Sex Is Medicine

Sex Is Medicine is a one-hour sexual wellness podcast that explores the connection between sexuality and spirituality,

Author: Devi Ward Erickson & Alaina Salks

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Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Sexuality

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Pleasure IS Physiology:The Healing Power of Pleasure (with Dr. Alicia Newsome) 😇
Episode 1
Thursday, 19 March, 2026

Pleasure, or the lack thereof, can be a vital sign of our overall physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Desire, arousal, and orgasm are not luxuries—they’re biomarkers of health, reflecting blood flow, nitric oxide, oxytocin, vagal tone, and nervous system balance.In this episode of Sex Is Medicine Reboot, Dr. Alicia Newsome weaves science, practical steps, and holistic wisdom to address common questions and misconceptions about hormonal health, helping us anchor pleasure as a vital pathway for hormonal health and sexual wellness.Find out:✅ How desire, arousal, and orgasm are directly tied to hormone balance—and why pleasure is a legitimate, science-backed pathway to healing. ✅ The top hormone imbalances draining women’s energy (cortisol, thyroid, insulin, estrogen/progesterone) and how they hijack libido, mood, and vitality. ✅ Practical, non-pharma strategies to restore hormonal harmony—advanced lab insights, nervous system regulation, mineral repletion, and cycle-aware living-so you can implement these methods in your daily routine for better health. ✅ The difference between stress chemistry and turn-on chemistry—and how to shift from survival mode to embodied pleasure. ✅ A spiritually grounded, body-honoring approach for high-achieving women to reclaim energy, confidence, and connection—without drugs or surgery. Share your questions or experiences in the comments below!Connect with Dr. Newsome:http://www.dralicianewsome.com https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.alicianewsome https://www.facebook.com/drali cianewsome Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina