In this episode, Braxton sits with Aleki Manu to discuss how he engages his children in learning about life, sex, and relationships. He talks about how he engages with his wife and the principles of how he lives his life. I've received feedback that people like the logical approach to sexual education and relationships, and people want to know what it looks like in REAL LIFE. They want to know the "How do others approach this?" This is one way to peer into how others approach these topics. Take ...
Jul 19, 2023•47 min
Braxton and Cami Discuss Boys and Sex by Peggy Orenstein Interesting to talk about Girls and Sex last month and now we're transitioning to boys this month! We talk about the reactions we have, insights as AASECT Certified Sex Therapists, and what we rank the book and who should listen to it. We'd love your thoughts on the book, what books we should review next, any experiences you had. Contact us! Thanks again for listening, from Sex Therapy 101 and Birds and Bees Podcast Braxton presents to lar...
Apr 21, 2022•53 min
Today in this Birds and Bees Collaboration with Sex Therapy 101 is covering Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori Brotto This is the perfect supplement to the last episode about Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski. Braxton and Cami discuss what supports come from the book. They give their insights as sex therapists and how they encourage their clients to implement these practices. They explore what mindful practices are supportive and simple methods of implementing them. They give the book a ratin...
Feb 04, 2021•58 min
Discussing State of Affairs by Esther Perell
Oct 31, 2020•45 min
The Sexy Book Club discusses the book Girls and Sex by Peggy Orenstein. Braxton and Cami give our recommendations to the book, insights as AASECT Certified Sex Therapists, and rate the book and who should read it. We'd love to have you follow along and read with us monthly. Feel free to join the conversation and email us your thoughts and books we should read for the next Sexy Book Club. Thanks for listening! From Sex Therapy 101 and Birds and Bees Podcast
Oct 31, 2020•52 min
A colaboration between Birds and Bees Podcast Braxton Dutson and Sex Therapy 101 with Cami Hurst Today we discuss topics from the book Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski Its a fascinating book where Emily breaks down the research about sexual desire, action, and what is normal. She explores Sexual Excitors (The Gas) and Sexual Inhibitors (The Breaks) along with so much more about sexual expression and how YOU are NORMAL! Come talk with Braxton and Cami about the book email braxton with your commen...
Oct 31, 2020•57 min
We are having the pornography talk today, I know, it can be a scary topic and we're going to take it head-on to give you the tools to feel confident in having these conversations. What do I say? How do I bring it up? If I talk about it will that MAKE them look for porn?? What if they don't want me talking about it at all?! Cath Hakanson is a sex educator, sexual health blogger (Sex Ed Rescue) and nurse in Australia. Cath is with me today to answer all of these questions and to give you tools to ...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min
What lengths do you go to meet expectations? For most men, sexual performance is one where, no pun intended, men go to great lengths for an extra inch or two. Men also compare themselves with others in regards to sexual stamina, girth and so on. Some even get alterations that are dangerous and ineffective in the long run. Today we are talking today about PE, Penis diseases, delayed ejaculation the P Shot and penis elongation. These topics are topics people don’t typically like talking about. We ...
Mar 11, 2020•49 min
The fear many men have is the thought or experience of losing an erection. This fear can be from a lived experience, concern for the future, and the worry of what their partner will think. Now I could talk about how many social misconceptions there are about the penis and how erections tend to be seen as the end all be all of sexual functioning. However, Today I have Dr Judson Brandeis with me to talk about preventing erectile dysfunction and managing it if you experience it already. He even has...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr
Braxton has been interviewing sex therapists for the past two years. Today he is interviewed about his experiences in being a sex therapist. Braxton talks about issues he has seen as a therapist and what issues he continues to see show up. He shares his story about why he became a sex therapist, his calling as a sex therapist, What he wants everyone to know about masturbation, pornography, sexual health conversations, and WHY he decided to break the world record for chugging mustard. He talks to...
Jan 08, 2020•43 min
Why do people take birth control even if they’re not sexually active? As a male, how can I better support my partner in contraception? How do I even start talking to my teen about contraception? Do I need to if I just teach them abstinence? Today we’re talking about these questions and more. Its all about contraception how to implement it, understanding it, and teaching it to our teens. Rebecca Simmons is one of the presenters of the RMSS this event, they will be presenting on Novmeber 16 on con...
Nov 14, 2019•54 min
Dale Miller is a sex educator at The Smitten Kitten and they are on the show today to give us up to date facts about lubrication, dispel myths and answer the questions about lube that you never thought to ask! Dale Miller is one of the presenters of the RMSS this event, they will be presenting on November 16, 2019 on everything you need to know about lubrication. Today’s episode is meant to give us a general understanding of lubrication. This interview is brought to you by The Rocky Mountain Sex...
Nov 13, 2019•49 min
Do you have painful periods? How about irregular periods? Have you taken birth control to "regulate" your periods? Are you a partner of someone who experiences issues with periods? Lara Briden is on the show with me today. She has over 25 years experience working with women and issues with menstruation. She has followed the cutting edge research dealing with periods. She's on the show today to give us a sneak peak into her upcoming presentation called "Ovulation Matters" at the (RMSS) on Novembe...
Oct 30, 2019•37 min
What do I do about Snap Chat and the possibility of my teen sending nudes? If masturbation is against my beliefs how do I bring it up with my teen while following my values? How do I get my teen to respect boundaries? Dr Holly Richmond is on the show with me again, this time to address boundaries with teens. We are talking implicit and explicit communication in the family, how that affects teen behavior, why the "lockdown" parenting style is problematic and ways to teach your teen boundaries. Th...
Oct 09, 2019•38 min
Does it feel like sexual connection has taken a backseat to parenting? Are you just waiting for your kids to get older for better sexual experiences? Do you ask yourself, "what is appropriate to tell my kids when when they wonder what we do in our room?" Dr Holly Richmond is a somatic (body-focused) psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). Dr Richmond has been featured in Vogue, New Your Times, Netflix, NBC News Forbes and many other media outlets ...
Sep 25, 2019•40 min
What have you been told sex would feel like for the first time? How do I keep novelty in a committed long-term relationship? What kind of sex life do I want my child to have when they are adults? Earthly parents are the author of the book “And It was very good” one member of Earthly Parents joins me today to explore these questions and address many of the myths that people believe about sex. Hey everyone, This is Braxton Dutson welcome to Birds and Bees Podcast This interview is unique because w...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min
In the last episode we learned just how prevalent STD/STIs are and ways to talk to your teens about them. Today, on Birds and Bees Podcast, Jenelle Marie Pierce returns with advice/information about what YOU need to know about STDs. Whether you enjoy one night stands, open relationships, celibacy or monogamy you need to know about STIs. Jenelle tells about her experience with Herpies, what getting tested is like, when you should get tested, and what it means if you contract an STI and other impo...
Jul 31, 2019•38 min
What is an STD? What are STIs? What's the difference? Probably one of the first questions Jenelle is asked anytime she speaks about STDs. It's a great question and probably a question your teenager has probably asked you before. What do you think of when you think of your child having an STD? Fear? Shame? Distress? What might your reaction to your child be if they were diagnosed with an STD? These questions, along with many others, are addressed in this episode of Birds and Bees Podcast with Jen...
Jul 17, 2019•46 min
When someone "comes out" in their sexual/gender orientation one of the first questions is "what does that mean for their relationship with God?" This question is based on the social assumptions of them leaving a religious belief and needing to "gain" a spirituality somewhere else. What if an individual who identifies as "queer" has all the spirituality in themselves? What if this is the case for all of us? Braxton speaks with Jerry Buie, LCSW about queer spirituality. Jerry gives a history of ho...
Jun 12, 2019•54 min
Masturbation, There are a lot of euphemisms for the word that makes many people uncomfortable to talk about. Let's face it, many parents are worried about what it means if their child masturbates. If you are a parent who wants to be able to support your child in building values around masturbation while also avoiding shaming them then this episode is for you. Braxton and Natasha Heifer-Parker, MFT, CST are here to help dispel myths, talk about values, talk about masturbation, and to support pare...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr
On B&BP we talk a lot about teaching your children about sexual health but what if your child is on the autism spectrum? This can bring many new questions to the table. Tara Pennington and I hope to shed some light on autism and sexuality. While we can't cover it all in an hour (or many hours at that) we wanted to start here. I met with Tara Pennington who has been working with individuals who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for over 15 years. We're here to talk about...
Mar 28, 2019•54 min
Have you been to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for a baby? Do you know someone who's there right now with their child or has been there with their baby? chances are it was a scary situation, unplanned, and difficult to understand what was happening. Devin and Cami found themselves in this situations on a couple of occasions. Interestingly enough Devin is a therapist and Cami works for a hospital who provides services to the NICU. They are sharing their story with us today and the insights the...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Braxton Dutson sits down with Lennie Knowlton, CMHC to discuss shame and how it affects everybody. They explore what you don't know about how shame and trauma affect the body, how the body is made to respond, why your therapy may be working against your natural instincts and what you can do to start changing your shame cycle. Read the Entire script at birdsandbeespodcast.com Lennie speaks to these specific topics find them around around 5 minutes after the set timestamp. NEUROBIOLOGY TRAUMA MAKE...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
We often see Manipulation in only a negative light. However, in this episode we identify ways you can use manipulation to benefit your relationship, improve your win/win situations with your children, and get what you want without causing damage. It takes a lot of self-awareness and empathy to be responsible with your words while realizing what they could do in your relationship down the road. Braxton and Peter talk about manipulation parents use on each other, teens, and children as well as wha...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 7 min
How would you like to know when you're being manipulated? Have you ever felt like you were manipulated in a relationship? Chances are you, and everyone else you know has felt manipulated at one time or another. What if I were to tell you that you're being manipulated right now? Yes, the people you interact with on a daily basis are manipulating you! But wait, there's more. YOU manipulate too! That's right. Humans manipulate each other each and every day whether we realize it or not. In this epis...
Nov 29, 2018•56 min
We all go through difficult times in our relationships. But what happens when the challenges take us to our limits? What if this relationships ISN'T meant to be?? These questions were common in Robbert and Kelsey's marriage as big challenges started just a month after being married. We cover what difficulties they experienced that continued to threaten their marriage such as pornography, bankruptcy, emotional disconnection, emotional abuse, unwanted pregnancy, postpartum depression, and others. ...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Teen pregnancy has been decreasing in recent years and there are other challenges that face our teens besides the risk of pregnancy. Kim Cavill is a sex educator and teen pregnancy prevention speciallist who has been teaching high school students about sexual health in Austrailia and the USA for years! How many teens are sexually active, how can you help your child wait to be sexually active, how to connect with your child if they are sexually active, and how to reduce risks teenagers are faced ...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Braxton meets with Dr. Jenn from Dr She is a sex therapist, presenter, and mindfulness expert. She is on the show today to explore just how important mindfulness is when it comes to sex. Dr Jenn covers what mindfulness is, how it's different than meditation, how to use it when sexual drive is not where you want it to be, and many other ways mindfulness can increase your sexual expeirences. Dr. Jenn discusses her upcoming book "from Maddness to Mindfulness" and places you can go to improve your m...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Reva Cook speaks with Braxton about making peace with your body. She explores the research of accepting your body right now. It can be difficult to wrap our brains around body acceptance without the thought of future change. Buckle up Hive-Mates Reva is about to challenge your brain, beliefs, and actions for the better. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can find all of these and more at Birdsandbeespodcast.com
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Braxton worked on a collaborative podcast with Digital Adventure Crew. Their YouTube channel creates fun videos with crazy skits as well as interesting conversations on their podcast "digital adventure radio." They were interested in talking to Braxton about "The Talk" how he became a therapist and about the upcoming world record mustard drinking event that Braxton is putting on. This interview is interesting because they are interviewing Braxton about his start, how he got to be a therapist, ho...
Sep 19, 2018•50 min
