{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What I Love About Sex","title":"#397 Is Masturbation Bad for You? Let’s Set the Record Straight","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/813de1b1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":333,"description":"In this episode, I’m calling out the misguided advice telling men to quit masturbating to be better lovers. The truth? Cutting off self-pleasure without understanding it is wrecking your confidence and your performance.\n✅ Cutting off masturbation kills sexual confidence\nWhen you label self-pleasure as “wrong,” you wire guilt into your arousal—and that guilt follows you into the bedroom.\n✅ You master your sex life by knowing your own body\nMen who lead well in bed first learn what turns them on alone. Masturbation is about building that awareness, without pressure, without performance.\n✅ Masturbation and porn are not the same\nPorn can desensitize you. But masturbation—done right—is a tool. It helps you build control, clarity, and connection with your body.\n🎯 Ready to take command of your sex life?\nApply here: https://www.stephanieganowski.com/coaching-application-video/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OHTXndYdStXtRi9V6CmSKqHrjvAkZo9tv5jJK_cU9Lg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMTAx/NDNkYTY2YjczMzcw/NTliYTMxNjY5NDVi/ZTNkZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}