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The Nurses and Hypochondriacs PodcastLet’s Talk About PORNIs Porn consumption good or bad for you? Believe it or not Porn has been around for centuries. Humans have always had an interest in Erotica and sex as evidenced by cave dwellings. It wasn't until we had photography that we had pornography.
In this episode of N&H special guest Dr. Megan Maas joins us to discuss Porn and how media shapes our world view of sex. We'll also talk about porn addiction, what porn does to the human brain, how capitalisim and money drive the pron industry, and how to talk to your adolescent patients...2023-05-3152 min
Nourish Balance ThriveHow to Have Intimacy With EaseJessa Zimmerman, MA is a licensed couples counsellor and nationally certified sex therapist based in Seattle, Washington. She specializes in helping couples who find that sex has become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. In her practice, she counsels and supports couples through an experiential process that allows them real-world practice in changing their relationship and their sex life. She is also the author of the book, Sex without stress; a couple’s guide to overcoming disappointment, avoidance, and pressure, and hosts The Better Sex Podcast. On this podcast, Jessa and I discuss the all-too-common struggles encountered by co...2020-10-3051 minNourish Balance ThriveHow to Have Intimacy With EaseJessa Zimmerman, MA is a licensed couples counsellor and nationally certified sex therapist based in Seattle, Washington. She specializes in helping couples who find that sex has become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. In her practice, she counsels and supports couples through an experiential process that allows them real-world practice in changing their relationship and their sex life. She is also the author of the book, Sex without stress; a couple’s guide to overcoming disappointment, avoidance, and pressure, and hosts The Better Sex Podcast. On this podcast, Jessa and I discuss the all-too-common struggles encountered by co...2020-10-3051 min
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 107: Only 7% of Parents Do This...Megan Maas, PhD, award-winning researcher at Michigan State University, leads us through the latest reports on pornography use among adolescents. Andy learns only 7% of parents have talked to their teens about porn.Full show notesWhen it comes to having hard conversations with teenagers, talking about pornography is often one of the most awkward and unprecedented topics to cover. It feels so private, so uncomfortable to bring up….especially with your own child! It’s ever so tempting to just skip the conversation altogether. It’s not that likely that your teen is watching porn….right?2020-10-1128 min
Media Savvy MomsHas Media & Porn Culture Changed The Sex Talk? with Dr. Megan Maas, Psychologist & Sex Educator Are the porn talk and the sex talk related? They should be! It’s time to consider how media and porn culture are affecting our kids’ sexual development. But first we have to see our kids as sexual beings. Say what? How in the world do we get there? WARNING: This episode contains brief descriptions of sexually graphic content. You’ve heard us say it a million times, but now we have a developmental psychologist and sex educator on the show to back us up: protecting our kids from pornography all comes back to the...2020-10-0739 min
Nourish Balance ThriveHow to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and PornographyMegan Maas, PhD, is an assistant professor in Human Development and Family Studies. Her work sits at the intersection of sexual violence prevention and sexual health promotion. Her award-winning research, recognized by the American Psychological Association, focuses on adolescent sexual socialization, with an emphasis on the bi-directional role that social media, sexting, and online pornography play in the development of attitudes and behaviour related to sexuality and gender. For the last 10 years, she has been invited to talk on this subject for audiences of students, parents, and teachers at universities and organizations across the US. On this p...2020-08-281h 13Nourish Balance ThriveHow to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and PornographyMegan Maas, PhD, is an assistant professor in Human Development and Family Studies. Her work sits at the intersection of sexual violence prevention and sexual health promotion. Her award-winning research, recognized by the American Psychological Association, focuses on adolescent sexual socialization, with an emphasis on the bi-directional role that social media, sexting, and online pornography play in the development of attitudes and behaviour related to sexuality and gender. For the last 10 years, she has been invited to talk on this subject for audiences of students, parents, and teachers at universities and organizations across the US. On this p...2020-08-281h 13
InfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 minInfoTrakThe State of Medicare and Medicaid-Online Targets of PredatorsTeens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, often with little or no supervision. Megan Maas, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University, certified sexuality educator led a study that found that online sexual experiences can predict a teens likelihood of becoming a victim of sexual assault one year later. She outlined the specific patterns of behaviors that can put teenagers at risk. She said she believes teens need to receive much better education to learn how online activities can affect their real life.2019-05-1700 min
The Science of SexHoliday Special Edition #2 – Dr. Zhana Live from SSSSThis week is the first holiday special of The Science of Sex, live from The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS). SSSS is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about sexuality, and in November, Dr. Zhana attended their annual meeting in Atlanta. She was able to speak with professors, researchers, and students about several new studies, and even some that have not been published yet!
In her first interview Dr. Zhana spoke with Dr. Dayna Henry from James Madison University about her study on how college students define and perceive sexual assault.2018-01-0442 minThe Science of SexHoliday Special Edition #1 – Dr. Zhana Live from SSSSThis week is the first holiday special of The Science of Sex, live from The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS). SSSS is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about sexuality, and in November, Dr. Zhana attended their annual meeting in Atlanta. She was able to speak with professors, researchers, and students about several new studies, and even some that have not been published yet!
In her first interview Dr. Zhana spoke with Dr. Dayna Henry from James Madison University about her study on how college students define and perceive sexual assault.2017-12-2945 min