20. The Psychology of Sex, Anxiety, and Flexibility with Bridget Freihart

<p>Bridget Freihart is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on the role of relationships in sexual and reproductive health, with a specific emphasis on physiological attunement and covariation as a marker of sexual satisfaction. Relatedly, her work also centers on developing rigorous psychometric tools in the field of sexuality. &nbsp;</p><p>Bridget is also a therapist, and primarily provides couples therapy, sex therapy, and treatment for anxiety and stress-related disorders. In her free time, Bridget enjoys crafting elaborate cheese plates, singing and playing piano, and talking about the Rolling Stones.<br><br></p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><ul><li>Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Bridget and the psychology of sex. [00:15]</li><li>What has been your favorite thing about the first 6 months of this year? [4:43]</li><li>The ability to be okay with uncertainty. [5:24]</li><li>Exposure therapy and cultivating mindfulness. [7:16]</li><li>Dealing with fear and engaging with it. [11:54]</li><li>Avoidance strategies as coping mechanisms and how to overcome them. [20:31]</li><li>What does a healthy sexual relationship look like? [28:32]</li><li>Communication and intimacy. [32:34]&nbsp;</li><li>Reproductive health. [34:08]</li><li>Passion and purpose in entrepreneurship. [50:13]</li><li>Entrepreneurial work vs creative work. [55:33]</li><li>The dangers of dogmatic thinking. [01:04:40]</li><li>Arman shares a personal story about Burning Man and the insight he garnered from that experience. [01:05:17]</li><li>Psychological flexibility as a skill. [01:07:38]</li><li>The nefarious effects of social media. [01:12:10]</li><li>Being conscious of strategies we use to deal with things we don’t want to face. [01:13:00]</li><li>Beautiful closing thoughts. [1:15:25]</li></ul><p>Text Arman at 619-825-2595 and let Arman know what you enjoyed most about this episode.<br><br>Text him #masterclass to get access to Arman’s free Masterclass with Foundr Maga