Dr. Laney Knowlton is joined by Dr. James Wadley, tenured professor, licensed professional counselor, and leader in the field of human sexuality, for a critical conversation on the intersection of race and sexuality. As a scholar-practitioner and founding editor of the Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships, Dr. Wadley brings a global and interdisciplinary perspective shaped by his work in education, clinical practice, and community engagement.

Together, they explore how race, culture, and systemic inequities influence sexual development, relational experiences, and access to care. The conversation highlights the importance of culturally responsive frameworks, inclusive education, and leadership within the field to better support individuals and communities whose experiences have historically been marginalized or overlooked.

This episode underscores the need for continued dialogue, research, and advocacy at the intersection of race and relational health, inviting listeners to consider how awareness, accountability, and culturally informed practice can advance healing, equity, and connection.

Dr. Laney Knowlton is joined by Dr. Nick Borgogna, licensed clinical psychologist and researcher, for a conversation on the importance of research validity and its role in shaping clinical practice and public understanding. With expertise in psychopathology, addiction, trauma, and compulsivity, Dr. Borgogna’s work spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and collaborative research aimed at improving treatment outcomes and scientific literacy.

Together, they explore what it means for research to be valid, reliable, and applicable—particularly in fields related to mental health and relational wellbeing. The conversation highlights common challenges in interpreting research, the impact of bias and methodological limitations, and how clinicians and consumers alike can more critically engage with scientific findings.

This episode underscores the importance of rigorous, ethical, and inclusive research practices, and invites listeners to consider how stronger scientific literacy can support more informed care, reduce disparities, and advance the field as a whole.

Dr. Laney Knowlton is joined by Caroline Lee, trauma-informed therapist, for a focused conversation on religious trauma and its impact on intimacy, identity, and relational health. With a clinical approach grounded in trauma-informed care and integrative modalities, Lee works with individuals and couples navigating the lasting effects of shame, fear, and internalized beliefs shaped by religious experiences.

Drawing on her work in relational and intimacy-focused therapy, Lee offers insight into how religious trauma can influence connection, desire, boundaries, and self-concept. Together, they explore the process of unpacking inherited narratives, rebuilding a sense of agency, and creating space for more authentic and self-directed experiences of intimacy.

This episode highlights the importance of compassionate, nonjudgmental care in supporting healing from religious trauma, and invites listeners to consider how greater awareness, language, and therapeutic support can foster resilience, connection, and relational wellbeing.

Dr. Laney Knowlton welcomes Randall McDaniel for a conversation exploring the role of expressive arts in trauma-informed care and relational healing. A graduate student in professional counseling & expressive arts therapy, and a professional working within the field of relational and behavioral health, Randall brings both academic insight and personal perspective to the discussion.

Together, they explore how creative expression—including visual art, movement, and other expressive modalities—can support individuals navigating trauma and attachment wounds. The conversation highlights how expressive approaches can create pathways for processing emotion, building resilience, and fostering deeper self-understanding when traditional talk-based interventions may feel limiting.

This episode offers insight into the growing intersection of creative therapeutic practices and trauma treatment, inviting listeners to consider how imagination, expression, and connection can play a meaningful role in healing and relational wellbeing.

Dr. Laney Knowlton is joined by Dan Rosen, psychotherapist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor, for a thoughtful discussion on male sexuality and the complexities that shape men’s relational and intimate experiences. With more than two decades of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families, Rosen brings a clinical perspective informed by trauma-informed care, relationship therapy, and extensive training in sex therapy.

In this episode, they explore how cultural expectations, emotional development, and relational dynamics influence men’s experiences of desire, intimacy, and vulnerability.

The conversation highlights how therapeutic relationships, group work, and relational approaches can support healthier expressions of connection and wellbeing for men and their partners.

Dr. Laney Knowlton sits down with Dr. Shane W. Kraus, licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral addictions researcher, to explore how conditions such as compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and gambling-related problems are understood and studied. As Director of the UNLV Behavioral Addictions Lab and a contributor to the World Health Organization’s ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for CSBD, Dr. Kraus brings deep expertise in addiction, psychopathology, and at-risk populations.

Together, they examine the clinical differences between impulse control challenges and compulsive behavior disorders, and why that distinction matters for diagnosis, treatment planning, and public understanding.

The conversation also highlights the need for expanded research funding and clinical attention to behavioral addictions, emphasizing how evidence-based frameworks can strengthen prevention, assessment, and long-term recovery.

Dr. Laney Knowlton welcomes Aubri Lancaster for a nuanced conversation exploring asexuality, aromanticism, limerence, and the diverse ways intimacy and connection are experienced. A certified sexuality educator and continuing education provider, Aubri brings both professional expertise and lived experience to discussions that are often oversimplified or misunderstood.

Together, they examine how identity, language, and cultural assumptions shape relational experiences and how inclusive frameworks can support more accurate and affirming approaches to relational health.

This episode invites listeners to expand their understanding of intimacy beyond narrow norms while centering curiosity, respect, and evidence-informed dialogue.

Dr. Laney Knowlton, President of SASH, is joined by Jet Setting Jasmine for a thoughtful conversation at the intersection of ethics, inclusion, and mental health within adult media. A licensed clinical therapist with a focus on intimacy following injury and illness, Jasmine brings a unique perspective shaped by both clinical practice and more than two decades of experience as an educator, performer, and industry professional.

As co-owner of the award-winning Royal Fetish Films alongside creative partner King Noire, Jasmine’s work blends art, education, and advocacy while expanding conversations around representation, responsibility, and care within adult entertainment.

Together, they explore evolving industry standards, the role of mental health in creative spaces, and how inclusive, research-informed frameworks can support healing, accountability, and relational wellbeing.