May is Mental Health Awareness Month; so for this month, I wanted to share about the importance of educating The Church and Christians about the reality of mental health. It sounds sacrilegious, but sometimes praying or reading your Bible isn’t going to fix everything... if that was the case, the pews would be full of completely sanctified and healed individuals. Can God miraculously deliver us? Absolutely! Does He always do that? Absolutely not. Please join me for a layered and complex dialogue...
May 19, 2025•40 min•Ep. 22
Please join Sathiya Sam and myself for our bold conversation concerning the pornography pandemic we are currently experiencing as a culture. In it, we address current statistics of internet consumption and production dedicated to the porn industry; the nature of some of the content being consumed; how porn impacts the brain and desire, and much more! Sathiya unashamedly shares about struggling with his own addiction to pornography for 11+ years and offers a beautiful testimony of doing his own d...
Apr 14, 2025•53 min•Ep. 21
We are thrilled to start out the year interviewing local health and fitness expert Emily Griffith, CCFT of CrossFit Brigade. Emily was a competitive CrossFit athlete for years and is a Co-owner of CrossFit Brigade and Ignite Health Coaching. Join us as we discuss recent health and wellness concerns, the importance of exercise and fitness in all areas of life- to include sexual health. How does exercise impact stamina? Psychology of self and body image ? Energy ? Bonding? Couples who workout toge...
Feb 04, 2025•46 min•Ep. 20
There’s a growing concern for the sexual function of men nationwide. Join me as I talk through what constitutes Erectile Dysfunction; possible causes and etiology for this sexual dysfunction; and what treatment options are available for men ( and their partners) who are struggling. Be encouraged fellas! There are lots of options for you, and your body makes sense. Welcome to The Healthy Sex Podcast, with Karisa Kaye, Certified Sex Therapist- where we talk about love, relationships, and sex. And ...
Nov 21, 2024•43 min•Ep. 19
Please join the ever brilliant and charming Clint Powell- host of During the Break Podcast - and myself, Karisa Kaye, as we discuss the counter- cultural notion of intentionally guarding your personal sexual energy. What are the benefits of trying to derive your sexual energy, as well as keep your sexual energy between just you and your partner? What happens when third parties are introduced into our sexual energy? Can couples find more passion and intense connection one way or the other ? Join ...
Sep 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 18
Orgasms & The Female Sexual Experience - Part 2! Join in for MORE practical and fun coaching points for women to consider in pursuing their own sexual pleasure. Do you know how to let go and enjoy? Did you know there are different types of orgasms? What allows for you to get turned on ? Did you know your cycle influences orgasms ? All of this and much more ! Tune in as you explore your own experience with sexual pleasure and orgasm. Welcome to The Healthy Sex Podcast, with Karisa Kaye, Certi...
Aug 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 17
Join fertility expert Dr. Katy Poole, DNP, FNP—BC and myself as we dive into the emerging world of egg freezing! We will discuss why people freeze their eggs, how the process works, & what to anticipate in the journey. Be sure to check out this episode if you are contemplating egg freezing or just curious to learn more about the topic. Dr. Katy Poole is a nurse practitioner that struggled with infertility and miscarriage. After seeing the lapse in healthcare for women who also struggle with ...
Aug 09, 2024•39 min•Ep. 16
More and more men are dealing with sexual performance anxiety; and it’s impacting the quality of their love life, their partner’s experience, & their sense of self worth. Anxiety before and during sex can present as Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, the inability to orgasm (and for some, it can lead to a complete aversion to sex altogether). If you’re a man who is struggling with any of these sexual dysfunctions, please reach out for help. There are treatment modalities available ...
Jul 24, 2024•8 min•Ep. 15
How does Testosterone influence mental health for men? What is the link between depression and testosterone in men? Join Justin Edwards, PA-C (Physician’s Assistant)and myself for a fascinating conversation around some of the latest research findings re:how a man’s testosterone levels will influence his experience with depression, motivation, anxiety, libido, personality, career, and more. Justin has been working in healthcare for over 20 years, most recently in Orthopedics, specializing in orth...
Jul 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 14
Inner Vows & Agreements: Spiritual Principles to Consider in Your Healing! How many of y’all are familiar with something called Inner Vows ? Spiritual agreements? Join me in exploring and considering these spiritual concepts, where they come from, and how they play out in our stories. These principles are an incredibly important facet to consider in our healing, especially if you find yourself stuck, unable to “break free” from the same themes and struggles in life and relationships. Spiritu...
Jul 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 13
Dr. Katy Poole is a nurse practitioner that struggled with infertility and miscarriage. After seeing the lapse in healthcare for women who also struggle with infertility issues, she started a business to help others optimize fertility and have healthy babies faster. Katy Poole Wellness now helps women and men get to the root cause of their infertility and creates a thorough tailored plan to reclaim fertility with a holistic approach. Please join in and listen to this fascinating conversation wit...
Jun 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 12
In Episode 11, Karisa spends about 35 minutes educating listeners about orgasms for and amongst women, and normalizing the female sexual response. Did you know that the female sexual response cycle actually looks significantly different than the average male response cycle ? Tune in to learn more about desire, sex drive, sexual arousal, brakes/ accelerators, anatomy, common misconceptions about women and their sexual experiences, what helps women achieve orgasm, and more ! Welcome to the healthy...
Jun 07, 2024•35 min•Ep. 11
“Human beings are given beautiful capacity for deep bonding and connection, but sometimes our bonds can become unhealthy or unholy… Join Clint Powell and myself as we dive into the mysterious but relevant conversation of Soul Ties- a topic that integrates our spiritual experiences with our physical, sexual, and psychological. What is a Soul Tie ? What are the symptoms of an unhealthy Soul Tie ? How do we break free from unhealthy or unholy bonds ? What does all of this have to do with Sex? Liste...
May 24, 2024•40 min•Ep. 10
What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy and how can it help in your therapeutic healing journey? Listen in as Karisa Kaye, ART Trained Therapist and Trauma therapist, shares about the nature of this modality and its benefits. From healing PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, performance anxiety, grief related issues, relationship issues and more, ART may be the next piece to accelerating your healing of mind, body, and spirit. Welcome to The Healthy Sex Podcast with Karisa Kaye - where we talk about l...
May 12, 2024•26 min•Ep. 9
Did you know that up to 10% of men and upwards of 75% (corrected from recording) of women will struggle with pain before/during/ after arousal, intercourse, or orgasm at some point in their lives? Join Dr. Erin Westner, PT,PRPC, pelvic floor therapist, owner of The Pelvic Method, and founder of McCallie Integrated Wellness, and myself as we discuss pelvic floor pain disorders for men and women. Dr. Westner offers hope and encouragement regarding diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the pe...
Apr 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 8
FOUR RELATIONSHIP INGREDIENTS TO BALANCE: Welcome to Episode 7, where we spend time discussing the four essential ingredients for couples to experience relationship and sexual satisfaction: Communication • Trust• Intimacy • Eroticism. What happens when these are well-balanced for couples ? What happens when one or more of these is suffering in the relationship? Welcome to the healthy sex podcast with Karisa Kaye - where we talk about love, relationships, and sex. And guess what - the relationshi...
Apr 12, 2024•49 min•Ep. 7
Join the wonderful Mr. Clint Powell - podcast extraordinaire and a man amongst men- and myself, for our conversation around the absolute necessity of trust and safety in satisfying healthy relationships. Clint offers amazing perspective on the behalf of men as it relates to safety, trust, vulnerability, and the masculine experience. I ( Karisa) take time to share about the female experience and how both genders can be impacted sexually by these principles. Welcome to the healthy sex podcast with...
Mar 29, 2024•43 min•Ep. 6
Y’all- you are seriously going to love the incredible conversation with Laura Chastain FNP-BC!! Laura is a nurse practitioner who works with a local hormone optimization clinic named Optimize U. She has a background in general family practice as well as Women’s Health. She is passionate about preventative medicine and shares incredible knowledge in this podcast about hormonal health, hormone cycles and impact on mood, information about PCOS, PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, men’s hormone health, ...
Mar 07, 2024•44 min•Ep. 5
In this episode we talk about Sexual Arousal Non-Concordance- the disconnect between what the mind/heart may want and how your body may be responding. What is it? Why is it important to me? Why should it be important to you? How does it manifest itself in real life? The confusion around the topic! Plus- we talk about Trauma,Fantasy, Porn, and Hope. Rewiring the brain is possible if you are willing to put in the work. Welcome to the healthy sex podcast with Karisa Kaye - where we talk about love,...
Feb 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 4
Karisa sits down with the Owner of Nurtition World and Host of The Holistic Navigator Podcast - Ed Jones to talk about our mental - sexual - and overall health! PLUS....dirty GENES! 40-60% of the population carries this specific gene that your doctor is not testing you for. Science is exploding with the side effects of this out of control gene 🧬: cardiovascular and thromboembolic diseases (specifically blood clots, stroke, embolism, and heart attacks) depression anxiety bipolar disorder schizop...
Feb 18, 2024•43 min•Ep. 3
Thank you for joining us in Episode 2 of The Healthy Sex Podcast where we get to connect with Josh Porter, physicians assistant, and clinical director of Optimize U; and general manager of Optimize U, Mandy Livingston. Optimize U is a hormone and sexual health clinic here in Chattanooga Tennessee. Tune in to hear more about the importance of hormones;hormonal health and sexual function;hormones and mental health; and the history of why Josh is so passionate about this preventative medicine model...
Feb 04, 2024•51 min•Ep. 2
In our 1st episode we talk with the HOST of The Healthy Sex Podcast - Karisa Kaye! We find out about her practice, her journey, and her approach to therapy and counseling! Plus - why she wanted to start this podcast and what listeners can expect! Welcome to the healthy sex podcast with Karisa Kaye - where we talk about love, relationships, and sex. And guess what - the relationship we have with others is only as healthy as the relationship we have with ourselves. Conversations centered around ou...
Jan 30, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1
