A few weeks ago, I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO of Oova, a hormonal health testing company. We talked all about how very few women have regular 28-day cycles (only 13%, and maybe even closer to 5% according to Oova’s latest data!) and what that means for those who are trying to conceive or who are hitting perimenopause.…

How To Not Lose Yourself In A Relationship - By Tash Doherty “Look into his angeleyes, one look and you’re hypnotized.” – ABBA Introduction I’ve been doing the “dating” thing recently, and a subtle but terrifying thing keeps happening. When I’m seeing a guy I like, I start reorienting my life around him in tiny ways. I leave my late evenings open i…

In this piece, I explore 10 Forms of Love, inspired by a conversation I had with my therapist. “You’ve got this very narrow definition of love,” my therapist told me yesterday over the antics of my latest disastrous relationship. “What about your friend who you went on a walk with this week? What about your sponsor, who always calls you back? These…

I have indeed hosted a naked party. So, here’s what I’ve learned about how to host a fantastic naked party... * Spread the word to like-minded people. * Lead by example, i.e., Be naked. * Curate a safe yet exciting experience. Warm, Comfortable Space Technology & Privacy No Hard Alcohol Activities & Ambiance * Consider a theme or designated phases …

Hello everyone, I’m super excited to share my interview with Dr. Kristin Neff, self-compassion expert, author, researcher, professor and TedX Speaker. Check out her website and workshops at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/ Link to Dr. Neff’s TedX Talk (one of my personal favorites!) Link to her latest book, Fierc…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit misseducated.substack.com Hey friend, Have you ever returned to a place, only to be flooded with memories from when you were there before? Maybe it was a small, forested park where you went on a date with a previous partner, at a time in your life when you were deeply in love with each o…

I’m over the moon to share today’s episode of Misseducated with you: Female Orgasms 101, with Dr. Laurie Mintz, where we dive in deep all about female pleasure, the orgasm gap and how women can have more orgasms. Here are a couple show notes: * Contact Dr. Laurie on her website: https://www.drlauriemintz.com/about-laurie-mintz * Buy her best-sellin…

In this episode, I read aloud my article, "How To Achieve Orgasm Equality". This piece discusses sex in depth. I advise my family to not read it. Continue at your peril. I have had sex with about 40 men in my life so far. Sadly, only a few of them could make me orgasm; I remember all three of them fondly. A couple of others allowed me the time and …

Warning: sexual violence and death are mentioned. This week, on Wednesday March 8th 2023, it was International Women’s Day. Almost two years to the day since the most traumatic event of my life. Misseducated is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I left my house at a…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit misseducated.substack.com Alessia said she wasn’t looking for anything serious. She said she just wanted to be friends. How could that be? I dared to entertain the question. When I had held her in my arms only a week before. When she had curled up into my chest, as I ran my fingers along…

Hello! I usually only write about my romantic life for my paid subscribers. Today, I’m offering a story for everyone, to give you a taste of what’s behind the paywall. All my stories are true, as I remember them, but I have changed some details to protect people’s privacy; as my writing teacher, Ann Randolph, tells me, “A story told twice is fictio…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Misseducated, with me, your host, Tash Doherty. This week we’re diving into the subject of unexplained infertility with Dr. Amy Beckley, the founder and CEO of Proov. In this episode she shares with us how her experience of having 7 miscarriages fueled her to create the leading products in at-home fertility and ho…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit misseducated.substack.com “Excuse me, Madam,” the porter said to me, “Tennis shoes are not allowed in the Breakfast Room.” My cheeks flashed red hot. I looked down in horror at my painted Converses. They were a black mark against the opulent, rouge-velvet carpet. My beating heart was alm…

I interviewed Zuzana (Cahojova) Brixová, the Director of Gender Equality for Slovakia, just over a year ago. I feel so lucky to have come across her story; it is one of incredible strength and perseverance. Here, Zuzana tells us about her experience of domestic violence, and how she overcame an abusive marriage to find her freedom and her voice as …

Enjoy this reading of my latest piece, "How to Adjust to the Real World After College". Thank you to my friend Alara Gebes for requesting the article, and Deniz Kecik and Alan Jinich for their feedback. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit misseducated.substack.com/sub…

After a sturdy career in consulting and healthcare, Anu Sharma knew she wanted to make a difference. She just wasn't sure what kind of difference she wanted to make. Yet when she gave birth to her daughter three years ago, nothing could have prepared her for a near-death experience. Anu used her in-depth health knowledge to take herself back to the…

"If I were a man, I would..." This was a prompt given to me by my writing teacher, Ann Randolph. It sparked one of my most-read pieces on my blog, and helped me discover my narrative voice. Enjoy! Read along at tashdoherty.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misseducated/support This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this wi…

A fable for single women who want to find a partner. Disclaimer: you can be single and perfectly happy. Read along at tashdoherty.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misseducated/support This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit misseducated.substack.com/subscri…

In memory of Laura Johnston Kohl, a Jonestown survivor who went on to join another cult, Synanon. Cults are a topic I find endlessly fascinating. But I wanted to know: how are cult leaders able to subtly and gradually influence their followers' beliefs over time? To find out more, I spoke to writer, language scholar and podcast host, Amanda Montell…

Trigger Warning: Rape, sexual assault, violence and sexual violence discussed. I recorded this update a couple weeks ago. I've been going back and forth between sharing the true story of what happened to me. So, here is the honest truth. I'm so grateful for your patience, and thank you for coming to my TED talk. Why have I not published an episode …

I'm not the only woman who watches porn. According to Pornhub's 2019 Annual Review, 32% of Pornhub's viewers are women, accounting for about 13.5 billion video views per year. But Pornhub has tried to lump us all into a single category, "Popular with Women", and we don't quite fit. Enter: Afterglow, and it's inspiring and authentic founder, Lilly S…

Another episode not for my family or future employers... Here I chat with Founder and CEO of Afterglow, Lilly Sparks, about what it's really like to build a porn and sexual wellness site for women. I really see the incredible potential in what Lilly is building, because I've watched a lot of porn over the years, but I'm always bombarded with things…

This week, I’m chatting again with Serena Schuler, award-winning writer, director and series-creator. I ask her all about how she got the crew and cast together for her current and most ambitious project, Makeshift Society, which is an Original TV Comedy Series about a female founder. We chat about about the importance of diversity in the cast, wha…

This week my guest is Serena Schuler, an award-winning writer, director, and series creator. She's piloting the first episode of her new series called Makeshift Society, an Original TV Comedy Series about a female founder. I liken Makeshift Society to the female version of the HBO show Silicon Valley, so I’m really excited to share this conversatio…

(Warning: We discuss sex in this episode). Anna Lee, co-founder of Lioness.io, has learnt a thing or two about the female orgasm from building a smart sex toy company. Here, Anna and I have an open and honest discussion about sex, masturbation, squirting and female orgasms, which frankly I'm a little nervous about putting out into the interwebs. Be…