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INTERVIEW: Chances are if you're not trying to get pregnant you've never thought much about ~fertility~. In fact  just like periods, pregnancy, menopause and all the between much of women's health feels a lot more like troubleshooting than getting behind the ball. That's where my guest today, co-founder and go-getter extraordinaire, Carly Leahy of Modern Fertility comes in. On today's episode, Carly shares with us her story building Modern Fertility from the ground up, and how she and her team are creating products that allow those with ovaries to easily understand their hormones through at home test kits. We talk about why fertility matters even before you're thinking about "baby stuff", and the insights and tools with which we can  understand our reproductive blueprints. 

We also talk about:

• Sexual wellness routines
• Modern Fertility's timeline tools
• Realities of egg freezing and IVF 
• What your egg count represents

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Connect with Carly Leahy:
@modernfertility
@carlylayy

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QUICKIE: This week we're covering an important topic of censorship in social media spaces. Primarily, Instagram. With Facebook's new policies I unpack just how harmful this will be to important lines of sex work, education, and access to vital digital resources. I share the history of some of the latest digital censoring, and how it's going to have a larger impact for how we all show up for community. BUT, it's not all doom and gloom. The reality here is that there is hope in innovation, and empowerment in ownership. Tune in to get all the deets.

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Resources Mentioned:
NYT Daily on Facebook Monopoly
Washington Post on Trafficking Ads
Earn It Act of 2020

Petitions:
Unfair Censoring on Change.org
Silenced Bodies on Change.org

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QUICKIE: Let's be real this year has been one wild ride. But through all its challenges, ups & downs, we're learning some of the most intimate things about ourselves along the way. On this Quickie I share one of the most important learning lessons I've had over the past few months, and how I've prioritized my time over anything else. I share how the margins within our lives are up to us to create, capitalize on, and thrive within. Join me on this episode as I uncover lessons on abundance & the moments between "the to-do's" that mean the MOST. 

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INTERVIEW: Have you ever been curious about your sexual fantasies? What do they mean? What do they say about us or our partners? Today I’m in conversation with Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute. Dr. Lehmiller runs the Sex and Psychology blog and podcast and is author of the popular book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. He's an award-winning educator, and a much sought-after voice on sexuality research and education. On this episode we dig deep into the science of sexual desire, as well as sexual fantasies — what they mean, and why they’re there in the first place. Dr. Lehmiller shares his research findings, and we talk about what sex is really looking like in isolation — backed by the facts, not the headlines.

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Connect with Dr. Justin Lehmiller:
Instagram, Website

Mentioned Sources:
Better Sex Through Mindfulness (book)
X Confession (fantasy app)
Own Your Sex (fantasy app)

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QUICKIE: This week we're talking libido! That good ol' friend you call ~sex drive~. On this Quickie I share what makes up our libidos (hint: it's a mix of chemistry & brain power) and how we can take control of our sexual desire. Whether high desire or low desire I share some tips on how we can better connect to intimacy in & outside of the bedroom. I wish you all good sex in your near future — solo or partnered baby!

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INTERVIEW: Today I am joined in conversation with Penda N’diaye, a pleasure-educator and founder of Pro Hoe — a podcast & community centered around facilitating the cultivation of Black sexuality, wellness, liberation, and of course pleasure. Penda began her career as a professional dancer and accredits much of her confidence and body awareness to her craft. Nowadays, she’s encouraging people to discover their own ways of doing the same! On this episode, Penda shares how the deep history of American slavery impacts the autonomy of Black bodies, and its link to the pandemic, sexual isolation, and the power of pleasure.

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Connect with Penda N’diaye:
Instagram, Pro Hoe

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QUICKIE: It's safe to say we're all experiencing some level of an emotional hangover from the wild ride of this year. On this Quickie I get into where I've been at these past few weeks, and how I've been surrendering to the power of rest. I share one particular tool that's helped support me to do the deep inner work, and how it's given me permission to loosen my grip on controlling outcomes, and expediting the healing process. I hope this helps inspire you to continue doing the work, showing up for yourself, and some relief that you're on the right path to a next-level-you. 

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INTERVIEW: On today’s episode I catch up with Alex Fine, the co-founder of Dame, a sex toy company by women for women on a mission to close the pleasure gap. Al is a graduate of Wash U, has her masters is clinical psychology from Columbia University, and cites her interests in sex positivity have always been a key factor to her identity. In our conversation today Alex shares with Bedside how she got started creating & developing Dame products, and how Dame is working to change the pleasure narrative. Alex gets real about what it was like finding permission to exist in a notoriously male dominated industry, the complexity of orgasms (yes baby orgasms exist!), we talk pandemic, intimacy in isolation, and the ins & outs of what sex routines are looking like in the here & now.

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Connect with Alex Fine:
Instagram, Dame
   
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QUICKIE: On this weeks Quickie I share some big news!! As I cover what changes are happening in my personal life, I also cover my biggest tips for making decisions in a climate of uncertainty. With the challenges of the unknown & impact of being in isolation I share some inspiration to ease those woes. Tune on in!

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Website - www.thebedside.co

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QUICKIE: On today's Quickie, I unpack the idea of "productivity". So many times we are quick to prioritize our to-do lists (which BTW usually aren't about us!) whether that be email, day job tasks, taking care of kids, family members you name it. But have you ever considered your pleasure to be productive too? On this episode I share how our prioritizing our joy and feeling-good might just be productive after all! Tune in to hear why ;)

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Website - www.thebedside.co

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QUICKIE: On today's Quickie I get real about how to prioritize feeling good amidst our current social climate/ hustle culture. I share how taking the time to notice what makes you FEEL 👉 good, bad, frustrated, envious, empowered, sexy (whatever is up for you) is really critical to our wellbeing! It’s a signal toward our restoration, which is one of the most radical tools we can cultivate for ourselves. ⁣Tune in to my 4 TIPS on how to prioritize feeling good and how we can live in harmony with all our ~feels~ 
 

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QUICKIE: Ring Ring! You asked, and we got a sex therapist to answer! On this weeks Quickie, I chat with sex doc, Carli Blau. She answers for you all of your deepest ~burning~ questions you wish you asked, but never had the chance to. On this episode we dive headfirst into sex during quarantine, the intricacy of orgasms, relationship dynamics, desire and more!

Keep up with Bedside:
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Website - www.thebedside.co
Resource - https://www.thebedside.co/sexapalooza

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QUICKIE: On today's Quickie, I dig into the purpose of having tough conversations with yourself, & with others, as a tool to better connect with your most authentic self. I touch on how, for the most part, we don't need to come to answers/ meanings/ solutions right away, but rather learn to sit in & understand what our vulnerabilities and desires are telling us. I share my best tips on how to communicate with yourself, and your truth, so you can limitlessly show up in your authenticity. Because isn't that what we're all striving for?

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Website - www.thebedside.co

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INTERVIEW: On todays episode I chat with Carli Blau, a licensed psychotherapist who helps people find self-love and confidence within themselves to create the life, love, sex, and relationships they want and so very much deserve. ​Carli has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University, a Master's Degree in Sex Education, and is on her way to a Ph.D. in Clinical Sex Therapy. On this episode, Carli unpacks with Bedside everything from libido, to best sex practices during isolation, AND HOW we can begin cultivating the relationships, sex, desire, intimacy, and romance we CRAVE. This episode is so empowering and will leave you with the tools and inspiration to fall in love with yourself everyday. You don't want to miss this conversation.
   
Keep up with Bedside:   
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Website - www.thebedside.co     

Connect with Carli Blau:   
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sexdoccarli/   
Website - https://www.carliblau.com/   
Mentioned Resources - https://www.thebedside.co/sexapalooza
https://www.omgyes.com/    
      
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INTERVIEW: Did you know that about 15% of women of childbearing age in the United States report having pelvic pain that lasted at least 6 months? Or that the rates of chronic pelvic pain range from 14-32%, worldwide? On today’s episode I chat with Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, and founder of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine, who shares with us her expertise on pelvic health — what it is, why it’s so vital we know about it, and how to incorporate caring for it in our everyday. Dr. Shrikhande shares with Bedside her passions and dedication to helping men and women who suffer without anyone willing to listen, understand and find the cause of their discomfort.

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Website - www.thebedside.co

Connect with Dr. Allyson Shrikhande:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pelvicrehabilitation/
Website - https://www.pelvicrehabilitation.com/

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INTERVIEW: On today’s episode, I chat with Raquel Rottmann, a Lima-based spanish-speaking sexologist and mastermind behind the page, Corazon con Leche. Raquel is a TEDx speaker and author with a background in psychology and biology. She uses her impressionable platform to speak to South America about the taboos of sex and sexuality in hope to normalize the ever-evolving intricacies about our bodies, minds, and desires. Raquel's work is broken down into relatable and candid conversation with her community that impacts and transcends cultural borders and dated ideologies. On this episode, Raquel delves into the cultural landscape of Peru and majority of Latin America when it comes to stigmas, machismo, religion, privilege, and so much more. We chat about her work, her passion to bring vital sexual health information to South America, and her agenda to normalize what we’ve been so quick to culturally shame. Tune in for an exciting and informative chat with Raquel.

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Website - www.thebedside.co

Connect with Raquel Rottmann:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corazonconleche/
Resources - https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/fact_sheet_downloads/sex_ed_peru_fact_sheet_eng.pdf

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INTERVIEW: On this episode I chat with Ev'Yan Whitney, a Sexuality Doula and host of The Sexually Liberated Woman Podcast.  Ev’Yan’s expertise lies in holding space for women and femme-identifying folks who are ready to step OUT of shame, confusion, and fear within their sexuality, and INTO erotic empowerment — whatever that may look like. In our conversation, Ev’Yan shares their own story of sexual reclamation, and gives insight into how we can tune into our own sensualities and desires to have a more pleasure-filled purpose. We speak about how she is creating newfound space to maintain connectivity during these uncertain times, and delve into details of Ev’Yan’s beloved pleasure practice: Sensual Dance Meditation. Together we explore topics of healing, everyday pleasure, and even get into some astrology. What are you waiting for? Tune on in!

Keep up with Bedside:
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Website - www.thebedside.co

Connect with Ev'Yan Whitney:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evyan.whitney/
Podcast - https://www.sexuallyliberatedwoman.com/
Website - https://evyanwhitney.com/

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QUICKIE: On today's Quickie, I chat about the importance of reclaiming your sense of self — that not even a pandemic or uncertain times have the ability to take away the true connection to YOU. I share how reframing our pleasure, our practices, our pains, and our inner WHY will lead to the magic. This episode is your pep-talk to reexamining how we surrender and how we show up. You got this.

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Website - www.thebedside.co

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QUICKIE: On today's Quickie, I share ideas on how to start your own first aid kit for pleasure, and how it's integral to our wellness practice. I discuss how our emotions, traumas, and energy live within our bodies, and how creating a resource of outlets for pleasure is vital toward our sexual liberation. This episode will leave you with thought starters, ideas, and a deep inner knowing that you've got everything you already need. Get ready to have fun with expanding pleasure & intimacy as you know it.

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Website - www.thebedside.co

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INTERVIEW: In this episode I chat with Dr. Melanie Greenberg, a practicing psychologist, author, speaker, and life/business coach, with more than 20 years of experience as a clinician, professor, and researcher. A recognized expert on stress management, and health and relationship challenges, she draws on neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology in her work — blending science with mindful wisdom and heart-based compassion practices. Author of The Stress-Proof Brain, an Amazon bestseller in neuropsychology, I chat with Dr. Greenberg about the science of stress — where it originates, how it manifests in our bodies, and tools we can use to lead with mindfulness in order to access pleasure. Get ready to unwind in this episode, and leave with a whole new perspective on mind-body connection.

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Website - www.thebedside.co

Connect with Dr. Greenberg:
Website - https://drmelaniegreenberg.com/
Blog - https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/the-mindful-self-express

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