Anxiety & Intimacy w/ Dr. Shreya Hessler | Szn. 4 Ep. 10

Jen Kennedy· Host0:00

[upbeat music] Hi, it's Dr. Jen Kennedy. I'm a sexologist and couples therapist. The Pleasure Project is about sex and relationships. That includes desire, dysfunction, dissatisfaction, exploration, toys, and trends. Sometimes I'll enlist other experts, sometimes it'll just be me. We'll increase your insight and enhance your pleasure, so tune in. [upbeat music] Today, we're diving into a topic that's reshaping how a whole generation approaches love, intimacy, and self-worth, anxiety, and connection in young adulthood. My guest is Dr. Shreya Hessler, clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of the Mindsight Center in Maryland. She works with Gen Z and young adults to navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming themselves. Her TEDx talk, "Stumble Stories: What Success Can't Teach Us," explores how embracing imperfection can deepen connection, and that's exactly what we're unpacking today. From rejection sensitivity to shifting social norms, we'll explore how anxiety is shaping emotional and sexual relationships for young people, and what it takes to build real intimacy in an anxious world. So join us. [upbeat music] Welcome back to Pleasure Project. Today, we are diving into a topic that's shaping how an entire