Get Naked with Dr. Kate

Gina Gutierrez, is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer atDipsea, and is passionate about de-stigmatizing sexual wellness for women. Dipsea, an audio app, is home to some of the best erotica in the world. It’s audio content is "redefining pleasure for women." Dr. Kate and Gina talk about using sexy stories and imagination as powerful tools in sexual arousal and enjoyment and the importance of connecting to our female sexuality and empowerment… all to improve each woman’s sex life. They talk how the effects can help put the spice back in relationships and increase our own sexual desire. Gina is offering our listeners a 30 day free trial to Dipsea, Details below in Sponsor section. Website: www.modernintimacy.com Email your questions to: [email protected] Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/ https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ SPONSORS: ADDYI: Go to www.Addyi.com and use code GetNaked for a $10 telemedicine appointment to find out if Addyi is right for you. DIPSEA: Go to www.Dipseastories.com/GETNAKED for a 30 day free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imani and Dr. Kate talk about a new area of research that explores the Impact of a Child’s sexual victimization on the lives and sex lives of the parents of the child. This traumatic event for the child can take it’s toll on the parents as well. Feelings of guilt, concern for their child’s mental health, shock, can all lead to a breakdown of communication and little interest in sexual activity with their partner. Imani Reynolds is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and a board-certified sexologist. Imani is currently a doctoral student in Human Sexuality with research focused on sexual desire, sexual intimacy, and sexual trauma. Email your questions to: [email protected] The Get Naked Podcast listeners can download a free printable booklet from Hope Ray about betrayal violence here: www.hoperay.com/getnaked Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/ https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Shyama and Dr. Kate talk about Perimenopause and effects on one’s sex life, sex drive, sexual desire, mood and body. They cover the pros and cons of various hormone replacement options. Perimenopause can bring with it changing bodies, lowered libido, painful sex, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, fogginess and emotional ups and downs. Dr. Shyama Mathews is a Board Certified OB/GYN, NAMS Certified. Menopause Specialist, and the Chief Medical Advisor of Playground, a Woman’s sex and wellness company. You can find it at www.Helloplayground.com SPONSORED BY ADDYI Go to www.Addyi.com and use code GETNAKED for a $10 telemedicine appointment to find out if Addyi is right for you. ____________________________________ SCHEDULE A FREE 30-MIN CONSULTATION: https://www.modernintimacy.com/contact ____________________________________ FOLLOW MODERN INTIMACY IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@modernintimacy BLOG: www.modernintimacy.com Check out the Modern Intimacy podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify ____________________________________ FOLLOW DR. KATE BALESTRIERI IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkatebalestrieri ____________________________________ DISCLAIMER The content posted on this page, or any of Dr. Kate’s or Modern Intimacy’s social media channels are for educational and entertainment purposes only and are not a substitute for therapy. If you need immediate support, please text HOME to 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ____________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Kim Booster and Dr. Kate talk about mental health, relationships (Joel is in a non-monogamous relationship) and how to find one’s own identity and have the courage to be who you know you are. Joel Kim Booster is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He co-produced and wrote for Big Mouth and The Other Two. In 2022, he wrote, produced, and starred in the Hulu romantic comedy Fire Island, with a main cast of Asian American actors. In 2018, he released his debut stand-up album, Model Minority. In 2022, he released a stand-up special on Netflix called Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, a funny and biting deconstruction and reconstruction of Booster’s identity onstage. Email your questions to: [email protected] Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ SPONSOR: ADDYI- Go to www.Addyi.com and use code GetNaked for a $10 telemedicine appointment to find out if Addyi is right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David F Khalili is a Licensed Therapist, board-certified sexologist, and founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a sex and relationship and mental health wellness therapy center serving San Francisco and all of California. David’s book Mental Health Workbook for Men: Exercises to Improve Your Emotional, Psychological, and Social Well-Being was published recently to help men with their mental health and improve their relationships with themselves and others. Dr. Kate and David discuss how men are not always encouraged to be open and honest about their emotions—especially when it comes to mental health struggles. As mental health pros, they explore how much shame and anxiety men live with and how it relates specifically to sex. They talk to us about “Soul Murder”, a term referring to boys killing off parts of themselves that leads to sadness and loneliness. They also describe Anxiety Closeness and how it affects relationships. David’s new workbook on men’s mental health issues, gives exercises, strategies and writing prompts that help men improve the way they handle challenges and is solution focused. If you are a male looking for some understanding of the male experience or are the significant other, spouse, sibling of a man, listen to this podcast and pass it on to those you care about! SPONSOR: Addyi- Go to www.Addyi.com and use code GETNAKED for a $10 telemedicine appointment to find out if Addyi is right for you. Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tatiana Fogt is the founder, host, and sexuality educator behind Bedside, a charting podcast series unpacking the intricacies of modern love, dating, relationships, and all things sex. She is on a mission to make sexual wellness more accessible and approachable. With a background in graphic design and branding Tatiana’s aim is to rebrand contemporary sex, love, dating, and intimacy to make room for what's between the hyper-clinical and hyper-sexual narratives we so often see. Dr. Kate and Tatiana join up again to answer your sex/relationship questions. They have great insights and answers and have fun while imparting their thoughts and knowledge. In this episode, Tatiana and Dr. Kate answer questions from Dr. Kate’s followers and talk about everything sex: - About breaking a sexual dry spell within a partnership - About wanting to start a casual sex practice and keep emotionally, physically and spiritually safe. - About wanting to get kinky even without a consistent partner. Listen to Dr. Kate and Tatiana discuss Munch, sex parties, safety and consent and some choices that may enhance solo sex. - About a Partner having pain during sex and Dr. Kate and Tatiana give suggestions. AND DONOT miss Dr. Kate and Tatiana’s totally entertaining and insightful game of SMASH or PASS!! (hint: Harry Styles may be mentioned) You will want to hear their take on every juicy question. Website: www.modernintimacy.com Email your questions to: [email protected] Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/https://www.instagram.co m/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ SPONSOR: BETTERHELP: Go to www.BetterHelp.com/GetNaked to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope Ray, LPC CSAT CHFP CCPS is a therapist, theoretician and the pioneer of Complex Partner Trauma (CPT), a complete framework that pinpoints the endangerment betrayed partners face when their significant others use abusive deception to hide fidelity violating behavior. In 2023, Hope established the Betrayal Violence Institute (BVI) an interdisciplinary network that provides definitions and education for mental health clinicians + coaches, medical + legal professionals, faith-based + community organizations, and general society to better understand the conduct and impact of secret infidelity in intimate relationships. Hope is the creator of Complex Partner Trauma Magazine, a publication for betrayed women and the host of Women Who Discover, a private podcast about infidelity betrayal available on her website along with other programs and resources. Today we are talking about Hope’s new model for understanding chronic infidelity that positions it as violence. Dr. Kate and Hope talk about the definition of betrayal violence, which is not usually physical violence, but emotional violence. It is about keeping secrets from your partner on an on-going basis, and always denying any allegations. They also talk about the emotional fallout of partners putting a wall up and withdrawing into their lies, and leaving the partner cheated on in a state of mental confusion. Hope describes DIRE, the traits that exist in this personality profile of a cheater, betrayer: Detachment, Incongruence, Regression, Entitlement They also talk about Victims going through CPT (Complex Partner Trauma) which includes being left in the dark, when you start to see evidence, when you can see the totality of what is going on and when you can begin to heal and set boundaries. It is an important discussion and listeners may relate to some of the signs happening in their relationship. Website: www.modernintimacy.com Email your questions to: [email protected] The Get Naked Podcast listeners can download a free printable booklet from Hope Ray about betrayal violence here: www.hoperay.com/getnaked Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/ https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ SPONSORS: Hello Fresh: Go to www.HelloFresh.com/50getnaked and use code 50getnaked for 50% off plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Savage is a sex-advice columnist, a podcaster, an author, and has appeared on numerous television shows. “Savage Love,” Dan’s sex-advice column, first appeared in The Stranger, Seattle’s alternative weekly, in 1991. The column is now syndicated across the United States and Canada and is the longest running sex advice column. Dan has published six books. His book, Savage Love from A to Z: Advice on Sex and Relationships, Dating and Mating, Exes and Extras was published in September of 2021. In 2006, Dan launched the Savage Lovecast, a weekly, call-in advice podcast. It has over 300,000 unique monthly downloads and 100,000 paying subscribers for premium Magnum content. It ranks consistently in the top ten Sexuality podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Dan is passionate about helping young people face daily tormenting and bullying and also to help LGBT kids who often hide their sexuality for fear of being bullied. Savage has discussed his relationship with his husband on his podcast, in which he and his partner are committed to each other, but still have non-committal sex with other men. On this episode Dan talks about his relationship with his husband, each of them having boyfriends and how it works for them. Kate and Dan talk about sex, fidelity, monogamy, non-monogamy and the importance of creating the type of relationship and family you want, not dictated by society. There’s even an interesting discussion about Dan’s advocacy for cheating when maybe it’s not the worst thing for the relationship and may actually help it. They discuss the different ways loyalty to your partner may look like and times where infidelity and loyalty may co-exist. We hear what Dan’s take is on the political state of the country as well. This episode is full of bold ideas and a conviction to being honest with yourself. Ultimately, it is about creating your personal world with the plan that works for you. MAYER LABS- Kimono Swirl Natural Cleaning Gel: Go to www.Amazon.com and visit the Kimono Swirl store. Use promo code 20NakedSwirl for 20% off through the month of November. BEDUCATED: Go tohttps://beducate.me/pd2342-drkate and use code Dr. Kate for 40% off the yearly pass. Try ALL Beducated courses for 1 Day FREE. You won’t get charged for the first 24 hours, you can cancel it any time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexandra Solomon’s new book LOVE EVERY DAY 365 Relational Self Awareness Practices to Help Your Relationship Heal, Grow and Thrive is released today, October 10th. Over the last two decades, Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon has become one of today’s most trusted voices in the world of relationships. A professor, therapist, speaker, author, retreat leader, and media personality, Dr. Solomon is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring awareness, curiosity, and authenticity to their relationships. She is the author of two bestselling books, Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want and Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationship You Want. She also writes a popular blog for Psychology Today. Dr. Solomon maintains a psychotherapy practice for individual adults and couples. She is a founding expert on the Mine’d app, and she serves on the clinical board of Dame Products. She has contributed to outlets like The Today Show, O Magazine, The Atlantic, Vogue, and Scientific American. In this episode Kate and Alexandra talk about the nuances of relationships. They refer to the quiz Alexandra created that reveals roles we take on in the Family of Origin Roles quiz and how our past shapes our present and our early experiences effect our relationships now. They also talk about the premises in her new book: *Love is a Daily Practice. *How to approach relationship and sexual challenges as a team with your partner. *How conflict can be turned into opportunities for intimacy and growth. *How do you love someone and not lose yourself. They also talk about some of the 365 specific practices to keep love going suggested in the book. It is a revealing and spirited talk about you, relationships, and keeping the curiosity alive. Website: www.modernintimacy.com Email your questions to: [email protected] Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/ https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ SPONSORS: Mayer Labs- Swirl Lubricants: Go to www.Amazon.com and visit the Kimono Swirl store. Use promo code 20SwirlNaked for 20% off through the month of November. Dipsea: For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering a 30 day full access free trial when vou go to: www.Dipseastories.com/Getnaked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Cooper is a popular writer and comedian with a big social media presence and huge list of credits. She created the posts that went viral during the Pandemic where she lip-synched content of former President Trump, gaining her much notice by fans and the industry. She is the star of the Netflix comedy special Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine. She is author of her debut memoir Foolish: Tales of Assimilation, Determination and Humiliation that comes out today. Oct. 3. She also authored 2 books before her new one: How to be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings and 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. Sarah is a comic that brings satire and a hint of sarcasm to her observations of her own life and others’ and in sharing these, may just shine a light on situations she and other women find themselves in. She has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel, Tonight Show, Ellen Degeneres and many more. She has been written about in the NYT and Washington Post just to name a few. Dr. Kate and Sarah talk about why Sarah decided to write a memoir, they talk about her experiences, not always great, on the dating apps, how to make and maintain boundaries, and the importance of feeling self-empowered. They discuss the power we may give away is really something we need to feel within ourselves. Enjoy this episode!! Website: www.modernintimacy.com Email your questions to: [email protected] Stay Connected with Dr. Kate: IG: https://www.instagram.com/themodernintimacy/ https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/drkatebalestrieri/ https://www.tiktok.com/modernintimacy/ SPONSORS: BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/GetNaked to get 10% off your first month. Mayer Labs: Visit the Kimono Swirl store on www.amazon.com and use code 20SwirlNaked for 20% off through October 31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices