Dr. Marianne Brandon
Clinical Psychologist, Diplomate in Sex Therapy, Author & Futurist
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What Porn, Affairs, and Early Romance Teach Us About Desire
on January 27, 2026The safety offered in long-term relationships can quietly diminish passion. Here’s what you can do about it.
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Are We Seriously Talking About Conscious AI?
on December 2, 2025We built AI to think like us, but what happens when we feel intimately connected to it?
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When AI Companions Feel Safer Than Human Connection
on November 19, 2025What if romantic and sexual relationships with chatbots aren’t an escape, but a smart defense in a world where compassion seems less accessible than rage?
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When Technology Makes Human Sex Feel Boring
on October 24, 2025What happens when our oldest instincts meet our newest technologies?
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The Sex Doctors Podcast
The Sex Doctors Podcast with Dr. Marianne Brandon and Dr. Abe Morgentaler
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Best of Dr. Abraham Morgentaler | Testosterone, Heart Health & Bad Science (Part 2)
on February 24, 2026In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler discusses flawed research linking testosterone therapy to heart risk, explains why cardiovascular safety is largely settled, clarifies stress and lifestyle effects on testosterone, addresses lifelong treatment myths, and examines the evolving FDA stance on testosterone therapy. The post Best of Dr. Abraham Morgentaler | Testosterone, Heart Health & Bad Science (Part 2) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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One Partner Wants More Sex?… How to Talk About It Without Hurting Each Other
on February 9, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Brandon & Dr. Morgentaler talk about mismatched sexual desire in relationships and why recent claims linking testosterone therapy to heart attacks, strokes, or death don't hold up to real science. The post One Partner Wants More Sex?… How to Talk About It Without Hurting Each Other appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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If You Start Testosterone, Are You Stuck for Life? (Harvard Urologist Explains)
on February 5, 2026
In this episode Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler talk about whether testosterone therapy is a lifelong commitment and explain why modern research shows testosterone does not drive prostate cancer and can be safely used in many men. The post If You Start Testosterone, Are You Stuck for Life? (Harvard Urologist Explains) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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This Hormone Crash Is Changing Sex for Everyone (Here’s How to Stop It)
on February 2, 2026
In this episode Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler talk about how stress lowers testosterone and how modern sexual trends like rough sex reflect deeper changes in hormones, mental health, and human connection. The post This Hormone Crash Is Changing Sex for Everyone (Here’s How to Stop It) appeared first on The Sex Doctors Podcast.
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How long should s3x last?
There’s no magic number.
What matters isn’t the time. It’s whether both people feel good.
We often repeat the same relationship patterns, hoping this time it will turn out differently.
That pull is called repetition compulsion, and it’s hard to break.
Awareness helps. Writing things out forces honesty. Talking openly with a partner builds safety and support.
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