{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5efe31fda17d5559f265b58f/6204cfa0dca1c8001248999c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lit Up: Arousal, Orgasm and The Brain with Dr. Nan Wise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5efe31fda17d5559f265b58f/1711677167953-89ab14b1d4133887004b3a502f168885.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>In this episode, We interview Dr. Nan Wise, she is a Neuroscientist, Best -Selling Author, Sex Therapist, &amp; Licensed Psychotherapist. She is the author of “Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life.”&nbsp; Dr. Wise has conducted neuroscience research on women’s orgasms. Listen in to learn more about this research and the importance of pleasure, managing emotions, and our brain.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>How does fMRI analysis work?</li><li>Can all people have orgasms?</li><li>Key findings on the connection between the brain and genitals</li><li>The correlation between relaxation and the perception of safety</li><li>Instrumentation and experimentation in researching sexuality and the brain</li><li>Thoughts on play and sexuality</li><li>Ageism, The choice to become a doctor at midlife</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Helpful Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://askdoctornan.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Nan Wise</a> - Author of <a href=\"https://askdoctornan.com/book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding The Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier and More Purpose-Filled life</em></a></li></ul><p><em>Follow Dr. Nan @AskDoctorNan a</em>t <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AskDoctorNan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/askdoctornan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/askdoctornan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Beverly Whipple - Author of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Spot-Other-Discoveries-about-Sexuality/dp/0805077596/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1644483027&amp;refinements=p_27%3ABeverly+Whipple&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The G Spot: And Other Discoveries about Human Sexuality</a> and one of the earliest Sex researcher</li><li><a href=\"https://www.stephenporges.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen W. Porges</a> - Introduced Polyvagal Theory in Psychotherapy</li><li>Ashton Applewhite - Author of <a href=\"https://thischairrocks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">This Chair Rocks</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.glowm.com/author-bio/author/981\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sandra Leiblum</a> - Sexology researcher</li></ul><p>Find<a href=\"https://rosewoman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Rosebud Woman</a> on<a href=\"https://instagram.com/rosebudwoman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a> as @rosebudwoman and<a href=\"https://xtinem.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Christine</a> on<a href=\"https://instagram.com/the.rose.woman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a> as @the.rose.woman</p>","author_name":"Christine Marie Mason"}