Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness

Sexual Health and Wellness Education brought to you by Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, CRNP
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Between the Sheets is a weekly podcast, hosted by Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, on sex, intimacy, and relationships - sharing expert advice on sexual health, pleasure, communication, and modern love to help you build confidence, connections, and authentic intimacy. 

  1. 5d ago

    Women Like Sex: Dismantling the Myths Men Taught Us About Female Desire

    Send us Fan Mail  Natasha Senjanovic — host of Women Like Sex and a gender-violence reporter — joins Dr. Z to unpack the myths that have shaped how we think about female sexuality. They dig into loaded language like "libido" and "dysfunction," why virginity has no medical definition, and Natasha's own years-long journey to a vulvodynia diagnosis after being told her pain was just menopause. A candid, myth-busting conversation about pleasure, consent, and rewriting the scripts we were handed.   🔗 Find Natasha: womenlikesex.com | @womenlikesex / @natashams on Instagram  Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  2. Sep 9

    Surviving a Toxic Relationship: Patterns, Power & The Venus Flytrap | Stephen Paul Edwards

    Send us Fan Mail What if the most painful relationship of your life was actually the greatest teacher you'll ever have? In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards, spiritual counselor, international speaker, and author of The Venus Flytrap, about the toxic relationship that changed his life — and the patterns underneath it that most of us never see in ourselves. What you'll learn in this episode: Why toxic relationships often "happen for you," not just to you — and how to actually get to that place without bypassing real painHow childhood patterns quietly repeat themselves in adult relationships, over and over, until they're addressedThe difference between staying a victim and stepping into your own power — and why that shift is a process, not a single decisionThe "giver and taker" dynamic common in toxic relationships, and how givers slowly lose their own identity to keep the peaceWhy setting boundaries matters even when (especially when) you're afraid the other person will leaveHow shame and secrecy keep people stuck, and why naming what happened out loud is often the first real step forwardWhat it actually looks like to rebuild your identity, routines, and self-worth after a relationship like this endsThis is a raw, honest conversation about heartbreak, self-recognition, and what's possible on the other side of a relationship that nearly broke you. 🎙️ Guest: Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards, spiritual counselor & author of The Venus Flytrap 🔗 Book: The Venus Flytrap | Free guide: 7 Signs You're in a Toxic Relationship Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  3. Sep 2

    Nervous System Regulation, EMDR & Mismatched Desire | Jessica Idowin

    Send us Fan Mail Why can't you get turned on even when you want to? The answer might be less about attraction and more about your nervous system. In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Jessica Idowin, a licensed relationship and sex therapist trained in somatic trauma modalities including EMDR, about the science of connection, arousal, and what it actually takes to stay close to a long-term partner. What you'll learn in this episode: What EMDR therapy actually is, how it works, and why it's used for processing sexual traumaWhy your brain needs to shift into a parasympathetic ("rest and digest") state before arousal can happen at allSimple transition rituals couples can use to move from "work brain" to connection after a stressful dayWhy mismatched libido often isn't about attraction — and the psychoeducation that helps both partners feel less rejectedThe "emotional bank account" concept, and small daily habits that build (or erode) relationship connectionHow to know if your relationship needs repair work vs. individual therapy vs. a "six month" trial period before deciding to separateFun, low-pressure ways to reconnect sexually, including sensory exploration and yes/no/maybe listsWhy taking orgasm or penetration "off the table" can actually improve intimacyThis is a grounded, practical conversation about what it really takes to stay emotionally and sexually connected over the long haul. 🎙️ Guest: Jessica Idowin, licensed relationship & sex therapist, EMDR-trained  🔗 Website: expansiveconnectionretreats.com | jessicaidowin.com Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  4. Aug 26

    Hormones, Compounding Pharmacies & Why Insurance Fails Women | ft. Dr. Deborah Durst

    Send us Fan Mail Why does almost no doctor ask about orgasm quality, arousal, or sexual satisfaction — even when they're asking about everything else? In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Dr. Deborah Durst, a former ER physician and owner of Revitalize MD, about the massive gap in hormone and sexual wellness care, and why cash-based, comprehensive practices are stepping in to fill it. What you'll learn in this episode: Why sexual health questions (orgasm quality, arousal, lubrication) should be standard intake questions — and almost never areWhy hormone therapy can't be treated as an "add-on service" after a weekend course — and what real hormone management actually requiresThe real difference between perimenopause and menopause, and why "12 months without a period" isn't the full pictureWhy testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone can't be adjusted in isolation — and why compounded combo products are often a red flagThe truth about compounding pharmacies: how they're regulated, why they've filled a 20+ year gap in women's hormone care, and why misinformation about their safety persistsWhy insurance-based medicine is built for emergencies, not prevention or quality of life — and how that shapes what your doctor can and can't offer youWhat a truly comprehensive hormone workup looks like (labs, symptoms, and how it all connects — thyroid, vitamin D, cortisol, and more)If you've ever left a doctor's appointment with more questions than answers, this conversation explains why — and what better care can look like. 🎙️ Guest: Dr. Deborah Durst, founder of Revitalize MD  🔗 YouTube: Deborah Durst MD Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  5. Aug 19

    Highly Sexual Women, Erotic Abandonment & Feeling Desired | ft. Courtney Faye Long

    Send us Fan Mail One-third of women have a higher sex drive than the average man — so why does no one talk about it? In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Courtney Faye Long, an intimacy expert and sexuality educator with nearly 30 years of experience, about highly sexual women, the shame that keeps them silent, and what she calls "erotic abandonment" — the ache of wanting more intimacy than you're getting. What you'll learn in this episode: Why the "men always want it more" narrative is a myth — and why so many high-desire women hide itThe 8 types of erotic abandonment, including desire gaps, rushed warm-ups, mechanical sex, and unseen hungerWhy women's bodies often need 20–45 minutes of arousal time — and why that's physiological, not just emotionalHow to navigate mismatched finish times in a relationship without shame or resentment on either sideThe subconscious roots of sexual shame, and how hypnotherapy can help clear itA simple daily "pleasure practice" to help women reconnect with their bodies and desiresThe physiology of feeling wanted: how desire itself increases blood flow, lubrication, nitric oxide, and vaginal tentingWhy asking your partner "what makes you feel desired?" changes everythingThe role of exercise (cardio and resistance training) in boosting arousal through nitric oxideIf you've ever felt "too much" for wanting more intimacy, this episode is your permission slip. 🎙️ Guest: Courtney Faye Long, intimacy expert, sexuality educator & hypnotherapist  🔗 Website: CourtneyFayeLong.com (free quiz + complimentary sex life makeover session) Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  6. Aug 12

    The Birth Control Illusion: What Hormonal Contraception Does to Your Body | Tierra Duncan

    Send us Fan Mail Most of us went on birth control at 16 or 17 and never thought about it again. But what if it's been quietly affecting your mood, libido, bone density, and more — for decades — and no one told you? In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Tierra Duncan, author of The Birth Control Illusion: Reclaiming Hormones, Health and Your Cycle, about the gaps in women's health education around hormonal contraception — and what informed consent should actually look like. What you'll learn in this episode: Why estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are "whole body" hormones, not just reproductive onesHow synthetic hormones in birth control differ from your body's natural hormones — and why that mattersThe real link between birth control and mood disorders, low libido, vaginal dryness, and bone density lossWhy the "period" you have on the pill isn't a real period (and the surprising marketing history behind it)How birth control is often prescribed for symptoms (acne, cramps, heavy periods) instead of addressing root causesNon-hormonal alternatives, including the fertility awareness method and copper IUD trade-offsWhy postpartum birth control decisions deserve more caution and conversationHow tracking your cycle can help you understand your energy, mood, and body better — without falling into rigid "cycle syncing" rulesWhy sleep, stress, and nutrition play a bigger role in hormone health than most people realizeThis is the conversation so many women wish they'd had before they ever started birth control — and one worth having now, no matter your age or stage. 🎙️ Guest: Tierra Duncan, author, educator, and women's health advocate  🔗 Book: The Birth Control Illusion (Amazon, Audible, Kindle, Barnes & Noble) | YouTube & Instagram: @tierraduncanauthor | Website: tierraduncan.com Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  7. Aug 5

    Somatic Sex Ed: Reconnecting With Your Body, Consent & Pleasure | ft. Sara Perry

    Send us Fan Mail What if the key to better sex, real consent, and healing from trauma isn't in your head — it's in your body? In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Sara Perry, a somatic sex educator and sexological body worker (and owner of Haven Space Coaching), about what it actually means to reconnect with sensation, desire, and pleasure — and why so much of our sex education leaves this out entirely. What you'll learn in this episode: What "somatic" really means, and why healing happens through the body, not just the mindWhy teaching consent without teaching self-awareness leaves people unable to identify what they actually wantThe "spectrum of response" — how yes, no, and maybe have far more nuance than we're taughtWhy safe words often go unused, and better ways to communicate "slow down" or "let's shift" in the momentWhy being told "no" by a partner is actually a sign of trust and safety, not rejectionHow the body can respond sexually even during non-consensual or traumatic experiences — and why that doesn't mean anything about the personWhat sexological body work is, how it differs from pelvic floor therapy, and who it can help (including scar tissue, discordant ejaculation, and reconnecting with a body that's changed after illness or surgery)A simple at-home somatic exercise anyone can try todayThis is a conversation about slowing down, tuning in, and giving yourself permission to feel — exactly as you are, in this moment. 🎙️ Guest: Sara Perry, somatic sex educator & sexological body worker, Haven Space Coaching  🔗 Website: havenspacecoaching.com | TikTok & Instagram: @havenspacecoaching Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

  8. Jul 29

    Why Your Hormones Aren't the Whole Story: Mitochondria, Chronic Fatigue & Sexual Dysfunction | ft. Dr. Jess Armine

    Send us Fan Mail What if your low libido, ED, or fatigue isn't a hormone problem — it's a cellular energy problem? In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Dr. Jess Armine, a functional medicine practitioner with nearly 50 years of clinical experience specializing in long COVID, post-viral syndromes, and complex chronic illness. Dr. Armine breaks down why so many patients "do everything right" — fix their hormones, follow the protocol — and still don't feel better, and what's actually happening underneath at the cellular level. What you'll learn in this episode: Why mitochondria (your body's energy factories) drive far more than energy — including sexual functionThe "cell danger response": how toxins, infections, and even emotional trauma can all trigger the same cellular dysfunctionWhy sexual arousal requires high energy output and a calm nervous system — and what happens when your body doesn't have eitherWhy hormone replacement alone sometimes "stops working" over time if root causes aren't addressedThe connection between long COVID, chronic fatigue, and sexual dysfunction in both men and womenSimple, practical steps for supporting cellular health: liposomal vitamins, gut health, digestive enzymes, and moreWhy treating the whole picture (hormones + nervous system + immune system + cellular energy) gets better results than treating one lab value in isolationIf you've been doing "everything right" and still don't feel like yourself, this episode explains what might actually be missing. 🎙️ Guest: Dr. Jess Armine, functional medicine practitioner  🔗 Website: DrJessarmine.com | YouTube: @DrJessarmine | Instagram: @DrJessearmine724 Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS

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Between the Sheets is a weekly podcast, hosted by Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, on sex, intimacy, and relationships - sharing expert advice on sexual health, pleasure, communication, and modern love to help you build confidence, connections, and authentic intimacy. 

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    Sexual Health and Wellness Education brought to you by Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, CRNP
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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