Episode 106: Anatomy and Pleasure of the Vagina with Cindy Wine, Dine, and 69

Rachel chats about Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn, and provides caution to fans leading up to the release of Taylor’s new album. Let’s not jump to conclusions and make assumptions, ok? Then, she is joined by Cindy Scharkey, a licensed nurse and sex educator! They talk all about the vagina: anatomy, the G-spot, female ejaculation vs. squirting, methods for enhancing female pleasure during penetration, and more!



Episode Notes:

“You can cultivate a pleasurable sex life through ALL the seasons of your life” -Cindy



Conversation with Cindy  begins at 00:13:58.



Follow Cindy:


Website: https://www.cindyscharkey.com/ 


“Permission for Pleasure” podcast: https://www.cindyscharkey.com/podcast 


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyscharkey/ 


TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cindyscharkey 


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scharkeycindy/


Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cindyscharkey/ 


Email: cindy@cindyscharkey.com

Article Discussed in Intro: BuzzFeed News, “Taylor Swift Fell In Love With Joe Alwyn Because He Didn’t Care About Her Superstardom, So He Shouldn't Be Punished For It 7 Years Later”, by Stephanie Soteriou (February 8, 2024): https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/taylor-swift-joe-alwyn-shouldnt-be-punished 



Discussed in this Episode: 


OMG, YES: https://start.omgyes.com/join 


OMG, YES Study Mentioned: The Journal of Sex Research, “"OMG, Yes!": Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of an Online Intervention for Female Sexual Pleasure” by Hensel, et al. (2022): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34176390/ 


4 penetrative techniques to enhance female pleasure:




Pairing


Shallowing


Rocking 


Angeling




The Coital Alignment Technique: MasterClass, “Coital Alignment Technique: 4 Tips for the CAT Sex Position”   by MasterClass (2022):   https://www.masterclass.com/articles/coital-alignment-technique 


Kegels: WebMD, “Kegels - Should I Do Them?”  By WebMD Editorial Contributors (2022): https://www.webmd.com/women/kegels-should-i-do-them 


Pelvic Floor Therapy: Jefferson Health, “Unlocking the 5 Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy” , by Anna Batt (2023): https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/living-well/unlocking-the-5-benefits-of-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy 


Female Ejaculation vs Squirting: Journal of Clinical Anatomy, “Female ejaculation and squirting as similar but completely different phenomena: A narrative review of current research” by Pastor and Chmel (2022):  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35388532/ 


G Spot: AASECT, “What You Need to Know About…The G-Spot” by Steph Auteri (2014): https://www.aasect.org/what-you-need-know-about-g-spot-0 


How your body/pleasure changes through the menstrual cycle: Clue,  “Sex, Sensation, and the Menstrual Cycle” by Anna Druet (2017): https://helloclue.com/articles/sex/sex-sensation-menstrual-cycle


Hello Playground: https://helloplayground.com/ 



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Podcast artwork by Yogesh Nankar (Design by Dreamers).Intro and Outro music by John Bartmann.