It’s Not About the Sex

About It’s Not About the Sex

It’s Not About The Sex is a podcast based on the book by the same name. Psychotherapist Andrew Susskind examines issues such as shame, grief, narcissism, and codependency to demonstrate how people use out-of-control sexual behavior to cope with broken heartedness. Each podcast he interviews other therapists who work with clients dealing with addictive behaviors around troubled relationships.

Publisher

Westside Therapist

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Sept 2019

Latest episode

13 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

123 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Sept 2026

   Guided Meditation: Compassion for Self and Others

   Compassion lives inside each of us but often gets muted in our daily routine. Giveyourself a few minutes to focus on compassion and you’ll establish deeper contact bothwith yourself and others. Stay curious and away from judgment and watch your heartopen and soften.

2. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Guided Meditation: Mindful Self-Compassion

   Learn to meet your struggles with kindness through this gentle meditation developed by Chris Germer and Kristin Neff. This practice guides you through working with a moderately stressful situation in your life, whether it's a health concern, relationship difficulty, or work pressure, using the three pillars of self-compassion: mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindness.

3. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Guided Meditation: Encountering Your Grief

   A tender, contemplative meditation adapted from Joan Halifax's work that gently guides you through the difficult terrain of loss and sorrow. This practice invites you to sit with your grief compassionately, using reflective phrases to open to pain, find inner resources, and practice self-forgiveness for things left undone or unmet needs. Rather than avoiding or rushing through grief, this meditation encourages you to be present with your sadness while remembering that you are not your sadness. The practice concludes with an invitation to be open with others, receive support, and recognize grief as a profoundly humanizing experience that can bring greater depth to our lives. Whether you're processing a recent loss, anticipating one, or simply want to develop a healthier relationship with grief, this meditation offers a safe space for self-compassion and healing.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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