Sex With Emily

Let's talk about where the line actually is when it comes to cheating… because most couples never have this conversation until it's too late. In this episode I'm sitting down with licensed holistic psychologist and trauma expert Scott Lyons to unpack what cheating really means in the digital age, from liking thirst traps and DMing an ex at 2am to full on affairs and everything in between. I'm also sharing something I've never talked about publicly: I'm a reformed cheater, and I'm getting honest about what was really going on underneath that.

Whether you've been cheated on, done the cheating, or just want to get ahead of it before it becomes a problem in your relationship, this episode gives you the real talk, the research, and the tools to define your boundaries, rebuild trust, and have the conversation most couples are too scared to start.



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ABOUT EMILY:

Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. 



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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:51 - Why Couples Who Never Define Cheating Are Setting Themselves Up

5:17 - Physical, Emotional, Digital: The Different Ways People Cross the Line

9:05 - What Open Relationships Get Right That Monogamous Couples Almost Never Do

10:37 - Roleplaying the Conversation Every Couple Should Actually Have

13:20 - Is Fantasizing About Someone Else Cheating? The Neuroscience Answer

15:36 - When Your Partner Is Having Sex With You While Thinking About Your Friend

17:48 - What to Do When a Full Affair Has Actually Happened

26:00 - The Role of Jealousy — And How to Use It as Information Instead of Destruction

31:00 - Tech, Location Sharing and the Digital Behaviors That Blur the Line

37:40 - The Steps to Actually Repairing After Betrayal

39:55 - Why Sharing Passwords and Location Does Not Rebuild Trust

41:45 - Emily and Scott Get Personal: Their Own Experiences Being Cheated On

43:10 - The Dopamine Loop That Keeps You Stuck After Infidelity

44:38 - What Rebuilding Actually Looks Like — and What It Doesn't



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Let's talk about the small habits quietly killing your connection…  because most relationships don't fall apart from one big betrayal, they drift apart from the little things we let slide every day. In this episode I'm breaking down the biggest mistakes I see couples make over and over, from protecting your partner from the truth to keeping appreciation stuck in your head instead of saying it out loud, and giving you a practical workaround for each one. I'm also answering your live questions on setting boundaries in short-term relationships and how to start the sex conversation with a new partner. Whether you've been together six months or 60 years, every one of these skills can be learned, and I promise there's at least one mistake on this list you didn't realize you were making!



ABOUT EMILY:

Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. 



CONNECT WITH EMILY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ 

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily 

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WANT MORE?

Visit the Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ which includes FREE guides.

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Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply!



Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Sex With Emily

2:33 The Biggest Relationship Mistakes Couples Make

4:09 Mistake #1: Protecting Your Partner from the Truth

7:46 Mistake #2: Trying to Win the Argument

10:02 Mistake #3: Assuming You Already Know Your Partner

13:00 Mistake #4: Correcting Before Connecting

15:52 Mistake #5: Judging a Relationship by Sex Frequency

18:03 Mistake #6: Letting Conflict Linger Too Long

21:25 Mistake #7: Keeping Appreciation to Yourself

26:03 Mistake #8: Ignoring the Power of Daily Habits

28:10 Mistake #9: Asking Questions That Go Nowhere

29:51 Healthy Boundaries in Casual Relationships

32:18 How to Talk About Sex With a New Partner

34:07 Final Thoughts & Tour Dates
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Throwback to another one of my favorite conversations! Have you ever wondered where the line actually is between loyalty and betrayal? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Scott Lyons to unpack the messy, subjective world of infidelity in 2025. We get into the questions couples almost never ask each other… is porn cheating, is a flirty DM cheating, is fantasizing about someone else cheating… and why avoiding these conversations is often what leads to bigger ruptures down the line. I also get vulnerable about my own history as a self-described "reformed cheater," and Scott and I both open up about being on the receiving end of infidelity ourselves. We break down the real stats on who cheats and why, talk through micro-cheating and emotional affairs in the age of social media, and walk through what genuine repair looks like when trust has been broken. If you want a real, no-shame framework for defining your own relationship boundaries, this one's for you.



ABOUT EMILY:

Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. 



CONNECT WITH EMILY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ 

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CONNECT WITH DR. SCOTT LYONS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drscottlyons/ 

Website: https://www.drscottlyons.com/



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Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text 

Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe 

Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply!



Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Sex with Emily

4:55 What is Cheating?

9:10 Why Every Couple Needs to Define Boundaries

12:45 How to Talk About Monogamy

14:31 Are Fantasies a Form of Cheating?

17:22 Listeners Story: When Fantasies Hurt a Relationship

19:42 Infidelity Stats

22:27 Dr. Emily Opens Up About Her Past Infidelity

25:38 Recovering After Being Cheated On

29:03 Monogamy, Open Relationships & Honest Conversations

36:26 Is Micro-Cheating Actually Cheating?

39:48 Can a Relationship Survive Infidelity
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In this episode, I'm busting the biggest myths that are quietly running your relationship and your intimate life… the idea that men want it all the time, that women don't think about it nearly as much, that low libido means something's broken, that toys replace your partner, that your partner should just know what you like without you ever saying it out loud, and more. I'm walking through each one and replacing it with what's actually true, plus practical tools you can use tonight: how scheduling can bring back anticipation instead of killing it, why communication is its own form of intimacy, and how menopause and libido shifts don't have to mean your best years are behind you. 



ABOUT EMILY:

Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. 



CONNECT WITH EMILY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ 

X: https://twitter.com/sexwithemily 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily 

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily



WANT MORE?

Visit the Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ which includes FREE guides.

Free Downloadable Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ 

Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text 

Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe 

Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply!

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Sex with Emily

2:55 Inside the First Live Tour Show

6:43 Myth #1: Men Always Want Sex

8:12 Myth #2: Women Don't Think About Sex

9:47 Myth #3: Low Libido Means Something's Wrong

11:22 Myth #4: Great Sex Should Be Effortless

13:40 Myth #5: Sex Toys Replace Your Partner

15:17 Myth #6: Couples Should Want Sex Equally

16:52 Myth #7: Scheduling Sex Means Trouble

19:43 Myth #8: Using Lube Means Something's Wrong

22:45 Yoga Exercises for Better Sex

25:30 Myth #9: Your Partner Should Know What You Like

26:51 Myth #10: Blue Balls Are a Medical Emergency

27:55 Myth #11: No Erection Means No Attraction

29:04 Height Differences During Doggy Style

30:49 Can Menopause Affect Libido?
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In this episode, somatic practitioner Dolly Josette (aka The Pleasure Muse) is teaching us something that changed my life… how to actually listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us. We walk through a body anchor meditation to help you find your most grounded position, then move into what Dolly calls the vulva hug and cock cradle, a practice that has nothing to do with arousal and everything to do with presence, safety, and building trust with your own body. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, gone numb during sex, or struggled to know what you actually want, this episode is your foundation. Somatic work like this is how we learn to stop performing and start truly feeling, and it's a practice you can bring into your life daily, not just in the bedroom!



ABOUT EMILY:

Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. 

CONNECT WITH DOLLY JOSETTE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasuremuse/?hl=en Website: https://www.pleasuremuse.com/



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WANT MORE?

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Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text 

Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe 

Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply! 



Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Sex with Emily

2:23 Meet Dolly Josette & What Is Somatic Work?

4:07 Embodiment & Sexual Connection

10:56 The Holy Trinity: Body, Mind & Soul

13:07 Body Anchor Meditation

26:22 The Vulva Hug & Cradle Practices

35:08 How This Practice Changes Intimacy

41:32 Overcoming Shame Around Your Body

45:13 How Somatic Work Changes Relationships

49:45 The Power of the Pause

51:17 Why Daily Embodiment Matter
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