Sexology
Sexology
Dr. Nazanin Moali, Ph.D, Psychology of Sex | Couple Therapy | Sex Education
Each week, Dr. Nazanin Moali interviews experts, psychologists, mental health practitioners and researchers to explore the most intriguing findings in psychology of sex and intimacy. Sexology podcast will give you insight into all that you have ever wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask. Join us in this weekly journey to examine sexuality and pleasure from a scientific perspective.
Sex Positions That Actually Feel Good: What Nobody Tells You
What are the best sex positions for pleasure and comfort? Dr. Nazanin Moali speaks with Nikki, the Sex Coach, about adapting familiar positions for different bodies, anatomy, penis or toy size, mobility, and preferences. Learn how pillows, angle changes, clitoral stimulation, depth control, and better communication can make sex more pleasurable, connected, and less physically exhausting. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 27
20 min
Can Sex Feel Like Psychedelics? Altered States During Sex
Can sex create an altered state of consciousness without psychedelic substances? Dr. Nazanin Moali speaks with AASECT-certified sex therapist and psychedelic therapist Dori Lewis about why sex can sometimes feel psychedelic. Learn how mindfulness, sensory awareness, ritual, intentional touch, consent, and emotional safety can deepen pleasure, reduce performance pressure, and create more expansive sexual experiences. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 20
32 min
Can’t Orgasm? How to Get Out of Your Head During Sex
Why can’t you orgasm, even when you know what feels good? Dr. Nazanin Moali speaks with consulting hypnotist and somatic coach Melinda Love about difficulty reaching orgasm, sexual performance anxiety, orgasm pressure, and getting out of your head during sex. Learn how shame, distraction, negative beliefs, responsive desire, and partner pressure can affect pleasure, plus practical ways to feel safer, more present, and more connected to your body. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 12
33 min
How to Turn Her On Without Pressuring Her for Sex
How can you turn your partner on without making sex feel pressured? Marni Kinrys joins Dr. Nazanin Moali to explain how flirting, emotional connection, slow seduction, and non-demanding affection can help couples rebuild desire and escape the roommate dynamic. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 6
44 min
Can’t Orgasm With a Partner? One Woman’s Breakthrough at 49
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
Sep 29
26 min
What Your Erections Reveal About Your Heart Health After 40
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
Sep 22
29 min
EP508 - What Women Really Want in Bed: The Sex Education Men Never Got
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
Sep 15
34 min
EP507 - Should You Have Sex When You're Not in the Mood?
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
Sep 8
32 min
EP506 - Why You Don’t Want Sex: What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Tell You
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
Aug 31
26 min
Can a Relationship Survive Infidelity? How to Rebuild Trust After an Affair.
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
Aug 25
34 min
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