{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/fba1a06c-5366-4fde-9182-d47aa7f6f9f6/622299e16ab402001203b64b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 59: Karen Gurney ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e762606c05eb791f4093e/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Dr Karen Gurney is a psychosexologist who has been helping couples overcome sexual problems since 2003. I can see why.&nbsp;She is a reassuring presence and talks in a straightforward way about sex.&nbsp;She is full of wisdom about how to futureproof a long term relationship, as well as how to guide your children, especially as they get into their teens.&nbsp;This is an important chat I feel - as we Brits are famously buttoned up about sex.&nbsp;We talked about how I want to give my children the information and guidance for them to have happy sex lives in the future - and Karen admitted she feels nervous as well as excited about bringing up her own sons with the&nbsp;right messages. We also laughed about how my early attempts at sex education with my eldest son, backfired publicly in the park one day, when he was 4!&nbsp;</p><p>For more information and resources, Karen recommends&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bishuk.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bishuk.com/</a>&nbsp;(good for teens) and the book Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg for younger kids.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;<a href=\"http://kumon.co.uk/trial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kumon.co.uk/trial</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://kumon.ie/trial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kumon.ie/trial</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"Sophie Ellis-Bextor"}