sexual compulsivity

Eroticizing Shame - Turning Pain Into Pleasure

Eroticizing Shame – Turning Pain Into Pleasure

In this episode, Matt speaks with Psychotherapist, Merle Yost, about how shame may influence sexual desire and arousal by eroticizing shame as a way of coping with it. Merle shares his story about being sexually molested by his father and the impact this had on his sexual development. Join us for this interesting topic that is often not talked about but deeply impacts many of us.  The concepts and questions we explore in this episode are: Today’s Guest: Merle Yost Today’s Host: Matt Landsiedel Support the Show – viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes – CONNECT WITH US – – LEARN WITH US –

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Sex and Porn Addiction

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In this episode Matt interviews Psychotherapist and Clinical Sexologist, Dr. Joe Kort about Sex and Porn Addiction. Dr. Kort shares his 36 years of clinical experience working with sex addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors. In this episode we unpacked the following questions: How do you define addiction? What is the difference between compulsion and addiction? How come you stopped labeling it sex addiction and now refer to compulsivity instead? Why do gay men tend to struggle with sex and porn compulsivity?  What are your thoughts on gay men and intimacy disorders? How does sex and porn compulsions impact one’s ability to develop intimacy?  What is a common course of treatment you would used to treat sex and porn compulsions? What is one thing someone struggling with sex and porn compulsions can do to support themselves?  Watch this ep on YouTube — – Connect with us – Join the private Facebook community Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com -— Join the Waitlist for the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community!

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