August McLaughlin's Blog, page 20
July 22, 2020
Sex Games and Multiple Orgasms: In Loving Memory of Lora Somoza
A “wall of fiery love.” She loved dogs, “maybe more than people…” “A woman with a huge personality and an even larger mouth.” “I’ll miss her caustic wit.” She “taught me to have fun in sobriety.” These are just a few of many words that have been shared online in response to the sudden death […]
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July 9, 2020
Stripper, Amputee, Sexually-Free: AM Davies’ Story
AM Davies had been stripping for 18 years when an accident that led her to become a below-the-knee amputee changed everything. She joined me by phone recently to explore her sexual empowerment journey, how losing a foot (and then more) helped solidify her life’s purpose, her mission to help unionize strippers and more. AM is […]
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July 2, 2020
6 Ways to Be More Present with Dr. Claretha Yeager
Did you know that the more mindfulness you practice in your daily life, the more pleasure you’ll experience during sex? Research published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy linked mindfulness and sex with greater relationship satisfaction and more positive self-esteem. I personally believe that finding ways to be more present can help us stay […]
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June 29, 2020
Birth Control Nightmares: 3 True Stories
Did you know that some of the first condoms were made out of fish bladders and animal intestines? We’ve come a long way since 3000 BC. It wasn’t until 1916 that Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the U.S. The next year she was sentenced to 30 days behind bars for being […]
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June 24, 2020
Sexual Healing and Stronger Orgasms
Imagine meeting the love of your life in your 40s then noticing that, about a year in, the sex is pretty lackluster. Do you think you’d go on a quest that everything from a completely naked masturbation workshop to writing a one-woman play and memoir inspired by the experience? Writer, educator, and performer Laura Zam did […]
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June 10, 2020
Boxing, Stripping and Empowerment
As part of my “Where are they now?” series, I caught up with boxer and filmmaker, Jill Morley, who first appeared on Girl Boner Radio in 2015. In our catchup chat, we explored her sexual self-discovery journey, her latest projects, mental health and supporting people of color. Hear all of that, plus highlights from our […]
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May 21, 2020
Healing from Sexual Trauma and Toxic Relationships: Lauren’s Story
Lauren Colletti introduced herself to me as a 25-year-old bisexual female and longtime listener of the show. In a touching email, she shared what Girl Boner has meant to her since she started listening back in 2015 and said she would love little more than to have an open conversation for you all. We did so […]
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May 13, 2020
How Changing the Way You Masturbate Can Change Your Life
Did you know that May is National Masturbation Month? It started out as one day, declared by Good Vibrations to celebrate Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders in 1995, after she was fired for suggesting that masturbation be included in sex education curriculums. In adult sex ed circles, we now celebrate solo play all month long. I […]
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May 7, 2020
Comfort eating is normal. Fat jokes are dangerous. And your body is rad.
Your body is inherently beautiful, sexy and valuable, no matter the shape or size. If you’ve felt frustrated or hurt by eating or weight jokes amid the pandemic, all of us at Girl Boner Central wanted you to know you’re not alone and send you some worthy TLC. If you’re think the jokes are no […]
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April 23, 2020
Pleasure During the Pandemic: Why it Matters + Helpful Tips
Where does pleasure fit into your life during challenging times? Say, during a pandemic? With our lives changing in so many ways, pleasure can feel difficult to cultivate. It may also be more important than ever. I spoke with our resident sex and relationship therapist Dr. Megan Fleming the other day about prioritizing pleasure amid […]
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