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Cultivating the Erotic Every Day

Cultivating the Erotic is kind of like cultivating gratitude. It feels good and it’s good FOR you… Yesterday I heard Nicole Van Ness Sheppard, Psy.D., Speak about her research on women’s erotic lives. In her work she asked women to … Continue reading →

World’s Easiest Meditation

Lately I’ve been reading a lovely little book called The Field by Lynne McTaggart. One of the things that I love about this book is that it systematically presents the scientific evidence for how things like meditation and spontaneous healing … Continue reading →

You’re Not Broken — Sex, Flutes, and Music

For the last few years I’ve been learning to play the flute, and after taking a few lessons in the last 6 months I’ve been steadily improving. Playing simple tunes and hearing that clear beautiful sound I’ve always loved was so … Continue reading →

Is your life crazy busy? How to stay sexy and feeling good anyway!

Your Tips for Sexy and Pleasurable Living For June 23, 2014 There’s something about this time of year. With the longest day of the year comes a lot of joyful activity and demands on your time. In my own life, … Continue reading →

Why Pleasure is NOT Optional — the Science

Your Tips for Sexy and Pleasurable Living For May 27, 2014 Lately I’ve been reading about the science of pleasure. In my quest to help you, a cancer survivor, live a more sexy and vibrant life, I’m thinking you might … Continue reading →

4 Secrets to a Shiny Happy Marriage

Your Tips for Sexy and Vibrant Living For May 13-28 Marriage is a time-honored institution that we associate with soul mates, true love, and sharing yourself body and soul with another being. But the reality of statistics out there isn’t … Continue reading →

How to Talk to your Partner About Sex

Your Tips for Sexy and Vibrant Living For April 30-May 14 Recently I spoke to a roomful of breast cancer survivors. One of the biggest questions on their minds was this: “How do I tell my partner what I want … Continue reading →

Banishing Sexual Sabotage

Your Tips for Sexy and Vibrant Living For April 16-30, 2014 Self-sabotage is devastating in any area of life, but when it creeps into the bedroom, it’s especially difficult to deal with. It can be hard to even recognize, let … Continue reading →

Sex, Sleep, and Science

I’m always telling my clients that enough sleep, daily exercise, and good nutrition are essential to good sex. Experts generally agree that these practices create a healthier body, and healthy bodies are more likely to enjoy healthy sex. But what … Continue reading →

Boundaries and Self Love

Creating a strong boundary is one of the most loving acts we can do  for ourselves. It tells other people how we want to be treated and  helps them to love us the way we want to be loved. I … Continue reading →