Women's Sex Book Recommendation: Women's Anatomy of Arousal

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How much do you know about the female sexual anatomy, beyond the basic plumbing? Most of us don't learn about the amazing intricacies of women's bodies and our expansive capacity for pleasure. Sheri Winston, from her years of experience as a midwife, nurse, massage therapist, and sex educator, knows A LOT about this topic.  She describes the hidden treasures and hidden pleasures of women's anatomy, starting with a historical/cultural context to explain how we can all have greater reverence for women's sexuality.

Throughout, she offers detailed sketches, humor, skills & tips, amidst a meaningful expedition into sexual energy and the erotic arts. I most appreciated the ground-breaking explanation of the G-Spot and our anatomy. Sheri won the AASECT "Book of the Year" award in 2010 for Women's Anatomy of Arousal. This book makes you think, but definitely in a fun and arousing way!

Infidelity: How to Get Past it?

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What can couples do to get past infidelity? Is there sex after infidelity? Dr. Jenn interviews Dr. Tammy Nelson and discusses the "new monogamy."

SPECIAL GUEST
Tammy Nelson, PhD, Psychotherapist and Author

SEXUAL FUN FACT
Are most mammalian species monogamous in their mating, or non-monogamous?

Love, Sex, & Mindfulness - Radio Interview

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What's possible when we get mindful about sex and love? Naked Talk Radio host Elaine McMillian, in Denver, CO, interviewed me this summer about how powerful the practice of mindfulness can be in the bedroom.

Link to Naked Talk Radio show - My interview starts at 19 minutes into the show.

"When it comes to love, sex and relationships, how mindful are YOU? Is mindfulness one of those things you keep forgetting to do? Ah, that IS the rub, isn’t it. Stop meaning to be mindful and learn to make this simple skill one of your best relationship assets! In this episode, sociologist and relationship & intimacy expert, Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus will show us how!"

Sex on the Porch: Secrets of Older Women & Sexuality

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Kat Forsythe, author of Sexperienced, talks with Dr. Jenn about the concerns older women may have around sexuality. She shares insights from her "Sex on the Porch" workshops.

SPECIAL GUEST
Katherine Anne Forsythe, Sex Educator & Coach

SEXUAL FUN FACT
Do non-human animals have a similar decline in sexual functioning as many humans?

Women's Health Plan - According to Colbert Report

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Colbert's brilliant commentary on complaints against President Obama's new health care plan for women's health.

Quotes not to miss: 1) "A woman's health decisions are a private matter between her priest and her husband." and 2) "You know women - they're always on the edge of nymphomaniacal orgiastic abandon."

The Empathy Experiment

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The topic of empathy comes up quite a bit in my counseling work. Which makes a lot of sense.  If we want to better understand our partners, connect deeper with others, or even have compassion for ourselves, expanding our practice of empathy is vital.

Empathy means putting yourself in someone else's shoes. It's about recognizing that we are all vulnerable and that we all are so much alike as humans. I think there's an important distinction between sympathy, which can have a condescending feel, and empathy, which is literally feeling like another (as much as possible). They often both involve compassion, but empathy is on an equal footing, and sympathy can be hierarchical. Although we might have different innate abilities around empathy, it is something that can be taught and learned.

A university in the Midwest recently chose six students to participate in a non-credit project called the Empathy Experiment. Research has shown a dramatic decrease in empathy in college students, particularly in the past 10 years.  In an attempt to build greater understanding of the working poor, the students were progressively exposed to more challenging circumstances, including a night without eating and spending a night in a homeless shelter.  It seems that the goal of students' challenging assumptions and better understanding the perspective of others was realized. To read more about this, visit the Empathy Experiment.