Dr. Ruth in Her Own Words

DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER IN HER OWN WORDS

Dr. Ruth Westheimer has been America’s favorite sex and relationship therapist since she premiered her first radio show, Sexually Speaking, in 1980. With a non-judgmental approach, open-minded perspective and charming demeanor, she has provided the public with important insight on sexual health and intimacy, communication in relationships, self-care and overall well-being. Hear from her yourself in the following quotes.

“I love when people recognize me on the street. I let them ask me questions.” — An interview with Kirkus Review TV

“I actually look for things to smile about. If I’m going to a concert later that night and I start to feel in a bad mood, I think about the wonderful melodies I’ll be hearing later. I make a conscious effort to be positive. And if you want the most joie de vivre in your life, that’s what you must do as well.” — The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre “I have what is called in Hebrew, chutzpah, which means nerve to stand up and to say, ‘You have to talk explicitly.’”— An Interview with The Today Show

“Do you know how I learned about sex? I was about 10, and my parents kept a marriage manual in a locked cabinet way up high. I had to pile books on top of a chair to reach it, so I literally risked my neck to learn the facts of life.” — Sex for Dummies

“I answer in a way that’s humorous but doesn’t make fun. Because it says in the Talmud that a lesson taught with humor is a lesson retained. I can’t tell a joke — I’m a German Jew, we don’t understand jokes — but when someone asks a question, I see the opportunities for humor.” — An interview with Teachers College, Columbia University

“Say ‘sex’ with more enthusiasm. Don’t just say ‘sex’ as if you don’t mean it. No, no, no — with enthusiasm!” — An interview with The Ellen Show

“I’m very lucky, because [my accent] is a combination of the German, the Hebrew, the Swiss, the French, and that accent helped because as soon as people heard it, they knew it was me.” — An interview with The Guardian

“Some people are afraid to exhibit joy because they think that if they exhibit joy, that will mean that something bad is going to happen. I’m saying don’t do that. Make sure that you take every single aspect of life — significant others, falling in love, having sex — anything that comes your way, with both hands and make the best of it.” — “Life and Joie de Vivre,” TEDxBerkshires

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