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b'What makes the ins and outs of sexuality so hard to talk aboout?\\xa0 \\nIt turns out, if couples do talk about sex, the conversation is often mostly about frequency.\\xa0 However, what is missing are the zillion of other thoughts and feelings we have about intimacy (or lack there of), desire (or lack thereof), fantasies (or lack thereof), pleasure (or lack therefo) and, oh yeah, the mechanics of sex as well.\\xa0\\xa0\\nBut don\\u2019t sweat it, in this episode\\xa0Therapist Uncensored co-host Dr. Ann Kelley joins guest Dr. Susan Ansorge to talk about talking about sex.\\xa0\\xa0\\nLearn to overcome the difficulties of opening up to yourself and your sexual partner about these very personal and understandably anxiety-filled conversations.\\nDr. Susan Ansorge is a practicing psychologist in Austin, TX. Her interest, training and experience in working with sexual issues began during her tenure as a staff psychologist at the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center, and has continued through her 17 years of private practice. Dr. Ansorge was also member of the Austin Women\\u2019s Psychotherapy Project, bringing leaders in the field of gender-aware Psychotherapy to the Austin area, as well as presenting locally and nationally on topics in the areas of gender and sexuality as they relate to psychotherapy. Her written work has appeared in the National Center for PTSD Quarterly.\\n0:00-10:00\\nIntroduction\\nGeneral difficulties in discussing sex with your partner\\nLearning to talk about talking about sex\\nDesire discrepancy and more complicated questions/conversations about sex\\nThe difficulty in beginning a discussion that you are afraid might be hurtful to your partner\\n\\xa0\\n10:00-20:00\\nHow best to get dialogue going with your partner about desires and likes/dislikes \\nWhen and where is the right place and time for the right conversation about your shared sex life?\\nHow sex is initiated and finding a compatible middle ground\\nDesires and fantasies can often be considered taboo, but fantasies can also be a gold mine of communication\\nDifference in fantasies between men and women, women of different ages\\n\\xa0\\n20:00-30:00\\nThe element of novelty in women\\u2019s fantasies and element of pleasing their partner in men\\u2019s fantasies\\nPart of women\\u2019s fantasies is being desired\\nCaretaking and nurturing is counterintuitive to sexual narcissism\\nAvoiding arousal/desire censorship\\n\\xa0\\n30:00-40:00\\nHow to bring up talking about sex to one\\u2019s partner and using available resources\\nAppreciating one\\u2019s partners perspective just like in any communication setting\\nWrap up and outro\\n\\xa0\\nResources\\nMating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel, former guest on our show.\\nThe Erotic Mind:\\xa0Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment\\xa0by Jack Morin\\n\\xa0Tired Woman\\u2019s Guide to Passionate Sex: \\xa0Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship\\xa0by Laurie B. Mintz\\n\\xa0Come as You Are\\xa0by Emily Nagosaki\\n\\nWe appreciate our sponsor TheraNest! \\nOur show is not just for mental health professionals AT ALL, but if you are a mental health professional, you will appreciate our sponsor as well! \\xa0Most of us do not want to spend our time on the business aspect of our practice.\\n\\nTheraNest is a practice management software that will help you streamline and manage your entire practice with ease.'