The V-Word

Personal lubricants come in a variety of options, from silicone-based and oil-based, to water-based, and hybrids of any and all of these. But depending on their chemical makeup, lubricants can also have varying levels of what scientists call osmolality.

S:1 E:11 | Aug. 13, 2020 | 41 min. Pelvic pain specialist Dr. Sonia Bahlani helps patients through comprehensive, personalized treatment plans aimed at addressing the issue from all angles...

It is not an exaggeration to say that 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. We’re experiencing the global pandemic in ways that are unique to each of us, and it can feel exhausting to live and just be among all the uncertainty. As a result, it is common to feel unmotivated, tapped out, or not in control of your life. For those of us experiencing this struggle, I have some good news: you can see real and significant change with even the smallest steps, as long as they’re done consistently. 

Someone asked me not long ago when I first remembered experiencing vaginal discomfort. After some reflection, I was flooded with memories of recurrent vaginal yeast infections and general feelings of ongoing discomfort in my early adolescence. I was probably only 16 years old when I was first diagnosed with what was then known as gardnerella vaginitis, and is now referred to as bacterial vaginosis (BV). 

S1:E10  | Aug. 6, 2020  |  38 min. Wendy talks to Sally Kempton, teacher of meditation and yoga philosophy and the author of Meditation for the Love of It and Awakening Shakti. Kundalini is...

S1:E9  | July 30, 2020  |  41 min. Wendy talks to Joan Price, author and advocate for ageless sexuality. After the pain of grief, it might be hard to imagine...

The height of summertime heat is plum season for me. Almost 20 years ago, we planted a plum tree inside a newly built garden deer fence, a gift for my 40th birthday. The plum tree now has come to define not only that space, but also the sweet golden plum meaning of summer. It is now close to a decade that the over-abundance of plums have become my annual ritual of decocting homemade plum brandy. 

Kink 101 with Author and Activist Tristan Taormino | S1:E8

The novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19, has been going strong since the beginning of 2020. It’s required a lot of people to sacrifice going out and about, particularly if they are immuno-compromised or are otherwise sensitive to getting the virus. In some parts of the United States, restrictions have been lifted in regards to resuming normal life, but many states are seeing a rise in cases. This means your traditional date night options may be limited.