Dr. Joycelyn Elders was the first African-American woman to hold the position of Surgeon General of the United States, from 1993-1994. During her short time in office, Dr. Elders stirred up trouble with her strong stances in favor of comprehensive sex education, drug legalization and expanded abortion access. Liz spoke to this sex ed icon about being the Condom Queen of Washington, DC; entering the White House shortly after the Anita Hill trial; growing up in Dust Bowl-era Arkansas; the potential benefits to passing out vibrators in nursing homes; and why she’s optimistic about the future of sex education. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit TheSexEd.com for more!

Dr. Joycelyn Elders

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Do you ever feel stuck in your head during sex, not quite able to fully tune into your body? Sometimes it can help to center yourself with a pre-sex body scan. That’s right, listening to this meditation can enhance your pleasure – be it solo or with a partner. Host Liz Goldwyn guides you through a quick body scan to get you feeling yourself and centered. Be sure to get your copy of Liz’s new book “Sex, Health & Consciousness” at thesexed.com/book for more practices to help get your mind, body and sexuality in alignment. Check out The Sex Ed on IG @TheSexEd.

Sexy Body Scan

 Liz Goldwyn is joined by sound healer Soulei Goe for a sound bath. A sound bath is a meditative experience that uses sound frequencies to induce a state of tranquility in the body and brain.Sound healing can bring our internal biorhythm into a deep state of rest, and help us turn inwards, dream, even have visions or strong meditative experiences. We encourage you to let go during this special edition release of The Sex Ed podcast, let the sound wash over you and flow with the experience…be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit TheSexEd.com for more.

Sound Bath

 Liz Goldwyn guides you through a meditation designed to help breathe your way to orgasmic bliss with this special edition release of The Sex Ed podcast. Access the pleasure power of your breath and pelvic floor muscles and learn to bring yourself to orgasm… hands free! Follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit TheSexEd.com for more.

Orgasmic Breath Meditation

What do you imagine when you hear the word celibacy? A monk taking a vow of chastity? Someone denying themselves pleasure? Do you think of incels posting misogynistic threads to Reddit in the dark? Do you imagine someone saving themselves for marriage or God? Do you think that if you go too long without penetrative sex, you’ll grow cobwebs? Do you consider celibacy the absence of all orgasms - including masturbation? Have you ever gone through a period of self-imposed celibacy? For our season three finale, Liz dives deep into the topic of CELIBACY with the help of some friends: Dr. Kate Lister, Shan Boodram, Weezy & Mandii of the Whoreible Decisions Podcast, Money Mark, Carolyn Murphy, Ramy Youssef, Bebe Buell, Mykki Blanco, Joanna Angel, Riley Reid, Kenneth Play, Justin Simien, Brianda Agramonte, and Alessandro Michele. Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit TheSexEd.com for more! 

SEASON FINALE: Celibacy

This week on The Sex Ed podcast, we're celebrating our 50th episode with an homage to Sex, Drugs & Rock'n'Roll of the 60s and 70s with legends Bebe Buell and Pamela Des Barres.  Pamela Des Barres and Bebe Buell are icons who have written groundbreaking, NY Times bestselling memoirs about their wild times loving and leaving some of the biggest rock stars of their day. Liz spoke with Bebe & Pamela about double standards, STDs, "free love" and the innocence of days gone by. Here's to a summer of love and revolution! Be sure to follow us on IG @TheSexEd and visit TheSexEd.com for more! 

Dr. Joycelyn Elders

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