Making Love Sustainable

4 Timeless Practices That Will Nurture Your Mental Well-Being

In a world where mental health challenges continue to rise, taking the time to care for our emotional and mental well-being has become more essential than ever. As we navigate the pressures of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of our need for self-compassion and inner healing. The most critical work in front of each of us is to heal ourselves in an ongoing and sustainable way. There is no quick fix to reset and maintain our mental well-being; instead, we need to approach this work through skill-building.

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Feminine Care Essentials: The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Vagina Balanced, Clean, and Healthy

Let’s be honest—your vagina doesn’t need a complicated cleaning routine. The secret to a healthy, balanced vagina is actually rooted in simplicity. The vaginal microbiome, a natural community of beneficial bacteria like lactobacilli, thrives when left to its own devices. But when we introduce things like douching, harsh washes, or the wrong products, we disrupt that delicate balance and throw off our vaginal pH. The result? Irritation, infections, and discomfort we could easily avoid. The good news? Caring for your vaginal health doesn’t have to be complicated. It starts with understanding your body, opting for gentle, pH-friendly products, and steering clear of anything too harsh—especially when it comes to intimacy

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Top 6 Chemicals to Clear out of Your Medicine Cabinet

In a world where chemicals lurk in almost every product we use, it can feel overwhelming to think about detoxing your daily life. But the good news is, even small steps can make a big difference. Every choice you make to reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals is a step toward a healthier lifestyle. And with so many natural, safe alternatives available, detoxifying your life doesn’t have to feel impossible.

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How to Stay Fresh Down There All Day

Life is hectic enough without worrying about feeling fresh down there. But staying fresh isn’t just about applying a scented product and moving on with your day—especially when it comes to feminine hygiene. The truth is, the vulva and vagina require a more thoughtful approach to care. Using perfumes or heavily scented feminine hygiene products can actually disrupt your body’s natural balance, causing more harm than good.

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How to Strengthen and Restore Your Pelvic Floor

Your pelvic floor may be hidden from view, but its importance to your health and well-being is undeniable. These often-overlooked muscles serve as the foundation of your body’s core, influencing everything from bladder control to sexual satisfaction. Whether you’re preparing for childbirth, recovering postpartum, or seeking greater core stability, a healthy and strong pelvic floor is essential for every stage of life. By taking care of this powerful network of muscles, you enhance not only your physical health but also your quality of life.

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Embracing Gratitude: Cultivating Love and Growth in Every Aspect of Life

For almost two decades, I’ve been writing the “Making Love Sustainable” column, which has evolved into a living, public diary that explores what it means to love, to lose, to be present, kind, and grateful. Through the years, I’ve discovered that gratitude practice—whether in love or life—is the bedrock of our emotional well-being. This is what sustainability in love means to me: practicing, failing, trying again, and growing in love’s rich complexities. But this isn’t just about grand theories—it’s about the reality of what life throws at us.

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5 Secrets My Mom Never Shared About Menopause

How is it that something so universal—an experience shared by half the population—remains one of life's most mysterious transformations? According to the North American Menopause Society, by 2025, over a billion women will be post-menopausal worldwide. Yet, despite its reach, most women I’ve spoken to, including myself, have echoed the same sentiment:No one told me it would be like this.

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Radiant in Your Skin: How to Embrace Your Body and Elevate Confidence in Intimacy

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Ovarian Cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. Ovarian cancer is a malignancy of the almond-shaped organs in the female reproductive system that produce eggs and certain hormones. Ovarian Cancer is more common in white women than Black women, and primarily affects older women who have already gone through menopause. About half of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are 63 or older.

If the cancer isn't identified at an early stage, it can spread to the abdomen and pelvis, including other parts of the female reproductive system. Ovarian cancer has four stages, with stage 4 being considered advanced and indicating that the cancer has spread to distant organs:

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Navigating Postpartum Recovery: Essential Care Tips for New Moms

If you’ve just given birth, it’s natural that your own hygiene is not your top priority. However, postpartum infection, also called puerperal infection, is not uncommon, especially if delivery was difficult. Good postpartum washing is key to prevention.

Here’s what you need to know

These infections are bacterial, and they begin when bacteria on your body (or on delivery doctors) begin to...

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Awaken Sexual Desire Through the Power of the Senses

We all have a sexual soul—or more accurately, a piece of our soul is reflected deeply in our sexuality. This intimate space within us, residing in the most profound corners of our consciousness, is one of the most meaningful ways we come to know ourselves. This space is truly a garden, rich with potential and mystery. Yet, the metaphor of our sexuality as a garden is far more intricate than the simple judgments tied to the bite of an apple. Tending to your unique garden of sexual delights is a powerful path to self-discovery, self-expression, and arguably, the very essence of our soul’s ability to keep our lives creatively and pro-creatively inspired.

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Women's Equality Day 2024: It's Time for Equality in Women's Healthcare

I began my career in women’s health out of a deep need for solutions. After giving birth for the fourth time I needed help badly. Healing myself and keeping my marriage vital was my first motivation to start Good Clean Love in my kitchen. Like so many other women I would go looking for answers at my doctor’s office about my persistent pain and recurring infections without much satisfaction. Not only short on answers to my questions but always offering the same solutions to every problem I presented with was discouraging. Back then, I didn’t know how common my pain was. I also couldn’t have told you that the standard of care in women’s health medicine had not changed in decades. I couldn’t have told you that two out of three infections that women go to the doctor for are misdiagnosed. I couldn’t even have told you that it was my vaginal microbiome that played a crucial role in all of my symptoms.

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