Welcome to episode 297 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Tom Murray to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the way in which over control gets in the way of great sex, understanding the issue of forced celibacy and exercises you can do to improve your sex life.    Dr. Tom Murray, author, international trainer, educator, and couples and sex therapist-supervisor, is a widely sought-after expert in sexuality and intimate relationships. For 20+ years, Murray has worked with everyday folks to embrace their weirdness, shed labels and shame, lean into anxiety, and build better and stronger relationships.     Murray has appeared in numerous venues, including the Huffington Post and The Daily Mail, as well as radio, television and podcasts, including the Practice of Being Seen and Shrink Rap Radio.     Murray directs A Path to Wellness Integrative Psychiatry. He authored Making Nice with Naughty: An intimacy guide for the rule-following, organized, perfectionist, practical, and color within the line types.       In this episode, you will hear:     How Tom became interested in this subject area The way in which over control gets in the way of great sex Why sex needs mystery The pressure we put on ourselves to be “Sexually perfect” Recommendations for dealing with an over developed desire to control things Analyzing the monogamous agreement Understanding the issue of forced celibacy The pleasures of mutual masturbation Looking the issues around the “Neutral Face” How you can learn to better show your emotions Exercises you can do to improve your sex life   Find Dr. Tom Murray Online  https://drtommurray.com    Foreplay Checklist  https://drmoali.clickfunnels.com/free-foreplay-checklist51618558     Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast     Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy