What Sports Have Meant to Me - 50 Years of Title IX for Women's Sports

What Sports Have Meant to Me - 50 Years of Title IX for Women's Sports

On Friday evening I attended my first ever professional women's soccer game -- the new San Diego Wave FC team was taking on the Racing Louisville FC. And they were celebrating 50 years since Title IX was passed. If you're not familiar…

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What is the “Cheez-It” Threshold in Your Relationship?

What is the “Cheez-It” Threshold in Your Relationship?

I’m generally a healthy eater. I’m a vegetarian, I ask for the side salad instead of fries, the fruit instead of the breakfast potatoes. But sometimes I don’t. I’ll order the fries and the potatoes and then dessert too, if I’m out celebrating something with a friend or family member (and I love finding reasons to celebrate). And sometimes I don’t realize that I’ve been using my “I deserve this, I’ve been working hard,” excuse…

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Sexual Role Play – Two Suggestions for Overcoming Difficulties

Sexual Role Play – Two Suggestions for Overcoming Difficulties

“We want to try role-playing to spice up our sex life, but I think I’ll just laugh the whole time and feel silly.” “We’ve tried sexual role-playing but my partner kept getting caught up in the details and getting distracted.” Sexual role-playing is a way to bring a new energy of creativity and spontaneity to your sex life. You give yourself and your partner permission to try on a new skin and “be” someone else…

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A Dad's Letter to his 18-Year-Old Son

A Dad's Letter to his 18-Year-Old Son

With 2022 high school graduations upon us, I wanted to share a letter that my friend Clint August wrote to his son recently, when his son turned 18 years old. Clint is my co-host on our Sex Talk with Clint & the Doc podcast, and a well-known San Diego on-air radio personality. I’m happy I get to call him a friend, and his dedication to his role as a father comes through with an abundance of love in this letter.

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How are Monet’s paintings and Intimacy Coaching soooo very different?!

How are Monet’s paintings and Intimacy Coaching soooo very different?!

I was first introduced to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism art in late elementary school in an art class. And I have enjoyed seeing and learning about these art movements over the years in museums in the U.S. and Europe, especially seeing and learning about Monet's work. So I feel special excitement right now in Giverny, France…

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Let’s have the fight now! Managing expectations for vacations with your partner

Let’s have the fight now! Managing expectations for vacations with your partner

You want to sleep in as late as you want and have leisurely mornings. Your partner wants to be up at the crack of dawn to explore your surroundings and go on adventures. / You hope for sex at least once a day. Your partner wants to feel free from any pressure to have sex and just relax and take care of themselves. / You would like to stay on top of work emails so it’s not overwhelming when you return….

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