Are you supposed to have hair? Even down there? When did we start yanking hair out of our bodies? Is there a difference between waxing or shaving or plucking? Do we have to go to a professional or can we DIY? Nicole Giansanti shares tips, tricks, and expertise on successful body hair removal. All the questions you never knew you wanted to ask- answered here. 

How can we successfully buy a home? What are the differences in looking for a first home vs. a forever home? What key players need to be invited into our team? Realtor Shalmai Rivera answers all the questions we may have never even known to ask about home ownership. 

What happens to your stuff after you die? Where would your kids live? How should your adult kids handle your affairs? Do these questions make you uncomfortable? Every day you are creating a legacy- not only through the wealth and assets that you accumulate, but in the life that you are building. And your legacy should be protected. Estate Lawyer, Carmen Rosas, shares how and where we can get started in creating and legalizing our legacy. From the specifics of what documentation we need to have in place, to the open-ended thought process of what legacy we're leaving behind, Carmen is passionate about making sure every successful(ish) story lives on. 

Sometimes it feels like everyone has an opinion on how we should engage in relationships. Much of how we engage with others physically, roots back to what we were taught about sex in our formative years. And if you were raised in the abstinence era, you weren't taught much. Or at least much that is accurate. 

On this episode, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers shares what led her to research abstinence and sexuality, how misinformation has fueled shame and fear in sexuality, and what we can do to begin to repair our own sexuality, and pass forward sex positivity so that our kids won't face this same fear and shame. 

Sarah shares her personal experience in navigating purity culture and hookup culture, and we jump into questions like 'is there a right time to have sex?' 'Is it better to have one or multiple partners?' 'What is the truth about waiting?' 'What does the Bible really say about sex?' 'How has Christianity impacted our secular education system and sexual understanding?' 'How can we enjoy shame-free sex?' 

Dr. Tina is a vibrant thought leader around issues of sexuality, intimacy, and spirituality. Her life’s work is centered around rooting out the causes of sexual shame and providing tools that disarm and demystify all the negative messages that we receive in American culture and so often in religious circles. She regularly speaks at events, conferences, intimacy retreats, churches, and universities around the country.

Dr. Tina is a sex therapist, former professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University, founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, AASECT-certified supervisor, mother, wife, and author. She is currently doing work on her next book, which is intended to help parents raise their children free of sexual shame and appropriately teach them about healthy sexuality over each stage of their development.

What comes to mind when you think about 'relationships'? Do you immediately think of others? A romantic partner? Family? Friends? How many relationships do you think about before thinking about the relationship you have with yourself?

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