Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships
Dr. Jenn Kennedy, PhD, LMFT · 30 episodes
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:26:00 GMT
Dating in midlife can feel like a completely different world—especially if the last time you were single, dating apps didn’t even exist.Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Alyssa Dineen, founder of Style My Profile, to talk about how to navigate modern dating with more confidence, authenticity, and a lot less burnout.They unpack the dating profile mistakes that may be working against you, why old or o
Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The invisible labor no one talks about? It might be the thing killing your desire.In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy dives into the mental load so many people carry in relationships—the nonstop planning, anticipating, organizing, remembering, and emotional caretaking that quietly drains energy, connection, and eroticism. From managing schedules and groceries to carrying the emotional responsibility
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:30:00 GMT
What if better sex isn’t about doing more, but about softening, slowing down, and coming home to yourself?In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy is joined by trauma-informed somatic practitioner and psychedelic microdosing guide Leslie Draffin to explore how intentional plant medicine can open new pathways to healing and pleasure.From releasing shame to deepening intimacy, they dive into how microdosin
Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:30:00 GMT
Forget everything you’ve been told about aging and sex. In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks to Dr. Nicole Marcione—a gerontologist and professional dominatrix—to dismantle old myths and open up bold new pathways to pleasure, power, and confidence. From an unforgettable field trip to a dungeon to surprising parallels between kink dynamics and the way many of us move through daily life, this conversatio
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Most of us spend years learning math, science, and history—but nobody teaches us how to be in a relationship. Yet, we're expected to communicate effectively: navigate conflict, set boundaries, express our needs, repair hurts, and stay emotionally connected.In this episode, Dr. Jenn breaks down the relationship skills that many of us never learned growing up—and why the struggles you're experiencin
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:57:19 GMT
What if healing your relationships isn’t about changing your partner, but reclaiming the parts of yourself you’ve disowned?Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with therapist and author Dené Logan to explore how masculine and feminine energies shape our relationships, what it means to be out of balance, and how to move from wounded dynamics into sovereign love.They dive into letting go of control, leading w
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:29:41 GMT
Resentment rarely begins with one dramatic betrayal. More often, it builds quietly through unmet needs, unspoken expectations, unresolved conflict, and the small disappointments we convince ourselves aren't worth mentioning.In this solo episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy explores why resentment is one of the biggest threats to emotional and physical intimacy. She explains how it develops over time, the sub
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT
Curious about what really happens to your sex life during perimenopause and beyond?In this episode, I sit down with endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard to unpack what’s going on inside your body — from hormones to blood flow, from estrogen to testosterone, and how it all impacts desire, arousal, and pleasure. We talk about vaginal atrophy (yes, it’s a thing), pelvic health, and the real changes th
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT
This conversation with sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman goes deeper into one of the most misunderstood tools in couples’ sexuality: the Yes / No / Maybe list.Dr. Jenn and Jessa unpack how this exercise can expand desire without pressure, clarify boundaries, and help partners talk about fantasy versus lived experience, without shame or performance. You’ll learn why wanting to imagine something is diff
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Perhaps you’ve questioned if you have a “libido issue,” but really it’s more of a self-abandonment problem.In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy explores how people pleasing shows up in the bedroom and quietly erodes desire. If your sex life feels tense, mismatched, or confusing… if one partner is always pursuing while the other pulls away… this conversation will challenge the assumption that it’s sim
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:11 GMT
Is scheduled sex sexy… or does it kill the vibe?In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common (and quietly controversial) topics that shows up in long-term relationships: putting sex on the calendar. Because when life gets full—kids, careers, stress, exhaustion—spontaneity doesn’t just disappear… it gets crowded out.So what happens when you stop waiting to “feel in the mood” and start
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
What is your therapist actually thinking during that first session? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Dr. Jenn takes you onto the couch and into the therapist’s chair to reveal what’s happening beneath the surface when a new couple walks into her office. From where partners choose to sit to how they tell their story, every interaction offers clues about their relationship, communication style, an
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT
We all assume we know why people have sex, pleasure, love, connection. But when you actually ask people, the answers are far more nuanced and, at times, surprising.Some people have sex to feel close. Others to avoid conflict, boost their ego, satisfy curiosity, reclaim power, or even get revenge. In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy pulls back the covers on the real motivations behind why humans have
Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT
What happens when a relationship feels safe… but no longer feels alive?In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with sexual empowerment coach Jocelyn Silva for a conversation about shame, desire, authenticity, and what it really takes to create intimacy that feels both secure and deeply turned on.Together, they unpack:How purity culture and religious shame shape adult sexualityWhy so many cou
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:30:00 GMT
You did everything right. You built the career. The family. The life you were supposed to want. From the outside, it works. So why does it feel like something inside you has gone quiet?In this episode, Dr. Jenn sits down with executive coach Fernanda Bressan to explore what really happens in midlife, when success no longer feels satisfying, when performance replaces presence, and when the spark yo
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Men are Paying to Increase Their GoodsMale enhancement is one of those topics people are curious about but rarely discuss openly. Yet as conversations around men's health, hormone optimization, longevity, and body image continue to grow, more men are asking questions about confidence, appearance, and sexual wellness.In this week's episode of Pleasure Project, Dr. Jenn sits down with anesthesiologi
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:30:00 GMT
Are you the one chasing closeness… or the one hiding in the bathroom for “just five more minutes”?In today’s episode, I break down one of the most common, and most misunderstood relationship dynamics: the pursuer–distancer pattern. Whether it's about sex, money, conflict, or parenting, many couples find themselves stuck in this painful loop of one partner reaching while the other retreats.I dive i
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
This conversation with Jennifer Love explores a provocative question: What if feeling turned on wasn’t separate from success--but an important part of it?Dr. Jenn and Jennifer dive into the intersection of erotic energy, power, and wealth, and how embodiment can radically shift the way women lead, earn, and take up space. Jennifer speaks candidly about her self-pleasure practice and how intentiona
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT
We think we know why we have sex — for love, pleasure, or connection. But the truth is often much more complicated. In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy pulls back the covers on the real reasons humans get it on — from seeking closeness to conflict avoidance, ego boosts to revenge — and explores how understanding your why can transform the way you experience intimacy.This isn’t just about sex. It’s a
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:23:06 GMT
Ever wondered what actually happens at play parties? In this spicy follow-up, Dr. Jenn welcomes back gerontologist & domme Dr. Nicole Marcione for a candid, myth-busting conversation about sex parties, consent culture, voyeurism vs. participation, what to wear (and what to bring home), and how curiosity, not pressure, guides the experience.This is an unfiltered, educational deep dive into pleasure
Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:30:00 GMT
Think desire should just happen? Think again. 🔥In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy unpacks the myth of spontaneous desire—that Hollywood fantasy where passion strikes out of nowhere. In real life, desire often builds slowly, through connection, safety, and intention.If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s wrong with me?” for not feeling instantly turned on, this episode is for you. You’re not broken—you ju
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Most people think desire should just show up. And when it doesn’t? They assume something’s wrong.In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Sex Therapist Brooke Bralove to challenge one of the biggest myths about sex: that desire is supposed to be spontaneous.Together, they unpack:Who actually experiences spontaneous desire (hint: fewer people than you think)Why long-term sex often becomes p
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT
How much do women really know about their own sexual health? From painful sex and changing orgasms to menopause and hormonal shifts, women experience significant changes in their bodies throughout their lives. Yet many are left wondering what's normal, what's treatable, and why no one ever told them what to expect.Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with board-certified OB/GYN and menopause specialist Dr.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT
There’s a moment in many relationships that rarely gets named.It’s when you stop initiating, not because you don’t want intimacy, but because rejection has started to feel predictable. You tell yourself you’ll try again later. You try to be patient. Low pressure. Understanding. But quietly something shifts.You start wondering: Is it me? Am I asking for too much? Does wanting closeness make me the
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT
In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews Dr. Shreya Hessler, a clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of The Mindset Center, to discuss how anxiety, perfectionism, and self-worth shape intimacy in young adulthood and how this affects relationships of all structures. Together, they explore rejection sensitivity, shifting social norms, and how embracing imperfection can deepen connection. I
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:04:47 GMT
What if better sex isn’t about more tricks—but more presence? 💫 In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with tantric holistic sex coach Emma Galland to explore how slowing down, tuning in, and connecting to your body can reignite desire and deepen intimacy.They unpack what it means for men to be embodied lovers, how to elongate pleasure and performance without pressure, and even how to access
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:08:31 GMT
Welcome to Season 4! 💥In this solo episode Dr. Jenn dives into one of her core, guiding ideas: “I’m with you." She notes , "When couples come to me for sex therapy, they often come in saying they want more sex—they want the desire, attention, or physical gratification they get from the act. But more often than not, what they truly want is intimacy. "Communicating I'm with you offers a felt sense o
Mon, 11 Aug 2025 03:45:36 GMT
Wondering what it’s like to attend a retreat focused on sexual pleasure, body awareness and opening up in deeper way?I sat down with Pamela Madsen, who’s been running Back to the Body retreats for 15 years — a space devoted to helping women reclaim sexual pleasure on their own terms. We dive into what it really means to tune into your body beyond just sex: understanding your physical, emotional, a
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:14:17 GMT
What happens to intimacy after prostate cancer treatment—and why are so many men and couples unprepared for the changes?Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Victoria Cullen, founder of A Touchy Subject and creator of The Hub, to talk candidly about sexual recovery after prostate cancer. They explore erectile changes, orgasm, penile rehabilitation, grief, masculinity, performance anxiety, and the emotio
Mon, 04 May 2026 19:03:23 GMT
Ever find yourself needing your partner to reassure you that you’re okay, desirable, or enough? That’s emotional outsourcing—and it quietly drains intimacy and desire.In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Bea Victoria Albina to unpack how this pattern forms, why it shows up in both daily life and the bedroom, and how it can keep you stuck in cycles of disconnection. Together, they explo
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