Good Clean Reads

Lubrication is one of the simplest and most effective ways to make intimacy more enjoyable. And even though our bodies naturally produce lubrication, it isn’t always enough. Hormonal changes, stress, medication, or simply wanting a little more glide are all good reasons to reach for lube!

It’s hard to believe, but this weekend the New York Timesconfirmed the news: More work time does not equal more productivity. In fact, taking regular naps, breaking up work time into shorter intervals and recharging your body and brain with real getaways is the long studied answer to increased productivity. This conclusion flies in the face of all of our beliefs about the hard work we have long...

Tapping into the power of sexual fantasies is a doorway to our deepest selves, where profound healing can be met with ecstatic play. Don’t miss this riveting conversation with Wendy Maltz, author and well know sexual healing therapist on how to understand your fantasies and listen for your deepest longings. She shows how this process of listening and honoring your own true erotic nature can serve...

“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” -William James

Most people would probably agree that if all they needed to remember about giving and receiving love, they learned in kindergarten, they might also add the caveat that most of what they need to forget is what they learned in high school. I have noticed in my dealings with...

Wendy Maltz, LCSW, DST, is an internationally recognized speaker and sex therapist, tell us how to connect with our fantasies as healing mechanisms.
TheOpeningDoor.org to listen to the full interview Saturday.

I remember many years ago when I was deep into the juggling mothering phase of life with my four kids. Back then, I was the only driver and their lives were filled up with games, lessons and play dates. Sometimes I would wake in the early morning, anxiously trying to figure out how I could cross town and get 2 kids where they needed to go within the same hour. One of my oldest friends who was...

When we feel broken inside, everything around us seems broken, too. The sense of being not enough- good enough, capable enough, kind enough, or loving enough, pervades every interaction. Judgments and storylines that uphold them are easy to grab onto, easier still to invent. In a ridiculous attempt to heal we chase the story like an animal chasing its own tail. We spin out of control the harder we...