Building SAALT: How Cherie Hoeger Turned Period Care Into a Global Mission | Episode 19
Cherie Hoeger is the CEO and co-founder of SAALT, a certified B Corporation dedicated to modernizing sustainable period care through reusable menstrual cups, menstrual discs, period underwear, and educational resources. Since launching in 2018, SAALT has grown into a global company committed to improving menstrual health while reducing environmental waste. Through SAALT Gives, the company has donated more than 150,000 reusable period products across dozens of countries while investing in clean water projects and menstrual health education around the world.
Who Taught You About Pleasure? Laura Ramadei on Adult Media and Performance | Episode 18
In this episode, Laura Ramadei explores how mainstream adult media shapes expectations around bodies, pleasure, orgasm, communication, and performance. She explains why many people unknowingly carry these scripts into real relationships—and why those scripts often leave people feeling anxious, disconnected, or convinced they're "bad at sex."
"Just Open Your Legs": The Female Pleasure Gap in Nigeria with Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire | Episode 17
In this episode, Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire provides a rare and candid look into intimacy, marriage, sexual education, and therapy in Nigeria. She discusses how religious teachings, family expectations, gender roles, and cultural traditions influence relationships and sexual satisfaction. The conversation also explores why therapy remains heavily stigmatized, why many couples stay silent about sexual dissatisfaction, and what needs to change for future generations.
Shame and the Problem with Calling Everything an Addiction with Michael Vigorito | Episode 16
In this episode, Michael Vigorito explores why people identify as sex addicts, what research actually says about out-of-control sexual behavior, and how shame, culture, relationships, mental health, and erotic identity all influence the way people experience their sexuality. The conversation offers a more nuanced perspective—one focused on curiosity, self-understanding, and integration rather than labels and judgment.
The Hidden Cost of SSRIs: What Every Woman Should Know with Dr. Laurie Mintz & Dr. Suzette Johnson | Episode 15
In this episode, Dr. Laurie Mintz and Dr. Suzette Johnson explain the neuroscience behind SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, why so many women are never warned about it, and what options exist for restoring pleasure, arousal, and orgasm. Most importantly, they challenge the idea that women should simply accept these side effects as the cost of treatment.
Energy Drainers vs Energy Gainers: Restoring Connection to Pleasure with Dr. Shannon Chavez | Episode 14
When people experience low desire, relationship tension, or sexual disconnection, they often assume something is broken. But according to Dr. Shannon Chavez, many sexual concerns are actually signals from the body rather than problems that need fixing. This conversation explores how stress affects libido, how attachment patterns show up in the bedroom, why emotional safety is essential for intimacy, and how trauma-informed, holistic approaches can help people reconnect with pleasure and connection.
Why We Get Jealous: Dr. Justin Mogilski on Pair Bonding, Competition, and Communication | Episode 13
Consensual non-monogamy is often misunderstood as chaotic, emotionally detached, or impossible to sustain long-term. But according to evolutionary psychologist Dr. Justin Mogilski, the reality is much more nuanced.
This episode explores the science behind jealousy, attachment, pair bonding, attraction disclosure, parenting, and emotional regulation in consensually non-monogamous relationships. It also examines how evolutionary psychology can help explain why humans experience competition, insecurity, and connection across all relationship structures.
Education Forgot the Fun Part: Amy Baldwin and April Lampert on Pleasure, Shame, and What We’re Missing | Episode 12
Most people learned about sex from bananas, fear, awkward health class videos, or internet guesswork. Very few people learned about pleasure, emotional safety, consent in practice, or how to actually understand their own bodies. And according to Amy Baldwin and April Lampert, that missing piece may explain why so many adults still struggle with shame, communication, and intimacy.
The Science Behind SexTech for Pelvic Pain with Biomedical Engineer, Dr. Soum Rakshit | Episode 11
Our guest today is Dr. Soum Rakshit, founder and CEO of MysteryVibe and MV Health. With a background in biomedical engineering, Dr. Rakshit specializes in developing evidence-based sexual health devices that bridge the gap between pleasure, healthcare, and innovation. His work focuses on helping people navigate sexual health challenges after major life events like childbirth, cancer treatment, surgery, aging, menopause, and pelvic pain conditions.
Beyond Erections - Hormones and Sexual Function with Dr. Amy Pearlman | Episode 10
Male sexual health is often reduced to performance. Erections. Size. Testosterone. Stamina. But according to leading urologist Dr. Amy Pearlman, that narrow definition leaves out some of the most important aspects of sexuality and health. This episode explores what people are rarely taught about penile health, hormone optimization, orgasm quality, prostate pleasure, and how sexual function changes throughout life.
Why Relationship Problems Start in Childhood | Imago Therapy with Dr. Joe Kort | Episode 9
Most couples come into therapy focused on solving a present-day problem. But what if that problem isn’t actually the problem?
This conversation explores how childhood dynamics, trauma, and unspoken assumptions about sex and relationships shape our adult experiences. It also challenges one of the most persistent myths in sexual health: that there is a “right” way to have sex.
Performance Anxiety, Connection, and What Actually Works | Caitlin V | Episode 8
Confidence in sex is often misunderstood as performance. Lasting longer, doing more, being better. But that mindset is exactly what creates anxiety, disconnection, and frustration.
This episode reframes confidence as something deeper: the belief that you are “able to.” Able to connect. Able to satisfy. Able to stay present. And once you understand that shift, everything about your sex life starts to change.
Why Is It So Hard to Talk About? | Dr. Tara | Episode 7
Why is it easier to fake an orgasm than ask for what you actually want in bed? For most people, the answer isn’t about desire. It’s about fear, shame, and never being taught how to have these conversations in the first place. And that silence is quietly shaping the quality of our relationships.
Forensic Psychology, Bias, and Criminalizing Desire | Dr. David Ley | Episode 6
Most people assume that legal decisions about sex are based on science, evidence, and clear definitions. They are not. Dr. David Ley reminds us how often fear, bias, and cultural discomfort shape outcomes instead of facts. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it.
Why Couples Struggle with Desire, Intimacy and Communication | Vanessa Marin | Episode 4-5
From desire discrepancy to communication breakdowns, Vanessa Marin breaks down the patterns that show up in almost every couple. She explains why waiting to feel “in the mood” often does not work and how focusing on the experience of sex can completely change your relationship.
This conversation is about removing pressure, building connection, and creating a sex life that actually feels good.
The Guide to Your Backdoor | With Renowned Anal Surgeon Dr. Evan Goldstein | Episode 3
Dr. Evan Goldstein has a way of taking topics that feel taboo and making them clear, practical, and honestly a lot less intimidating. This is one of those conversations that replaces fear with understanding.
Most people were never taught how their bodies actually work when it comes to pleasure. Especially when it comes to anal health, the silence is louder than the education.
The Missing Science Behind Women's Health and Chronic Pain | Dr. Maria Uloko | Episode 2
Dr. Maria Uloko brings a level of clarity and conviction that makes you realize how many people are suffering not because their conditions are complex, but because they are being missed entirely. This is one of those conversations that feels both eye-opening and deeply validating.
We trust the medical system to understand our bodies. But what if the system was never trained to do that in the first place?
The Myth of 'Normal' in Intimacy and Relationships | Dr. Chris Donaghue | Episode 1
Dr. Chris Donaghue has a way of unpacking sex, relationships, and identity that makes you question what you’ve been taught and what you’ve just assumed to be true. This is one of those conversations that sticks with you and gets you thinking long after it’s over.
We have been taught there is a right way to do sex, relationships, and attraction. A right body. A right performance. A right partner. But what if most of what we think is sexual truth is actually anxiety, conditioning, and habit?