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You Are Not Broken

Kelly Casperson, MDkellycaspersonmd.com
Welcome to the podcast that rewrites everything you thought you knew about sex, hormones, and midlife. I help women—and the people who love them—reconnect with their bodies, their minds, and their partners through science, mindset, and a whole lot of humor. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, rediscovering desire, or just curious what’s possible, this show will remind you: you are not broken. (No medical advice here, just truth bombs and good conversation.)
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Episodes

180. Becoming Empowered and Getting Vulnerable with Dr. Casperson

Listen to this very deep and vulnerable conversation I had with my friend Dr. Kathy Zhang on her podcast, The Purpose Filter. There are so many aspects to living a life of fulfillment, but what if there was one area of your life you could improve that would spill over into all others? Sounds like a bit of a life hack. Well, it is, and we want to share it with you on today’s episode. Is your sex life fulfilling, or are you just going through the motions? The empowerment you get from knowing what ...

Oct 09, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 180

179. Roommate Syndrome, Giving Couples Hope, and How To Be a Man Worth Desiring with Coach Glen Lovelace

Meet Glen Lovelace! I love his generosity toward helping men in relationships and his masculine energy on this podcast! He shares his story from desperate (even suicidal) plans to living a life of helping others live their best relationships. When women learn about their sexuality and get empowered, often they feel stuck because of a spouse who they fear is not open to change. I wanted to bring on someone who literally deals with this as his job. Glen helps men who's wives have been transformed ...

Oct 02, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 179

178. September Live Podcast – Why Couples Don’t Have Sex, Hormone Education, and More

September Live Podcast – Why Couples Don’t Have Sex, Hormone Education, and More - Reassuring data on Estrogen and breast cancer - social media is associated with sex dysfunction - define erotica, why are we so scared of this word? - Why couples don’t have sex – thanks for the inspo www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense - top feelings in your fantasies - the more you focus on these the more you will enjoy sex, and the farther you get away - and if you aren’t getting these fulfilled, the more breaks...

Sep 25, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 178

177. Me and My Body Are A Team - Teaching Reconnection with Katrina Ubell, MD

A mindwork episode! Dr. Ubell is one of the first physician life coaches! She gained and lost the same 40 lbs at least 10 times since puberty and now helps women become a team with their body and stop obsessing over food using the power of mindwork. She reached out to me to be on the podcast and at first I didn’t know how to connect the dots besides life coaching. I have a podcast episode called “sex while fat” – we are okay at any size. I was worried she just wanted to talk about losing weight....

Sep 18, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 177

176. You Are Not Broken Book Club

This was a Book Club I did with Dr. Rachel Rubin and Andrea Martin, NP last week. Free first chapter on the website www.kellycaspersonmd.com Did you get the You Are Not Broken Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life. Discount code for 20% off:NOTBROKEN Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken --- Send in a voice message: https://po...

Sep 11, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 176

175. “Don’t Say Pleasure” - A Talk With A Sex Toy CEO

Dr. Soum Rakshit is the Co-Founder & CEO of award-winning sexual health company, MysteryVibe. Their mission is to make sexual health accessible to all – across all ages, genders & orientations. From his research & experiences over the past 2 decades, Soumyadip deeply understands that a major challenge in most people’s lives is keeping the ‘mystery’ alive in a long term relationship. This is especially the case after major life events like childbirth, menopause, cancer treatment or su...

Sep 04, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 175

174. Vibrators, Princess Marie Bonaparte, and Motorcycle Coils

First I read from the recently published article, "The Anatomy of Female Sexual Arousal: Princess Marie Bonaparte, the Halban-Narjani Procedure, and the Art of Constantin Brancusi." Then I talk about seven different types of vibrators. Then I finish with a tragic case of motorcycle spring meets penis. Enjoy! 1. The OG - Hitachi Magic Wand. external, powerful and marketed as personal massagers 2. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 - put curve on them, call them G’Spot’ and r...

Aug 28, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 174

173. August Live Podcast - Lasers, How Estrogen Can Cause Harm, and More!

Did you get the You Are Not Broken Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK Join my membership to get these episodes ASAP when they are created and without advertisement and even listen live to the interviews and episodes. www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership Vaginal Lasers How a male can introduce my book to his female partner Unopposed Estrogen can cause harm Q&A from listeners: Genetic testing in 2017 and was positive for Lynch Syndrome. I was just diagnosed with uterine cancer yesterday. 43 year...

Aug 21, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 173

172. Vulvar Itch - What Could It Be? With Dr. Jill Krapf

Vulvar Itch – What could it be? With Dr. Jill Krapf So lucky to catch Dr. Krapf in her car (sorry for the spotty audio but too good to not share) for this live Q&A we did for my membership - but as you know Car audio isn't perfect - I still think it is worth the share! Did you get the You Are Not Broken Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK Join my membership to get these episodes ASAP when they are created and without advertisement and even listen live to the interviews and episodes. www.kellyc...

Aug 14, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 172

171. Vaginal Estrogen Show and Tell

Vaginal Estrogen Show And Tell Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eAgTp1dt4W4 Did you get the You Are Not Broken Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK Join my membership to get these episodes ASAP when they are created and without advertisement and even listen live to the interviews and episodes. www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership Is vaginal estrogen the same as menopause hormone therapy. Do you need to use a progestin if you use a vaginal estrogen cream? What is the risk of breast cancer with vagi...

Aug 07, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 171

170. - July Live Podcast - Sex and Mindfulness, Blood in Urine, and Hormone Q&A

July Live podcast – Mindfulness, blood in urine, and hormone Q&A I quote from this book: https://amzn.to/3JhCfie Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori Brotto I talk about mindfulness What is Hematuria? Hormone Q&A 1) Breast Cancer and Hormones – Are Any Okay? I've been having issue getting sexually aroused and having an orgasm. 2) My mom is 79 with osteoporosis, she stopped her hormone therapy 20 years ago. Can she restart? 3) I’m going to talk to my doctor about HRT… I’ve been having h...

Jul 31, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 170

169. His Porn Her Pain - Sex Therapist Marty Klein, PhD

Dr. Marty Klein has been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist for over 35 years. He has focused his entire career toward a single set of goals: telling the truth about sexuality, helping people feel sexually adequate & powerful, and supporting the healthy sexual & intimate expression and exploration of women & men. He practices in Palo Alto. He has written 7 books, translated into 11 languages and has given over 1,000 lectures. Why are people so agai...

Jul 24, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 169

168. Breast Cancer - Surgeon, Survivor and Advocate: Dr. O'Riordan

Dr. Liz O’Riordan - – a breast surgeon with breast cancer. Her mission is to help cancer patients cope with life outside the hospital by showing health care professionals that it’s the little things that matter. She co-wrote ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control’, to help patients and their families as they go through treatment. She tells us her story. What do you wish people knew about breast cancer? Let’s talk about controllable risk factors for breast ca...

Jul 17, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 168

167. Femtech Boss! Sold “Female Viagra” for 1 Billion Then Took it Back - Cindy Eckert!

She started with Slate Pharmaceuticals, which redefined long acting testosterone treatment for men then moved to Sprout Pharmaceuticals which broke through with the first ever FDA-approved drug for low sexual desire in women — dubbed “female Viagra” by the media. After selling the company for $1B in 2015, she successfully fought to get the drug back and launch it on her own terms. Meet Cindy Eckert! Addyi - Filbanserin - The first FDA approved medication to treat the condition Hypoactive (low) S...

Jul 10, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 167

166. Ask The Sexperts: Desire, Squirting and More!

Ask the sexperts and get CME! Link for this below! The premium membership is up! Want to take this work deeper and really understand yourself and your sexual life? Coaching changes peoples lives, come learn how it can help you. www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership For US residents, get a free signed copy of the #1 Amazon bestseller: “You Are Not Broken: Stop Should-ing All Over Your Sex Life” when you sign up for the membership in July. Today's podcast is audio from a panel I was on this year at ...

Jul 03, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 166

165. June Live Podcast

The book is out! $2.99 the first week on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3xeUpLK Want more? Want to uplevel your sexual knowledge, confidence and get coached by me? Join the private podcast group coaching premium membership! 50% off the first month if you join before July1st. And a free signed paperback copy sent to you if you sign up before July 31st (US residents only). www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership LIMITED TIME PRESALE OFFER! Get 50% off your first month with coupon code EARLYBIRD before June 3...

Jun 29, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 165

164. Book Release June 28th - I Read the Intro!

The book comes out June 28th! https://amzn.to/3A447Up I read the intro! Free signed paperback when you sign up to the premium podcast group coaching membership through July! www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/gDWMk5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Jun 26, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 164

163. Sharing My Journey - Dr. Kelly Answers some Q&A

A company sent me a list of questions for me to answer for their blog. So I thought I would record it and share it with you. Hope you enjoy! How would you introduce yourself to a brand new patient? What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? What is your personal mission with your practice? How did you develop an interest in urology? What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your practice? What is something most women don’t know about their sexual wellness that you want to share? H...

Jun 19, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 163

162. Pleasure is Medicine – What is Tantra?

Pre-order the book: You Are Not Broken: Stop Should-ing All Over You Sex Life https://amzn.to/3xeUpLK Get on the email list to be the first to join the premium podcast membership at www.kellycaspersonmd.com Anyone who signs up in July gets a signed copy of the book, and the membership is limited to 300 people! Laurie McCracken is back again! 144 podcast was for her intro and her story. You should listen to it. What is tantra? It is a spiritual path. The view that orgasm is profoundly healing. Wh...

Jun 12, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 162

161. “I just need to put something in my vagina”, Prolapse, and how PT helps

Amanda Nayfield joins us again. Her first episode was #14 She is a pelvic floor physical therapist and she helps us with common things I see in my office “I just need to put something in my vagina” We discuss the fear, the anxiety, the underlying low desire, and the lack of education tied up in this sentence Eating ice cream for your dopamine is way easier than working on good sex. The clitoris is not self lubricating. How to put things in your vagina after years of not doing that Dilation tips ...

Jun 05, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 161

160. Documenting a Sexual Awakening with Layla London.

Layla London of “The Curious Girl Diary” joins us and tells us her sexual awakening story. Her focus has been to make my sex life a priority and help us as well. She has been normalizing sex as a valuable part of who we are, exploring all our sexual desires, and for some completely resurrecting that side of ourselves we’ve almost let die out. She went 3.5 years without sex – then what happened? How do women get turned on and play an active role in enjoying sex? How to talk to your partner about ...

May 29, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 160

159. May Live Podcast Recording

May Live Podcast Recording – Get CME - link below! Books discussed: His Porn, Her Pain: Confronting America’s Pornpanic with Honest Talk About Sex Mary Klein Ph.D. https://amzn.to/3PuKZ7j Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want From Sex and How to Get It. Marty Klein Ph.D. https://amzn.to/382i75z So much covered in this podcast! Toy Reviews, book reviews and upcoming interview with Marty Klein Genitourinary syndrome of menopause The difference between systemic and pelvic estrogen The increased ...

May 25, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 159

158. Speculum Trauma, Sex Drive in Menopause, and Aging Well

Join me today when I talk with my friend Dr. Mary Claire Haver How alcohol works as a drug and how it can harm us. Irregular periods as an indication for perimenopause “Menopause is one day in your life” Dr. Haver What did you learn with speculum trauma in the office. How to talk to your doctor about perimenopause and menopause. Sex drive after Menopause What is the role for preventative hormones in menopause. Why should women care about muscles. We discuss the problem with sugar and how signifi...

May 22, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 158

157. Orgasm after Menopause and Hot Flash Hell

Reminder - get CME from listening to this podcast! Link below! Join me and Dr. Lauren Streicher, a menopause expert as we discuss perimenopause and menopause. ADHD is “trending” right now and seems to be everywhere. Could some of this undiagnosed perimenopause? The roller coaster of peri-menopause and what hormones need to be checked. What is FSH and what it means when it is high and how it can be misleading in perimenopause. What’s the difference between peri-menopause and menopause. “Yoga is g...

May 15, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 157

156. Fem-Shame, Fem-Tech, and Changing the World with Kate Roberts

Kate Roberts has 30 years of experience working in global development, philanthropy and business. She has tackled some of the most challenging women’s issues, including HIV/AIDS, sexual reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, sanitation, maternal health and gender-based violence. She is a founder of The Body Agency, which provides a single source for all things fem-care, normalizing the conversation around women's natural being and eliminating fem-shame once and for all. What did you do that led...

May 08, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 156

155. Talk to Kids About Sex: 5 Common Mistakes

Dr. Shannon Widlansky was trained as an Ob/Gyn who is now a life coach. She has been a gender expert for 8 years. She helps institutions use more gender-inclusive language. She is a facilitator of the Our Whole Lives curriculum which teaches sexuality to all ages. She talks about what was wrong with past sexuality education. The definition of “man” or “woman” is wrapped up in the function of a body part. Which gets shaken up when there are problems with these organs. You don’t have to talk about...

May 01, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 155

154. April Live Podcast

April Live Podcast! How do you transition from BioT pellets to systemic estrogen and vaginal cream? Just started vaginal estrogen and both times had lower abdominal discomfort the next day. Is this a potential side effect? Is there another route besides the cream or ring? I have been seeing a PFT on and off for about 6 yrs since having a partial hysterectomy. Recently I've had a lot of pressure and feel as though something is stuck in the rectal area. I have seen my GP and I have had a pelvic an...

Apr 27, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 154

153. Where Does Intimacy Come From? Palliative Care and Sexuality

Where Does Intimacy Come From? Palliative Care and Sexuality – Two Experts Join me and Palliative care physician Dr. Faryal Michaud. When your view of sexuality is narrow, it is threatened by health challenges. The effects of cancer diagnosis on sexuality. “You are still a man if your penis doesn’t work” – Dr. Casperson Where does intimacy come from? Tips for communication - Talk about sex outside the bedroom - Curiosity “curiosity is the opposite of judgement” Dr. Faryal - This is not just one ...

Apr 24, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 153

152. Healing the Body to Heal Your Sex Life - Stress and Libido

Reminder you can get CME credit for this podcast! Link below! Low libido is a gift telling you what needs to change in your life - Dr. Wellenstein Dr. Wellenstein is a double board-certified doctor who has been working with women for over 20 years and due to her own personal health challenges, she stepped outside the box of conventional medicine to take a radically different approach to heal herself from the deep depths of burnout. Now Dr. Renee empowers women to take control of their health, ju...

Apr 17, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 151

151. Sexy Marriage with Corey Allan, PhD

Are you having boring Sex in a Long Term Relationship? Listen today! Meet Dr. Corey Allan – Host of the long running, since 2011, “Sexy Marriage” Podcast and a Phd in Family Therapy. The beginning of relationships is a dopamine high. You don’t “fall out” of love, you just get more knowledge. We discuss “roommate life” and how that affects our sexuality. When marriage is not easy is when it starts. “Marriage is more about becoming a better human than it is about the two people being happy. And wh...

Apr 10, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 151
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