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The Soft Science episodes

  • Relationships, sex, & Men with Robert Kandell

    In this episode Erika talks with Robert Kandell, about relationships and how communication effects intimacy.  More specifically how men can experience frustration in cultural messages about feelings and how they “should” express them. His book Unhidden comes out December 6, 2018! Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/28 

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    21 min
  • Virginity with Dr. Jaime Kennedy

    In this episode Erika talks with a longtime friend Jaime Kennedy, Ph.D about her research on virginity and how historically virginity has been used as a tool.  Dr. Jaime brings wonderful information about how virginity or purity has historically been used as a propaganda tool.  Listen to this week’s episode to find out how! Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/27 

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    38 min
  • Sexual Assault Part 1

    In this episode Erika talks about sexual assault and where the angry posts on social media are coming from.  Erika also references research on rates of false accusations of sexual assault.   The information may surprise you.  Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/26 

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    23 min
  • Billy Procida, Desire, and putting yourself out there

    Erika interviewed comedian Billy Procida about his podcast the Manwhore Podcast.  Billy shared information about his most recent episode that featured his trip to Desire Resorts.  See why Erika said listening to his episode was like ESPN after dark. Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/25 

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    18 min
  • STIs & DTSs and how to talk about them

    In this episode Erika talks about STIs and how to talk to our future and past partners about them.  We often battle fear and shame around sex generally and especially around STIs.  Erika teaches you to be able to talk about an STI in a real non-scary way.  Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/24 

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    15 min
  • When Your Kids Find Your Sex Toys

    In this episode of Sex Talk with Erika Miley, Erika talks about confronts shame around your kids finding out you are a sexual person. Erika offers some tips on how to have these conversations and options to hide those sexual items. 

    Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/23

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    16 min
  • Sex And Negative Beliefs

    This week Erika talks about how the negative beliefs about ourselves and our bodies impact our connection to others. Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/22

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    13 min
  • 22. Sex And Negative Beliefs
    This week Erika talks about how the negative beliefs about ourselves and our bodies impact our connection to others.  
     
    3 ways to tackle those beliefs:  
    Acceptance in the here and now
    Express the feelings attached to the unworthiness 
    Absurdity, use something that makes you laugh and connect that those beliefs. 
     
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    If you want more info look for me live on IG TV after the episode to chat further about this and other topics on Fridays!
    13 min
  • Sex and the Brain

    In this episode Erika talks about how the impact of sex on the brain  and its benefits.  A variety of chemicals are associated with positive outcomes in the brain.  Full show notes: www.sextalkwitherika.com/21

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    13 min
  • 21. Sex and the Brain
    In this episode Erika talks about how the impact of sex on the brain  and its benefits.  A variety of chemicals are associated with positive outcomes in the brain.  All of the studies are linked here in the show notes.   
     
    Studies referenced: 
     
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763412000565   
    http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/329185  
     
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    If you want more info look for me live on IG TV after the episode to chat further about this and other topics on Fridays!
    13 min

About The Soft Science

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I’m Dr. Erika Miley (Dr. E) — licensed therapist, clinical sexologist, professor, and your favorite neurodivergent bisexual MILF with a brain full of research and a mouth that doesn’t know when to stop.