Your Guide to Sober Sex With Dr. Nazanin Moali (E118)

Guest interviews
Written By Gillian Tietz

Sober sex can be very intimidating, especially if you believe alcohol helps you feel more confident, comfortable, and in the mood for sex. I’m joined by Dr. Nazanin Moali, host of the Sexology Podcast, to discuss why we think alcohol is essential for sex, why sober sex can be so scary, and tips for singles and couples who are trying to get comfortable with sober sex. Dr. Moali shares strategies for anyone to begin implementing in their sex life whether you are single or in a relationship, and we touch on situations where someone might have a history of trauma or a history of body image issues and disordered eating.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Dr. Moali’s experience with working in addiction and eating disorder recovery and why she moved into working in sex therapy too

  • Shame and disconnection in addiction and with sex

  • Transfer addiction and having previous struggles return in sobriety

  • Why we think alcohol is essential for sex

  • Why sober sex feels so scary

  • Trauma and using alcohol to have sex

  • Tips for couples and singles who are trying to get comfortable with sober sex

  • Body image struggles, confidence and sober sex

  • A good first step to feeling more comfortable with sober sex

Dr. Nazanin Moali is a sex and relationship expert and has helped many individuals and couples improve their sex lives and restore and achieve deep and passionate connections with their partners. In addition to hosting the top 20 rated Sexology podcast, Dr. Moali launched a similar, top-rated podcast in Farsi in 2016 and has extensive training in treatment of eating disorders and addiction from some of the nation’s leading experts. She is a published researcher who regularly gives talks at major universities and international conferences, and has given therapy advice and information on local television shows. Dr. Moali has her postdoctoral training in sexual wellness and trauma.

 

Connect with Dr. Moali:

The Sexology Podcast https://sexologypodcast.com/blog/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sexology/id1193611459

Bedroom Fizzle to Sizzle Course https://sexologypodcast.com/enroll/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast/

Sources

Moali, N., Tietz, G. Episode 118: Your Guide to Sober Sex With Dr. Nazanin Moali. Sober Powered. 2022.

Gillian Tietz

Gillian Tietz is the host of the Sober Powered podcast and recently left her career as a biochemist to create Sober Powered Media, LLC. When she quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction. Today, she educates and empowers others to assess their relationship with alcohol. Gill is the owner of the Sober Powered Media Podcast Network, which is the first network of top sober podcasts.

https://www.instagram.com/sober.powered
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