Desire and Your Body: Judith Swack on Shame, Trauma & Sexuality
Dr. Judith A. Swack • September 9, 2026
The Erotic Realm | Erotic Psychology Podcast
Episode 129: Desire and Your Body: Judith Swack on Shame, Trauma & Sexuality
What happens when there is a disconnect between what your mind and your body wants?
In this episode, we discuss sexual shame, trauma, desire and what Dr. Swack describes as experiencing sex from the body's point of view.
We explore:
- Sexual shame and its impact on desire.
- The conflict between consciously wanting something and not feeling safe enough to want it.
- What Judith describes as a phobia of sexual desire.
- How religious and cultural messages can become attached to sexuality.
- A live tapping demonstration during the episode.
- How Judith works with unconscious patterns around sex.
- The relationship between the mind, body and erotic desire.
- Research article: Sexual Satisfaction, Sexual Attitudes, and Shame in Relation to Religiosity.
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