Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories

From the difference between vaginas and vulvas to how to clean (or not clean) your vulva, August explores important facts about what are considered female sexual parts in this Girl Boner Quickie. Learn more at augustmclaughlin.com/blog .

Don Cummings, author of the memoir Bent But Not Broken , joins August to discuss Peyronie's disease, a common condition that causes bent and painful erections. They discuss Don's own experience, including his treatment involving injections and the Andropenis (aka penis stretcher), and the impact the condition has had on his psyche and relationship. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who ha...

In this Girl Boner Quickie, August responds to one of her most frequently asked questions: How do you know if a woman is turned on? Talking to Your Partner About Sex Girl Boner: The Good Girl's Guide to Sexual Empowerment

Dr. Julie Albright, digital sociologist and author of Left to Their Own Devices: How Digital Natives are Reshaping the American Dream, joins August to explore the impact of social media on mental health, sex, dating and relationships. Dr. Megan Fleming shares signs digital technology is damaging a relationship.

Ever cry after orgasm? Or during sex? Do you consider yourself a highly sensitive person (HSP)? If so, or your partner is an HSI, this Girl Boner Quickie is for you! Learn ways high sensitivity can influence your sex life, from your turn ons to your fantasies. To read the blog post this episode is based on and click on useful related resources, visit augustmclaughlin.com/turned-on-tears-the-highly...

Spicy humor, small penis humiliation and more! Dr. Victoria Reuveni joins August to explore sex-positive content online, the Gillette video on masculinity and ways to benefit from orgasmic yoga, whether in a class or the comfort of your own home. With Dr. Megan Fleming's help, they weigh in for listeners curious about humiliation as a fetish.   Sign up for Dr. Megan's THRIVE course: https://greatl...

In this Girl Boner Quickie episode, August shares five sexual signs that your partner may be on the sociopath or narcissist spectrum. Learn more by streaming the full episode she pulled quotes from here: augustmclaughlin.com/sex-sociopath/ .

Can cuddling change the world? Find out in August's conversation with Dr. Yoni Alkan, a sex educator, professional cuddler and author of "The Book of Cuddles." They explore ways cuddling skills can help you better connect with others while navigating consent and the dating scene, getting your physical touch needs versus sex needs met (and how they can get confused) and more. With Dr. Megan Fleming...

In this Girl Boner Quickie, August shares a story she wrote about her experience with emotional abuse while dating someone on the sociopath spectrum. To stream the Girl Boner Radio "Dating a Sociopath" series she mentions and find additional resources, visit these links: augustmclaughlin.com/dating-a-sociopath/ augustmclaughlin.com/dating-sociopath-healing/

August is joined by Amber B Coleman, dancer, singer, writer and entrepreneur, to explore including black women in feminism, ways she started living more joyfully and authentically, her decision to save sex for marriage and black women we should all know more about. Enjoy a snippet from Amber's single, "Pieces," during the outro. Learn more + sign up for Girl Boner extras at  augustmclaughlin.com/b...

Dr. Megan Fleming chats with August about benefits and myths about couples therapy, why millennials are flocking to it and five of the most common concerns couples bring in. Sign up for Dr. Megan's free webinar at greatlifegreatsex.com/thrive . Learn more about all-things-Girl Boner at girlboner.org .

Professional cuddlers Jean Franzblau and  Fei  Wyatt join August to explore health and empowerment benefits of human touch, tips for improving your cuddling skills and how doing so can make you a better lover. Dr. Megan Fleming shares tips for inviting more physical affection to your dating and long-term relationships.   Sign up for free cuddling lessons at  cuddlesanctuary.com . Enroll in Dr. Meg...

Mona Darling takes August and Girl Boner listeners on a quickie tour of Sub Rosa, O regon's only female-run fetish space, which offers kink education, BDSM coaching, sexual empowerment retreats, boudoir photography, intimate play parties, and more. Learn more at subrosapdx.com or augustmclaughlin.com/blog.

August is joined by Becky Heintz, Paul Heintz and Shleigh Pasini, the collective force behind Show Your Courage to explore their mission to support sexual assault survivors: To remind survivors of sexual assault that they are not alone, they have support and they are believed. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who feels ready to date and have sex again after assault and wants to know how...

In this Girl Boner quickie episode, August shares her (not-so-popular) thoughts on Gary Chapman's "The 5 Love Languages." Can they really enhance dating and relationships? Sign up for occasional email extras at augustmclaughlin.com or girlboner.org .

What does chocolate cake have to do with porn consumption? Is the clitoris in the Bible? Can you embrace Christian faith and sex-positivity at the same time? Bestselling author  Nadia  Bolz-Weber and actress Amy Brenneman join August to explore healing from sexual shame, talking to kids about sex, positive versus negative first sexual experiences and  Nadia 's groundbreaking new book, Shameless: A...

August introduces her new Girl Boner Quickies series with tips for hotter sex that lasts only minutes, yet still brings plentiful benefits. Sign up for occasional extras by email at augustmclaughlin.com or girlboner.org .

Vanessa McGrady joins August to explore her journey to becoming a parent, the adoption process and her new release, "Rock Need River: A Memoir of a Very Open Adoption." She also shares thoughts on her decision to write the book and what it was like narrating the audiobook version. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who hasn't desired sex since having a baby three years ago. Learn more and...

Sex therapist Vanessa Marin joins August to explore common orgasm myths, ways to experience your first orgasm and how to infuse your sex life with more fun and pleasure. August also shares highlights from her chat with researcher Nicole Prause, PhD, about her research on female sexual arousal, sex toys and orgasm. Dr. Megan Fleming invites listeners to a fun, free online event! Learn more and sign...

Dr.  Lauren , psychologist and author of Lesbian Love Addiction, joins August to explore her personal experience with love addiction, anxious versus avoidant attachment styles and ways homophobia can impact healing. With Dr. Megan Fleming's help, they weigh in for a listener who's struggling to vocalize her sexual desires. Sign up for occasional Girl Boner extras at  augustmclaughlin.com . Registe...

Linda Kay Klein, author of "Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free," joins August to discuss evangelical Christianity's purity culture, long-term effects of its messages (such as women are "stumbling blocks" and responsible for men's sexual urges) and what healing can look like and bring. August and Dr. Megan Fleming weigh in for a listen...

Lora Dicarlo won the CES Innovation Award for Osé, a hands-free sex toy for vulva owners that stimulates the clitoris and G-spot at the same time. But then, the award was rescinded. August interviews the company's CEO,  Lora Haddock, and its marketing director, Sarah Brown, about the toy, blended orgasms and their desire to raise awareness around gender bias in tech. The pair also wants to encoura...

August looks back on memorable moments from five years and 250 episodes of Girl Boner Radio. This extra special episode features unique sex ed stories, female sexual arousal and squirting 101, inspiring interview excerpts, a creepy in-studio happening, tips for inviting more pleasurable sex and more. Sign up for Girl Boner extras by email at augustmclaughlin.com .

Isabelle Kohn, a journalist, educator, and consultant who works at a sex store, joins August to explore media portrayals of sexuality, ways BDSM transports people "into a flow" and more. With Dr. Megan Fleming's help, they weigh in for a listener who's frustrated that women express interest in dating him then don't follow through. Sign up for occasional Girl Boner extras at  augustmclaughlin.com .

Lina Bembe and Pandora of The Ersties Podcast join August to explore their sexual self-discovery journeys, working in the adult industry and the sex-positive culture in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who is new to sexting. Sign up for occasional Girl Boner extras by email at  augustmclaughlin.com .