect desire and betrayal, and what couples need to heal. Learn how to repair attachment wounds, practice meaningful forgiveness, and rebuild emotional safety, trust, and connection. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 504 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to welcome back Dr. Richard Espinoza, who speaks to me about how attachment styles shape our dating patterns, relationships, and sexual connections.In this episode, Dr. E and I discuss why we can have such intense chemistry with people that we may not be compatible with at all. We look at how our early attachment experiences influence who we find familiar and attractive as adults, why emotionally unavailable partners can sometimes create an intoxicating sense of desire, and how the nervous system can mistake anxiety, uncertainty, or old relational patterns for chemistry. Richard “Dr. E” Espinoza, PsyD, is a leading clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles, specializing in trauma and resilience. His practice places a strong emphasis on serving the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, striving to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds through comprehensive psychological assessments, transformative talk therapy, and dedicated activism. Dr. Espinoza is an esteemed professor and captivating speaker, where he shares practical insights on self-discovery and personal growth, along with creating accessible self-help resources designed to inspire personal transformation and a deeper sense of fulfillment.In this episode, you will hear:Why Unavailable Partners Feel So AttractiveWhen Chemistry Is Actually AnxietyUnderstanding The Four Attachment StylesHow Childhood Shapes Your Dating TypeWhy Familiarity Does Not Equal CompatibilityHow Attachment Patterns Affect SexUsing Sex For Reassurance And ValidationWhy Insight Alone Does Not Create ChangeCreating Corrective Emotional ExperiencesRethinking Attraction Through LA Love LabL.A. Love Lab – Matchmaking Event!https://nazanin-moali.mykajabi.com/offers/joeRBnQw/checkoutAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 503 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Midori who speaks to me about exploring kink, dominance, submission, and finding authentic ways to embrace our desires.In this episode, I speak with Midori about why we’re seeing a rise in women getting curious about dominance and BDSM, particularly women in their 40s and beyond. We discuss how difficult cultural assumptions can open up opportunities for greater sexual self-exploration, and that it’s OK to be dominant without being mean, scary or playing a stereotypical dominatrix. Midori is an internationally recognized sexologist, kink educator, coach, and author. She's the founder of ForteFemme Women's Dominance Intensive, the groundbreaking program she's run for over 20 years, and the author of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage, the first English-language book on Shibari, along with contributions to several academic volumes. She also trains therapists and wellness professionals as Curriculum Director for the Kink Informed Certification through the Sexual Health Alliance, and presents regularly at the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Through workshops and private coaching, she helps adults bring more creativity, confidence, and erotic fulfillment into their lives.In this episode, you will hear:Women Exploring Dominance Later In LifeMoving Beyond Traditional Sexual RolesUnderstanding Ravishment FantasiesWhy Submission Can Feel LiberatingExploring Erotic Humiliation SafelyFinding Your Dominant ArchetypeIntroducing The You Will GameCommunicating And Co-Creating KinkChallenging Common BDSM MisconceptionsFinding Safe And Trustworthy Kink ResourcesReclaiming Passion Workshophttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-passion-for-women-registration-1996063395348 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 502 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Jane Garnett, LMFT who speaks to me about how our attraction patterns develop and whether we change who we are drawn to.In this episode, Jane and I discuss why we can have so much attraction to people who are emotionally unavailable or unable to give us the secure relationship we want. We also look at how attachment styles, cultural conditioning, unmet emotional needs, and past relationship experience can influence what is exciting or desirable. Jane Garnett is an Oxford-educated speaker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), EMDR practitioner, and author of This Time with Feeling (May 12, 2026). With nearly 20 years in private practice, her work often centers on high-functioning individuals whose lives look successful on the outside but are shaped by patterns of emotional disconnection, anxiety, or underlying dissatisfaction.  As a psychotherapist, Jane helps people rewrite the beliefs that subconsciously shape their lives, recognize the scripts they inherited, listen to the body’s signals, and make choices that create actual safety and connection— helping them shift not just their circumstances, but their relationship to themselves and their lives.In this episode, you will hear:Changing Our Attraction PatternsUnderstanding Unhealthy Relationship TemplatesWhen Chaos Feels Like ChemistryAttraction To Emotionally Unavailable PartnersCultural Messages About DesireExploring The Meaning Of FantasyAffairs As A Form Of SplittingLearning To Choose YourselfRegulating The Nervous SystemRewiring Relationships Through EMDRL.A. Love Lab – Matchmaking Event!https://nazanin-moali.mykajabi.com/offers/joeRBnQw/checkoutAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 501 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Heather Florio and Dr. Fenwa Milhouse who speak to me about sexual health, desire, and pleasure during perimenopause and menopause.In this episode, we discuss how changes in levels of oestrogen and testosterone can affect the brain, genitals, arousal and sex drive. We examine why hormones alone are rarely the cause of low libido, and how relationship dynamics, painful sex, body image, stress, shame, and the natural shift from spontaneous to responsive desire can all impact someone’s sexual experience.Heather Florio is the second-generation CEO of Desert Harvest, a women's-health company her family founded in 1993. She writes the monthly Dear Sexpert column for BELLA Magazine, sits on BELLA's Medical Advisory Board, and is a Forbes Leading Woman in Business (2022). Late-diagnosed autistic.Dr. Fenwa Milhouse—widely known as “Your Favorite Urologist”- is a board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained sub-specialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.She is the current President of the Chicago Urological Society—making history as the first Black woman to hold this position. In this episode, you will hear:Hormonal Changes During PerimenopauseUnderstanding Multifactorial Low DesireBarriers To Menopause TreatmentSpontaneous Versus Responsive DesirePainful Sex And Vaginal HealthSystemic And Vaginal Hormone TherapyChoosing Safer Personal LubricantsMedications For Low LibidoGLP-1s And Sexual DesireRediscovering Pleasure After MenopauseA Woman's Guide to Reviving Sex Drivehttps://oasis2care.com/how-to-increase-your-libido/ Book An Appointment With Dr. Nazanin Moalihttps://oasis2care.clientsecure.me  Spice Up Your Social Media Feed AND Your Sex Life: Follow Us On InstagramPodcast Produced by Vaudeo ProductionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy