Dr. Laney Knowlton, President of SASH, 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 joins Dr. Shane W. Kraus, a licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral addictions researcher, for a conversation on how conditions such as compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and gambling-related problems are understood, diagnosed, and supported through research and clinical care. 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 explore the clinical and practical differences between impulse control challenges and compulsive behavior disorders, and why this distinction matters for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. The discussion also examines the broader landscape of behavioral addictions and highlights the ongoing need for increased research investment, funding, and evidence-based frameworks to strengthen prevention, assessment, and long-term recovery efforts.

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

Together, they examine how language, identity, and cultural assumptions shape relational experiences, and how inclusive, research-informed frameworks can foster greater affirmation, ethical practice, and relational health. This episode invites listeners to expand their understanding of intimacy beyond narrow norms, centering curiosity, accuracy, and respect for diverse experiences of connection.