
About this episode
Dr. Nan joins us once again - only this time alongside her wonderful partner John - to talk all about how to stay connected and keep the intimacy alive in longterm relationships. Whether you are monogamous, monoga-mish, poly, or open, Dr. Nan has some great relationship advice for you.
We also answer a sex question: Why does my partner sleep all day after we have sex?
Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 13.
About our guest: NAN WISE, Ph.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist, professor, licensed psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, board-certified clinical hypnotherapist, and certified relationship specialist. After almost twenty years in clinical practice, she became driven to understand how the brain creates moods and behaviors in relation to sex and other aspects of human experience. Having returned to academia to pursue a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, she is now a cognitive neuroscience researcher at Rutgers University-Newark. She is the author of the book Why Good Sex Matters and has contributed her expert opinion to outlets such as National Geographic, The Atlantic, Time, Glamour, Women’s Health Magazine, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Romper, and Bustle. To learn more visit askdoctornan.com
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