A spicy blend of true stories, in-depth reporting and inspiration! Journalist August McLaughlin explores sexual empowerment and pleasure, guiding with people's lived experiences. Girl Boner Radio is LGBTQIA+ friendly and all genders are welcome! girlboner.org
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Erin Tillman, 'The Dating Advice Girl' is the On-Air Radio Personality for The Dating Advice Girl podcast. The show consists of dating tips, consent education, the 'Dear Dating Advice Girl' segment where she answers your dating questions, celebrity and relationship expert interviews, and much more! Erin Tillman is an inclusive Dating Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and TV/Radio/Podcast Host based in Los Angeles, California. In 2018, Erin was awarded the Gender Equity Award presented by T ...
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Pamela Madsen was a happily married mother of two with a successful career when she felt drawn to an erotic experience that made her jaw (and clothes) drop. The experience launched a life-changing journey of sexual exploration that continues today — her “nutrition,” as she calls it. Some of the topics you’ll hear about: Sexological bodywork and mas…
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Multiple Orgasms: Stories, Tips and Myths (Busted)
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Lala didn’t realize she could experience one orgasm, much less multiple, until she had the “best sex [of her] life” with her now husband – so why aren't serial Os her favorite? Lora found her way to multiple Os using one of the most popular sex toys among women. (The same didn't work for August...) And Yuval and Court are proof that O after O isn’t…
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A Sex Therapy Confession that Changed Everything: Leah Carey
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For years, Leah Carey felt equal parts shut down and obsessed re: sex. Meanwhile, she chose terrible partners. Then in her 40s, during her final session with a therapist, she revealed a long held sexual secret. Leah’s admission marked the start of what would become an across-the-country sexual awakening adventure. She eventually landed on desires t…
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Hot Sex From a Distance + Dirty Talk Tips
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EF Dodd dated a guy from a distance in pre-FaceTime days. Jenay had a relationship that started in Idaho and ended with him overseas. And both women found ways to keep things spicy, challenges and all. (And yes, dirty talk played an important role!) This episode also features Dr. Megan Fleming’s thoughts for a listener who feels uncomfortable, yet …
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A Spicy, Enlightening Orgasm Journey: Jordan D'Nelle
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Women’s sexuality educator Jordan D'Nelle went from not realizing orgasms were a thing or possible with a partner to finding orgasmic bliss in incredible ways and places. Her steamiest experiences taught her a ton about sex, pleasure and her body – lessons she pays forward. Learn more from Jordan: https://jordandnelle.com Register for Afternoon Del…
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Life-Changing Sexual Awakenings: Lynn and August
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Can an orgasm change your life? Is it ever too late to invite a sexual awakening? As a special wrap up to the year, August shares a conversation she had with colleague and friend, Lynn Brown Rosenberg, at the Residence 11 Desire Summit in Los Angeles. Register for Afternoon Delight (with early bird pricing) here! Order Lynn's memoir, My Sexual Awak…
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Kinky Surrender, Sexy Reclamation and Squirting: Replay (and a special invite!)
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Intimacy coach Lee Noto didn’t realize she’d been longing for surrender until a crush turned into far more. Author Liz Asch fell away from her queer expression, then gradually reclaimed it. And that growth led to more than squirting. Yes, this week’s Girl Boner replay is a juicy one… You’ll also hear about Afternoon Delight – a live, interactive po…
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Body Acceptance, Lust and Romance at Sea: Jennifer Silva Redmond
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When Jennifer Silva Redmond asked her fiancé, Russel, “What would you do if you could do anything?,” his response and the decision that followed changed the course of their lives. Since then, she’s learned a great deal about intimacy, sex, her body and herself while living and loving at sea. You’ll also learn: How Jennifer’s hippy-like upbringing m…
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“Ho Phases" and D&S Play: Jenay and Court
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Jenay Leger and Court Vox have had different sexual self-discovery journeys with powerful common threads — including an illuminating ho-phase. Learn what their spicy escapades revealed about their desires and kinks, plus tips for making the most of your own sexual exploration. You'll also learn a simple way to play with power dynamics in a relation…
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Sex Clubs, Kink and Discovering Something Deeper: Yuval Mann
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Yuval Mann is an erotic intelligence mentor who helps people use their sexual expression as “a vehicle of individual and collective evolution.” Early on, though, he was barely allowed to interact with girls, much less embrace his sexual desires. His journey from the Israeli army to the global fetish and kink scene taught him about pleasure, intimac…
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Adventures in Polyamory and Open Relationships: Dr. Joy
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Long before Dr. Joy became a groundbreaking relationship expert, she gleaned harmful messages about sëxuality. Her journey into ethical non-monogamy and polyamory shed light on important truths, while invited lesson-rich challenges and benefits she continues to cherish. Today Joy helps others cultivate authentic, pleasure-rich lives and relationshi…
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Igniting Love/Lust After 40: Treva and CK
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Treva Brandon Scharf was in her early 40s when she set her sights on becoming a single mother. Little could she have anticipated what would unfold in her fertility journey, from spicy escapades to frustrating challenges – much less the major love life shift that would follow. After CK Love learned of a partner’s betrayal, she set out on a journey t…
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Blindsided on the Way to Lasting Pleasure: Alana and Krystal
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Alana McKenzie Page was stunned when a surprise, supposed-to-be-sexy date turned out to be...very much not. Krystal Casey realized that the very thing she strove to protect her kids had entered her home. Both women found their way from blindsiding challenges to immense pleasure and fulfillment – in and outside of the bedroom. This episode touches o…
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Libido Challenges and an Erotic Awakening: Mariah Freya
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Mariah Freya grew up feeling pretty comfortable about bodies. Then her teens brought rockiness that stood in the way of her sexual empowerment. After years of off-and-on low libido in adulthood, she encountered a workshop that changed…everything. Mariah's sexual awakening set her on a path of spicy exploration and eventually to co-founding Beducate…
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Fetishism, Roleplay and Stability Kinks: Arielle Greenberg
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Arielle Greenberg realized very early on that her sexuality didn’t match up with the masses. Her story sheds light on what it means to be a fetishist, the erotic potential of roleplaying, what a “stability fetish” involves, myths about kinky folks and more! You’ll also hear about Arielle’s new book, Superfreaks: Kink Pleasure and The Pursuit of Hap…
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Love Bombing, Energetic Sex and Thinking Off - “best of” replay!
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A seemingly perfect date gone very wrong, powerful sex that involved no nakedness or penetration and a listener question on hands-free orgasms! A few things you’ll learn about in the episode: Why we need to take care of ourselves after breakups The importance of feeling, rather than ignoring, our feelings The importance of feeling in your body, aka…
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Growing Up with Deep Throat: Gerard Damiano Jr.
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Imagine being raised by a father who was nicknamed the “king of porn.” Now imagine that it's the 1970s, and your dad attracts attention from the FBI because of his renowned and very spicy filmmaking. Perhaps too much for many of us to imagine… But for Gerard Damiano Jr., it’s a walk down memory lane. Gerard Damiano Sr’s film, Deep Throat, is the mo…
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Joe was in his mid-30s when he had sex for the first time, while working through his fears with a surrogate partner. That healing work opened the door to not only sexual pleasure and romance, but to surprising benefits throughout his life. This episode touches on eating disorders. Please take care while listening. Interested in appearing in Joe's u…
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What if you’re not sure what gender identity or label suits you? Or you’re cisgender want to date someone who’s trans or nonbinary? How can cisgender folks become better allies? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear August's conversation with Rae McDaniel, sex therapist, speaker, DEI consultant and author of Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim You…
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Finding Pleasure and Keeping Sexy Sparks Alive: Elisa Magagna
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Author Elisa Magagna (E.C. Stilson) was once exorcised for having premarital sex, admid a spree of harmful messages. Since then, she’s learned to embrace her sexuality and pleasure of many kinds – through a journey that’s involved time as a homeless street musician, having five kids, finding true love and, a most recently, navigating a terminal ill…
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Hotness in Mid-Air and Embracing Exhibitionism: Mischa Byruck
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When Mischa Byruck went to Burning Man in 2017, for the first time he felt as though “he wanted to be seen, naked, exhibitionistically, sexually.” He couldn’t have imagined just how that would play out…or where his dip into a particular sexy public display would lead. Topics touched on in his story include rope bondage, a surprising and welcomed or…
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8 Incredible True Orgasm Stories — “Live” with SPLA
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Big Os that blew our minds! And then some... As shared with August at an event co-hosted by Sex-Positive Los Angeles called Donuts and Orgasm Stories – featuring Erin, Joe, Heidi, Norma, AP, Rachel and Kelsey, plus one of August’s own. Highlights include: A brussels sprouts-gasm Before and after menopause climaxes A first orgasm after years of sex-…
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A Domme’s Daughter and an End-of-Life Story
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Elizabeth Anne Wood’s mother, Judy, had been enjoying her sexual prime (that started in her 50s) when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Elizabeth’s memoir, Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-Of-Life Story, explores the last eight months of Judy’s life and highlights the importance of sex-positivity. In this Girl Boner Radio episode, you’l…
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Sex Tips from Sex Workers + the Stories Beneath
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Sex advice from three awesome sex workers, including the personal experiences behind them! Inspired by a listener email and dedicated to LL’s mom. Daisy Ducati @daisyducati NatsHoney @natshoney Steph Sia @strippedbysia Check out The Pleasure Chest’s latest specials! More Girl Boner fun: augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirl…
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Adventures in Sex Toys: Edwina’s Story + Tips
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Edwina started running sex toy parties nearly 30 years ago – and she’s seen a lot of change in the toys and people’s opinions about them. In this week's episode, she shares some of her wildest and most meaningful memories – basically a fun walk down Sex Toy Memory Lane! Plus tips for choosing the right toy for your needs or desires. You’ll also hea…
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Vulnerability coach Rina Trevi grew up in Russia, with a lot of sexual repression. A journey into sky-diving, sex work, BDSM and Tantric massage in the U.S. and Thailand helped her reclaim her sexual self and inspired her to help others find similar pleasure and healing. You’ll also learn: How BDSM may help heal trauma (and IRL examples) The role f…
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Crossing the ‘Gasm Chasm + an Hour-Long O
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Can orgasms make or break a relationship? Learning to make sex pleasurable (for her) helped save Susan Bratton’s marriage and sex life. A toxic relationship led Emmi Fortin to her lengthiest climax, and kept her stuck on a poor-fit partner. You’ll also learn: How to experience hot, breakup-level sex without the heartache Clitoris tips for maximum b…
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“OMG” True Sex Stories from Romance Authors — Replay!
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Some spicy escapades are wilder than fiction! Have you ever had sex with a stranger, sex in a surprising place or and discovered a kink in public? Romance authors Karina Kennedy, Nana Malone and Sky Warren have, respectively. Hear about their experiences, some related advice and what to expect from their steamy books. Get a bonus clip with more tip…
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Sex Parties, Soul Searching and Hot Monogamy: Ashleigh Renard
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https://augustmclaughlin.com/ashleigh-swing/Ashleigh Renard met her husband at 21 and, for years, thought she had an ideal life and marriage. When the pair decided to spice things up through sex parties and the swinging lifestyle, she faced ongoing problems for the first time. Today, Ashleigh helps other couples keep monogamy hot, no parties or par…
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Opening a Relationship, Claiming Self-Worth: Emily Gindlesparger
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Emily Gindlesparger was eight years into a relationship when her partner admitted having a crush on someone else. Her responsive tailspin of anxiety, jealousy and self-doubt led to curiosities about her own true desires and gradually stepping into them. You’ll also learn: How she and her partner navigated aspects of ethical non-monogamy, such as ne…
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A Dominatrix Journey, Kinky Desires and Confidence: Natasha Strange
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Princessa Natasha Strange grew up on a farm in Oregon in the 70s, with no access to pop culture. Early on, she learned how to respond to schoolyard bullies in ways that foretold her future. Her turbulent road to becoming a professional Dominatrix and femme-centric BDSM coach has been well worth it. And she has a lot to say about embracing your desi…
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Sex Questions with a Professional Dominant and Her Pup
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https://augustmclaughlin.com/mara-pup/Domina Mara, Professional Dominant and filmmaker, and her pup join August for another round of Sex Questions With…! Learn about Mara’s career, the pair’s Dominant/pup relationship and the group’s answers to steamy questions from listeners and the boardgame, “You Don’t Know My Life.” Highlights include the “bird…
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When Your Sexual Identity Changes: Gwendolyn and Amber
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Gwendolyn J. Bean had only dated women when her dating desires shifted. Amber Cantorna grew up in a conservative Christian home then fell in love with her female college roommate. You’ll hear: Gwendolyn and Amber’s coming out stories Their contrasting experiences regarding loved ones’ acceptance Advice for managing loneliness around your sexual ori…
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August is joined by friend and colleague, Makenzie Mizell, to discuss times they made sex or dating experiences awkward. You’ll also hear about listeners’ “OMG” dates and Makenzie’s latest (and spicy!) ventures. Topics touched on include bodily functions, a gay ‘ol pickup line, a myth about female sexuality and male desires and more! You'll also he…
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Pressure Around Sex + a Love Story: Dr. Alison Ash
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Ever felt like you should be sex-ready when you're not? Or self-conscious about performing well in bed? Dr. Alison Ash is no stranger to pressure around sex and helps many folks find their way to more fun and fulfilling experiences. She also recently married her partner, Sebastian, and their love story is one for the books. You’ll learn: How the co…
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Midway into their first dinner together, EF Dodd’s date pulled out something shocking. Kelly Reynolds got way more than she bargained for on a first date – and less than she deserved for a second. You’ll also learn about the importance of creating sexy stories, in real life and fiction, and Kelly and EF’s new, spicy books! Save 40% on the new Crave…
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Niba went on a creepy date that could have gone far worse. Erik recalls being sexually assaulted by a ghost, and shares info about spectrophilia: sexual encounters with ghosts. Back by popular demand, in honor of Halloween! This episode mentions sexual assault and trauma. Please take care of yourself, first and foremost. Sponsor specials: Explore K…
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Sex Toys, Kinks and Choking Qs with Ashley Cobb
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Ask Girl Boner! It’s been a while since August fielded your sex questions, so she asked Ashley Cobb, sex-pert, writer and “your favorite friend in filth,” to help her answer a few of your steamiest. You’ll learn about: Toy alternatives when vibrators feel too intense Toys for clitoris and G-spot play Why some people enjoy being choked during sex Ti…
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Sexual Exploration and Confidence: “Sexy Biz Babe” Tia Lynn
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When Tia Lynn found herself judging her dance instructor’s sexy moves, she knew she wanted to dig deeper. Investigating her beliefs helped her recognize the sexual expression she truly desired. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Tia learned about sex while growing up in Utah The basics of shadow work What it was like for her to explore threesomes,…
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A Sexy Midlife Awakening: Jade Chang Sheppard
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Jade Chang Sheppard was nearing 40 when she started wondering if she was living life to the fullest, including sexually. Was monogamy really her best option? Was she actually bi? Or kinky? What was group sex like? Rather than seeing the exploration and life changes that followed as a crisis or breakdown, she’s embraced it all as a revolution. You’l…
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Differing Desires and Higher Notes of Love: John Kim and Vanessa Bennett
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John Kim and Vanessa Bennett are therapists and coauthors of, It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better. They’re also a couple, who met at a time when neither was anticipating life changing love. Learn how they came together, what made the start of their relationship rocky, how they navigate sexual desire and flirting differ…
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Powerful Pleasure Practices - replay and bonus!
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To celebrate With Pleasure’s release anniversary, August shares her behind-the-scenes conversation with coauthor Jamila M. Dawson, LMFT from last year. You’ll also hear pleasure practices of people featured in the book in their own voices - from solo play and feeling present during sex to relaxing ways to ease into intimate time. Keep listening aft…
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Burlesque, Sexuality and Empowerment with Lynn Sally (aka Dr. Lucky)
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Lynn Sally was always a bit of a wild child, but she also went to a Catholic high school where sex education was virtually MIA. Today she’s an author, scholar and burlesque performer, known as Dr. Lucky. Learn about her journey into the artform that celebrates and explores female sexuality, examines gender roles and more – plus empowering ways to b…
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“I'm a Warrior Now”: Tika Thornton’s Story
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Tika Thorton grew up in S. Los Angeles, where she was swept into a world of sex trafficking and manipulation. Today she’s an advocate who helps fellow survivors and fights to end the human trafficking crisis. Hear Tika’s story, as well as insights for a listener who wanted to support his girlfriend as she manages her own sexual trauma. Tika’s TEDx …
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Eleanor grew up learning that sexual pleasure is intended only for marriage. Now in her late 40s and peri-menopausal, she’s experienced surprising changes in her sexual desires. Meanwhile, she’s making way for body confidence and empowerment for her daughters – with hopes that they won’t experience the shame or related difficulties she did earlier …
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Pretty often, disinterest in sex has little to do with actual sex. August shares five ways to boost your desire, guiding with excerpts from past interviews and an excerpt from her Girl Boner book. This episode features insights from: JoEllen Notte Robyn Goldberg, RD Pamela Joy Jamila M. Dawson, LMFT Athletic Greens is offering you a FREE 1 year sup…
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A woman who invented a product to make oral play more fun, an almost psychedelic oral sex experience, why some folks aren’t comfortable with oral and tips for upping the ante if you enjoy it! August shares highlights from past interviews on all-things-oral, plus related tips and excerpts from her Girl Boner book. This episode features Melanie Crist…
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Saving Sex Until 41: Amanda McCracken’s Story
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Amanda had dated more than 100 men before acknowledging her addiction to longing for unavailable mates. With the help of therapy, she was able to break-up with longing and end the virgin identity that had defined much of her adulthood. Today the accomplished writer has a lot to say about “saving sex” – or different parts of it – including potential…
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Sex When You Don’t Feel Like it, with Cyndi Darnell
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Did you know that horniness is one of hundreds of reasons folks feel motivated to have sex? It’s not even the most common. Understanding your own desire and creating what sex and relationship therapist Cyndi Darnell calls your erotic template can help you cultivate an erotically charged sex life, whether you’re single or partnered. Learn about comm…
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Problems with Porn: True Stories of Heartache and Healing
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Brooke Hazen struggled with porn-induced erectile dysfunction and a misdiagnosis after decades of unhealthy porn use. Erica Garza recalls being equally addicted to porn and shame, starting at age 12. Both folks are in a far better place now and hope their stories encourage others to feel less alone. Learn more: brookehazen.com ericagarza.com For th…
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