Interested in learning more about sex after Spinal Cord Injury but also want a dose of inspiration from someone who has accomplished SO much after their Spinal Cord Injury? Look no further than our no holds barred interview with Dr Mitchell Tepper PhD, a quadriplegic who is also the author of Regain That Feeling: Secrets To Sexual Self Discovery – a book that brings a lifetime of first hand experience with chronic conditions and disability as well as research on sex to print.
Dr Tepper is a Sexuality Researcher, Educator, Coach and self proclaimed “Prophet of Pleasure.” He has his PhD in Human Sexuality Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters Degree in Public Health from Yale. Dr Tepper worked on ground breaking research on orgasm in women with SCI with world-renowned orgasm researchers Dr Beverly Whipple and Barry Komisaruk. He also was funded bby the PVA Education Foundation to develop a curriculum for training health care professionals on how to provide comprehensive sexual health care in SCI rehabilitation. Recently, Dr. Tepper has turned his attention to helping wounded veterans and their partners navigate intimate relationships. His forthcoming documentary “Love After War” tells the stories of intimate partners who have won the battle for love. Dr Tepper serves as the Vice President of the United Spinal Association Atlanta and is the Co-Chair of this year’s Love Abilities Virtual Sexuality and Disability Festival to be held October 20th – 22nd 2021. He has been married to Cheryl for 35 years and they have a 25 year old son named Jeremy.
Dr Tepper enlightens us with his research, tools and what he has learned about sexuality after SCI in his 30+ career in the field. You will NOT want to miss this informative and inspiring episode.
Episode Links:
Personal Website: http://Drmitchelltepper.com
Documentary Website: http://Loveafterwar.org
Love Abilities Website: http://www.Loveabilities.org
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Regain-That-Feeling-Self-Discovery-
Relationships/dp/1505444993/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/doctortepper
https://www.facebook.com/LoveAfterWar
https://twitter.com/DoctorT
https://www.instagram.com/drmtepper/
https://newmobility.com/the-ejaculation-affirmation/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5340510/ see for More Advanced Techniques to Attain Orgasm and Ejaculation.
Here’s two of Dr Tepper’s latest interviews on tantra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0_usd99ww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-XCLMDrpbY
Love Abilities Virtual Sexuality and Disability Festival:
Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-abilities-virtual-sexuality-disability-festival-tickets-163315861137
This episode is sponsored by Wishart Brain and Spine Law https://brainandspinelaw.com. Robyn Wishart and her team of SCI Lawyers specialize in helping those who are injured live a life and NOT a claim and serve clients all over North America as advocates. To learn more about what Robyn is doing to help the WAGS of SCI community, visit our website or contact Wishart Law directly to discuss your claim for FREE.
This episode is sponsored in part by Rolling In Paradise – the premiere adapted rec equipment supplier in the USA http:www.rollinginparadise.com
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