Angela Skurtu Lmft M Ed Licensed Sex Therapist Podcasts

Today I'm flying solo, and sharing some reasons why couples' sex lives may weaken over time and practical strategies to combat it. About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helpin…

Today I'm chatting with Kristopher Lovestone, author of Conscious Cock. His book distills his teachings into a radical, practical and easy to follow system that helps heterosexual men rise to meet the post #metoo world through authenticity & transparency, integrity, modern sex education, understanding women, functional communication tools & the ana…

David Singer has more than a decade experience working with people on the sexual frontier. He is experienced in ethical non-monogamy, as well as working with kinky people, sex workers, and just about everyone who prefers to not always color within the lines. Connect: LAKinkShrink.com Facebook LA Kink Shrink About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela …

My conversation today is with Dr. Lexx Brown-James, LMFT, CSE, CSES. She says, "I’m the coolest nerd you’ll ever meet. Being a full time momprenuer raising toddlers with #shamefreesexed and being the #CouplesClinician is the perfect cyclone of dopeness for me." Connect: lexxsexdoc.com Instagram @lexxsexdoc Facebook Lexx Sex Doc About Us: www.abouts…

Dr. Tom Murray, an international trainer, educator, and couples and sex therapist, is a widely sought-after expert in the fields of sexuality and intimate relationships. For nearly 20 years, Murray has worked with everyday folks to embrace their weirdness, shed labels and shame, lean into anxiety, and build better and stronger relationships. Murray…

Today I talk with Kristin Casey. She says, "I work in the field of sexuality counseling as a dating & intimacy coach and surrogate partner. What sets my work apart from standard counseling and talk therapy is that my methods are highly experiential—meaning 'hands-on'—which for some clients is the only way they’re going to overcome their issues or d…

In this episode, I share my perspective as a sex therapist about infidelity - the causes and effects, the therapy process, and some of the ways that relationships can begin to be healed after an affair. About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of…

Tom LaPonti spent the earlier part of his life walking the fence between a creative career and a professional one as a project manager in technology. As a creative he was recognized for various accolades in film, television and stage as a writer, director, producer. As a project manager he won praise for developing people into successful, productiv…

It's good to be back after a brief hiatus from podcasting. Thank you to new listeners as well as longtime listeners of the show for being with me today! Today I talk with Dr. Becky Lynn. Dr. Lynn is a gynecologist and women's health specialist who specializes in sexual function and is a trained sexual counselor. She is known for her research lookin…

Diana Indries and her husband Robert have created Better Topics, which is a card game that more love, joy and connection by way of deeper conversations for couples. Connect: www.BetterTopics.com Kickstarter YouTube About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She …

Joining me all the way from South Korea is Elliott Davis, a relationship coach who says, "My stories, failures, and triumphs in love—along with my passion for listening and learning—make me a an excellent partner in relationship conversations! I genuinely enjoy helping improve their relationships, inside and outside the bedroom, with humor, tough l…

Today my discussion is with Masked Therapist. We have a very wide-ranging discussion about social justice, BLM, policing and police reform, and opportunities for positive permanent change. Here are some show notes for topics mentioned during our conversation: - Adam Zaborowski fired at police with AK-47 after arguing over mask rules, police said - …

My guest today is Paul A. Brotherton, a self-described "Strong Educated African American". Our conversation ranges from discussion about the social unrest and uprising in his home city of Chicago during the taping of this episode, to Black Lives Matter, to managing relationships during quarantine and other challenging times, and much more. About Us…

Today's guest is Susan Bratton. From her website: "Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships. Considered the “Dear Abby of Sex,” Susan’s fresh approach and original ideas have helped millions of people of all ages and across the gender spectrum transform sex into passion. We talk about orgasms, "using the …

My guest today is Jenelle Marie Pierce, who is the Executive Director of The STI Project, an Adjunct Professor in Asheville, NC, a Spokeperson for PositiveSingles.com, and a wonderful person and interviewee. Our conversation focuses on living and dating with an STI as well as overcoming shame and stigma to find empowerment in our lives. Connect: ww…

Lena Elkhatib is "a relationship and sex therapist practicing at Essentia Therapy, my private practice in Chicago, Illinois. But the reality is, I bring many other identities into my work: Career changer, creative, partner, parent, Arab-American, Muslim woman, 3rd culture kid, Unicorn and Dragon Aficionado. All the aspects of who I am shape my miss…

Today's conversation is with Karen Washington, LMFT. She's the primary sex therapist at a group practice in Chicago. Our discussion revolves around improving the sex lives of couples, but we cover a lot more ground as well. Connect: www.relationshipreality312.com About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family ther…

Today's conversation is with Luka and Esther of SQSH, an organization that provides free, confidential, and identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals, by and for the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community. Luka (they/them), a queer non-binary Singaporean immigrant, founded the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline using a $5,000 grant and their…

My interview today with Daphne Walker-Thoth is another in a series of conversations I've recorded with people of color about their experiences. You'll notice that during this conversation I sometimes have difficulty even knowing how to ask some questions. I've chosen to leave the interview unedited so that my listeners can hear what it sounds like …

Today I have a frank conversation about the experience of being a person of color in the U.S. with fellow podcasters. This episode is for people who want to learn and grow. It's not always easy to sit in the feelings of discomfort that this topic can cause, but it is important. Thank you for being here with me. Connect: Marcus O. Boston is "a 30-so…

Today's episode is a follow up to the last one! Cliterally Speaking The Podcast was generous to ask me to be a guest on their show as well, so today I'm in the interviewee chair. We have a lot of fun talking about (and drinking) wine, our relationships, sex, therapy, and lots more. Connect: cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter S…

My guests today are the hosts of the popular show "Cliterally Speaking The Podcast". Cliterally Speaking The Podcast features honest, vulnerable, unapologetic (and funny) conversations over a bottle of wine. Connect: cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter SoundCloud About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed mar…

Author Barry McCarthy joins us again to talk about the differences and similarities between male and female sexuality, how couples can build mutually satisfying intimate relationships, and more. Connect: Email - barrymccarthy43@gmail.com Web - Purchase Barry's Books About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family t…

Eden Adele is committed to creating practical ways to encourage dynamic women over 40 to create, maintain, and enjoy lavish love from the inside out. Connect: www.edenadele.com Facebook YouTube About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the book…

Today's guest is Worner Leland. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, touching on topics such as sexual tools and sex toys as therapeutic devices, sex ed and harm reduction, kink and harm reduction, sex ed and harm reduction for neurodivergent clients, and trans-affirming research and education. Worner is a queer, nonbinary human that spends th…

Today I'm joined remotely with Dr. Angie Schubert and Dr. David Ley. This is a fun and funny chat about their professional careers and our favorite topic: sex! Dr. Schubert is an assistant professor at Central Methodist University and lead clinician at Brightside Counseling. She is a free-spirited counselor and counselor educator who advocates for …

Today's guest is Barb Gross, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. We talk about her work with adolescents and adults with autism and related disabilities, and we have an enlightening conversation around pornography literacy. Connect: Website - www.empoweredcenter.com About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela…

awn* works within the broader healthcare system. On today's episode, she joins me remotely to offer some insight about how to handle our Coronavirus concerns, best practices for staying safe and healthy, and her predictions for what to expect in the future. *"Dawn" is a pseudonym. Dawn has asked us not to use her real identity for privacy reasons. …

Nicholas Maio-Aether, MSPSY, BCBA, LBA is a Licensed Behavior Analyst, Practicum Supervisor, and Sex Therapist at Empowered: A Center for Sexuality LLC. Today, we talk about how the current pandemic can affect relationships. Connect: Email: nicholas.maio@empoweredcenter.comTwitter: @AetherianNFB: www.facebook.com/empoweredcenterstlWeb: www.empowere…

Today I speak with Marcus O. Boston. Marcus is a man-about-town and the hilarious host of the Cognac Corner Podcast. Our conversation spans the high of podcasting, strategies for dating and making friends, and Marcus' social experiences living in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis. Connect: Instagram - @cognac_corner Twitter - @CognacCorner Face…

Courtney Brame is the Founder and Podcast Host of Something Positive for Positive People, a podcast that started as a suicide prevention resource for people navigating a herpes diagnosis. Now it's a sex-positive nonprofit organization that helps connect people navigating stigma heal through the experiences of people with similar experiences. He is …

April Porter is "an uber-confident bad-ass with a mission and purpose to help as many people as possible become confident bad-asses". She joins us to talk about strategies for improving health and happiness, and to discuss her experiences in her journey as the franchise owner of several 9Round locations as well as secrtSOS. Connect: 9round.com/stl …

Janna Denton-Howes is a Marriage Coach who specializes in helping married women want and enjoy sex more. Connect: www.jannadentonhowes.com About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and…

Stan Strembicki has been a practicing artist for the past 42 years and has had an interest in the representation of the human form throughout his career. He has work in museums and collections both here in the USA and his work can be found on all seven continents. He has also taught full time at the university level for 42 years. Today, he joins us…

Author Shirley Melis joins me to discuss her recently-released book, Banged-Up Heart: Dancing with Love and Loss. Shirley has been widowed twice in four years, and now married for the third time, she is resilient, courageous and not afraid of telling her truth. Her book is available as a paperback, an e-book and more recently, an audiobook on Amazo…

Ms. Jaimie Hileman is the Executive Director of Trans Education Service. She is an educational consultant for Trans and LGBTQ cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion. This is officially our 100th episode. We want to thank Jaimie for being there to interview. Her knowledge and humor make the show a blast! Connect: transedservice.com Facebook L…

Chris Scarberry is a therapist in private practice who specializes in working with HIV affected clients and the LGBTQ population who also is skilled at cooking, playing the musical saw, has 4 cats and is in a long-term relationship with another therapist. Website: scarberrytherapy.com About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed ma…

After 15 years in the investment business, Rob Bertman decided to help parents where they need the most financial help, their budget. Through 1-on-2 consults, workshops, and speaking engagements, Rob helps couples find the money they need to pay back debt, invest for future and reach their financial goals even if they don’t see eye-to-eye on money …

Dr. Ellen Ranney has been a Marriage and Family Therapist in St Louis since 1991. She is a specialist in Trauma recovery, working with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, and author of the book, "Unkind Gifts: An Insider’s Guide to Recovery from Trauma and Loss," (2016). In this episode, Ellen describes trauma and its impacts on the body. She …

"Lynette" is a newly-minted sex therapist who shares her experiences of starting a therapy career in middle age, being an intern, having a husband in the military with PTSD, and more. About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in 2018. G…

Standup comedian and improviser Alexander Carnes is the host of the Not So Sexy Podcast, "the podcast that makes it easy to talk about sex". Connect: Instagram: @NotSoSexyPodast Twitter: @WeKnowItsGross Apple Podcasts: Not So Sexy Podcast About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certi…

Nicholas Maio-Aether MSPSY, BCBA, LBA is "one of the most versatile sex geeks out there, working with many populations, including LGBTQIA, HIV+, Autism, and Down Syndrome". Website: empoweredcenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/empoweredcenterstl About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT …

At age 75, Joan Price has been talking out loud about senior sex—partnered or solo—for 14 years, in speeches, workshops, webinars, and her zesty blog, NakedAtOurAge.com, which includes senior sex news, views, and sex toy reviews from a senior perspective. Website: joanprice.com Blog: NakedAtOurAge.com Twitter: @joanprice Naked at Our Age Facebook p…

Michelle and Andy Mueller are co-owners of Shameless Grounds Coffee Shop and describe themselves as "Always caffeinated, usually sarcastic, and occasionally irreverent". Web: www.Shamelessgrounds.com Facebook: Shameless Grounds, LLC Instagram: shamelessgrounds Twitter: @ShamelessGrnds (yes, that’s correct) Patreon: patreon.com/shamelessgrounds Abou…

Today's guest is Donald Wildgrube. He doesn't use a title but is an ordained Pagan Priest, ordained in 1973 by the Church of All Worlds. He is 80 years old and has been in the Poly movement since before the word was coined by Morning Glory Zell. He has talked to many groups, given talks at our Pagan Picnic, on subjects ranging from Paganism, Witchc…

O. John Groebl, aka, The Tattooed Gentleman has been collecting his personal ink for nearly 30 years. His bodysuit is the work of several talented artists in San Francisco, St. Louis, Memphis and Jacksonville. As an entertainer and educator, he is playful and uninhibited, the Gentleman aims to amuse and confuse, but leaves you with something to thi…

Kendra Holiday and David Wraith co-founded Sex Positive St. Louis. This group helps individuals around St. Louis find each other for events and education about sexual and relationship health. Links to Find Sex Positive St. Louis: https://plus.google.com/+SexPositiveSTL @SexPositiveSTL on Twitter Links to Find Kendra: www.beopenandhonest.com www.the…

Emily is a queer bisexual feminist, a holistic mental health therapist specialized in treating trauma, a sex educator, a lady arm wrestler, a writer and she is passionate about making space for truth telling. Website: EmilyKotheCounseling.com www.SexSTL.com Instagram @EmilyKothe_Counseling About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Angela Skurtu is a licens…

Meet Me St. Louis brings authors & artists to St. Louis to speak about their newly released/published works and creates exciting & innovative presentations with a portion of proceeds from each event going to a different area charity. Marcia Evers Levy is creative; she deals with difficult situations with humor (usually), and always tries to make pa…

Nikki Leigh is an award winning author who passionately shares her knowledge about coaching and relationships to help other people gain the life and love they deserve through her books, coaching and her radio show. She is a love coach and host of Ready for Love Radio. Links to Reach Nikki: http://www.readyforloveradio.com http://www.lovecoachjourne…