Let’s talk about sex!

My guest this week is Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a sex therapist and co-founder of Modern Intimacy, a safe space where people can find expert-driven information, professional resources, and an inclusive community—because every person has a right to a safe, empowered, and pleasurable relationship with sexuality. 

Each of the topics we chat about in this episode could be an episode on its own. So if there’s anything we discuss that you would like a deeper dive on or something we did not cover related to sex and intimacy, let me know by sending me a DM on Instagram @brittanykrystle. 

Destigmatizing Sex: Porn, Polyamory, Sex Education & Intimacy in Relationships with Dr. Kate Balestrieri

On Ep. 172, we cover:

• How Kate became a sex therapist and her mission and vision for Modern Intimacy
• The spectrum of relationships from monogamy to polyamory, and why we shouldn’t think in terms of “normal” or “standard”
• Age-appropriate sex education: What it is and how parents can talk to their kids about sex
• Tips for exploring polyamory and other sexual desires in your relationship
• How social media and online spaces have affected the way people approach relationships
• Porn and relationships: How pornography can be a healthy or destructive force in relationships
• Sexual trauma: How it’s treated and how to communicate it to your partner or support a partner who has experienced it
• Why orgasms shouldn’t be the measure of “success” or the end goal in sex (and what should be)