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Better Sex

Better Sex

De: Jessa Zimmerman
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Better Sex is focused on helping all couples create and enjoy their best possible sex life. Better Sex is hosted by Jessa Zimmerman who is a couples’ counselor and nationally certified sex therapist. Each episode will dive into one topic related to sex. Some will be devoted to addressing sexual concerns like sexual dysfunction, differences in sexual desire, and intimacy problems. Some will help you develop realistic and helpful expectations. And some will offer information and approaches that can just make your sex life better.The information and discussion on the podcast should not be taken as medical advice or as therapy. Please seek out qualified professionals for medical and therapeutic advice.© 2026 Intimacy with Ease LLC All Rights Reserved. Higiene y Vida Saludable Medicina Alternativa y Complementaria
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  • 378: [Soapbox] When neither person wants sex

    378: [Soapbox] When neither person wants sex
    Apr 2 2026

    Sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman answers a listener question about what to do when both partners have low desire for sex. She explains that if both people are happy not having sex, there is no problem to solve. If the couple wants sex to be part of their relationship but neither experiences spontaneous desire or initiates, she recommends understanding and working with reactive desire—where interest may arise only after getting started. Zimmerman suggests intentionally creating time for gentle physical connection and finding a slow “on-ramp” that feels good, such as talking, sipping tea, cuddling, caressing, or massage, then seeing where it goes. She emphasizes communicating about what feels good in the moment and allowing that it won’t always lead to arousal or sex, but that even occasional success increases sexual connection.


    00:00 Show Intro

    00:46 Today’s Listener Question

    01:35 No Sex Is Okay

    02:13 Understanding Reactive Desire

    03:00 Create Intentional On Ramps

    03:45 Communicate and Remove Pressure

    04:13 Key Takeaway and Wrap

    04:38 Outro and Credits

    Want to learn more about my sponsored charity? Charity: Water is committed to providing clean water to every human on the planet, 100% of your contribution will be used directly for water projects around the globe. You can learn more at https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/water.



    More info and resources:


    Secret Podcast for the Higher Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/hdppodcast

    Secret Podcast for the Lower Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/ldppodcast




    How Big a Problem is Your Sex Life? Quiz – https://www.sexlifequiz.com

    The Course – https://www.intimacywithease.com

    The Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.com

    Podcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.com

    Access the Free webinar: Intimacy Made Easy: 3 Secrets to Bridging Libido Differences: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass
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    6 m
  • 377: Menopause BioType - Individualizing Care with Dr. Jennifer Berman

    377: Menopause BioType - Individualizing Care with Dr. Jennifer Berman
    Mar 30 2026
    Sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman hosts Dr. Jennifer Berman to discuss menopause, sexual health, and individualized hormone care. Berman explains how witnessing the medical disparity after Viagra’s rise pushed her to pioneer women’s sexual health, and how her own early perimenopause shaped her work with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They address common menopause symptoms and argue sexual health is clinically significant and tied to overall wellness. Berman emphasizes that estrogen does not cause breast cancer, critiques the legacy of the WHI study and synthetic oral hormones, and explains current bioidentical approaches and why testosterone for women is often compounded. She introduces her genetic test, the Menopause Biotype, which aims to predict symptom patterns, disease risks, and hormone metabolism to tailor treatment, discusses a subgroup still struggling with mood issues and emerging ketamine therapy, and shares how she evaluates patients using labs, genetics, symptoms, and sometimes pellet timing.00:00 Show Intro00:45 Menopause Episode Setup01:49 Why Dr Berman Cares02:13 Viagra Era Wake Up Call04:07 Her Perimenopause Journey06:16 Why Care Is Changing Now07:37 Reframing Menopause Aging Well09:10 Hormones Beyond Symptoms11:41 Sexual Health Is Health13:14 Desire Gap And Libido Mismatch15:25 Midroll Free Resources15:51 HRT Myths And WHI Fallout18:02 Bioidentical Vs Synthetic Hormones19:12 Testosterone Access Challenges19:40 Personalized Hormone Dosing20:50 Menopause Biotype Genetic Test21:19 Predicting Symptoms and Risks22:13 Genes and Mental Health Subtypes24:54 Ketamine and Neuroplasticity27:31 Treatment Workflow and Labs29:19 Pellets and Individual Targets31:39 Perimenopause Signs and Timing33:29 Starting HRT Later in Life35:33 Where to Follow and Peptides38:24 Podcast Wrap UpAll of Jessa's desire discrepancy resources: https://www.desirediscrepancy.comBio:Modern feminism fought for equal pay, representation, and choice — but the next frontier of equality is biochemical. Despite decades of research proving the benefits of hormone therapy for cognition, vitality, and longevity, women remain under-treated, under-tested, and over-pathologized.Dr. Jennifer Berman argues that access to hormone therapy, especially testosterone, isn’t a luxury — it’s a fundamental right tied to a woman’s ability to live, work, and age with autonomy and strength. Denying women evidence-based HRT isn’t just a medical gap; it’s a civil rights issue rooted in gender bias.This conversation goes far beyond hot flashes. It’s about productivity, mental health, neuroprotection, and the freedom to perform at full biological capacity — without stigma, fear, or institutional barriers.A pioneer who founded UCLA’s Female Sexual Medicine Center, Dr. Berman now leads what she calls the next revolution in medicine: biochemical equality. Through her Menopause Biotype™ — a DNA and AI-powered tool that ends hormone guesswork — she’s redefining how women age, reclaiming their capacity, power, and edge in every arena of life.Want to learn more about my sponsored charity? Charity: Water is committed to providing clean water to every human on the planet, 100% of your contribution will be used directly for water projects around the globe. You can learn more at https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/water.More info and resources:Secret Podcast for the Higher Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/hdppodcastSecret Podcast for the Lower Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/ldppodcastHow Big a Problem is Your Sex Life? Quiz – https://www.sexlifequiz.comThe Course – https://www.intimacywithease.comThe Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.comPodcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.comAccess the Free webinar: Intimacy Made Easy: 3 Secrets to Bridging Libido Differences: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass
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    40 m
  • 376: [Soapbox] The lower desire partner feels like they can't win

    376: [Soapbox] The lower desire partner feels like they can't win
    Mar 26 2026

    Sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman shares a “soapbox” episode addressing a common belief among lower desire partners: “I can’t win; it’ll never be enough.” She explains this mindset becomes self-defeating when the goalposts are set by the higher desire partner’s satisfaction instead of treating intimacy as a shared playing field where both meet in the middle. Zimmerman outlines the lower desire partner’s role as being willing to engage in the topic, identify and address obstacles that create stress or block pleasure, and explore what could help them access desire, arousal, or enjoyable physical pleasure some of the time. She also notes the higher desire partner’s work includes adjusting expectations, broadening what counts as sex, focusing on pleasure and connection, clearly asking for what they want, and celebrating “no” when needed.


    00:00 Show Intro

    00:46 Soapbox Topic Setup

    01:07 Why It Feels Hopeless

    02:21 Lower Desire Partner Work

    02:59 Accessing Desire and Pleasure

    03:43 Higher Desire Partner Work

    04:04 Reframing as Teamwork

    04:28 Outro and Credits

    Want to learn more about my sponsored charity? Charity: Water is committed to providing clean water to every human on the planet, 100% of your contribution will be used directly for water projects around the globe. You can learn more at https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/water.



    More info and resources:


    Secret Podcast for the Higher Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/hdppodcast

    Secret Podcast for the Lower Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/ldppodcast




    How Big a Problem is Your Sex Life? Quiz – https://www.sexlifequiz.com

    The Course – https://www.intimacywithease.com

    The Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.com

    Podcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.com

    Access the Free webinar: Intimacy Made Easy: 3 Secrets to Bridging Libido Differences: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass
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    6 m
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