Mia Fine is a Certified Sex Therapist who operates from the lens of Queer Theory. Fine works with their clients in navigating eroticism, intimacy, sexual health concerns, kink, LGBTQIA+ genders and sexualities, and non-monogamous relationships. In today's episode, Wendy and Fine discuss a listener's letter on LGBTQ identity and the feelings that might come with this self-realization.

Dr. Cheryl Fraser is a Buddhist psychologist, sex therapist, author, and speaker. Dr. Fraser has helped thousands of couples jumpstart their love life and create passion that lasts a lifetime. Today, Wendy and Dr. Fraser talk about exploring options for a couple grieving the loss of a child and how they can return to sex as a means for connection and healing.

Jordanna Levin is the bestselling author of Make It Happen and Higher Love. Through her wit, warmth, and street-smart practicality, she invites readers to get curious about the things that light them up. In this episode, Wendy and Levin speak on the power of mindfulness and self-awareness through astrology and manifestation and how these skills can help you meet potential matches online or in real life.

Dr. Peter Alilunas is an Associate Professor of Cinema Studies at the University of Oregon, where he teaches courses in film and media history and theory. Dr. Alilunas’s research investigates the historical intersections of industry, technology, and regulation, and uncovers forgotten or neglected histories of sexually explicit media. In this episode, Wendy and Alilunas talk about the complexities of explicit media, where it came from, when it started, and what we can do to make the industry more ethical.

Lisa Taddeo is the author of the best-selling book Three Women. Taddeo has contributed to The New York Times, New York, Esquire, Elle, Glamour, and many other publications. In this episode, Taddeo joins Wendy to speak on female rage, the Me Too movement, and sexual dynamics in relationships.

1 in 5 Americans has a sexually transmitted infection, many of which are unaware of their condition. In today's episode, Dr. Ina Park, an Associate Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Medical Director at the California Prevention Training Center, and a Medical Consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Division of STD Prevention, joins Wendy to talk about Human papillomavirus infection, also known as HPV, and other STIs. Wendy and Dr. Ina discuss talking about STIs in your relationships, transmission, prevention, and more. 

 

Learn more about Dr. Ina's research in her recent book release, Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs.

If you have vulvar pain, you are not alone, in fact, it's very common. Stephanie Prendergast, MPT, who cofounded the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, which now has 9 offices around the country, specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction. Today, Stephanie joins Wendy to talk about basic pelvic floor function on a daily basis and during pregnancy and menopause. Listen in to learn how people with vulvar pain can work with their doctors to alleviate discomfort.

When our loved ones who have passed visit us in dreams, we realize our deepest joy and our deepest pain are the same. Rodger Kamenetz, the author of The Jew in the Lotus, the story of rabbis making a holy pilgrimage through India to meet with the Dalai Lama, joins Wendy to talk about dreamwork. Join us as Rodger and Wendy converse on the importance of not making meaning out of dreaming life occurrences and accepting the feelings you experience and tying them to your waking life.

What do you do when your intuition isn't matching the societal expectation set around sex as a young person? Lorrae Bradbury is the founder of Slutty Girl Problems and works to help women live empowered sexual lives. Wendy and Lorrae talk about what it means to advocate for your needs, reclaiming your sexual power, and the historical significance of the word "slut".

Having trouble navigating political differences in your relationships? Jan Dworkin is a PhD with 30 years of international, cross-cultural experience as a couples therapist and leadership coach. Today, Jan and Wendy talk about love and sex in strained romantic relationships and how to get to the root of it all.