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Sexologist Dr. Jane Fleishman and sex therapist Dr. Rosara Torrisi break down the beauty of human sexuality in the latter half of life -- also known as the better half.
Our Better Half began in 2015 when a 50-something vanilla married lady starts asking questions about modern sex for classic bodies and wonders why everyone keeps laughing. Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh, writer and blogger, talked with experts on sex and sexuality and interviews people around the world on the topic of sex over 50. With segments like "Explain That To a Grandma" we cross generational lines and we get folks talking about healthy sex beyond the childbearing years and into the arthri ...
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160: Calling In: How We Feel About Aging and Sexuality
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In this first part of a 2-part series, our co-hosts, Jayleen, Sabitha, Rosara, and Jane are sitting around a virtual kitchen table with mugs of tea, great baked goods, and lots of honest reflections. We talk honestly to each other about our own journeys with aging as sexual beings. How we feel about growing older, our gender identities, going throu…
Dr. Bill Stayton is a psychologist, sexologist, and theologian. After serving as a pastor, hospital chaplain, and seminary faculty member, he was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Widener University, and Morehouse School of Medicine. He received a Gold Medal Award from the World Association for Sexual Health for promoting dialogue with…
Our guest this time, Support Pup Cooper (aka Dr. Justin Sitron), is a professor, sexologist, sexuality educator, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. He’s also a coach who helps his clients get the most joy out of their sex lives and relationships. As a culturally responsive and kink-affirming sexuality educator, his social media and education…
Dr. John Taylor is an Assistant Professor, Author, Christian Therapist, Media Personality, and Sexuality Educator in Philadelphia. His book: Pocket Guide For Young Men Without Fathers; Important Life Lessons was published January 2018. Dr. Taylor is also the host of the Spotify Podcast: My Mortality Matters: The Voices and Lives of Black Men. Dr. T…
Erica Fletcher is a certified manual physical therapist in private practice outside Philadelphia at Fletcher Physical Therapy in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Erica specializes in the treatment of pelvic, spinal and cranial dysfunction. She is a pelvic floor therapist and treats people of all genders with sexual pain syndromes. She receives referrals fro…
Our guest this time is Joanne Cropper. Joanne has worked in the field of intellectual disabilities for the last 30+ years. Originally from England, she came to NYC 29 years ago. After working at a summer camp, she was offered a job in NYC and decided to stay. She is the Director of Staff Development at a non-profit organization that provides suppor…
Our guest this time is Dr. Brian DeVries, a passionate researcher who truly enjoys putting his research into practice. For instance, here’s the website he and his colleagues created to help promote thinking and talking about Advance Care Planning (ACP) among LGBTQ older adults. On the home page of this site is a link to their large Canadian study: …
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153: Rethinking Sexuality: Dementia and Sexual Consent
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Our guest this week is Nathalie Huitema who just received her Ph.D. this year in human sexuality from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has a master’s degree in psychogerontology from Radboud University in the Netherlands and postgraduate degrees in sexology and psychology. Nathalie worked as a government-licensed psychologist in nu…
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152: “What’s on Your Menu?” Fresh Tips for Good Sex with Dr. Hani Miletski
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This week's guest, Dr. Hani Miletski, is a sex and relationship therapist in private practice in Bethesda, Maryland, with over 28 years of clinical experience. As an AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor, she has trained and supervised therapists and professionals around the world and has presented nationally and internationally. She is als…
Our guest this week is Aubri Lancaster. Aubri is a sex educator of 17 years sharing adult products and educating on the mechanics of arousal. As a Greyromantic Asexual, Aubri has lived experience and a connection to the Asexual and Aromantic communities that provides a unique perspective on the issues facing the changing landscape of sexuality and …
Our guest is Dr. Maggie Syme from the Marcus Institute for Aging Research, a part of Hebrew Senior Life, working with thousands of older adults each day in a clinical and research capacity. She is a research psychologist by training with a specialty in aging. Her research has focused on the biopsychosocial aspects of sexual health and aging and the…
John Ballew is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Atlanta. He has taught for The Body Electric School for more than 20 years. Professionally and personally he’s most interested these days in what it means to have a good and meaningful life, particularly in midlife and beyond. Join our conversation as John Ballew delights Jane,…
Join Rosara, Sabitha, and Jane for a wonderful discussion about sex therapy in the Jewish Orthodox community with Talli Rosenbaum, an individual and couple therapist and Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor. She co-hosts her own podcast, Intimate Judaism (which is fantastic!) and is co-author of the book “I am For My Beloved: A Guide to Enhanced …
Listeners, we’ve got great news! We just got picked up for Season 8! We couldn’t wait to tell you and we are thrilled. Rosara, Jane, Sabitha, and Jayleen will all be back in the fall with more great information and intriguing guests to satisfy your curiosity. Keep on having a great summer and, as the old song goes, we’ll see you in September! Pleas…
This is it, listeners, our last episode for the season. We have been having a blast this year bringing you fascinating, captivating, and inspiring conversations with some of the best thinkers in the field of sexuality and aging. And now it’s time for us to take a well-needed break for the summer. But before we do, we want to give a tremendous thank…
Our guest this time is Ian Kulp. Ian has over 7 years of experience in the Adult Sexual Health and Welless Sector and he has spent over 20 years in the business world. Ian is now the Head of Sales for Je Joue where he is creating a bridge to sexual wellness through education, market collaboration, and inclusive dialogue. Before Je Joue, Ian was the…
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Betsy Crane, a sexuality scholar, educator, author, and researcher. Betsy recently retired as Professor and former Director of graduate studies at the Widener University’s Center for Human Sexuality Studies, where she had taught since 2007. Betsy earned a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2000 and her MA in Me…
Elle Chase is a sex educator, author, speaker, and body acceptance activist. Elle’s inspirational work have been featured on NBC's THE TODAY SHOW, Glamour, The Daily Beast, Salon and Cosmopolitan.com. She is a sought-after sex expert for other amazing podcasts, including "In Bed with Jessica Drake," (a previous guest on our show!) and is also a res…
Our guest, Aleece Fosnight, talks with Rosara, Sabitha, and Jane all about lube. Lube with sex toys, silicone-based lube, water-based lube, CBD and lube, parabens in lube, queer sex and lube, anal sex and lube. She even breaks down osmolality. She’s from Ashevile, North Carolina and she’s an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, Certified Sexuality …
Our guest this time is Jessica Badonsky, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with about 20 years of experience in the wellness space. For the last decade, her focus has been as an intimacy and erotic power coach at Private Parts of Wellness. Jessica is a holotropic practitioner, which means that she considers all parts of her clients. She i…
Our guest this time is Dr. Ateret Gewirtz, a Certified Sex Therapist, senior faculty member at the School of Social Work at the University of Haifa, and the director of the Science of Sex Research Lab. Dr. Gewirtz explores with us why older adults have sex, why sex may be better as we age, what health professionals need to learn, and why we need to…
Our guest this week is Elizabeth Dell, the founder of Amorus, the digital intimacy app for partners. She’s a certified sexuality educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. Elizabeth is a serial entrepreneur who has built five successful companies, and a longtime film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination…
Dr. Rosara Torrisi has always loved to talk with clients about sex toys and sexual health aides. Then, in January of 2021, she opened That Drawer, an eritic boutique, sexual health supply and gender expression gear shop. Listen in as Rosara talks with her co-host Dr. Jane Fleishman about the wonderful world of sex toys that will warm you up this wi…
Our guests today are two extraordinary people who have tackled the issues of bisexuality, biphobia, and bi-visibility: Lani Ka’ahumanu and Dr. Sarah Jen. Lani was the strategic political architect of the early bisexual movement in the US and co-editor of the acclaimed, Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out. Dr. Sarah Jen is a researcher who …
Lena Queen, our guest this week, is a clinical social worker and an intersectional LGBTQIA+ and poly supportive life coach, psychotherapist, and kink-aware sex therapist. She is interested in healing the erotic self through somatic sexology. She helps adolescents, individuals, couples, and others heal and improve their overall personal and sexual w…
Our guest this week is Dr. Anne Katz, a certified sexuality counselor and author of a multitude of books on cancer and sexuality. Her latest book, Woman Cancer Sex (2nd ed.), is an accessible and comprehensive resource for women living with and surviving cancer as they navigate sex and sexuality. Women who survive cancer remain sexual beings despit…
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134: A New Sexual Playground: Teaching Health Professionals About Aging and Sex
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Our guest today is Dr. Gretchen Frey. Her specialty is Obstetrics and Gynecology. She graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School in 1985 and fulfilled her residency at the University of Colorado in 1989. She was on the faculty as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School …
Our guest today is a journalist and sex writer, Michael Castleman. Michael has covered sexuality and sex therapy for 47 years. He is the world’s most popular sexuality writer. His twice-monthly blog on PsychologyToday.com, “All About Sex,” launched in 2009, has amassed more than 53 million views. The free Q&A site he has published since 2010, Great…
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a researcher, expert witness, coach, speaker, and educational consultant specializing in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children, and her 20+ year Polyamorous Family Study is the only longitudinal study of po…
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131: Moving Congregations toward Intentional and Beloved Communities
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Rev. Michael J. Crumpler works as the LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director at the Unitarian Universalist Association and is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Michael lives in Harlem and is very active in social justice ministry at the historic Judson Memorial Church of New York City, where he served as President of the Board…
Our guest this week is Terri Clark, an accomplished public health advocate with over 30 years of experience working on issues that advance the field of sexuality and aging, including the sexual health of older adults and working with aging services providers to insure inclusive, responsive services for LGBTQ older adult communities. Terri is co-aut…
Dr. Kathryn Ellis frames conversations about sexual pleasure with candor. She is a PhD in Occupational Therapy and an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor. She got her start at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where she developed the Occupational Therapy Sexuality and Intimacy Clinic and her book is about giving hope to wounded veterans…
Our guest this week, Lucie Fielding (she/they), is a sexuality educator and resident in counseling in Charlottesville, Virginia. They have an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute as well as a PhD in French from Northwestern University. Their background in literature attunes them to ways narrative and image impact our embodie…
Dear Listeners, We are delighted to share that Our Better Half will be returning this September for our seventh season! Big shout-out to our sponsors for making this possible, and to you, listeners, for your ongoing support. In this trailer, hosts Dr. Jane Fleishman and Dr. Rosara Torrisi discuss some of the things they’re looking forward to this f…
Dear Listeners: This week we offer you a quick episode as we wrap up this season of the podcast. And what a season it's been! Rosara and Jane recall their conversations with Dr. David Whitehead, Dr. Peter Kanaris, Kelly Gordon, Dr. Lee Phillips, Dr. Imani Woody, Joan Price and Jessica Drake, Cyndi Darnell, and give thanks to their new co-hosts, Dr.…
When Wildilisa Silverman talks about sex magick, she says it’s “using the energy of the erotic to make your hopes and desires into a reality. “ She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who received her MFT from Hofstra University. She is passionate about helping others live the life they deserve. Her practice focuses on the various needs of …
Our guest today is Greg Dawson, a licensed clinical social worker who works at the Dallas VA as a case manager and therapist treating veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He treats veterans, family members, older adults, sex offenders, people with disabilities. He also works as a sex therapist at CAYA (which stands for Come As You Are), a s…
Dr. Sonia Bahlani is one of the world's leading pelvic pain medicine specialists. She graduated magna cum laude from her undergraduate school and then went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine. She completed her residency in OB/GYN at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the…
Gregory C. Carrow-Boyd is a Unitarian Universalist Master Credentialed Religious Educator, Aspirant for ministry, and doctoral student at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Greg also works as the Coordinator for More Than Sex-Ed, a Greater …
Dr. Imani Woody is the founding director and CEO of Mary’s House for Older Adults, Inc. She has a Ph.D. in Human Services, specializing in non-profit management. Dr. Imani has been an advocate of women, people of color and LGBT/Same Gender Loving issues for more than 20 years. Dr. Woody is a member of the National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative, and…
Our guest today is Dr. Jessica Zager, a Doctor of pelvic health physical therapy, a sex counselor, and sexuality educator. As one of five physical therapists worldwide with an AASECT certification in sex counseling, she is uniquely equipped to help her patients transcend their sexual and/or pelvic dysfunction by taking into consideration their whol…
Kelly Gordon is a 31-year old entrepreneur and consultant based in the West Midlands, UK. She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 which is a genetic disability -- meaning that she uses an electric wheelchair to get around. Kelly is currently working with Hot Octopuss as their disability lead and is creating an inclusive space that gives advice and s…
Charlie Arrowood is an attorney in New York State. They primarily provide transition-related legal services to transgender clients, including name and gender marker change assistance and guidance regarding health insurance coverage and employment matters. You can find out more about Charlie's work here: Twitter: @ch_arrowood & @arrowood_law Instagr…
Our guests this week are Joan Price and Jessica Drake. Joan is the pre-eminent expert on senior sex and Jessica is an award-winning filmmaker and sexuality educator. Together, they have collaborated on A Guide to Wicked Sex: Senior Sex with real people having and talking about senior sex. You can learn more about the video here. And you can learn m…
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116: Chronic Disease and Sex: Get Curious and Get Creative
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On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome Dr. Lee Philips, a clinician who works with his patients to treat chronic illness and sexual dysfunction. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. In addition to his private practice in Washington, DC, Dr. Philips lectures around the country and is currently writing…
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115: On Valentine’s Day Let’s Wake Up the Neighborhood
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Valentine’s Day in COVID times is going to look a bit different than other times. Our co-hosts have cooked up a little something that can help make it special. Want to wake up the neighborhood? Join us for this special gift to you, our beloved listeners. And if you’d like to find more shows, visit our website and please subscribe! We love our liste…
Dr. David Whitehead is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Whitehead is not just any plastic surgeon, though. In addition to the several areas of expertise he has developed, Dr. Whitehead is the gender affirming surgeon here on Long Island in New York, especially when it comes to genital surgeries. You can visit his Northwell Health profile here…
Today’s guest is Dr. Tracie Q. Gilbert, a Black femme sexuality educator who uses conversation to help achieve sexual wellness and healing for Black people intergenerationally. She is the founder of Thembi Anaiya (which means hope) and she is truly a gift to our world. We love talking with Dr. Gilbert and hope you’ll enjoy the show! You can find th…
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112: To Be Sexual or Not To Be Sexual: Consent and Cognition
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Nathalie Huitema-Nuijens, originally from the Netherlands, with 15 years of experience working with older adults as a sexologist and psychologist, is on a mission. She wants to discover the determinants of sexual consent capacity in older adults with dementia. It’s a fascinating topic. If you have questions for Nathalie or want to know more about h…
Our guest this week is Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH and a Professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health, Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion. She’s a recent past-president of AASECT and an AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator and the lead investigator of the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB), a decade-lo…
