INTERVIEW: Have you ever been curious about your sexual fantasies? What do they mean? What do they say about us or our partners? Today I’m in conversation with Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute. Dr. Lehmiller runs the Sex and Psychology blog and podcast and is author of the popular book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. He's an award-winning educator, and a much sought-after voice on sexuality research and education. On this episode we dig deep into the science of sexual desire, as well as sexual fantasies — what they mean, and why they’re there in the first place. Dr. Lehmiller shares his research findings, and we talk about what sex is really looking like in isolation — backed by the facts, not the headlines.

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Better Sex Through Mindfulness (book)
X Confession (fantasy app)
Own Your Sex (fantasy app)

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QUICKIE: This week we're talking libido! That good ol' friend you call ~sex drive~. On this Quickie I share what makes up our libidos (hint: it's a mix of chemistry & brain power) and how we can take control of our sexual desire. Whether high desire or low desire I share some tips on how we can better connect to intimacy in & outside of the bedroom. I wish you all good sex in your near future — solo or partnered baby!

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INTERVIEW: Today I am joined in conversation with Penda N’diaye, a pleasure-educator and founder of Pro Hoe — a podcast & community centered around facilitating the cultivation of Black sexuality, wellness, liberation, and of course pleasure. Penda began her career as a professional dancer and accredits much of her confidence and body awareness to her craft. Nowadays, she’s encouraging people to discover their own ways of doing the same! On this episode, Penda shares how the deep history of American slavery impacts the autonomy of Black bodies, and its link to the pandemic, sexual isolation, and the power of pleasure.

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QUICKIE: It's safe to say we're all experiencing some level of an emotional hangover from the wild ride of this year. On this Quickie I get into where I've been at these past few weeks, and how I've been surrendering to the power of rest. I share one particular tool that's helped support me to do the deep inner work, and how it's given me permission to loosen my grip on controlling outcomes, and expediting the healing process. I hope this helps inspire you to continue doing the work, showing up for yourself, and some relief that you're on the right path to a next-level-you. 

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QUICKIE: On this weeks Quickie I talk about how the team you build around yourself is one of THE most important parts of your wellbeing. I cover how our unique teams are compromised of many layers: healthcare providers, healers, mentors, friendships, intimate relationships, acquaintances and the list goes on! Listen to hear more about why your team matters, and how you can build a support system that you can truly lean on.

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INTERVIEW: On today’s episode I catch up with Alex Fine, the co-founder of Dame, a sex toy company by women for women on a mission to close the pleasure gap. Al is a graduate of Wash U, has her masters is clinical psychology from Columbia University, and cites her interests in sex positivity have always been a key factor to her identity. In our conversation today Alex shares with Bedside how she got started creating & developing Dame products, and how Dame is working to change the pleasure narrative. Alex gets real about what it was like finding permission to exist in a notoriously male dominated industry, the complexity of orgasms (yes baby orgasms exist!), we talk pandemic, intimacy in isolation, and the ins & outs of what sex routines are looking like in the here & now.

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QUICKIE: On this weeks Quickie I share some big news!! As I cover what changes are happening in my personal life, I also cover my biggest tips for making decisions in a climate of uncertainty. With the challenges of the unknown & impact of being in isolation I share some inspiration to ease those woes. Tune on in!

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INTERVIEW: Today I’m in conversation with Keiana Cavé, a Scientist and the Founder/CEO behind Sublima, a pharmaceutical company working toward developing the first non hormonal birth control pill on the US market. Having researched the BP Oil spill at the age of 15 in her hometown of New Orleans, and raising over 1.2 million in research inventing methods to detect toxins in seawater Keiana knew she was onto something. At now 22 years old, Cavé is a Forbes 30 under 30, Aerie Real Role Model, TedX speaker, recipient of many Chemical Engineering awards, and is on her next venture to revolutionize our hormones and take on Big Pharma. Simply put, Keiana’s passion, enthusiasm, determination, and humility will leave you feeling ready to take on the world! Without further adieu, here is my conversation with Keiana Cavé:

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QUICKIE: On today's Quickie, I unpack the idea of "productivity". So many times we are quick to prioritize our to-do lists (which BTW usually aren't about us!) whether that be email, day job tasks, taking care of kids, family members you name it. But have you ever considered your pleasure to be productive too? On this episode I share how our prioritizing our joy and feeling-good might just be productive after all! Tune in to hear why ;)

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INTERVIEW: Meet Calee Shea, a holistic health practitioner, podcaster, period expert, and sexual health educator. On today’s episode, I chat with Calee all about periods, what healthy hormones are like, and how we can get on top of what our bodies are telling us. Calee’s story isn’t too different from other period-havers after going on birth control in college, and soon there after, connecting unusual symptoms to the pill. Since then its been her agenda to help others to gain the confidence to get back control of their sexual health through gut health, period know-how, sex ed, and so much more. Calee shares with Bedside her insight on how our hormones actually work for us, and all the ways our gut, diet, and mental health contribute to what she coins as a symptomless cycle. Yes, you heard that right, a symptomless cycle. Tune in to hear all this and more!

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