Podcast 340: The Connection Between Pleasure, Performance, and Recovery with Sexologist Chantelle Otten

This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with Chantelle Otten, world-renowned psycho-sexologist, author, and advocate for evidence-based conversations around sexual wellbeing, mental health, and relationships.

Chantelle and Dr. Holmes promote a more holistic view of sexual health, highlighting the importance of intimacy, desire, and emotional regulation. This episode combines the importance of data and self-awareness, using tools like WHOOP to support stress management and sleep, and how they contribute to confidence, connection, and satisfaction — in and out of the bedroom. 

Episode Chapters 0:27 - Chantelle Otten: Psycho-sexology and why it’s important

7:00 - Rapid fire questions

8:20 - Importance of stress and sleep management on sexual health

11:30 - Unlocking your sex life

15:19 - Best practices to self-audit

21:21 - How to detect red flags in your environment

24:27 - Best ways to facilitate conversations with an intimate partner

28:36 - Creating safety in intimacy

29:28 - Peri-menopause and menopause’s effect on divorce rates

37:36 - Navigating performance pressure

45:53 - Responsive and spontaneous desire

51:23 - Two key takeaways that will change your sex life