Sex educator emily nagoski breaks down one of the most dangerous myths about sex and introduces us to the science behind arousal nonconcordance. The truth about unwanted arousal emily nagoski youtube. Emily nagoski is a sex educator and the author of the bestselling come as you are. The surprising new science that will transform your sex life is a nonfiction, selfhelp book written by sex educator, researcher, and author emily nagoski. What we need, she explains, is to create a context that allows your brain to interpret the world as a pleasurable, safe, sexy place. Tedx was created in the spirit of ted s mission, ideas worth spreading.
Emily nagoski is wellness education director, lecturer, and campus. Emily nagoski is a sex educator and the author of the. Emily nagoski is a professional speaker and trainer, and has spoken both at a tedx university of nevada and on the ted main stage in vancouver. The surprising new science that will transform your sex life. She has a phd in health behavior with a doctoral concentration. Meanwhile, sex educator emily nagoski talked about a syndrome called emotional nonconcordance, where what your body seems to want runs counter to what you actually want. Homology were all made of the same parts, just organized in different ways. She has a phd in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from indiana university, and a masters degree also from iu in counseling, with a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual health clinic. Emily nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms. Confidence and joy are the keys to a great sex life emily nagoski. She affirmed peoples right to sexual health and selfdetermination as does dr. She is the author of three guides for ian kerners, including the guide to female orgasm, and she writes the popular sex blog. Confidence and joy are the keys to a great sex life.
Talking about such intimate, private moments can feel awkward or difficult, yet in this straightforward talk nagoski urges all of us to share this crucial information with someone judges, lawyers, partners, kids. Nagoski, a professor at smith college, is the author of come as you are, the new york times bestseller on this very topic. Emily nagoski is the awardwinning author of the new york times bestseller come as you are. Why you should listen emily nagoski is a sex educator and the author of the bestselling come as you are. She has a phd in health behavior with a minor in human sexuality from indiana university, and a ms in counseling, also from iu, including a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual health clinic.
Come as you are emily nagoski summary whats in it for me. Her new book, burnout, was released march 26, 2019 a gifted and engaging speaker, emily is an expert on womens sexual wellbeing, healthy relationships, and the prevention of sexual violence and harassment. How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a. Emily nagoski is worth her weight in ted talks, and come as you are is a masterclass in the science of sex.
Your authentic sexuality a tedx talk by emily nagoski. In an intimate situation, ahem, it can be hard to figure out which one to listen to, head or body. Ian kerner emily nagoski has written one of the most important books about sex any woman or anybody else could ever pick up, full of insights that are both fascinating and deeply useful. As an undergrad at the university of delaware, i wanted some volunteer work for my resume, so i got trained as a peer sex educator, going into residence halls to talk about condoms. How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over. Tedx speakers emily nagoski tedxuniversityofnevada.
As a sexual abuse survivor and almost thriver hearing that the shame around being aroused while being abused didnt actually mean that i wanted it or even that i was. Emily nagoski goodreads author, amelia nagoski goodreads author 3. Emily nagoski is wellness education director, lecturer, and campus favorite at smith college, where she teaches womens sexuality. Listen to the ted talks daily episode how couples can.
Well, i saw emilys tedx talk on the keys to a great sex life and was really struck by her warmth, her funniness, and how genuine and moving her ted talk was. In case you havent read her bestselling book come as you are, this tedx talk sums this week i thought its a good time to share with you another groundbreaking, sciencebased approach to. In this funny, insightful talk, she shares her answer drawing on somewhat surprising research to reveal why some couples stop having sex while others keep up a connection for a lifetime. So why did you want to have emily nagoski on simplify. The truth about unwanted arousal adds that many other things may interfere with that wellbeing worries about unwanted pregnancy, about the kids walking in on us, about what our partner really thinks about how we look. Stop the negative selftalk, stop abusing your body, stop putting off for tomorrow or monday or. With every brave conversation we have, we make the world that little bit better, says nagoski. It educates about a variety of issues that impact womens sexuality, and while some of it got quite repetitive in my opinion and i didnt quite take away as much new. Theres a very wide range of womens sexual normalcy.
Emily nagoski is the awardwinning author of the new york times bestseller, come as you are. It supports independent organizers who want to create a ted like event in their own community. Here to dispel the myths behind these assumptions is dr. Amelia nagoski holds a conductor with a dma in conducting from the university of connecticut.
But can we make sure were noticing how clear consent is if we eliminate this myth. Why would a persons genitals tingle or swell, while reading a news story about a sexual assault. The ted talks channel features the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less. She has a ms in counseling and a phd in health behavior, both from indiana university. How couples sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime emily nagoski tedxfergusonlibrary. An assistant professor and coordinator of music at. The keys to a happier, healthier sex life ted talks. Discover your sexual personality especially if youre a woman imagine a genie appears and offers you a deal. How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over the long term. How can we unlock the door to our own authentic sexual wellbeing. Emily nagoski is presenting the dualcontrol model to the way we approach sex.
Emily nagoski is wellness education director and lecturer at smith college, where she teaches womens sexuality. Emily nagoski began her career as a sex educator, focusing not only on sex but on stress, nutrition, physical activity, and, sexual violence prevention she went to indiana university for a m. This talk was given at a tedx event using the ted conference format. Why would a persons genitals tingle or swell, while reading a news story about a sexual. What turns one person on may completely turn off another person. Emily nagoski teaches women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. Ian kerner, sex therapist and bestselling author of she comes first its the science of sex, decoded and demystified. How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime. So we talked about well, you guys talked a lot about sex, but kind of more than sex, i would say. Sex educator emily nagoski suggests that the key is realizing that we are all normal. A follow up interview with emily nagoski by sb sarah jul 1, 2016 at 3. She has a phd in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from indiana university iu, and a masters degree also from iu in counseling, with a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual. In a powerful talk, sex educator emily nagoski educates us about emotional nonconcordance when our body and our mind say different things in an intimate situation.
Emily nagoski syracuse university students learn the secrets to better sex from nyt bestselling author during frisky february series. Talking about such intimate, private moments can feel awkward or difficult, yet in this straightforward talk nagoski urges all of us to share this crucial. In every example ive described so far, one partner recognized and articulated what they wanted and liked. What we need, she explains, is to create a context that allows your brain to interpret the world as. A thing can be sexually relevantwithout being sexually appealing. Sisters write book to help women overcome stress cycle sisters emily and amelia nagoski speak with nprs aarti shahani about.