Most people have a hard time talking about both sex and grief, but Joan Price isn’t one of them. As an author, speaker and advocate for ageless sexuality, Joan brings her wisdom and experience to this conversation about her book: Sex After Grief.

We talk about the reality of grief making pleasure feel inaccessible, the health benefits of masturbation and navigating intimacy with someone new. You’ll also hear about Joan’s sex baskets, and her communication tips for sex at every age and stage of life.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Permission to grieve
Naked at Our Age: My book review
Cyndi Darnell on Want Better Sex Questions
Health benefits of orgasm
Guide to Lube
Why vibrators work for women and how to choose one
Self-Pleasure and Women’s Wellness

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Vaginismus isn’t often talked about in mainstream conversation, and it certainly doesn’t show up in romance novels. Drawing from her own health journey, Hayley Fleming dives in head first with her debut novel Thighs Wide Shut. In this episode, you’ll learn more about vaginismus through the author's story, her advice to other women, and how to advocate for yourself.

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Pain and Sex
Painful sex and pelvic health
Stretched out vaginas and other myths
Tips from my pelvic floor physical therapist

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Do you have a hidden desire killer happening within your relationship? Researcher Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons is back to discuss one of her latest studies about the consequences of replacing partnering with supervising in a relationship. Hear how caretaking and correcting each other can be the enemies of eroticism, and how to fix it.

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How much does frequency matter with Dr. Candice
Self-pleasure and women’s wellness with Dr. Candice
Talking with a partner about sex
5 questions every couple should answer
Sexual communication
Communication, Couples and Sex

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