About this Podcast:

This episode is being re-released for your enjoyement.

Natasha Helfer interviews Richard and Lawrence Siegel, in the continuing discussion of why the framing of sexual issues as addiction is problematic. What are the neurological/medical explanations currently taking place within the sexual field? What are the diagnostic implications? What is the research that has been happening for the last 20 years on these issues? Is research interpreted and applied correctly? What do many of the terms being thrown around even mean? And can evidence-based/peer-reviewed research truly be found to support the addiction model for treating sexual problems? What happens when we look at our sexual behavior from the lens of it being broken, and even diseased? How does this affect such things as personal and relational trust? What are some of the issues that we should be talking or concerned about when it comes to sexual functioning? How should we treat and address sexual problems if we are not going to use an addiction model?lity.

Podcast Notes/Resources:

• Eli Coleman of the University of Minnesota

• Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong: TED Talk by Johann Hari

• Mormon Sex Info Episode 4: From Sex Addiction to Sex Positivity featuring Joe Kort

• Sexuality and Addiction: Making Connections, Enhancing Recovery

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Intro and outro music "Fisher's Hornpipe" by Otter Creek.

Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini