Hey tribe,

Episode 2 of What We Don’t Say is now live and this one goes straight to the heart of something most of us have experienced but rarely talk about: the things we were never taught, and the myths we carried for years without questioning.

This week’s color is coral blush, and we’re stepping into vulnerability together.

Listen to Episode 2: What We Don’t Say About Sex. In this episode, we’re tackling the question: What is something about sex that people assume everyone already knows?

We unpack five common myths, from pregnancy and birth control to HIV stigma and the idea that talking about sex kills the mood, and explore why silence doesn’t keep us safe. It just makes room for misinformation to feel like common knowledge.

We also talk about how ideas travel: how a joke becomes a rumor, how a rumor becomes culture, and how culture shapes education and policy. And why curiosity, not shame, is where real learning begins.

Here’s what we’re exploring in Episode 2:

* Why “it depends” is often the most honest answer in sex ed

* What birth control does (and doesn’t) protect against

* The truth about HIV, undetectable status, and U=U

* How misinformation spreads — and why silence lets it

* Why honest conversations about sex don’t ruin the mood. They create it.

Before the next episode, sit with this: What’s one question about sex that you wish someone had talked to you about?

Send it to [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @whatwedontsaypodcast. Your questions shape this podcast.

Listen wherever you stream: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Substack.

Thank you for being here. For asking. For sharing. For trusting me with your time.

Until next time…keep asking, keep connecting, keep living the conversations we were often afraid to have.

With care,

Jarissa E. Greenard, M.A. Ed.

What We Don’t Say Podcast

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