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Let’s talk pleasure…and female ejaculation (video)
Dr. Nan Wise updates us this week in sex and what she is up to. She talks about her interview piece on Psychology Today about the keys to a pleasure-filled life, she touches on female ejaculation and reminds us how important it is for all of us to seek pleasure. Check...
Is Masturbation Healthy? A Neuroscientist Weighs In
Is masturbation healthy? When it comes to sex—which is already so taboo—talking about masturbation is one of the most uncomfortable of subjects. It's one thing to admit to being sexual with a partner, but quite another to admit to taking pleasure into your own...
Happy Valentine’s Day! Let’s talk about pleasure (video)
In this video, Dr. Nan talks about the importance of pleasure in our lives. How pleasure is the ability to be present to the sensations in our body, the thoughts in our mind and our emotions. And Happy Valentine's Day! Love yourself, treat yourself, pleasure yourself!...
Why Can’t I Orgasm? A Neuroscientist Explains
In my practice as a certified sex therapist and in my work as a neuroscientist studying pleasure, there’s one question I hear a lot: Why can’t I orgasm? Having a regular stream of orgasms isn’t just about having a good sex life; it’s about prioritizing...
Sex and Parenthood
I wrote my book, Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life, to highlight the critical importance pleasure plays in promoting our overall wellbeing. Although our sex lives are certainly not the...
This Week in Sex (video)
Dr. Nan Wise talks about what is being discussed in the sex world this week and how we need to prevent slut-shaming and how we need to talk more about sex in parenthood. Nan reminds viewers that her book launch for her highly anticipate book, Why Good Sex Matters (out...
