About this episode

Dr. Nicole McNichols discusses the importance of communication in sexuality and the need to eliminate shame around sexual preferences.

Dr. Nicole McNichols is an internationally renowned human sexuality professor, author, and speaker whose college course, The Diversity of Human Sexuality, is the most popular in the history of the University of Washington. She and Paul discuss the importance of communication when it comes to sex and the imperative of tossing shame out the window when it comes to what turns you on. More about Dr Nicole McNichols Check out her new book  You Could Be Having Better S-x   (Simon Element, Feb. 3, 2026)  Check out her website Dr. Nicole McNichols Follow her on ( Instagram  and  TikTok )  This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. This episode is sponsored by Alma . Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhour This episode is sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show . Learn more about the world, improve your critical thinking skills and be entertained! Listen or subscribe here: &nbsp…

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