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Transform Your Event with Dr. Nicole McNichols
“Nicole McNichols is perfect for YPO audiences. She knocked it out of the park at our Valentine’s Day event—warm, funny, and incredibly smart. Her talk on keeping passion alive in long-term relationships was eye-opening and the Q&A was electric. She builds instant connection and brings real depth to her presentations.”
— Mike Raskin, YPO Seattle Event Organizer
Featured Speaking Topics
You Could Be Having Better Sex: Cultivating Eroticism in Long Term Relationships: A playful, science-backed guide to sustaining deep intimacy and desire over time
A playful, science-backed guide to sustaining deep intimacy and desire over time.
Navigating Today’s Sexual Landscape in a Culture of Chill
How hookup culture, ambivalence, and dating apps are reshaping intimacy—and what we can do about it.
A New Holistic Vision for Sexual Consent
Moving beyond “yes or no” to a more embodied, empowered, and mutual understanding of consent.
Beyond the Bedroom: How Sexual Confidence Transforms Every Area of Your Life
Why owning your sexual power is the ultimate confidence booster—in business, relationships, and beyond.
Sex, Stress, and Success: How Sexual Wellbeing Fuels Peak Performance
Redefine success by using pleasure as a tool for productivity, creativity, and resilience—backed by science and actionable strategies.
Own Your Pleasure: How Women Can Reclaim Their Sexual Power
An empowering call for women to rewrite the sexual script and prioritize their own desires.
Sex, Longevity, and Peak Performance: The Science of Pleasure for Biohackers & High Achievers
Understand the science behind how sex enhances productivity, creativity, and overall health, offering biohacking techniques to harness pleasure for peak performance.
The Truth About Orgasm Gaps and How to Close Them
An honest look at gendered pleasure inequities—and the simple shifts that can close the gap.
Sex and Mental Health: Why We Need to Talk About Pleasure in Therapy
Exploring the critical—and too often overlooked—link between sexual well-being and psychological health.
The Future of Sex Education: Teaching Pleasure, Not Just Prevention
Why modern sex ed must center pleasure, consent, and connection to truly serve the next generation.
Why “Vanilla” is a Myth: Understanding the Spectrum of Erotic Expression
Challenging sexual stereotypes and embracing the full range of human turn-ons—with curiosity, not shame.
Book Nicole for Your Next Event
Transform your next event with Dr. Nicole McNichols’ unique blend of academic expertise, engaging presentation style, and sex-positive approach. Contact us today to check availability and discuss how Nicole can create a customized presentation for your audience.
About Nicole
Dr. Nicole McNichols is a nationally renowned human sexuality professor, author, and speaker whose groundbreaking course, The Diversity of Human Sexuality, is the most popular in the history of the University of Washington, enrolling over 4,000 students annually. With more than 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and public speaking, Nicole bridges cutting-edge science and real-world application to help people better understand themselves, their relationships, and their pleasure.
Her upcoming book You Could Be Having Better Sex (Simon Element, 2026) brings her signature warmth, wit, and science-backed insights to a broader audience. Nicole’s work has been featured in Psychology Today, The Seattle Times, Harvard Business Review, and more. She is a sought-after speaker known for making complex, often taboo topics feel approachable, inclusive, and even fun. Her TEDx talk, Students on Top — A Vision for 21st Century Sex Education has been seen by over 26k viewers. Whether she’s keynoting for couples, Fortune 500 leaders, students, or therapists, Nicole brings intelligence, relatability, and joy to every room she enters.
