How Your Brain Sabotages Your Sex Life! l Dr. Daniel Amen Explains

How Your Brain Sabotages Your Sex Life! l Dr. Daniel Amen Explains

In this episode of Sex with Emily, renowned psychiatrist and brain expert Dr. Daniel Amen joins us to explore how our "hidden dragons", the unconscious patterns from our past, are secretly controlling our happiness, relationships, and sex lives. Based on his latest book, "Your Brain is Always Listening," Dr. Amen reveals how childhood experiences, family trauma, and even ancestral patterns get written into our brains and show up in our intimate relationships. We dive deep into the most common dragons people face, including the anxious dragon, the abandoned and insignificant dragon, and the codependent dragon. Dr. Amen shares his personal journey with these patterns and explains how understanding your dragons can transform not just your mental health, but your sexual wellness too. We explore the connection between brain health and sexual function, why ADD can impact orgasms, and how negative thought patterns become "bad habits" that sabotage intimacy. This episode includes practical tools like positivity bias training, the power of rewriting your story, and specific breathing techniques that can reset your nervous system. Dr. Amen also addresses a listener's question about cheating addiction and explains how brain scans revealed the neurological patterns behind compulsive behavior. Whether you're struggling with commitment issues, sexual anxiety, or just want to understand how your brain affects your love life, this conversation offers both scientific insights and actionable strategies for creating healthier relationships. Show Notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Hidden Dragons 01:02 - Dr. Amen's Personal Dragon Story 04:40 - The Abandoned & Insignificant Dragon 08:26 - Most Common Dragons People Face 11:07 - The Ancestral Dragon & Epigenetics 14:18 - Rewriting Your Story & Focus 16:06 - Positivity Bias Training 19:07 - Happiness as Moral Obligation 21:22 - Brain Health & Sexual Function 24:02 - Building Better Mental Habits 27:59 - Listener Q&A: Cheating Addiction 35:12 - ADD & Relationships 38:20 - ADD & Female Orgasms 40:30 - Breathing Techniques for Regulation Join the SmartSX Membership : https://sexwithemily.com/smartsx Access exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, community building, and tools to enhance your pleasure and relationships with Dr. Emily Morse. List & Other Sex With Emily Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ Explore pleasure, deepen connections, and enhance intimacy using these Sex With Emily downloadable guides. SHOP WITH EMILY!: https://bit.ly/3rNSNcZ (free shipping on orders over $99) Want more? Visit the Sex With Emily Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ Let's get social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ X https://twitter.com/sexwithemily Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily Threads https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily Let's text: Sign up here https://sexwithemily.com/text

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SWE: Sex & Instagram

SWE: Sex & Instagram

Emily attended the Hunky Jesus Festival and teaches her dog to fetch. Menace is on a champagne kick and is in love with Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence. Circumcised vs. uncircumcised penises, nice guys trying to find love, and writer Oscar Raymundo talks about gay dating and Instagram on the show. How many self-portraits are too many self-portraits and how do you actually date someone by following them on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SWE: Miss Advised

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Emily is excited to announce that she is starring in a reality television series called Miss Advised on Bravo TV. She had cameras follow her around for a few months while she dated and worked. Bravo wanted to see if she practice what she preached in her personal life and professional life.Emily debates sex rules that are out there - everything from sex on the first date to cuddling quotas. Hearing sex through the walls, short hair on girls, yes or no?, how to get your girlfriend into strap-ons, waiting to have sex, and dating your ex’s friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SWE: Sexercise

SWE: Sexercise

Emily gets stopped at the Las Vegas airport security because she has too many vibrators in her bags. The new Magic Banana vibrator for your G-spot, the strongest vibrator (power tool) in the world,  and "penis deadlifts.”  How to effectively lower your standards and stop over-analyzing the people you date. Sex burns calories and can be more fun than the gym. Emily is your personal trainer and leads you through the best sex exercises for sex, from cardio to kegels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Apr 201242min

SWE: Let's Play Doctor

SWE: Let's Play Doctor

Emily is back from Las Vegas with lots of sordid stories from the International Lingerie Show. Does marijuana enhance your sex drive? Kissing, female ejaculation,  big boots and the perils of high-waisted pants. Emily instructs you how to role-play and have “makeup” sex, from sexy cop to Avatar, from schoolgirl to the Hamburglar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Mar 20121h 1min

SWE: The Breakup

SWE: The Breakup

Emily talks to Rachel A Sussman, author of "The Breakup Bible," to learn how to move through breakups in a more healthy, constructive way. Rachel talks about the huge mistakes women make during breakups, taking accountability, and creating a 'Personal Love Map' to understand your breakup patterns and yourself better. Debate: using coupons on the first date, free plastic surgery for Brazil's poor, giving up the Internet for sex, profuse sweating during sex, losing an erection, and the importance of confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Mar 201242min

SWE: Sex Myths

SWE: Sex Myths

Never tell your current partner that your last partner was good in bed. They don’t want to hear the amazing things this person did in bed or anything about the size of anything.  Emily goes through the biggest sex myths, from penis size to female ejaculation. Plus, how men can learn to have multiple orgasms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mar 201236min

SWE: Dealbreakers

SWE: Dealbreakers

Emily’s prom date didn’t bring condoms to the hotel room. They went to Burger King instead of having sex.Emily shares first date, relationship and sex dealbreakers, from forgetting condoms at prom to talking incessantly about your ex. How to be a good listener, cheating during the post-birth sex slump, and Menace thinks all women can get laid if they try hard enough. Emily thinks that complimenting women is important but Menace argues that you shouldn’t over-compliment a woman or she’ll think she is out of your league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Mar 20121h 1min

SWE: Flirting for Dummies

SWE: Flirting for Dummies

Emily and Menace both have sex in the same weekend, but with different people of course. Menace has sex in the shower and the girl didn’t faint this time. A recipe for “panty droppers” a drink that might be true to it’s name,  flirting techniques and the sacred duties of the wingman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mar 201238min

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