Welcome to Episode 470 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Margeaux Feldman, who speaks to me about trauma, chronic illness, intimacy, and pleasure, inspired by their book Touch Me. I’m Sick.

In this episode, we discuss the personal and academic journey that led them to write Touch Me. I’m Sick., which began as a PhD dissertation and evolved into a deeply human book about sickness, trauma, disability, and love. Margeaux shares how their own experience with chronic illness shifted their work away from purely academic analysis and toward something more accessible, relational, and rooted in lived experience.

Margeaux Feldman is a writer, a public educator, and an artist. They hold an MFA in Creative Writing from CalArts and a PhD in English Literature and Sexual Diversity Studies from the University of Toronto. Margeaux's first book Touch Me, I'm Sick: A Memoir in Essays was just published with Beacon Press. They also created the popular meme account @softcore_trauma on Instagram, where they share memes and writing that testifies to their experiences living with trauma and chronic illness.

In this episode, you will hear:

· The Origin Story Of Touch Me. I’m Sick.

· Chronic Illness And Trauma Connections

· Redefining Intimacy And Care

· Independence, Codependence, And Interdependence

· Wellness Culture And Performativity

· Trauma, Pleasure, And Ambivalence

· Dissociation As A Survival Strategy

· “Ugly Sex” And Sexual Healing

· Somatic Therapy And Embodiment

· Pleasure As A Political Act

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Welcome to Episode 469 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Laura Federico and Morgan Miller who speak to me about cycle tracking, hormones, and the mind body connection in sexuality and health.

In this episode, we discuss what inspired Laura and Morgan to write their book “The Cycle Book” and how their personal and professional experiences shaped their approach. We talk about the profound gaps in education around hormones, menstruating bodies, and sexual health, and how this lack of information often leaves people feeling confused, dismissed, or disconnected from their own bodies.

Laura Federico is a psychotherapist and AASECT-certified sex and relationship therapist in private practice, and Morgan Miller is a certified professional midwife, lactation consultant, activist, and birth center founder in private practice.

Developed by Laura & Morgan, The Cycle Book helps you find clarity, the right treatment, and real relief, so you can finally feel like yourself again. We’re in the midst of a hormonal health awakening. For too long, those navigating PCOS, perimenopause, endometriosis, PMDD, and other hormonal symptoms have been dismissed and left without real support. The Cycle Book’s effective and trusted approach helps decode your body’s patterns. Rooted in science and beautifully crafted, this 12-month undated workbook blends expert insight with clean, functional design.

In this episode, you will hear:

· What Cycle Tracking Really Means

· Hormones And The Mind Body Connection

· Personal Journeys Into Cycle Awareness

· Endometriosis And Medical Dismissal

· Tracking Desire And Sexual Arousal

· Understanding Vaginal Dryness And Lubrication

· Perimenopause And Hormonal Shifts

· Tracking What Feels Good Not Just Pain

· Using Data To Advocate In Healthcare

· Why Analog Tracking Can Be Powerful

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Welcome to Episode 468 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Dr. Alyssa Yee, who speaks to me about the realities of vulvar and vaginal pain, the challenges of diagnosis, and how partners can offer meaningful support.

In this conversation, we discuss the wide range of painful symptoms many vulva owners experience, from burning and sharp stinging at the vestibule to deeper pelvic discomfort that can appear during or after sexual activity. Dr. Yee helps clarify how conditions such as vestibulodynia, hormonal disruptions, pelvic venous disorders, and endometriosis often go unrecognized or are dismissed in medical settings, leaving patients feeling isolated and unsure where to turn for help.

Dr. Alyssa Yee is a Sexual Medicine Physician and Reconstructive Urologist who completed her clinical fellowship at San Diego Sexual Medicine in 2021-2022 under the mentorship of Dr. Irwin Goldstein. In her fellowship, she was awarded the SMSNA Foundation Research grant to investigate the pathophysiology of neuroproliferative vestibulodynia–a painful sexual condition of the vulva. Drawing from her research, Dr. Yee innovated the first sub-epithelial complete vestibulectomy surgery, allowing for decreased blood loss and post-operative pain with excellent response.

In this episode, you will hear:

· Understanding Vulvar And Vaginal Pain

· Why Pain During Sex Is Often Normalized

· Common Symptoms Of Vestibulodynia

· How Hormones Influence Genital Pain

· Inflammation And Nerve Related Causes

· Endometriosis Symptoms And Misdiagnosis

· Why Patients Feel Gaslighted In Medical Settings

· How Partners Can Offer Support And Validation

· Effective Treatment Options And Hormonal Therapies

· Resources For Finding Knowledgeable Providers

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