HerSex

CJ, a self proclaimed late-blooming kinky queer woman, is a certified life and sex coach who shares her personal journey of self-discovery and exploration of alternative relationships and pleasure. After separating from her first husband, CJ realized she wanted more intimacy and pleasure in her life. She embarked on a journey of self-exploration, which led her to discover non-monogamy, BDSM, and t...

Tabitha Sweeney, a coach specializing in radical self-acceptance in the context of sexuality, discusses breaking taboos and embracing desires. She shares her personal journey of healing and self-discovery after a strict Catholic upbringing. Tabitha emphasizes the importance of open communication and trust in exploring kinks and fantasies. She highlights the need for women to feel empowered to init...

Dr. Leslie Wakefield, a pelvic health physical therapist, and Angela the Christian Sexpert, discuss the damaging effects of purity culture and the importance of healthy, consensual sex in Christian marriages. They address topics such as the control tactics used in purity culture, the pressure on women to fulfill their husband's sexual needs, the misconception of men needing sex every three day...

In this candid conversation, we delve into the nuances of asexuality with Emilie Cabot, an asexual individual who shares her personal journey and experiences with discovering and understanding their sexuality. From navigating societal expectations to finding acceptance within herself, Emilie opens up about the challenges and triumphs of being asexual in a world where sexual norms often dominate th...

Melissa is a Sexological Bodyworker, and is the owner/operator of Soma Temple in Greece. She describes what sexological body work is, who it can help, and how. She works only with women, and helps them heal body image issues, dissociation, lack of orgasm, trauma, and more. She discusses consent, boundaries, learning what you like, and the life changing skill of receiving. 0:00:00 Introduction to S...

Kendra talks about her experiences with vaginismus, shaped by purity culture, sexual trauma, relationship pressure, and lack of information. She is now 18 years into her journey and has chosen to opt out of "P in V" pressure; she is instead focusing on self acceptance and finding a partner who loves her for who she is, rather than what she can do. She wishes that young women had more inf...

Alyssa Chavez is a nutritional coach who specializes in helping women with endometriosis and other menstrual disorders heal their bodies and improve fertility. We chat about her work but the bulk of the conversation is her sharing her personal journey of discovering that she had endometriosis, learning to heal her gut, navigating IVF and miscarriage, and having excision surgery. This interview too...

In her 20s Maya escaped an abusive engagement, and ran as far away from traditional relationships as she could.  Over the years in non-monogamous relationships she learned a lot about herself and her own boundaries, and healed.  She was also able to satisfy her high sex drive and desire for sexual novelty and exploration through these non-traditional relationships.  Now, 15 years la...

From cyclical living to period sex!  Leslie Draffin is a menstrual cycle coach, feminine embodiment mentor, podcast host of "The Light Within" and former news anchor who is passionate about eliminating shame and fear around women's bodies, cycles, and sex.  Leslie believes in empowering women to come home to their bodies while embracing their divine, cyclical natures. We cover topics inc...

Ellaraisa is a 70something year-young woman, who was a professional ballerina, and still works in high-level dance and choreography.  She talks about physical and emotional intimacy in this season of her life- she is single but wants to be in a committed relationship. She will talk about a skin condition on her vulva called lichen sclerosis, which makes sexual penetration difficult, as well a...

Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects more than 1 in 10 women and unknown numbers of transgender and gender diverse people.  It can be challenging to receive timely diagnosis, and people can often go years without effective treatment.  One of the hallmark symptoms of endometriosis, although not always present, is painful sex.  Dr. Bridge-Cook discusses endometriosis in g...

After 30 years of pain with deep penetration during sex, Annie finally found a solution.  She tells us about the long journey it took to get there, including scores of physicians, multiple surgeries, diagnoses including endometriosis, fibroids, and ovarian cysts, the challenges it presented in her relationship, and how she had lost hope.  Fortunately, she never gave up.  

Annie returns for part 2, describing how a stuck tampon lead them to find her daughter's septate hymen, and the surgical procedure that resulted.  Annie talks about the physical experience, as well as her parenting experience.

50 year old Annie discusses the labiaplasty she had age 17:  what it was like to discover that her vulva was different, how it affected her, why she chose to have a labiaplasty at a young age, and her thoughts since then.  This is part 1 of a 3 part interview.