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

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.  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.Show Notes:Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Bridget and the psychology of sex. [00:15]What has been your favorite thing about the first 6 months of this year? [4:43]The ability to be okay with uncertainty. [5:24]Exposure therapy and cultivating mindfulness. [7:16]Dealing with fear and engaging with it. [11:54]Avoidance strategies as coping mechanisms and how to overcome them. [20:31]What does a healthy sexual relationship look like? [28:32]Communication and intimacy. [32:34] Reproductive health. [34:08]Passion and purpose in entrepreneurship. [50:13]Entrepreneurial work vs creative work. [55:33]The dangers of dogmatic thinking. [01:04:40]Arman shares a personal story about Burning Man and the insight he garnered from that experience. [01:05:17]Psychological flexibility as a skill. [01:07:38]The nefarious effects of social media. [01:12:10]Being conscious of strategies we use to deal with things we don’t want to face. [01:13:00]Beautiful closing thoughts. [1:15:25]Text Arman at 619-825-2595 and let Arman know what you enjoyed most about this episode.Text him #masterclass to get access to Arman’s free Masterclass with Foundr Magazine, #superphone to receive a special link to the SMS/text service Arman uses, or #bta to take Arman’s free quiz and discover your unique Brain Type™.***If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast.  Follow and chat with me on: Instagram FacebookTwitterFor show notes and more visit: armanassadi.com/podcast