EP252 - Sex Myths You Need to Unlearn with Dr. Lindsey Brooks

Welcome to episode 252 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Lindsey Brooks to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss Lindsey's journey into sexual empowerment, the importance of giving women space to explore their bodies and looking at masturbation in a new light.   

 

Dr. Lindsey Brooks is a sex therapist turned sex educator. She has her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, is a certified sex therapist, and has been providing therapy since 2005.  

 

She is thrilled to now be bringing her knowledge beyond the therapy room with Sexual Empowerment School where she teaches women how to build their sexual self-knowledge, develop pleasure-positive mindsets, and learn sexual communication skills through her on-line workshops and resources. 

  

In this episode, you will hear: 

  

• How Lindsey started her journey into sexual empowerment  
• Looking at the things Lindsey wished women knew more about when it comes to sex 
• How many women are ambivalent to sexual pleasure  
• The importance of giving women space to explore their bodies  
• Looking at masturbation in a new light and why it’s not something to be ashamed of 
• How masturbation can be a great tool to explore your sexual pleasure  
• Why masturbation isn’t inferior to sex  
• Challenging the myth that women should orgasm through penetration  
• What counts as a “normal” libido or sexual desire  
• The importance of framing conversations correctly to best communicate with your partner 
• Ways you can avoid getting into a nagging cycle or arguments with your partner  
• How you can plant your own seeds in the garden of desire  

 

 

 

Find Dr. Lindsey Brooks Online 

https://www.sexualempowermentschool.com  

 

Sex Quiz 

https://oasis2care.com/sexquiz  

 

Survey 

https://help373205.typeform.com/to/VipD8dnP  

 

Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio