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Sexuality · Dr. Jenn Kennedy, PhD, LMFT

Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships

by Dr. Jenn Kennedy, PhD, LMFT

Exploration of all topics related to relationships and sexual pleasure: anatomy, psychology, toys, aging, communication, media, history. As a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples and sexuality, I will also sometimes discuss adjacent topics such as attachment, dating, couples goals, communication, sex addiction and relational dynamics.

Latest episodes

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Manifest, Masturbate & Money w/ Jennifer Love | Szn. 5 Ep. 8

This conversation with Jennifer Love explores a provocative question: What if feeling turned on wasn’t separate from success--but an important part of it? Dr. Jenn and J

Sep 13
23 min

Yes, No, Maybe: Erotic List w/ Jessa Zimmerman | Szn. 5 Ep. 7

This conversation with sex therapist Jessa Zimmerman goes deeper into one of the most misunderstood tools in couples’ sexuality: the Yes / No / Maybe list. Dr. Jenn and

Aug 23
31 min

Dating After 50 w/ Alyssa Dineen | Szn. 5 Ep. 6

Dating in midlife can feel like a completely different world—especially if the last time you were single, dating apps didn’t even exist. Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with

Aug 6
45 min

Resentment in Couples | Szn. 5 Ep. 5

Resentment rarely begins with one dramatic betrayal. More often, it builds quietly through unmet needs, unspoken expectations, unresolved conflict, and the small disappoi

Jul 26
29 min

Play Parties 101: What Happens After Dark w/ Dr. Nicole Marcione | Szn. 5 Ep. 4

Ever wondered what actually happens at play parties? In this spicy follow-up, Dr. Jenn welcomes back gerontologist & domme Dr. Nicole Marcione for a candid, myth-busting

Jul 12
19 min

Chemistry Isn't Compatibility | Szn. 5 Ep. 3

Most of us spend years learning math, science, and history—but nobody teaches us how to be in a relationship. Yet, we're expected to communicate effectively: navigate con

Jun 28
28 min

Does Size Really Matter w/ Dr. Joel Pash | Szn. 5 Ep. 2

Men are Paying to Increase Their Goods Male enhancement is one of those topics people are curious about but rarely discuss openly. Yet as conversations around men's heal

Jun 14
1 h 02 min

How Mental Load Derails Desire | Szn. 5 Ep. 1

The invisible labor no one talks about? It might be the thing killing your desire. In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy dives into the mental load so many people carry in r

May 31
30 min

Getting What You Want w/ Jocelyn Silva | Szn. 4 Ep. 17

What happens when a relationship feels safe… but no longer feels alive? In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with sexual empowerment coach Jocelyn Silva for a con

May 17
47 min

Emotional Outsourcing w/ Béa Albina | Szn. 4 Ep. 16

Ever find yourself needing your partner to reassure you that you’re okay, desirable, or enough? That’s emotional outsourcing—and it quietly drains intimacy and desire. I

May 4
49 min

Scheduled Sex: Hot or Not? | Szn. 4 Ep. 15

Is scheduled sex sexy… or does it kill the vibe? In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common (and quietly controversial) topics that shows up in long-term

Apr 19
26 min

Stop Waiting to Want It w/ Brooke Bralove | Szn. 4 Ep. 14

Most people think desire should just show up. And when it doesn’t? They assume something’s wrong. In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Sex Therapist Brooke B

Apr 5
53 min

People Pleasing In Bed | Szn. 4 Ep. 13

Perhaps you’ve questioned if you have a “libido issue,” but really it’s more of a self-abandonment problem. In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy explores how people pleasin

Mar 22
22 min

The High Desire Partner | Szn. 4 Ep. 12

There’s a moment in many relationships that rarely gets named. It’s when you stop initiating, not because you don’t want intimacy, but because rejection has started to f

Mar 1
24 min

From Burnt Out to Turned On w/ Fernanda Bressan | Szn. 4 Ep. 11

You did everything right. You built the career. The family. The life you were supposed to want. From the outside, it works. So why does it feel like something inside you

Feb 15
59 min

Anxiety & Intimacy w/ Dr. Shreya Hessler | Szn. 4 Ep. 10

In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy interviews Dr. Shreya Hessler, a clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of The Mindset Center, to discuss how anxiety, perfectionis

Feb 1
46 min

Motivations for Sex | Szn. 4 Ep. 9

We all assume we know why people have sex, pleasure, love, connection. But when you actually ask people, the answers are far more nuanced and, at times, surprising. Some

Jan 18
28 min

Tantric Transformation w/ Emma Galland | Szn. 4 Ep. 8

What if better sex isn’t about more tricks—but more presence? 💫 In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with tantric holistic sex coach Emma Galland to explore how

Dec 29 2025
53 min

Pursue & Distance Dance | Szn. 4 Ep. 7

Are you the one chasing closeness… or the one hiding in the bathroom for “just five more minutes”? In today’s episode, I break down one of the most common, and most misu

Dec 14 2025
27 min

Microdosing Your Way Back to Pleasure w/ Leslie Draffin | Szn. 4 Ep. 6

What if better sex isn’t about doing more, but about softening, slowing down, and coming home to yourself? In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy is joined by trauma-informed

Nov 30 2025
38 min

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#28 ▲ 12 Health & Fitness US
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What listeners say

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I started listening a few months ago and find Dr Kennedy to very helpful as she explores a wide range of topics that I think we all struggle with. The calmness of her voice and honest conversation she has as well as the perspective she shares is refreshing and helpful. Highly recommend following her show. A

@HDP · Feb 2026

I appreciate learning from this podcast and from Dr. Kennedy. She is highly skilled and knowledgeable. She is also fun to listen to; I trust you’ll enjoy listening to her wisdom as well!

Rebecca Capps · Nov 2024

Excellent podcast. Dr. Kennedy is extremely knowledgeable, and she presents highly technical material in a way that is at once accessible and instructive. Her podcast is an invitation to us all. Recommend highly!!!

LHSARB · Nov 2024

Pleasure Project is richly informative and entertaining. Dr. Kennedy has a genuine and unique approach to talking about sex and psychology that is explorative and fun.

fitfomofo · Nov 2024

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