Hello friends! Today we have a very insightful and important conversation to share with you all. We are delighted to have Dr Sarah Ashton (psychologist, founder + director of SHIPS psychology in Melbourne) on this episode, who answers some of our listener questions around 'How to know if you're enjoying sex'. Sarah has presented her research on pornogr ... Show More
Nov 19
The invisible pain of estrangement
<p>Howdy psychology gang! Welcome back to a deep dive.</p><p><br/></p><p>Estrangement is one of the most painful and least understood experiences we can go through. It’s a loss without a funeral, a grief that doesn’t receive casseroles, community support, or cultural acknowledgem ... Show More
40m 17s
Apr 2025
Episode 390: What It’s Like To Go To A Sex Party
<p>A few years back, there were a ton of media articles going around about how the pandemic killed the sex party scene. Flash forward to today, and sex parties are back with a vengeance. So what is it actually like to attend a sex party? In today’s show, we’re going to expl ... Show More
34m 24s
Feb 2025
Episode 370: The Science of Sexual Pleasure
<p>How do you define sexual pleasure? For some people, it simply means orgasm. But orgasm isn’t the only way we derive pleasure from sex! In this episode, we’re going to dive into the many and varied forms of sexual pleasure that exist, common barriers to experiencing pleas ... Show More
40m 3s
Apr 2025
Episode 389: How To Improve Your Sexual Satisfaction
<p>In long-term relationships, sexual satisfaction usually starts dropping after the first year as the initial burst of passion begins to wear down. However, this decline in satisfaction is both preventable and reversible. In today’s show, we’re going to talk about how bring exci ... Show More
39m 36s
Sep 2024
Episode 324: How To Get What You Want In Bed
<p>A lot of us aren’t getting what we really want in bed. For example, there might be certain positions, activities, or techniques that you prefer or enjoy, but you aren’t quite sure how to ask for them. So in today’s show, we’re going to talk about how to get more of ... Show More
32m 43s
May 2025
Episode 400: Women’s Most Common Sexual Problems
<p>The most common sexual problems that women experience center around low sexual desire and/or difficulty becoming aroused, formally known as <em>female sexual interest/arousal disorder</em>. In today’s show, we’re doing a deep dive into what this disorder looks like, where it c ... Show More
30m 37s
Oct 2024
Episode 335: How To Have Good Sex
<p>If you had to define “good sex” in just three words, what would they be? In today’s show, we’re going to talk about the key things that come to mind when people are asked this question. There are 20 common responses to this, which constitute the main ingredients of ... Show More
33m 12s
Feb 2024
Episode 268: Sex-Positive Sexuality Research
<p>A surprising amount of sexuality research isn’t very sex-positive, and this is especially true when you look at sex research on minority populations. Historically, most of it has been focused on risks, such as STIs, unintended pregnancies, or risky sexual practices. While ther ... Show More
34m 6s