Sex Ed with DB Danielle Bezalel

We're kicking off Season 10 with none other than the legendary Dr. Emily Nagoski, the trailblazing author of "Come as You Are." We tackle everything from the art of sustaining a fulfilling sexual relationship to polyamory, and delve into the myths surrounding desire that sex educators hear the most. Plus, Dr. Nagoski generously shares her top three tips for cultivating a vibrant sex life with a long-term partner. And don't miss our new segment, Booty Call, where we share a funny listener sex story!
(08:48) - Navigating conversations about sex life in long term relationships
(25:18) - Emily's Top 3 secrets for a satisfying sex life
(31:31) - Dual control model in sexual response
(37:40) - Sex trivia!

DR. EMILY NAGOSKI is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling Come As You Are and The Come As You Are Workbook, and coauthor, with her sister, Amelia, of New York Times bestseller Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Her latest book is Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections.

Emily earned an M.S. in counseling and a Ph.D. in health behavior, both from Indiana University, with clinical and research training at the Kinsey Institute. Now she combines sex education and stress education to teach women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. She lives in Massachusetts with two dogs, a cat, and a cartoonist.

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Sex Ed with DB, Season 10 is Sponsored by:
Lion's Den, Uberlube, and Magic Wand.
Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here!
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About Sex Ed with DB:
Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.

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Sex Ed with DB, Season 10 Team:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)
Producer: Sadie Lidji
Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen
Marketing Coordinator: Mitch Coburn
Social Media Coordinator: Emm-Kirsty Fraser

Season 10 debuts next week! In the meantime, enjoy this favorite episode from Season 7 with Dr. Blair Peters (@queersurgeon), a plastic surgeon who performs gender-affirming surgeries, including facial, chest and genital gender affirming surgery and complex peripheral nerve surgery. They discuss what gender-affirming care and surgery entail, debunk myths and misunderstandings, and talk about how the media plays into anti-trans rhetoric. They also discuss Dr. Peters' surgical work and rearch on the nerves in the clitoris.
CW: gender dysphoria, suicidality, graphic descriptions of surgery
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Sex Ed with DB, Season 7 is Sponsored by:
Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, Future Method, and Freya.
Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here!
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About Sex Ed with DB:
Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disabilitity, HIV, sex in the media, and more. 
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Sex Ed with DB, Season 7 Team:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)
Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen
Editor: Brian Peoples
Social Media Intern: Sarah Kelly

As Season 10 approaches (!!!), let's revisit one of our favorite episodes from Season 8 featuring Alex Hall from The Bottom’s Digest to discuss all things bottoming! Alex shares insights from his personal experiences with bottoming and debunks some of the common misconceptions associated with it. The two dive into the topic of food and its impact on sexual play, revealing some surprising connections between diet and sexual performance. Who knew that what you eat could have such an impact on your sex life?! Whether you're a seasoned bottom or just curious about the world of bottoming, you won't want to miss this one!

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What is bottoming? [00:11:00]
Myths about bottoming and how they relate to diet culture [00:16:18]
Myths about bottoming and food [00:19:00]
Why accidents in the bedroom while bottoming are completely normal. [00:23:00]
Alex’s personal favorite recipes for bottoming [00:32:25]
Learn which foods to avoid before bottoming! [00:45:06]
Find more from Alex:
TikTok: The Bottom's Digest
IG: @BottomsDigest
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TikTok: @sexedwithdb
YouTube: Sex Ed with DB
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Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 is Sponsored by:
Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Future Method.
Get discounts on all of DB’s favorite things here!


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About Sex Ed with DB:
Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.

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Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)
Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen
Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji
Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

In this minisode, listen to snippets of some of the BEST relationship advice from the archives of Sex Ed with DB! Dr. Lexx Brown-James, therapist and sexologist, shares some of her top tips for couples in marriage counseling. Then Logan Ury, Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, lets us know why hard work is the sign of a good relationship, not a bad one.
Hear the full episodes:
Maintaining Long-Term Relationships and Keeping The Spark Alive with Therapist, Dr. Lexx Brown-James

How to Date Better with Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science Logan Ury

In this minisode, hear from two badass abortion activists, Winnie and Steph Herold. Winnie, a clinic escort, talks to DB about SWAN's viral anti-respectability politics approach to supporting folks seeking abortion, and Steph Herold, abortion researcher, shares two examples of the best and worst on-screen representations of abortion to date. 
Hear the full episodes:
Help Keep An Independent Florida Abortion Clinic Open with Winnie from SWAN
Abortion on Screen with Steph Herold on Apple Podcasts

In this minisode, hear snippets from some of our fav queer trailblazers. Zachary Zane reminds us that yes--you ARE bi enough, while Jamie and Shaaba share their experiences of finding radical support through sharing their queer journeys online
Hear the full episodes:
Coming Out As Bisexual with "Boyslut" Author, Zachary Zane 
Sharing Your LGBTQ+ Journey with The World with YouTubers, Jamie Raines PhD (@Jammidodger) and Shaaba Raines PhD (@Shaaba)