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The Trouble with Sex

The Trouble with Sex

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Relationship & Sex Therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson gets up close and personal with leading, sex-positive experts and influencers to examine hot topics and answer your questions about pleasure, sexuality, relationships and the most forbidden aspects of the human experience.

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  • Unhitched - Navigating Divorce to Emerge Stronger
    Apr 30 2026

    From the decision to separate, to co-parenting, to embracing the next chapter, Dr. Tammy sits down with therapist and author Oona Metz to discuss the emotional journey of divorce and her book - Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women.

    OUR GUEST

    Oona Metz is an author, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Oona has 30 years of experience working with individuals, families, and groups. She is active on numerous committees and boards related to group therapy - prioritizing ongoing learning, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Her book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women is an invaluable resource for anyone navigating divorce and the loss of a marriage.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

    DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.

    INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST?
    Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT).​ AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered.

    THE TROUBLE WITH SEX
    RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO

    IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING OPENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, CHECK OUT DR. TAMMY'S BOOK -
    OPEN MONOGAMY!

    To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.

    Learn more about love, marriage, infidelity, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy.

    Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson

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    47 mins
  • Sex & Psychedelics
    Apr 16 2026

    Psychedelics aren’t just a trend—they’re opening doors to pleasure, healing, and deeper connection. In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with therapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh to explore how these powerful tools are being used to help people heal, and how to experience what's possible in a safe, therapeutic setting.

    OUR GUEST

    Dee Dee Goldpaugh is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical consultant, educator, and author. They serve as the Women, Gender Diversity, and Sexual Minorities Advisor for the Chacruna Institute and are the Clinical Director of Chrysalis Integrative Psychotherapy. Dee Dee is also a member of the ketamine-assisted psychotherapy team at the Woodstock Therapy Center in Woodstock, NY.

    Dee Dee is a frequent presenter at international conferences, including Psychedelic Science, Psychedelic Culture, and the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR). Their writing explores psychedelics and sexuality, gender, queer issues, trauma, and spirituality, and has appeared in both popular media and academic publications.

    They are a featured author in Queering Psychedelics: From Oppression to Liberation in Psychedelic Medicine and authored the first academic journal article outlining specific techniques to support sexual trauma survivors during psychedelic integration.

    Dee Dee is also the author of Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality. Published by Simon and Schuster/Inner Tradition, in 2025, this is the first book to explore the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and psychedelic healing.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

    DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.

    INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST?
    Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT).​ AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered.

    THE TROUBLE WITH SEX
    RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO

    IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING OPENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, CHECK OUT DR. TAMMY'S BOOK -
    OPEN MONOGAMY!

    To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.

    Learn more about love, marriage, infidelity, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy.


    Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson

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    54 mins
  • What's True About You
    Mar 27 2026

    Dr. Tammy speaks with psychotherapist and bestselling author Katherine Woodward Thomas about her latest book, What's True About You, and how we can outgrow who we've known ourselves to be for the possibility of who we might become - and what we can create moving forward.

    OUR GUEST

    Katherine Woodward Thomas is a licensed therapist, author, educator, and a recognized pioneer in transformational psychology. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Calling in “The One” and Conscious Uncoupling. Katherine has taught hundreds of thousands in her virtual and in-person programs, and trained thousands of professionals in her methods. Her latest book, What's True About You: 7 Steps to Move Beyond Your Painful Past and Manifest Your Brightest Future is available now.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

    Love Between Equals by Pepper Schwartz, PhD

    DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.

    INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST?
    Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT).​ AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered.

    THE TROUBLE WITH SEX
    RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO

    IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING OPENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, CHECK OUT DR. TAMMY'S BOOK -
    OPEN MONOGAMY!

    To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.

    Learn more about love, marriage, infidelity, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy.


    Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson

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    56 mins
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