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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Episode 284 - She Doesn't Want It

Episode 284 - She Doesn't Want It

Why isn’t she having sex with you? Is it the teddy bear collection? The acute gingivitis? Find out on today’s show. Emily and Menace prepare for a sexual weekend, so Emily needs to hide her hundreds of sex toys – quickly. In the world of gossip, Kim Kardashian apparently loves golden showers, and Ray J claims his sex tape is worth more than $30 million. The link between bad movies and nudity is explored, as is how to keep the fire alive while co-habitating. How to fight the urge to cheat, and possible herbal remedies for lack of orgasms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Sep 201159min

Foot Fetishes

Foot Fetishes

Emily's lesbian cousin Liz shares how to please a woman, how long do you really want sex to last, why lesbian sex is so passionate, strap-ons, dildos, lesbian death-bed syndrome, 24 hour date, creative ways to turn her on, female oral sex tips from the lesbian perspective, why men are afraid of touching breasts, kissing during sex, how to get into the mood, orgasms from nipple play, Panty Droppers, being the single person in your friend group, when to lose your virginity, Emily knows how to please men, the number one male fantasy, where you don't want to meet people, and foot fetishes just for men? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Aug 201159min

Episode 282 - Creepy Men 2

Episode 282 - Creepy Men 2

No more heavy breathing on the phone guys, Emily’s onto you! Learn how you can avoid being ‘the creep’ in today’s episode. Then, Emily dishes about her orgasm meditation retreat, and she and Menace talk about their current love lives. There’s an influx of pimps coming to San Francisco. Speaking of things to be afraid of, Emily instructs you on what to do when the condom breaks, and when and how you should seek out STD testing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Aug 201158min

Episode 281 - Your Cheatin' Heart

Episode 281 - Your Cheatin' Heart

Apart from going on Jerry Springer, what can you do if you suspect your partner is cheating on you? Today Emily walks you through the signs your partner may be cheating, and how you can confront them responsibly. Emily talks about her first time, and she and Menace discuss sex surrogates who sleep with your partner when you can’t, as well as “coregasm” class. Then it’s onto dirty talking, the chemistry of friends with benefits relationships, and the 30 day masturbation challenge - are you tough enough to handle it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Aug 201159min

Episode 280 - Whaddya Want (in bed)???

Episode 280 - Whaddya Want (in bed)???

Emily gets her intern to talk candidly about what she really wants in bed, and tells you how to handle it when your partner “doesn’t know” what they want. There’s advances in 3D porn, and an $800 sex doll you can race. Men’s issues get addressed, such as orgasm dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and how to change one’s mindset when masturbating in order to have better sex. Then for the ladies, we talk about when you need to realize he's not the one, and the best breast play techniques there are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Aug 201157min

Episode 279 - Creepy Men 1

Episode 279 - Creepy Men 1

It’s a creepy job, but someone’s gotta do it. Today Emily attempts to de-creep our nation - one male listener at a time. In the meantime, she and Menace work out their on-air "relationship", and wonder why everyone is taking nude pics. The how to's of female ejaculation are broken down, as are the reasons why guys should clean their sheets. Learn how to prioritize your long distance relationship, then join us as we reveal the bisexuality myth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Aug 20111h 5min

Episode 277 - Awkward Sex

Episode 277 - Awkward Sex

Emily debates her future with or without a man, the top ten cities for cheaters and sluts, Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith separated?, how marriage doesn't change how much you argue, when trying to have multiple orgasms is actually necessary, why a vibrator is a gateway toy, Emily and Menace talk about their first sexual encounters (oh my!), are you asexual? and how to solve awkward sex moments, one laugh and confession at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Aug 201138min

Episode 275 - The 7 Deadly Daters

Episode 275 - The 7 Deadly Daters

Forget gluttony, sloth, and lust, if there’s seven things to avoid, it’s the seven deadly dating personalities – find out how today. Also find out why Emily goes stag to weddings, how women set the price of sex, sperm facts, and if sexting can make you a sex offender. Emily discusses why it’s riskier to send your man to a wedding than a bachelor party, fun tips for sex during pregnancy, the basics of tantric sex, and why we date people like our parents. Finally, as a big gift to the listeners, Emily demonstrates her best phone sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Aug 20111h

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