Why does sexual empowerment matter for women?

How did I get started on this career path?

I was recently interviewed by DatingNews.com about my sexual empowerment work and career path, and what messages are most important for women to learn about their bodies, sexual expression, and self-worth. They dove into how I got started in this field and why, and what teachings I still think are most important today. You can read the beginning of the article below; here’s a link to the entire article.

“The Scoop: Jennifer Gunsaullus, Ph.D., aka Dr. Jenn, is a sociologist and intimacy coach with over two decades of experience. Known as a compelling and approachable public speaker, Dr. Jenn talks about couples’ desire, sexual consent, and healthy relationships, among other important topics. Her work and outreach is geared toward women and couples who want to learn about their sex lives in a positive, empowering, and safe way. Dr. Jenn brings warmth and honesty to everything in her sphere and is passionate about facilitating open conversations about sex.

Sex isn’t always the easiest thing to talk about. Conversations can be awkward, uncomfortable, intimate, and vulnerable – a slew of emotions that can feel overwhelming and make us shy away from the topic. Despite how conversations about sex and sexual health may feel, they are essential to a holistic understanding and practice of personal health and well-being.

Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus knows all about the challenges of having open and honest talks about sex, and how women often feel like they don’t have the vocabulary to speak power to their sexual experiences, desires, and issues. Trained in sociology, mindfulness, and sexual health, Dr. Jenn’s mission is to help women find agency, understanding, and peace in their sexual experiences through her website, Dr. Jenn’s Den.

On a quest to squash shame surrounding sex, Dr. Jenn wants women to lead empowered lives. Dr. Jenn took some time to chat with us about her background, philosophy, and message. “So many negative beliefs about sex have been trained into us as women. I want to help women stop and question where these beliefs come from,” Dr. Jenn said. “It’s important to move towards those negative feelings so we can address the root of them, and begin to empower ourselves to work through them.”

A Career’s Worth of Sexpertise

Dr. Jenn grew up in a small town outside of Philadelphia, PA, and was raised in a Catholic family that mostly avoided talking about sex. Jenn remembers hearing messages through many avenues throughout her childhood to be a ‘good girl.’ Religious views around women and old-school approaches to sex limited the sex education she received.

It wasn’t until college when Jenn’s sophomore roommate became a sexual health peer educator that Jenn tuned in to thinking about women’s sexual health in new ways. She was inspired by the freedom and confidence available through educating others about sexual wellness, and her own interest in the topic quickly grew.”

Read the entire article here: Dr. Jenn Helps Women Practice Empowerment & Mindfulness in Their Sexuality.

~Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, Sociologist, Intimacy Speaker, & Relationship Coach