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In response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision, Blush brought on Carolina Focella, Certified Health Education Specialist & Public Health Expert, to shed some light on abortion from a public health perspective, and to give advice on what we can do now.

They discuss views on abortion over time and throughout the world, the many medical situations that require abortion, the right to choose, how the Dobbs decision disproportionately affects women of color & women from lower socioeconomic statuses, the importance of comprehensive sex education, and the overall public health effect of the Dobbs decision.

Host Hiwa Alaghebandian shares some private experiences of her own, and Carolina explains what we can do now. She gives tangible advice for vulva owners living in red states, and how the rest of us can support and assist them. Please SHARE this episode with your community so that the valuable information can touch more ears.

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This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian continues reading the best, worst, funniest, and most ridiculous sex & dating tips from Cosmopolitan magazine. She comments on them, shares her own views, and discusses the bigger implications.

She also comments on the recent SCOTUS ruling to turn over Roe v. Wade, her thoughts on the Harry Potter movies, and a deep discussion about how we are all ruled by our biases. 

She shares some personal life updates, and the best tip for how to be more charismatic in social situations.

She also suggests a fun experiment that you can take part in!

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Host Hiwa Alaghebandian reads & shares her views on some of Cosmopolitan Magazine's wildest, most out-there, sex tips throughout the years. Along the way, she shares her views on misogyny, gender & heteronormativity, various sex acts, and more.

She also gives updates on her personal life, including her dog's health, her own personal health, relationship updates, and more.

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Host Hiwa Alaghebandian is back with a mini episode explaining some major changes in her personal life. She explains why this is a shorter episode, how she is coping, and how hard times can help do the best kind of inner work. She also addresses Pride month, the true meaning of partnership, and gives the BEST tip for curing hiccups that you will ever hear.

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Biohacking isn't just for the rich of famous. We all hear about hyperbaric oxygen chambers, cryotherapy, NAD+ IVs, red light therapy, peptides, and all of these other expensive, time-intensive, and often inaccessible treatments. But there are free and near-free biohacks that are accessible to everyone.

In this episode, host Hiwa Alaghebandian lists 6 free or cheap biohacking tools that she uses in her own life to optimize health. She breaks down the science behind them, and how to use them.

She also discusses sex positivity, Cosmopolitan magazine, a potential UFO sighting, random funny stories, and the most shocking text she has ever received.

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This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian and friend of the pod, Lara, discuss games in dating. They discuss ways they have played games in dating, bad dating advice they have gotten in the past, what has "worked," and what hasn't worked. They discuss everything from dating apps, texting, read receipts, and so much more.

They also do a deep dive of shadow work, attachment styles, people pleasing, and more.

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This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian does a full break down of attachment styles. She explains the history of attachment theory, what attachment styles are, how they predict how we behave in relationships, and how our childhood explains our attachment patterning in adult relationships. She also gives actionable advice on how to move through your attachment style and create secure attachments.

She also discusses body image issues, birthdays, the recent uprising in violence, and more.

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This week, Rob Bell joins host Hiwa Alaghebandian on the podcast. Rob is a longtime friend and former love interest of Hiwa's. Rob and Hiwa discuss how they met, the best ways to meet people, what men are looking for in bed, and so much more.

The conversation spans everything from sexual activities and kinks, to the meaning behind love and friendship. Join them on this wild ride where they share personal stories, and will undoubtably make you laugh, tear up, and blush.

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Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions today — from listener voicemails, to anonymous website submissions, and everything in between. She addresses difficult conversations, breakups, navigating big emotions, sliding into DMs, and more.

She also talks about the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial, reoccurring dreams, TV shows, the feeling of settling, and more.

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Mary Nyiri returns to the podcast this week to talk all about creating your own self-care toolkit, rituals, childhood trauma, and more. Host Hiwa Alaghebandian and Mary talk about embodied movement, what “home” really means, how to create a feeling of safety within yourself, and more.

Mary and Hiwa talk about how to release anxiety, the “positive” and negative traits we put in our shadow, and how to fully step into your most authentic self.

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode touches on sexual abuse and childhood trauma.

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