Sexual Brain: The Genital Cortex
In this episode, We interview Dr. Nan Wise, she is a Neuroscientist, Best -Selling Author, Sex Therapist, & Licensed Psychotherapist. She is the author of “Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life.”
Dr. Wise has conducted neuroscience research on women’s orgasms. Listen in to learn more about this research and the importance of pleasure, managing emotions, and our brain.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Dr. Nan became interested in this field
- How does fMRI analysis work?
- Can all people have orgasms?
- What are some of the key findings that Dr. Wise learned on the connection between the brain and genitals?
- How do relaxation and safety correlate?
- What toolset needed to get the most accurate read on a person’s sexuality in the brain?
- Thoughts on play and sexuality
- Advice on Ageism
Helpful Links:
- Dr. Nan Wise - Author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding The Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier and More Purpose-Filled life
- Follow Dr. Nan @AskDoctorNan at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Beverly Whipple - Author of The G Spot: And Other Discoveries about Human Sexuality and one of the earliest Sex researcher
- Stephen W. Porges - Introduced Polyvagal Theory in Psychotherapy
- Ashton Applewhite - Author of This Chair Rocks
- Sandra Leiblum - Sexology researcher
- Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.