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How You Can Improve Intimacy When Living With IBD Featuring Dr Stacy Friedman

About IBD

02/13/26

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The bedroom can be a place of anxiety for people of all genders living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). How can you boost your confidence and deepen your connection with your partner while living with IBD? Dr. Stacy Friedman is a clinical sexologist and intimacy coach living with ulcerative colitis. She explains how IBD affects intimacy, body image, dating, and relationships. Dr. Stacy shares her personal experiences and professional advice, with a focus on communication, trust, and how to know if a partner will be supportive. In this episode, we talk about why intimacy is more than sex and give tips about how to manage challenges. Dr. Stacy also encourages listeners to seek out support and embrace connection in the ways that work for them. Transcript and more at: https://bit.ly/AIBD195 Get Dr Stacy's book "Confessions & Lessons of a Sexpert: The Ultimate Guide to Intimacy and Better Sex" Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction and Episode Overview 03:10 — Dr. Stacy's IBD Journey 05:30 — Sex and Intimacy Coaching Explained 07:44 — Body Image and IBD 09:59 — Fear, Embarrassment, and Communication 12:26 — Intimacy Beyond Sex 14:32 — Communication and Relationship Dynamics 17:18 — Trust and Emotional Safety in Relationships 17:49 — Embracing Unpredictability 20:38 — Disclosing IBD or Ostomy to Partners 22:53 — Personal Stories of Disclosure 25:12 — Sex Coach vs. Sex Therapist 27:09 — Who Benefits from Sex Coaching 28:51 — Getting Started with Sex Coaching 30:43 — Changing Mindsets About Intimacy 31:32 — What to Expect from Coaching Sessions 33:37 — Resources and The Purple Passion Project 35:13 — Pelvic Floor Therapy and Additional Support 36:54 — Closing Remarks and Appreciation 38:01 — Outro and Credits Key Topics
  • Impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on intimacy and relationships
  • Personal experiences of living with ulcerative colitis
  • Effects of IBD on mental health and body image
  • Communication and trust in relationships for individuals with IBD
  • Navigating dating and intimacy challenges related to IBD
  • Importance of open discussions about medical conditions with partners
  • Strategies for building supportive and understanding relationships
  • Redefining intimacy beyond sexual intercourse
  • Role of sex coaching versus sex therapy in addressing intimacy issues
  • Resources and support available for individuals seeking to improve intimacy and relationships while managing IBD
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. How can we approach AI with both curiosity and caution, especially as it becomes more integrated into daily life? If we're not aware of it and looking for it, AI could become inserted into spaces where we aren't comfortable with it. Amber talks with her son Brenden, a computer science student, about recognizing AI-generated content, the importance of media literacy, and the ethical challenges technology brings. This conversation offers some practical uses for AI, such as learning new skills or automating mundane tasks, while pointing out that creativity and critical thinking are human pursuits. We stress how AI isn't a replacement for expertise and that we should all question what we see online to encourage the responsible use of AI tools.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is being utilized in healthcare for many purposes. Patients are wondering how they can safely and effectively use AI tools to educate themselves and to manage their health. Amber and guest Michael Tresca discuss what AI is, how it works, and why skepticism and source verification are essential. They highlight practical, lower-risk ways patients might use AI, such as organizing personal health data, drafting appointment questions, and explaining medical terms. The emphasis is on ongoing education, privacy concerns, responsible use, and the importance of "trust but verify" when using AI for critical health decisions without professional input.

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Timestamps:

  • 00:05 — Introduction and Guest Welcome
  • 01:20 — Recap of Previous Episode and Relationship Disclosure
  • 02:16 — Defining AI and Common Misconceptions
  • 04:14 — AI in Clinical and Patient Use
  • 05:11 — AI in Everyday Search and Unintentional Use
  • 06:39 — AI Hallucinations: What They Are and Why They Happen
  • 10:13 — Importance of AI Showing Its Work and Sources
  • 10:58 — Challenges in Understanding AI's Reasoning
  • 14:33 — AI Training Data and Source Reliability
  • 15:31 — Risks of Outdated or Inaccurate Health Information
  • 21:35 — AI's Responsibility in Providing Answers
  • 23:13 — Tolerance for Error and Regulation in AI
  • 24:02 — Transition to Patient Use Cases
  • 24:19 — Using AI to Organize Medical Information
  • 26:23 — Drafting Questions for Appointments with AI
  • 27:19 — Tracking Symptoms or Diet with AI
  • 28:22 — AI for Coping with Brain Fog or Fatigue
  • 31:10 — Listener Feedback: Avoiding AI
  • 32:31 — Listener Feedback: Privacy, Data Breaches, and Environmental Concerns
  • 34:45 — Listener Feedback: Worry About Errors
  • 36:29 — Listener Feedback: Using AI for Definitions and Basic Research
  • 37:24 — Listener Feedback: Using AI to Explain Test Results
  • 40:31 — Listener Feedback: Healthcare Providers Using AI for Notetaking
  • 43:30 — Ethics of Recording Medical Visits
  • 44:42 — Conclusion and Final Thoughts
  • 46:25 — Outro and Credits
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