Free Resources
Resources & Exercises from In Bed with Science: a Sex Podcast
Changing Sexual Beliefs
From Ep. 01: What Science Says About the Beliefs That Shape Your Sex Life
This free exercise, based on Episode 1 of In Bed with Science, helps you and your partner shift from “if it’s right, sex is easy” to “we can create something better together.”
Inspired by research on Growth vs. Destiny beliefs, it’s designed to help shift your mindset so it's easier to show up for each other, feel more supported and understood, and be seen by your partner as caring and connected — even when sex feels difficult.
Dropping Perfectionism in the Bedroom
From Ep. 02: Can Being a Perfectionist Mess with Your Sex Life?
This free exercise, based on Episode 2 of In Bed with Science: a Sex Podcast, invites you and your partner to move from perfectionistic ideas about sex needing to look a certain way, to what sex can look like when we drop our preconceived ideas.
Inspired by research on sexual perfectionism, it gently opens up space for conversations about pressure, performance, and connection — so you can let go of expectations and create a sexual dynamic that feels more relaxed, connected, and real.
From Ep. 02: Can Being a Perfectionist Mess with Your Sex Life?
This free exercise, based on Episode 2 of In Bed with Science: a Sex Podcast, invites you and your partner to move from perfectionistic ideas about sex needing to look a certain way, to what sex can look like when we drop our preconceived ideas.
Inspired by research on sexual perfectionism, it gently opens up space for conversations about pressure, performance, and connection — so you can let go of expectations and create a sexual dynamic that feels more relaxed, connected, and real.
How to Bring up Mismatched Libidos
From Ep. 03: How You React to Sexual Rejection Matters—A Lot
This free exercise, based on Episode 3 of In Bed with Science: a Sex Podcast, is designed to help you gently open up a conversation about mismatched libidos - without pressure, defensiveness, or blame.
It includes several examples of how to bring up the topic of sex when it feels hard to know where to start. Whether you're the one initiating more often or not feeling in the mood as much, these conversation openers can help you move from silent tension to mutual understanding.
Should You Share Your Fantasy?
From Ep. 06: Should You Tell Your Partner About Your Sexual Fantasies?
This free exercise, based on Episode 6 of In Bed with Science, helps you get clear on whether or not to share a sexual fantasy with your partner.
Based on research about sexual communication & fantasies, it’s designed to help you understand what’s really driving your choice, so you can decide what’s right for you without guilt, pressure, or second-guessing — and feel like your choice comes from within, not an idea of "having" to share.
From Ep. 02: Can Being a Perfectionist Mess with Your Sex Life?
This free exercise, based on Episode 2 of In Bed with Science: a Sex Podcast, invites you and your partner to move from perfectionistic ideas about sex needing to look a certain way, to what sex can look like when we drop our preconceived ideas.
Inspired by research on sexual perfectionism, it gently opens up space for conversations about pressure, performance, and connection — so you can let go of expectations and create a sexual dynamic that feels more relaxed, connected, and real.
