Good Sex @NYU

What resources do students actually have access to through NYU Wasserman? In this final episode of Season 4, Danielle Elleman and the NYU Wasserman career team discuss the wide range of support available to students, from one-on-one coaching and mock interviews to networking events, career fairs, experiential learning opportunities, and resources for international students navigating the job searc...

What happens when you finally get the offer… and then realize you have to negotiate? In this episode, Danielle and the NYU Wasserman career team break down the parts of the job search students are rarely taught — from salary conversations and handling multiple offers to understanding benefits, start dates, and workplace flexibility. They also discuss how to evaluate an offer beyond just salary, ho...

In this episode, Danielle Elleman continues the conversation with career development experts from the NYU Wasserman Center to talk about the transition into the professional world. From workplace expectations and communication styles to asking questions and navigating professionalism across generations, this conversation addresses the realities of starting something new. They also discuss the pres...

What actually makes a workplace feel healthy — and can you tell during the interview process? In this episode, Danielle, Kate, and Victoria discuss how students can assess company culture, notice red flags, and trust their instincts during interviews. They share why your first job may teach you more than any online review, how workplace culture can vary across teams and roles, and the subtle cues...

Interviews can feel high pressure, especially when you think every answer has to sound polished. Join Danielle Elleman, Kate Rockey-Harris , and Victoria Dimonica as they discuss how to show curiosity, genuine interest in a role, and how to navigate interview nerves with more confidence. Learn practical interview skills including how to recover when your mind goes blank, how to ask thoughtful ques...

In this part of the conversation, Danielle Elleman and NYU career experts, Kate Rockey-Harris and Victoria Dimonica, share practical interview advice for students navigating nerves, awkward pauses, and high-pressure interview moments. They discuss what to do if you go blank mid-answer, whether it’s okay to acknowledge anxiety in the room, why bringing a notebook can actually help, and how your int...

Breaking into the job market can feel like a lot, especially when you’re trying to get everything “just right.” But what if the hardest part is simply getting started? In this episode, career experts from NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development share practical guidance on navigating the modern job search. From working through perfectionism and actually hitting “apply,” to using AI strategicall...

“What they’re asking is not about judgment. It’s about understanding what happened.” In Part 2, we continue the conversation with Kathleen Baer from the NYPD to break down what actually happens after someone makes a report, and what survivors can expect during the process. We get into: Why investigators ask certain questions (and what they’re really for) What interviews, identification, and eviden...

“We want to inform everyone. We, we want to give them the most information that we can so people will want to come forward.” In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re breaking down what actually happens if someone considers reporting sexual assault — and the support available at every step. In this episode, we’re joined by Kathleen Baer, Assistant Commissioner for the NYPD’s new Gender Bas...

What does it really take to balance athletics, academics, and life beyond sports? In the final part of this three-part series, the conversation continues to shift as they talk about the realities of managing life as a student-athlete, both during competition and after the final season ends. From traveling for games and managing demanding schedules to maintaining a social life and preparing for lif...

What happens when athletic performance is constantly visible — not just on the scoreboard, but across social media? In Part 2 of this three-part series, Danielle Elleman continues the conversation with NYU athletics leader, former athletes, and current NCAA champion about how visibility and social media shape the student-athlete experience. Today’s athletes compete in an environment where performa...

What does it really mean to be a student-athlete? Balancing academics and competition can bring incredible growth, but also real pressure. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Danielle Elleman sits down with NYU Assistant Athletic Director (and former NYU soccer coach and Seton Hall soccer player) Michele Canning, mental health counseling intern and former NYU soccer player Maddie Schier, and curr...

In Part 2 of Good Anxiety , neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki explores how to work with anxiety and train your brain for joy. Why does your brain cling to stress? How can sleep, movement, and social connection improve mood, focus, and emotional regulation? Dr. Suzuki introduces joy conditioning, a neuroscience-based practice that helps rewire the brain by intentionally strengthening positive memorie...

In Part 1 of Good Anxiety: Why Your Brain Needs a Bubble Bath , neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki joins Good Sex at NYU to rethink anxiety—not as something to eliminate, but something you can work with. Dr. Wendy Suzuki isn’t just studying the brain—she’s lived this work. She shares personal moments that shaped her research, from exercise and memory to grief and resilience, bringing neuroscience out of...

What happens when technology is used to cause harm — and how can people protect themselves? In Part 2 of this conversation , Good Sex at NYU continues its discussion with experts from the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, focusing on laws, accountability, and real-world steps for safety when it comes to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. This episode explore...

Technology is woven into nearly every part of modern dating and relationships — but it can also be used to exert power and control. In Part 1 of this conversation, Good Sex at NYU is joined by experts from the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to break down what technology-facilitated gender-based violence actually is, why it’s becoming more common, and how it shows up...

This episode explores how ADHD impacts relationships, dating, communication, emotion regulation, and conflict patterns — and what skills can help students recenter. Our clinicians break down why people with ADHD may experience more frequent mood swings, frustration, impulsivity, or conflict, and how tools like naming emotions, de-escalation strategies, expectation-setting, and transparent communic...

In Part 2, NYU clinicians break down what treatment for ADHD really looks like, beyond stereotypes and “magic pill” myths. Dr. Jiyoon Lee and Dr. Reji Mathew unpack common barriers (cultural stigma, internalized ableism, financial obstacles, and medication access), and explain why ADHD is often invisible until college life magnifies the demands. They dive into the realities of testing, medication...

In Part 1 of our three-part ADHD series, we sit down with NYU experts to break down what ADHD really is, how it shows up in college students, and why so many people misunderstand it.  We explore the three ADHD presentations (inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combined), the role of executive functioning, and how symptoms look different across genders, cultures, and childhood vs. adulthood. We...

In Part 3 of our series on menstrual pain, we talk about how period pain affects more than your body, including mood, stress, and overall wellbeing. Our guest explains how prostaglandins contribute to both inflammation and emotional shifts, and why mental health support can be part of caring for chronic period pain. We also address stigma, generational messages about “pushing through,” and the imp...

Period pain is extremely common—but that doesn’t mean you should have to power through it. In this episode, we take a clear, science-backed look at what’s really going on in the body during menstruation. We break down: • What causes menstrual cramps (including the role of prostaglandins) • Why symptoms like bloating, migraines, nausea, and GI changes often appear together • Evidence-informed ways...

Period pain is common, but that doesn’t mean you have to “just deal with.” In this episode, hosts Danielle Elleman and Sage Latella talk with Dr. Sandra Curet Rivera, Gynecologist at NYU’s Student Health Center, about what’s really happening during your menstrual cycle — and why some pain is typical while other pain isn’t. From hormones fluctuations and prostaglandins to stress and stigma, they br...

In this final part of our conversation, we hear how real change happens — not just in courtrooms, but through collaboration, compassion, and education. From training juries and detectives to supporting survivors in hospitals, the Manhattan DA’s team and NYU advocates share how understanding each other’s roles builds stronger systems — and stronger support. They remind us that justice isn’t only ab...

What keeps survivors of sexual assault from engaging with the criminal justice system—and what’s changing? In Part 2 of Inside the Justice System, Danielle Elleman (Associate Director, Sexual & Relationship Respect Services) and co-host Sage Letella continue their conversation with Hannah Pennington, Deputy Chief for Gender-Based Violence Policy, and Phoebe Rosenfeld, Assistant District Attorn...

Welcome back to Good Sex at NYU — your space for sex-positive, honest conversations about relationships, wellbeing, and everything in between. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the first episode of Season 4 features Danielle Elleman (Associate Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect Services) and co-host Sage Letella in conversation  with Hannah Pennington, Deputy Chief for Gender...