Sex Life Science

Ep. 73. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts talk about cutoff. They will discuss when cutting off contact is appropriate and why it may best be used sparingly as a last resort. This episode features Dr. Sean Davis and Seth Frank.

Ep. 72. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts continue to discuss pornography. In this two-part series, they address the wide gap between people's strong opinions and widespread use and what can actually be known about pornography from the available research.

Ep. 71. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts discuss pornography. In this two-part series, they address the wide gap between people's strong opinions and widespread use and what can actually be known about pornography from the available research.

Ep. 70. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts discuss goals. They talk about how to create goals, when to commit to them, and when they may need to be adapted or changed. This episode features Seth Frank and Jon Nemcek.

Ep. 69. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts discuss feelings. Although what we feel is always real, feelings are data, not a verdict. We'll explore how to recognize and honor feelings without automatically giving in to everything we feel. This episode features Seth Frank and Jon Nemcek.

Ep. 68. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts talk about history history and how people remember and narrate both their personal pasts and collective human history plays an important role in determining their life and relationship satisfaction. This episode features Kate Baugher and Seth Frank.

Ep. 67. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his cohosts discuss opportunity. Some opportunities are given, others are found, and many are built. Our curiosity, courage, and willingness to learn often decide when we will miss or make the most of opportunities. This episode features Kate Baugher and Seth Frank.

Ep. 66. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT talks about premature ejaculation. It's a commonly misunderstood and embarrassing problem for many that is often a treatable condition.

Ep. 65. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT talks about how many people are impacted by ED, our current understanding of its causes, and the treatment pathways shown to be most effective.

Ep. 64. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about humility, a highly desirable character trait that is so often misunderstood. This episode features Seth Frank, Joshua Hardee, and Rachel Simon.

Ep. 63. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about desire and the benefits that come with understanding what it is, how to create it, and what it means. This episode features Seth Frank, Joshua Hardee, and Rachel Simon.

Ep. 62. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about meaning. Across the life course, the meaning we assign to our history and experiences directly influences our behavior, satisfaction, and identity. This episode features Seth Frank and Dr. Dave Morgan.

Ep. 61. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about what is our responsibility and what remains outside of our control and why it can be tempting to take too much or too little credit at times. This episode features Dr. Sean Davis and Dr. Dave Morgan.

Ep. 60. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about what it means to be childish. They identify benefits of being childlike and the downsides to being immature and why it's important to grow up without entirely losing the wonder, play and presence we had as kids. This episode features Kate Baugher and Jeannie Milan.

Ep. 59. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about addiction. Humanity has been using substances and getting addicted for thousands of years and, for many, the line that divides relief from ruination remains blurry. This episode features Kate Baugher and Jeannie Milan.

Ep. 58. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts continue their discussion on anxiety, focusing on how it shows up in friendships, dating, romantic relationships, sex, and parenting. This episode features Seth Frank, Jon Nemcek, and Rachel Simon.

Ep. 57. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts discuss anxiety, one of the most common presenting problems in psychotherapy. They unpack the moments when the fears and worries stop being protective and become part of the problem. This episode features Seth Frank, Jon Nemcek, and Rachel Simon.

Ep. 56. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about the power of inner narratives in an episode called "Rewrite." Discover how rewriting your inner narrative can boost life satisfaction and mental health without straying from facts and reality. This episode features Seth Frank and Dr. Dave Morgan.

Ep. 55. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about faith and how believing in the unseen shapes our mental health, relationships, parenting, and sexuality. This episode features Seth Frank and Dr. Dave Morgan.

Ep. 54. Justin Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT and his co-hosts talk about self-care and the ways it can recharge our minds, bodies, hearts, and relationships. This episode features Seth Frank, Jeannie Milan, and Rachel Simon.