Good Clean Reads

One of the most important revelations I ever had about relationships is that the ones that tend to thrive understand the relationship not just as a product of the interaction between two people, but rather as a living entity unto itself. This distinction is everything because when we perceive our relationship as a living thing with its own requirements, we have a way out of the persistent and damaging competition of whose needs are being met. Instead, we can focus on fulfilling the demands of the relationship, which magically then creates the safety and space to meet all of the individual needs we bring to it.

Lubrication is a fact of life- it is the fluidity of a conversation that goes late into the night and the moisture that transforms the friction of skin to skin contact into a glide. I have spent much of my adult life thinking about lubricants, specifically sexual lubricants –and how to make them better. When I first began studying lubes, it was personal, I was searching for something that didn’t create so many negative side effects. “There may be nothing more joyful, more intimate than the wonder of two bodies discovering the wonder of gliding smoothly together.”  Wendy Strgar

Female lubrication is a fact of life- it is the grease that keeps the crank turning, the fluidity of a conversation that goes late into the night, the moisture that transforms the friction of skin to skin contact into a glide. I have spent much of my...

The kind of bacteria found in probiotics has the potential to aid in a wide range of conditions including digestive disorders, allergic disorders and the common cold. But did you know they can also aid or prevent vaginal conditions like yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and HPV?

Reflect on a moment when a friend or loved one enveloped you in heartfelt appreciation, instilling in you a profound sense of value and cherishment. This warm glow of gratitude is not just uplifting—it is transformative. It invites us to pause and celebrate the people, moments, and experiences that add depth and richness to our lives. Such reflection reveals the delicate balance between vulnerability and confidence in our relationships. By embracing our vulnerabilities as strengths, we unlock deeper connections and foster personal growth.

Many of us occasionally find ourselves asking, "why can't I accept love?" This heartfelt question echoes through the corridors of our minds, a gentle yet persistent voice seeking clarity and understanding in the shadows of our self-doubt. Accepting love involves more than just opening the door; it's about fully embracing it, letting it permeate every aspect of our existence, settling comfortably within us like a beloved guest who's come to stay.

The vagina is a very sensitive part of the body, so it’s crucial to know how to best care for it. One of the most common concerns women have regarding their vagina is keeping it clean and taming any vaginal odor. In fact, 65% of women have felt insecure about their vaginal scents. 

Perhaps the most transformative experience we can offer to our relationships is in the gift of deep listening. This is often confused with the surface listening most of us are trained to do, where we focus our attention on the words being said and prepare ourselves while someone else is speaking with our response. Listening in this way makes a couple of big presumptions: that we are able to say what we mean with our chosen words and that the other person can get our meaning through those words. This often leads to miscommunications where it is easy to jump to conclusions or veer the conversation into an entirely different trajectory than was intended. 

They say kissing is the building block of romantic intimacy, but many of us have never thought seriously about the basics of a good kiss. In part, this is because kissing – just like love – seems as if it should be more gut instinct and in-the-moment than something we practice with a checklist. But a better way to think about kissing is to compare it to a meaningful conversation. A kiss with your partner communicates in ways that words can’t. And we can always use more tips on how to communicate better!

Bacterial vaginosis, more commonly referred to as “BV,” is the most common infection in women ages 15 to 44. According to the CDC, it is a change in the normal bacteria of the vagina, and these changes can have a significant impact on a woman’s reproductive health.