Sex Lives Unfiltered

Lauren Muratore

Sex Lives Unfiltered is where real conversations about sex, desire, and relationships finally get said out loud. Hosted by Lauren Muratore, psychosexual therapist, TEDx speaker, and a leading voice in modern intimacy. Known for cutting through shame and saying what others won’t, Lauren brings clinical insight, real stories, and raw conversations about desire, disconnection, power, and pleasure. If you’re ready for honesty over performance, this is where it starts. Find her on- www.laurenmuratore.com Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: www.integratedsextherapy.com.au Insta @integrated.sxtherapy

  1. 5d ago

    Why Do People Have Sex? The Science and Psychology Behind the Why.

    Why do people have sex? A 2007 study identified 237 distinct reasons humans engage in sexual activity, revealing that our motivations extend far beyond pleasure, love, and reproduction. Researchers grouped these motivations into four major factors and 13 subcategories that help explain the "why" we have sex. In this episode, Lauren unpacks the science behind these four factors and 13 subcategories, exploring how different sexual motivations shape our relationships. You’ll discover what drives your motivation, how your reasons for having sex may differ from your partner’s, and why these differences can create both connection and conflict. By understanding your own sexual motivations, and those of your partner, you can gain valuable insight into your relationship, improve communication around intimacy, and identify practical ways to create a more fulfilling and satisfying sexual connection. ------- Host: Lauren Muratore Get FREE Sex & Relationship advice sent to your inbox. Subscribe to my newsletter: ⁠https://laurenmuratore.kit.com/381047dd8b⁠ My Blog & Videos: ⁠www.laurenmuratore.com⁠ Want a therapy appointment? My clinic, Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: ⁠www.integratedsextherapy.com.au⁠ ————— Join my socials: Insta: @integrated.sxtherapy Youtube: @Lauren.Muratore TikTok: @Laurenmuratore Linkedin: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-muratore-632473191⁠ ————— Get in touch: ⁠contact@laurenmuratore.com⁠ “Ask a Sexologist Question” anonymous email for me to answer in a show and on socials: ⁠Askasexologist@laurenmuratore.com⁠

    15 min
  2. May 25

    When Desire and Arousal Don't Match, Understanding Arousal Non-Concordance with Haley Krenzke

    Why does your body sometimes respond sexually when you don’t actually feel desire, attraction, or consent , and what does that mean for relationships, communication, and intimacy? Alternatively why does your body not respond when you're mentally into the experience? In this episode, Haley Krenzke joins me to unpack arousal non-concordance: something many people experience, and something we regularly hear in clinic. We explore how expectations about how our bodies “should” behave can create confusion, pressure, and disappointment in sex and relationships. Together, we discuss what “normal” actually looks like, how to communicate more openly about desire and consent, and why better sex often starts with removing performance pressure, letting go of rigid expectations, and reconnecting with playfulness and curiosity. Host: Lauren Muratore Guest: Haley Krenzke | www.luxsextherapy.com Get FREE Sex & Relationship advice sent to your inbox. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://laurenmuratore.kit.com/381047dd8b My Blog & Videos: www.laurenmuratore.com Want a therapy appointment? My clinic, Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: www.integratedsextherapy.com.au ————— Join my socials: Insta: @integrated.sxtherapy Youtube: @Lauren.Muratore TikTok: @Laurenmuratore Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-muratore-632473191 ————— Get in touch: contact@laurenmuratore.com “Ask a Sexologist Question” anonymous email for me to answer in a show and on socials: Askasexologist@laurenmuratore.com

    46 min
  3. May 11

    Ask a Sexologist: Real Questions About Sex, Love & Relationships

    Welcome to Ask a Sexologist, the recurring segment where your anonymous questions about sex, intimacy, relationships, desire, communication, and modern love get answered honestly, scientifically, and without shame. From mismatched libidos to confidence, kink, attraction, emotional connection, and everything people are usually too afraid to ask out loud. No topic is off limits. Real questions. Expert answers. Unfiltered conversations about what’s really happening behind closed doors. This episode Lauren discusses sexual chemistry, what to do if you don't like dirty talk, how to have sex with a large penis, and how to address loss of attraction and what this really means in a relationship. Want to ask a question? Get in touch at: askasexologist@laurenmuratore.com Host: Lauren Muratore Get FREE Sex & Relationship advice sent to your inbox. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://laurenmuratore.kit.com/381047dd8b My Blog & Videos: www.laurenmuratore.com Want a therapy appointment? My clinic, Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: www.integratedsextherapy.com.au ————— Join my socials: Insta: @integrated.sxtherapy Youtube: @Lauren.Muratore TikTok: @Laurenmuratore Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-muratore-632473191 ————— Get in touch: contact@laurenmuratore.com “Ask a Sexologist Question” anonymous email for me to answer in a show and on socials: Askasexologist@laurenmuratore.com

    26 min
  4. Apr 27

    Why Talking About Sex Is So Hard (And What It’s Costing Your Relationship).

    Why is talking about sex so hard, even in long-term relationships? In this episode, I break down why so many people struggle to talk about sex, what’s really underneath the silence, and how avoiding these conversations quietly erodes intimacy over time. Because it’s not just about sex. It’s about vulnerability, rejection, shame, power, and everything we were never taught how, or allowed to say out loud. I’ll walk you through: Why talking about sex feels uncomfortable (even with someone you love) and reframing this.The hidden fears that stop couples from speaking honestly and how to work through the fear.How sexual communication impacts desire, connection, and satisfaction.Why shrinking will most likely not help you want sex.Questions to ask yourself that help you understand your sexual self and identity.If you’ve ever thought, "this shouldn’t be so hard to talk about", you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not stuck. This episode will help challenge the fears, assist you to understand what’s really going on, and give you further deep questions to explore in your own time. ————— Host: Lauren Muratore Get FREE Sex & Relationship advice sent to your inbox. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://laurenmuratore.kit.com/381047dd8b My Blog & Videos: www.laurenmuratore.com Want a therapy appointment? My clinic, Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: www.integratedsextherapy.com.au ————— Join my socials: Insta: @integrated.sxtherapy Youtube: @Lauren.Muratore TikTok: @Laurenmuratore Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-muratore-632473191 ————— Get in touch: contact@laurenmuratore.com “Ask a Sexologist Question” anonymous email for me to answer in a show and on socials: Askasexologist@laurenmuratore.com

    14 min
  5. Apr 14

    From Sex Work to Sex Therapy: The Making of an Expert.

    I didn’t learn about sex in a textbook. I learned it in the real world. Before becoming an accredited clinical sex therapist, I worked in the sex industry as a private independent sex worker (escort). It shaped everything I know about desire, intimacy, and why sex stops working in relationships. And while most people expect that to be a chapter I’d keep quiet on, it’s actually where I learned some of the most confronting truths about desire, power, and performance. In this episode, I’m not here to shock you. I’m here to show you what most people get wrong about sex. Because what happens in the bedroom isn’t just about technique. It’s about psychology, identity, safety, control, and vulnerability. And after a decade in clinical private practice, I can tell you this; the struggles couples face behind closed doors is not that different from what I witnessed long before I had a clinical framework to explain it. This is the story of how I went from living sex, to studying it, to helping people transform it. And why the truth about intimacy is far more uncomfortable and far more powerful than we’ve been taught. Host: Lauren Muratore Free Content: www.laurenmuratore.com My clinic, Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: www.integratedsextherapy.com.au Subscribe to my newsletter: https://laurenmuratore.kit.com/381047dd8b ————— Join my socials: Insta: @integrated.sxtherapy Youtube: @Lauren.Muratore TikTok: @Laurenmuratore Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-muratore-632473191 ————— Get in touch: contact@laurenmuratore.com

    27 min
  6. 06/23/2025

    How Acupuncture Can Assisted with Fertility with Sheena Vaughan

    Trying to conceive? Discover how acupuncture may support fertility, reduce stress, and improve reproductive health naturally. Meet Sheena Vaughan is director of Qi Medicine, acupuncture specialist working predominantly with fertility, and pregnancy assistance support. In this episode, we learn what acupuncture is helpful for (everything) and common issues patients trying to conceive and experiencing infertility seek help on. Sheena assists patients find hope, answers, and describes how the body follows the mind. Acupuncture is great to help the body work on it's own, and Sheena describes how she helps devise a plan forward for patients. We also discuss the science of the decline in sperm health. For anyone trying to conceive and struggling, this a a great episode to learn about a complimentary therapy that helps the body whilst couples counselling or sex therapy can help the mind- both assisting in the spirit! Host: Lauren Muratore  Content www.laurenmuratore.com Clinic  www.integratedsextherapy.com.au Guest: Sheena Vaughan https://qimedicine.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/qi_medicine_acupuncture/ ————————— Join my sex positive socials: Youtube: @Lauren.Muratore Instagram: @integrated.sxtherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegratedSexRelationshipTherapy/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-muratore-632473191/ TikTok: @sextherapy_w.laurenm ———————— Get in touch: Questions- askasexologist@laurenmuratore.com Potential Client- admin@integratedsextherapy.com.au Press & Media- contact@laurenmuratore.com

    25 min

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Sex Lives Unfiltered is where real conversations about sex, desire, and relationships finally get said out loud. Hosted by Lauren Muratore, psychosexual therapist, TEDx speaker, and a leading voice in modern intimacy. Known for cutting through shame and saying what others won’t, Lauren brings clinical insight, real stories, and raw conversations about desire, disconnection, power, and pleasure. If you’re ready for honesty over performance, this is where it starts. Find her on- www.laurenmuratore.com Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy: www.integratedsextherapy.com.au Insta @integrated.sxtherapy