Misseducated

Hello there, This week, you felt liberated. You twirled to cumbia music barefoot in the sodden muddied grass at the backdoor DJ set in San Cristobal de Las Casas. You looked up at the deep pink bougainvillea against the construction site that surrounded the garden. You saw the water tank on the roof of the building next door and the clouded night sky, and you said to yourself, “I don’t have to ans...

Congratulations! By reading this article, you're taking the first step to embark on the transformative journey of a lifetime. This road is not for the faint-hearted. But if you’re sick to death of your mundane, stable, corporate 9-5 , this is the easiest solution I can offer you. Ditch the bi-weekly injection of cash from your salary, the only thing that’s keeping you sane, and you’ll have a chanc...

A few weeks ago, I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO of Oova , a hormonal health testing company. We talked all about how very few women have regular 28-day cycles (only 13%, and maybe even closer to 5% according to Oova’s latest data!) and what that means for those who are trying to conceive or who are hitting perimenopause.⁠⁠ I love a good #femtech story where a woman bri...

How To Not Lose Yourself In A Relationship - By Tash Doherty “Look into his angeleyes, one look and you’re hypnotized.” – ABBA Introduction I’ve been doing the “dating” thing recently, and a subtle but terrifying thing keeps happening. When I’m seeing a guy I like, I start reorienting my life around him in tiny ways. I leave my late evenings open in case he wants to message me. I only make tentati...

In this piece, I explore 10 Forms of Love, inspired by a conversation I had with my therapist. “You’ve got this very narrow definition of love,” my therapist told me yesterday over the antics of my latest disastrous relationship. “What about your friend who you went on a walk with this week? What about your sponsor, who always calls you back? These people are giving you their time. Time is our mos...

I have indeed hosted a naked party. So, here’s what I’ve learned about how to host a fantastic naked party... * Spread the word to like-minded people. * Lead by example, i.e., Be naked.   * Curate a safe yet exciting experience. Warm, Comfortable Space Technology & Privacy No Hard Alcohol Activities & Ambiance * Consider a theme or designated phases of the evening. * Try to reach a critical mass o...

I withheld sex from a man this week. To be honest, as a woman who likes sex, it’s something that I rarely do. But certain times call for certain measures. I was lying topless in my jeans on the couch in Miguel’s apartment. It was a Monday. He had a nice enough place. His dog sat across from me in a small, bundled bed on the living room floor. There was a large TV and a box set of Catan sitting on...

The Launch It started last Thursday night, in the nook of a wine bar near my house. I was on my way back from a palatable but slightly boring crypto event, not quite ready to call it a night. I got lucky. Soon, I was sitting at the bar, sipping a mezcal Negroni with Andres and his friend. They were from Puerto Rico, visiting Mexico City for the weekend only. As we joked in Spanglish about my embar...

Hello everyone, I’m super excited to share my interview with Dr. Kristin Neff, self-compassion expert, author, researcher, professor and TedX Speaker. Check out her website and workshops at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/ Link to Dr. Neff’s TedX Talk (one of my personal favorites!) Link to her latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness...

Hey friend, Have you ever returned to a place, only to be flooded with memories from when you were there before? Maybe it was a small, forested park where you went on a date with a previous partner, at a time in your life when you were deeply in love with each other. Maybe it was a candlelit bar where you went drinking with friends you no longer keep in touch with. Yet returning there, after time...

I’m over the moon to share today’s episode of Misseducated with you: Female Orgasms 101, with Dr. Laurie Mintz, where we dive in deep all about female pleasure, the orgasm gap and how women can have more orgasms. Here are a couple show notes: * Contact Dr. Laurie on her website: https://www.drlauriemintz.com/about-laurie-mintz * Buy her best-selling book, Becoming Cliterate: https://www.amazon.com...

In this episode, I read aloud my article, "How To Achieve Orgasm Equality". This piece discusses sex in depth. I advise my family to not read it. Continue at your peril. I have had sex with about 40 men in my life so far. Sadly, only a few of them could make me orgasm; I remember all three of them fondly. A couple of others allowed me the time and space for my vibrator. When I realized how rare th...

Warning: sexual violence and death are mentioned. This week, on Wednesday March 8th 2023, it was International Women’s Day. Almost two years to the day since the most traumatic event of my life . Misseducated is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I left my house at about 3pm to attend the women’s marches in Mexico...

Alessia said she wasn’t looking for anything serious. She said she just wanted to be friends. How could that be? I dared to entertain the question. When I had held her in my arms only a week before. When she had curled up into my chest, as I ran my fingers along her back searchingly. When I had gone out on a whim and decided to secede myself to being the man in our relationship. When I had admitte...

Hello! I usually only write about my romantic life for my paid subscribers. Today, I’m offering a story for everyone, to give you a taste of what’s behind the paywall. All my stories are true, as I remember them, but I have changed some details to protect people’s privacy; as my writing teacher, Ann Randolph, tells me, “A story told twice is fiction”. So, consider subscribing to read more stories...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Misseducated, with me, your host, Tash Doherty. This week we’re diving into the subject of unexplained infertility with Dr. Amy Beckley, the founder and CEO of Proov. In this episode she shares with us how her experience of having 7 miscarriages fueled her to create the leading products in at-home fertility and hormonal testing kits. We talk about how she bootstr...

“Excuse me, Madam,” the porter said to me, “Tennis shoes are not allowed in the Breakfast Room.” My cheeks flashed red hot. I looked down in horror at my painted Converses. They were a black mark against the opulent, rouge-velvet carpet. My beating heart was almost audible over the tinkling piano music and the gentle clanking of fine China tea plates coming from inside. I sensed Will hovering over...

I interviewed Zuzana (Cahojova) Brixová , the Director of Gender Equality for Slovakia, just over a year ago. I feel so lucky to have come across her story; it is one of incredible strength and perseverance. Here, Zuzana tells us about her experience of domestic violence, and how she overcame an abusive marriage to find her freedom and her voice as a lawyer. She now drives key policies in her coun...

Love I Texted Him, “I love you.” Last night, I texted him, “I love you”. With a small, bubbling hearts emoji. 💕 . I had been reading Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed. Something in her words scraped away my blubbered protections. It’s funny how I need to read the words of other people to undo what I’m unwilling to see in myself. He had never been afraid of pain, or loving me, it seemed. He had never h...

Enjoy this reading of my latest piece, "How to Adjust to the Real World After College". Thank you to my friend Alara Gebes for requesting the article, and Deniz Kecik and Alan Jinich for their feedback. Get full access to Misseducated by Tash Doherty at misseducated.tashdoherty.com/subscribe

After a sturdy career in consulting and healthcare, Anu Sharma knew she wanted to make a difference. She just wasn't sure what kind of difference she wanted to make. Yet when she gave birth to her daughter three years ago, nothing could have prepared her for a near-death experience. Anu used her in-depth health knowledge to take herself back to the ER post-partum, effectively saving her own life. ...

"If I were a man, I would..." This was a prompt given to me by my writing teacher, Ann Randolph . It sparked one of my most-read pieces on my blog, and helped me discover my narrative voice. Enjoy!  Read along at tashdoherty.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misseducated/support Get full access to Misseducated by Tash Doherty at misseducated.tashdoherty.com/subscribe

A fable for single women who want to find a partner. Disclaimer: you can be single and perfectly happy.  Read along at tashdoherty.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misseducated/support Get full access to Misseducated by Tash Doherty at misseducated.tashdoherty.com/subscribe

In memory of Laura Johnston Kohl, a Jonestown survivor who went on to join another cult, Synanon.  Cults are a topic I find endlessly fascinating. But I wanted to know: how are cult leaders able to subtly and gradually influence their followers' beliefs over time? To find out more, I spoke to writer, language scholar and podcast host, Amanda Montell. Amanda's new book, "Cultish", explores the lang...

Trigger Warning: Rape, sexual assault, violence and sexual violence discussed.  I recorded this update a couple weeks ago. I've been going back and forth between sharing the true story of what happened to me. So, here is the honest truth. I'm so grateful for your patience, and thank you for coming to my TED talk.  Why have I not published an episode in 2 months? Well, you're about to find out. Sti...