The V-Word

We recently chatted with L.A.-based Katie Dalebout, author and host of the podcast Let It Out, for our “We Love The Way You Love” series. Her book Let It Out: A...

Isolation is something many of us know all too well right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has asked us to distance ourselves from many loved ones. Luckily, we have the ability to stay connected through technology, but physical contact is something many of us are still lacking.

S2:E15 | Feb. 5, 2021 | 59 min. When our loved ones who have passed visit us in dreams, we realize our deepest joy and our deepest pain are the...

 S2:E8 | Dec. 17, 2020 | 32 min. What happens when a person with disabilities expresses a desire to express their sexuality? Jimmy Olsson, director of Oscar-nominated short film Alive (2020),...

Does having a sex dream about a past lover bring up feelings of guilt and shame? Anne Hodder-Shipp, a dreamwork specialist, talks to Wendy about why dreams shouldn't be a catalyst for worry. Instead, Anne discusses the many ways observing dreams can be a source of personal growth and emotional healing. Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE, ACS, (she/they pronouns) is a multi-certified sex and relationships educator with professional training in breathwork and holistic dreamwork. She boasts a unique understanding of age-appropriate sex education, trauma-informed healing, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, and she brings a fun, friendly and sex-positive facilitation style to every session, group or event she hosts.

Our bodies are complex, hyper-intelligent, and regularly communicate – if only we are attuned enough to listen. But sometimes when it comes to our vaginal health, we associate shame with signals our body sends us. 

Our very first eye-opening experiences of love stay with us forever – whether they are with romantic partners, best friends, our children, or even companions of the four-legged variety. This week, we asked our community: When did the word “love” become real to you?

The truth is that the most challenging and significant relationship in any and every life is the one you have with yourself. It is the foundation for all the other relationships that your life holds and, in fact, dictates both your capacity to love and be loved by everyone else. Seeing through this lens, it is clear that the circumstances and relationships on the outside are a mirror of the peace or turmoil that is present within my relationship with myself. 

Wendy is joined by Detroit-based sex educator, journalist and artist Zoë Ligon as they break down the relationship between the male gaze in pornography and BDSM, exploring how consent education and modalities bridge the gaps. Zoë is the proprietor of progressive online sex toy emporium, Spectrum Boutique, and brings a unique perspective to the discussion. Connect with Zoë LigonZoë Ligon is a Detroit-based sex educator, journalist and artist who is also the proprietor of progressive online sex toy emporium, Spectrum Boutique, where she has made it her life’s work to blast away the stigmas and misinformation that prevent us from having the amazing sex we all deserve.