Bringing Intimacy Back

Season 10 Episode 14: Better Sex with Jess

When sex is the biggest stressor in a relationship, it can seem easier to just ignore the problem. This creates a cycle of noncommunication, pressure, stress, and pain. But stressful sex needs to be talked about! Sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman explains her eight competencies from her book Sex Without Stress and how couples can overcome the disappointing cycle.   Purchase Sex Without Stress at https://amzn.to/3mGscYT For exclusive Bringing Intimacy Back content, become a patron at www.patreon.com/BIBPodcast Shop Bringing Intimacy Back merch at www.bringingintimacyback.com/shop Follow Bringing Intimacy Back on Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 13: Putting Humor Back in Healthcare with Mike Cotayo

Healthcare doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom! Humor makes it easier to work through difficult emotions, when incorporated appropriately. Mike Cotayo, a comedian and social worker, explains how laughter can bring people together and strengthen intimate relationships. Laughter is the best medicine, after all!   Learn more about Mike at www.thefunnyshrink.com   Join Funny Shrink University at www.funnshrinkuniversity.com   For exclusive Bringing Intimacy Back content, become a patron at www.patreon.com/BIBPodcast   Shop Bringing Intimacy Back merch at www.bringingintimacyback.com/shop   Follow Bringing Intimacy Back on Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 12: Simple Sexy Food with Dr. Linda

Aphrodisiacs are a realm of mystery for the layperson. Dr. Linda de Villers helps uncover how aphrodisiacs work and effect intimate relationships. She shares some of the science and history behind aphrodisiacs and how you can bring them into your erotic life. Find more from Dr. Linda at http://drlindadevillers.com/ Purchase Dr. Linda’s books at http://drlindadevillers.com/books-by-dr-de-villers/ To support Bringing Intimacy Back, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/BIBPodcast or purchase merchandise at BringingIntimacyBack.com/shop Follow Bringing Intimacy back on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 11: Finding Your Voice with Ashley Bernardi

It’s hard to share a message when the story behind it is so complex! Ashley Bernardi, founder of Nardi Media, speaks about her “mess” became her message. She shares how important it is for everyone to in touch with their emotions and to experience them! Experiencing emotion is key to telling a story and touching others. Find more from Ashley at www.nardimedia.com Purchase Ashley’s book, “Not So Strong: Give Yourself Permission to Feel” at https://amzn.to/3s0Blx9 To support Bringing Intimacy Back, become a patron at www.patreon.com/BIBPodcast ! Follow Bringing Intimacy Back on Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 10: How to Be a Safe Haven in Conversations About Intimacy with Pamela Havey Lau

In many different cultures, sex and intimacy is rarely spoken about. The lack of these conversations can create an environment where even bringing up sex is shamed. Dr. April and Dr. Kelly speak with Pamela Havey Lau, author of “A Friend In Me: How to Be a Safe Haven for Other Women.” They discuss why it is that intimate conversations aren’t being had between women and how older women can create a warm environment for younger women who are curious about intimacy. Find more from Pamela at https://pamelalau.com/ Buy “A Friend In Me: How to Be a Safe Haven for Other Women” at https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Me-Haven-Other-Women/dp/1434708640 To support Bringing Intimacy Back, become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/bibpodcast Follow Bringing Intimacy Back on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bringingintimacyback Follow Bringing Intimacy Back on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bringingintimacyback/ Follow Bringing Intimacy Back on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BIBDrApril Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 9: The Intimacy of Opera and Dating at 50 with Bridgette Cooper and Mallory J

Dr. April and Dr. Kelly bring on Bridgette Cooper, award-winning classical singer, to speak about how intimate opera can be. If the intimacy of opera is to be appreciated by the audience, the performers must know the material better than anyone. Then, Shonda Mallory, aka Mallory J, a radio personality in Fort Myers, speaks about how dating changes once you hit 50. Values and priorities change, which greatly impacts what we desirer in a partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 8: Love Addiction and Codependency with Sherry Gaba

Many people repeatedly find themselves being drawn towards the same type of toxic partners. It even happens when the person knows that they’ll inevitably be unhappy! Love addiction may be the explanation for this harmful pattern. Sherry Gaba is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who has over 20 years of experience in helping people with their addiction. She was the go-to expert for “Celebrity Rehab” on VH1 and author of the Amazon Best Seller, “Love Smacked: How to Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency to Find Everlasting Love”. Sherry, Dr. April, and Dr. Kelly discuss what love addiction and codependency is, how it relates to trauma, and how to break out of and seek help for love addiction. For more info: Find more about Sherry Gaba at https://sherrygaba.com/ Purchase “Love Smacked” at https://sherrygaba.com/product/love-smacked/ Visit Bringing Intimacy Back at https://bringingintimacyback.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 7: The Intimate Connection with Our Past Loved Ones with April Natale

April Natale has a gift of connecting with passed loved ones. On the show, she discussed her ability as a psychic medium, her passion for helping others reconnect with their loved ones, and her past struggles with anxiety. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drapril/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 6: Building Self Confidence, Love Handles and All!

Marla Renee Stewart, MA is a professional sexologist, intimacy/relationship/sex coach, speaker, and author. She is the owner of Velvet Lips, a sexuality education company, as well as Contract Liberation, a company focused on research for non-profit groups. She is the Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference. Marla aims to bring diverse groups together to learn and share their experiences in the essence of being authentic and fostering sexual liberation across communities. On the Bringing Intimacy Back Podcast, Marla discussed ways to spice up your relationship with your partner in the bedroom and gives tips on how to feel confident with your body, no matter what size you are. Marla also talked about her new book, which she co-wrote with Jessica O’Reilly titled; The Ultimate Guide to Seduction and Foreplay: Techniques and Strategies for Mind-Blowing Sex. For more information: www.velvetlipssexed.com www.instagram.com/velvetlipssxed www.facebook.com/VelvetLipsSxEd To Purchase the Book: The Ultimate Guide to Seduction and Foreplay: Techniques and Strategies for Mind-Blowing Sex (Ultimate Guide Series) www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Seduction-Foreplay-Mind-Blowing-ebook/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 10 Episode 5 Big Things Come in Small Packages! With Christophe Zajac-Denek

This week on Bringing Intimacy Back, we had the pleasure of meeting of a great guy by the name of Christophe Zajac-Denek. While Christophe has dealt with many obstacles in life, enduring multiple major surgeries as a child and living with Dwarfism, he has definitely accomplished big things. Christophe attended college at Michigan State University before starting a rock band in which he played the drums. He toured the US and Europe for 6 years while opening for Iggy Pop, Motion City Soundtrack, My Chemical Romance, Ok GO, and more. When Christophe left the band and moved to Hollywood to pursue music, he ended up getting work in the acting/film industry as an actor/stuntman for notable productions such as: Twin Peaks, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Oz: The Great And Powerful, Fresh Off The Boat, My Dinner With Herve, and Insidious 4. On the podcast, Christophe shares some of the challenges he has had with relationships and dating and opens up about what he wants in a woman as well as how he plans on finding his life partner. For more information: www.christophezd.com www.instagram.com/christophezd www.twitter.com/christophezd Follow Christophe’s Podcast: I'm Kind Of A Big Deal. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-kind-of-a-big-deal/id1484411273 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices