The New Monogamy

03/20/2026

Trauma doesn’t just take safety.
Sometimes it takes play.
On The Trouble With S*x Podcast,
Dr. Tammy Nelson and Dr. Arielle Schwartz explore what happens when the nervous system shuts down joy — and how reclaiming it happens slowly, intentionally, and with care.
Dr. Arielle Schwartz

03/18/2026

You’d be surprised how kinky “conservative” can be.
Dr. Nazanin Moali shares how some of the most taboo fantasies show up in the most traditional marriages — and why shame makes it harder to talk about desire.

03/17/2026

“Your fear is real — and so is the distance between you.”
On The Trouble With S*x Podcast,
Dr. Tammy Nelson and Kate Truitt show why bringing both partners into the room matters when health crises reshape intimacy.
Dr. Kate Truitt

03/13/2026

“How do I start the conversation?”
On The Trouble With S*x Podcast, Dr. Tammy Nelson and Rick Miller explain why beginning with appreciation changes everything.
Fight-or-flight shuts intimacy down.
Curiosity and gratitude open it up.
Real conversations happen when safety comes first.

03/11/2026

If desire is there — great. If it’s not — that doesn’t mean you’re powerless.
On The Trouble With S*x Podcast, we explore how attraction is something you can cultivate through intention, curiosity, and choice.
Dr. Sara NasserZadeh

03/09/2026

On The Trouble With S*x Podcast,
Dr. Tammy Nelson and Dr. Arielle Schwartz explore how experiences like hiking in nature can help the body re-associate intense sensations with strength, aliveness, and confidence.
Dr. Arielle Schwartz

03/07/2026

Join Dr. Tammy Nelson and Dr. Abi Blakeslee in Costa Rica for an 8-day Somatic Couples Therapy Retreat March 21–28, 2026. Earn 22 CE hours while learning trauma-based, body-centered strategies to help couples repair relationships and reclaim intimacy — all in a lush, all-inclusive setting. Register today!

https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/tammy-nelson-phd-abi-blakeslee-sep-cmt-mft-phd/

03/06/2026

In this episode, Dr. Nazanin breaks down:
• What pe***ng actually means
• Why prostate stimulation can be deeply pleasurable
• Why it does NOT define sexual orientation
• Why shame keeps couples stuck

03/05/2026

Join me at the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, March 19–22, 2026 | Live in Washington, D.C. or Online. I’ll be leading two powerful, practice-changing workshops designed to meet the real needs of today’s therapists.

Register at: https://i.snoball.it/p/XtATYo/l

03/04/2026

Dr. Kate Truitt recounts being T-boned by a driver who later was revealed to be attempting su***de through vehicular manslaughter.
On The Trouble With S*x Podcast,
she names something rare and powerful: holding compassion for the pain of the person who caused harm — without minimizing the trauma.
Dr. Kate Truitt

03/03/2026

Congrats to Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh on her recent TEDTalk!

Check it out here: https://www.ted.com/talks/sara_nasserzadeh_the_6_essential_ingredients_of_loving_relationships
Dr. Sara NasserZadeh

How do you build a lifetime of love? After analyzing 450 couples across more than 40 countries, relational psychotherapist Sara Nasserzadeh discovered six essential ingredients for successful relationships (hint: it's not just about sexual chemistry). Learn more about "emergent love" — a new, evid...