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The Pleasure Project Podcast

Exploration of all topics related to relationships and sexual pleasure: anatomy, psychology, toys, aging, communication, media, history. As a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples and sexuality, I will also sometimes discuss adjacent topics such as attachment, dating, couples goals, communication, sex addiction and relational dynamics.

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The High Desire Partner | Szn. 4 Ep. 12
The High Desire Partner | Szn. 4 Ep. 12
There’s a moment in many relationships that rarely gets named.It’s when you stop initiating, not because you d...
00:24:51
March 01, 2026
From Burnt Out to Turned On w/ Fernanda Bressan | Szn. 4 Ep. 11
From Burnt Out to Turned On w/ Fernanda...
You did everything right. You built the career. The family. The life you were supposed to want. From the outside, ...
00:59:27
February 15, 2026
Anxiety & Intimacy w/ Dr. Shreya Hessler | Szn. 4 Ep. 10
Anxiety & Intimacy w/ Dr. Shreya Hessle...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews Dr. Shreya Hessler, a clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of ...
00:46:51
February 01, 2026
Motivations for Sex | Szn. 4 Ep. 9
Motivations for Sex | Szn. 4 Ep. 9
We all assume we know why people have sex, pleasure, love, connection. But when you actually ask people, the answe...
00:28:26
January 18, 2026
Tantric Transformation w/ Emma Galland | Szn. 4 Ep. 8
Tantric Transformation w/ Emma Galland ...
What if better sex isn’t about more tricks—but more presence? 💫 In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down...
00:53:39
December 29, 2025
Pursue & Distance Dance | Szn. 4 Ep. 7
Pursue & Distance Dance | Szn. 4 Ep. 7
Are you the one chasing closeness… or the one hiding in the bathroom for “just five more minutes”?In today...
00:27:28
December 14, 2025
Microdosing Your Way Back to Pleasure w/ Leslie Draffin | Szn. 4 Ep. 6
Microdosing Your Way Back to Pleasure w...
What if better sex isn’t about doing more, but about softening, slowing down, and coming home to yourself?In thi...
00:38:34
November 30, 2025
Myth of Spontaneous Desire | Szn. 4 Ep. 5
Myth of Spontaneous Desire | Szn. 4 Ep....
Think desire should just happen? Think again. 🔥In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy unpacks the myth of spontaneou...
00:23:08
November 09, 2025
Archetypes Uncovered w/ Dene Logan | Szn. 4 Ep. 4
Archetypes Uncovered w/ Dene Logan | Sz...
What if healing your relationships isn’t about changing your partner, but reclaiming the parts of yourself you...
00:53:21
October 26, 2025
Why Do You Have Sex? | Szn. 4 Ep. 3
Why Do You Have Sex? | Szn. 4 Ep. 3
We think we know why we have sex — for love, pleasure, or connection. But the truth is often much more complicat...
00:26:37
October 12, 2025
Untying Ourselves w/ Gerontologist & Domme Dr. Nicole Marcione | Szn. 4 Ep. 2
Untying Ourselves w/ Gerontologist & Do...
Forget everything you’ve been told about aging and sex. In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Dr. Nicole Marcione...
00:41:10
September 28, 2025
"Where Did You Go?" | Szn. 4 Ep. 1
"Where Did You Go?" | Szn. 4 Ep. 1
Welcome to Season 4! 💥In this solo episode Dr. Jenn dives into one of her core, guiding ideas: “I’m with yo...
00:25:00
September 15, 2025
Hormones, Desire & Midlife Sex w/ Dr. Gillian Goddard | Szn. 3 Ep. 18
Hormones, Desire & Midlife Sex w/ Dr. G...
Curious about what really happens to your sex life during perimenopause and beyond?In this episode, I sit down wit...
00:51:45
August 24, 2025
A Pleasure Retreat w/ Pamela Madsen | Szn. 3 Ep. 17
A Pleasure Retreat w/ Pamela Madsen | S...
Wondering what it’s like to attend a retreat focused on sexual pleasure, body awareness and opening up in deeper...
00:38:45
August 11, 2025
Intimacy vs. Sex | Szn. 3 Ep. 16
Intimacy vs. Sex | Szn. 3 Ep. 16
Intimacy and sex are not one and the same—and knowing the difference can shift everything in your relationships....
00:19:10
July 26, 2025
Sober Sex w/ Kim Litton | Szn. 3 Ep. 15
Sober Sex w/ Kim Litton | Szn. 3 Ep. 15
Have you ever thought about what it means to have sex — completely sober — for the rest of your life?In this e...
00:37:17
July 13, 2025
Sleep, Sex & Your Brain w/ Dr. Jess Payne | Szn. 3 Ep. 14
Sleep, Sex & Your Brain w/ Dr. Jess Pay...
Without Sleep, You Can’t RegulateI got a coveted hour with Dr. Jessica Payne, a neuroscientist, who studies sle...
00:46:45
June 23, 2025
Chronic Illness & Intimacy | Szn. 3 Ep. 13
Chronic Illness & Intimacy | Szn. 3 Ep....
In this episode, I explore the intersection of chronic illness and sexuality. Focusing on type 2 diabetes, cardiov...
00:27:43
June 09, 2025
Intimacy After Baby w/ Kristi Miller | Szn. 3 Ep. 12
Intimacy After Baby w/ Kristi Miller | ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with parenting expert Kristi Miller, LMFT to explore the often-overloo...
00:41:02
May 25, 2025
Touch Starvation | Szn. 3 Ep. 11
Touch Starvation | Szn. 3 Ep. 11
Dr. Jenn Kennedy explores the very human need for closeness and challenges of touch starvation—something she’s...
00:21:17
May 12, 2025
Home Buying Dynamics w/ Amy Baird | Szn. 3 Ep. 10
Home Buying Dynamics w/ Amy Baird | Szn...
Buying a home can bring up more than financial questions—it often reveals deeper dynamics in a relationship. In ...
00:31:03
April 27, 2025
Kink w/ Max Carey | Szn. 2 Ep. 19
Kink w/ Max Carey | Szn. 2 Ep. 19
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Max Carey, filmmaker of the documentary, tOuchkink. Together they delve in...
00:48:14
April 23, 2025
Low Desire Partner w/ Jessa Zimmerman | Szn. 3 Ep. 9
Low Desire Partner w/ Jessa Zimmerman |...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn is joined by Jessa Zimmerman, a certified sex therapist and couples counselor who specia...
00:43:13
April 07, 2025
Autism & Sexuality w/ Dr. David Wohlsifer | Szn. 3 Ep. 8
Autism & Sexuality w/ Dr. David Wohlsif...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn is joined by Dr. David Wohlsifer to discuss autism and sexuality. As experienced couples...
00:39:34
March 31, 2025
Open Relationships: Three Real-Life Stories | Szn. 3 Ep. 7
Open Relationships: Three Real-Life Sto...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy dives into the complexities of open relationships through the stories of three d...
00:25:10
March 19, 2025
Wise Effort in the Bedroom w/ Dr. Diana Hill | Szn. 3 Ep. 6
Wise Effort in the Bedroom w/ Dr. Diana...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Diana Hill, a modern psychologist, dynamic speaker, and expert traine...
00:36:58
March 03, 2025
Menopause, Myths & Better Sex w/ Dr. Kelly Casperson | Szn. 3 Ep. 5
Menopause, Myths & Better Sex w/ Dr. Ke...
Dr. Jenn interviews Dr. Kelly Casperson, an outspoken and irreverent urologist, speaker, and advocate, as they div...
00:48:59
February 13, 2025
All Fours: A Psychological Book Review | Szn. 3 Ep. 4
All Fours: A Psychological Book Review ...
New Series Alert! In this episode, Dr. Jenn delves into (or onto) All Fours by Miranda July through a psychologica...
00:22:20
February 03, 2025
Women's Medication & Intimacy w/ Cre Chritz | Szn. 3 Ep. 3
Women's Medication & Intimacy w/ Cre Ch...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Creinthea “Cre” Chritz, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse with a uniq...
00:47:17
January 28, 2025
Behind The Scenes | Szn. 3 Ep. 2
Behind The Scenes | Szn. 3 Ep. 2
Happy 2025! In this episode, Dr. Jenn reflects on the past and shares her vision for the podcast's future. Get...
00:18:32
January 07, 2025
Case Study: Dana & Dominic | Szn. 3 Ep. 1
Case Study: Dana & Dominic | Szn. 3 Ep....
In this episode Dr. Jenn explores a client case study of Dana and Dominic (*all names and some details changed to ...
00:26:20
December 24, 2024
Teasing Your Taste Buds w/ Emma Rollin Moore | Szn. 2 Ep. 21
Teasing Your Taste Buds w/ Emma Rollin ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn is joined by Emma Rollin Moore, a Holistic Wellness Coach and co-founder of Women’s He...
00:41:40
December 10, 2024
Family Gatherings | Szn. 2 Ep. 20
Family Gatherings | Szn. 2 Ep. 20
In this episode, Dr. Jenn dives into the dynamics of family gatherings—something that’s top of mind as the hol...
00:23:29
November 12, 2024
All Things Anal w/ Dr. Evan Goldstein | Szn. 2 Ep. 18
All Things Anal w/ Dr. Evan Goldstein |...
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Evan Goldstein, the leading anal health expert in the United States. T...
00:52:34
October 11, 2024
Long Distance Relationships | Szn. 2 Ep. 17
Long Distance Relationships | Szn. 2 Ep...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn explores the complexities of Long Distance Relationships. Recognizing that each relation...
00:22:39
September 30, 2024
Men, Relationships & Sex Therapy w/ Dr. David Wohlsifer | Szn. 2 Ep. 16
Men, Relationships & Sex Therapy w/ Dr....
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. David Wohlsifer - a sex and couples therapist, PhD, and LCSW. Together...
00:50:48
September 13, 2024
Trans & Nonbinary Sexuality w/ Dr. Damon C. | Szn. 2 Ep. 15
Trans & Nonbinary Sexuality w/ Dr. Damo...
In this episode Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Damon Constantinides - an incredible trans Sex Therapist, PhD, LCSW, a...
00:42:21
August 29, 2024
Faking It | Szn. 2 Ep. 14
Faking It | Szn. 2 Ep. 14
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about faking it during intimacy. It comes in many forms – with both male and fem...
00:20:50
August 20, 2024
Intimacy After Betrayal w/ Michelle Mays | Szn. 2 Ep. 13
Intimacy After Betrayal w/ Michelle May...
Betrayal is a serious stressor on any relationship. Some couples weather the storm and rebuild a better, more gro...
00:53:59
August 01, 2024
Initiation: Who's Going to Make the Move? | Szn. 2 Ep. 12
Initiation: Who's Going to Make the Mov...
Couples often face various challenges regarding the initiation of sexual activity, and these can differ based on i...
00:24:36
July 17, 2024
Pleasure vs. Desire | Szn. 2 Ep. 11
Pleasure vs. Desire | Szn. 2 Ep. 11
In this episode Dr. Jenn delineates Pleasure from Desire.She unpacks the various combinations of situations where ...
00:21:13
June 27, 2024
Vulnerability | Szn. 2 Ep. 10
Vulnerability | Szn. 2 Ep. 10
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about vulnerability. This is something that shows up both in your platonic and rom...
00:24:21
May 29, 2024
How Shame Affects Desire w/ Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers | Szn. 2 Ep. 9
How Shame Affects Desire w/ Dr. Tina Sc...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers - a brilliant Ph.D., LMFT, Sex Therapist and au...
00:50:47
May 16, 2024
Toys for the Big Kids w/ Roylin Downs | Szn. 2 Ep. 8
Toys for the Big Kids w/ Roylin Downs |...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Roylin Downs, owner of Trystology -- an online and brick and mortar sex toy sto...
00:51:58
May 10, 2024
Sex After 50 | Szn. 2 Ep. 7
Sex After 50 | Szn. 2 Ep. 7
In this episode, Dr. Jenn discusses considerations for both individuals and couples who are over 50 and wanting a ...
00:31:20
April 29, 2024
Money & Relationships w/ Jennifer Love | Szn. 2 Ep. 6
Money & Relationships w/ Jennifer Love ...
Jennifer Love is a wealth alchemist, money therapist and the CEO of LivWeal Institute. Since 2001, she has help im...
00:45:07
April 18, 2024
Types of Love | Szn. 2 Ep. 5
Types of Love | Szn. 2 Ep. 5
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about the eight Types of Love as defined by Sternberg. There are 8 different confi...
00:24:53
April 04, 2024
Love by Design w/ Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh | Szn. 2 Ep. 4
Love by Design w/ Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh ...
Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a globally renowned author, speaker and thinking partner. Her third book Love by Design: 6...
00:51:49
March 20, 2024
Confidence: How it Affects Your Sex Life | Szn. 2 Ep. 3
Confidence: How it Affects Your Sex Lif...
Confidence is a HUGE factor in your intimate life. It is a reflection of both how you feel about yourself and how ...
00:38:10
March 07, 2024
Betrayed Partners w/ Annie Finch | Szn. 2 Ep. 2
Betrayed Partners w/ Annie Finch | Szn....
Betrayal comes in many forms. During this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Therapist Annie Finch about what common strug...
00:39:05
February 22, 2024
Dating & Sex | Szn. 2 Ep. 1
Dating & Sex | Szn. 2 Ep. 1
Dr. Jenn has covered many topics for people in relationships -- this episode is geared toward those who are curren...
00:26:23
February 07, 2024
Long-Term Spark w/ Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz | Szn. 1 Ep. 26
Long-Term Spark w/ Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz...
In this episode Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews, Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D. She is a celebrated author and researcher....
00:43:32
January 22, 2024
Goal Setting (in the Bedroom) | Szn. 1 Ep. 25
Goal Setting (in the Bedroom) | Szn. 1 ...
If we have a single vision of how sex must go, then we tend to miss out on all the fantastic, pleasing, alternat...
00:23:47
January 10, 2024
Body Hair w/ Kristi Miller | Szn. 1 Ep. 24
Body Hair w/ Kristi Miller | Szn. 1 Ep....
This is a fun one! Dr. Jenn Kennedy and Kristi Miller, LMFT dive into the taboo topic of body hair, including head...
01:03:52
December 28, 2023
Non-Monogamy w/ Rebekah Lovejoy | Szn. 1 Ep.23
Non-Monogamy w/ Rebekah Lovejoy | Szn. ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Rebekah Lovejoy, Ph.D., AMFT, and they discuss all things non-mon...
00:48:04
December 13, 2023
Stress & Sex | Szn. 1 Ep. 22
Stress & Sex | Szn. 1 Ep. 22
In this episode Dr. Jenn talks about stressors and how they affect your sex life. This is a great podcast to liste...
00:26:25
November 30, 2023
Sex & Religion w/ Dr. Lisa Rayburn | Szn. 1 Ep. 21
Sex & Religion w/ Dr. Lisa Rayburn | Sz...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn interviews Dr. Lisa Rayburn, Esq. about a topic that comes up time and time again as a s...
00:42:05
November 09, 2023
Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs 💋 | Szn. 1 Ep. 20
Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs 💋 | Szn. 1 Ep. ...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn unpacks turn-ons and turn-offs. She discusses how important it is to examine both your e...
00:31:58
October 25, 2023
Aging Body Liberation w/ Deb Benfield | Szn. 1 Ep. 19
Aging Body Liberation w/ Deb Benfield |...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn interviews Deb Benfield, MEd, RDN/LDN, RYT of @agingbodyliberation. Deb invites women to...
00:31:39
October 12, 2023
Couples Therapy | Szn. 1 Ep. 18
Couples Therapy | Szn. 1 Ep. 18
In this episode Dr. Jenn talks about the magic of couple’s therapy. This includes typical reasons why couples co...
00:27:48
September 27, 2023
Self Talk | Szn. 1 Ep.17
Self Talk | Szn. 1 Ep.17
In this episode Dr. Jenn talks about the dynamic of self talk and how it relates to s*x. Self talk is that (often)...
00:26:01
September 14, 2023
When to See a Sex Therapist | Szn. 1 Ep 16
When to See a Sex Therapist | Szn. 1 Ep...
In this episode, Dr. Jenn discusses when you should seek support from a sex therapist specifically. What is the di...
00:31:55
August 17, 2023
Guide to Sex Ed w/ Trish Hecker | Szn. 1 Ep. 15
Guide to Sex Ed w/ Trish Hecker | Szn. ...
Dr. Jenn interviews Trish Hecker from Open Door Support: a resource for whole-life sexual health education for par...
00:45:40
July 27, 2023
Sexual Rejection | Szn. 1 Ep. 14
Sexual Rejection | Szn. 1 Ep. 14
Sexual rejection feels bad all the way around. Energy leading to a sexual interaction requires a degree of vulnera...
00:34:43
July 13, 2023
Vulva Education & Empowerment w/ Viki Krug | Szn. 1 Ep. 13
Vulva Education & Empowerment w/ Viki K...
Dr. Jenn interviews Viki Krug, an Austrian artist with a mission to educate on vulva anatomy and diversity. Krug u...
00:22:40
June 28, 2023
Herbalism, Intentional Community & Sexual Healing w/ Ashe Brown | Szn. 1 Ep. 12
Herbalism, Intentional Community & Sexu...
Dr. Jenn interviews Ashe Brown, a spiritual herbalist, serial entrepreneur, visionary, sacred space holder, and cu...
00:30:05
June 14, 2023
Female Masturbation: Clearing Obstacles & Unpacking the Joy of Solo Sex | Szn. 1 Ep. 11
Female Masturbation: Clearing Obstacles...
In this episode Dr. Jenn discusses how we view female masturbation in our culture. This taboo topic gets misrepres...
00:19:25
May 27, 2023
Sexual Desire in Long-Term Relationships | Szn. 1 Ep. 10
Sexual Desire in Long-Term Relationship...
Has sexual desire faded in your long-term relationship? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Jenn dives into ...
00:22:58
May 09, 2023
Body Image, Intimacy & Desire w/ Rebecca Capps, LMFT & Coach | Szn. 1 Ep. 9
Body Image, Intimacy & Desire w/ Rebecc...
Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews MFT Rebecca Capps, a holistic therapist, wellness coach, and the CEO of MindBodyThrive...
00:36:33
April 22, 2023
Sex Addiction Treatment | Szn. 1 Ep. 8
Sex Addiction Treatment | Szn. 1 Ep. 8
Recorded for clinicians in training, this podcast discusses Sex Addiction and sexual compulsion. Dr. Jenn offers i...
00:25:25
April 15, 2023
Pelvic Floor & Sexual Health w/ Dr. Chris Pieton, PT, DPT | Szn. 1 Ep. 7
Pelvic Floor & Sexual Health w/ Dr. Chr...
Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviewed pelvic floor physical therapists Dr. Chris Pieton about various issues that arise in ...
00:37:33
March 29, 2023
Releasing Sexual Inertia | Szn. 1 Ep. 6
Releasing Sexual Inertia | Szn. 1 Ep. 6
Sex in the beginning was easy, but long term relationships often have couples feeling less engaged and disinterest...
00:18:06
March 20, 2023
Women's Sexuality Hot Buttons | Szn. 1 Ep. 5
Women's Sexuality Hot Buttons | Szn. 1 ...
Dr. Jenn discusses common factors that affect women's desire and arousal: culture, attachment, body image, trauma ...
00:18:25
March 01, 2023
Debunking Sexual Myths | Szn. 1 Ep. 4
Debunking Sexual Myths | Szn. 1 Ep. 4
Challenge these cultural myths about women's sexuality: Women have a low sex drive, seniors shouldn’t be having ...
00:15:05
February 20, 2023
What's Your Relationship to Pleasure? | Szn. 1 Ep. 3
What's Your Relationship to Pleasure? |...
Sex is a microcosm of your larger life. So if your sex life is less than stellar, I'd like to ask about your bigge...
00:06:35
February 08, 2023
Spectatoring: It's hard to feel pleasure with all that pressure | Szn. 1 Ep. 2
Spectatoring: It's hard to feel pleasur...
Dr. Jenn describes and discusses the killjoy habit of spectatoring--the tendency to judge ourselves during sex. Th...
00:04:00
January 25, 2023
Resolutions for a Better Sex Life | Szn. 1 Ep. 1
Resolutions for a Better Sex Life | Szn...
Welcome to 2023 and here's to making your sex life a priority. Start where you are and let's help it get better. ...
00:01:53
January 14, 2023
Podcast Introduction
Podcast Introduction
Dr. Jenn gives an introduction and overview for the podcast series.
00:00:46
January 13, 2023
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