August McLaughlin's Blog, page 24
May 8, 2019
Why I Wrote Girl Boner Journal
“You’re so. . . colorful. You’re not hiding any more.” Hearing my then modeling agent, Paul, state these words, I paused, glimpsed my reflection in a wall mirror and realized he was right. Without noticing it in recent months, I had shifted from wearing mostly dark, bland colors to vibrant tones. Rather than keeping my hair […]
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May 3, 2019
Dating, Sex and Finding Love When You Have a Chronic Illness
By age 25, writer Cory Martin had credits on the hit TV show, “The O.C.” and had been asked by Scholastic to pen three young adult novels based on the same TV series. Three years later, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Among her whir of thoughts upon hearing the news, she wondered how the condition would […]
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April 25, 2019
Thriving After Cult Abuse and a Harmful Mixed Orientation Relationship
Mixed-orientation marriage. Have you heard this term? It’s exactly what it sounds like: a marriage, or longterm romantic partnership, between peoples of different sexual orientations. Most often, one partner is bisexual, gay, or lesbian and the other is heterosexual. Sometimes one partner is lesbian or gay, and the other is bisexual. In other pairings, one […]
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April 19, 2019
Michael K. Feinstein and Nikki SooHoo on The Browsing Effect
Tinder is used in 196 countries and boasts 1.6 billion swipes every day. Then there are the lesser known dating sites: purrrsonals, where you can “Meet other cat lovers who really match your PURRsonality!”; Gluten-free singles—pretty self-explanatory, and my personal favorite, Farmer Wants a Wife. Then again, meet-an-inmate.com sounds rather…interesting. Earlier this week, I had the […]
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April 13, 2019
Peyronie’s Disease: 4 Things You Need to Know
If you have a penis, there’s a roughly 9 percent chance that you’ll develop Peyronie’s disease, according to some estimates. Yet relatively few people know what the condition even is. Characterized by curved and painful erections, Peyronie’s disease happens when scar tissue—aka plaque—builds up in tissue in the penis that allows for erections. Symptoms range […]
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April 3, 2019
How to Keep Social Media From Ruining Your Relationships with Dr. Julie Albright
(Including your relationship with yourself.) How often do you reach for your phone? How many hours do you spend scrolling, texting or swiping each day? No need to do the math and I’m not here to judge you, I promise, nor is my recent Girl Boner Radio guest, digital sociologist Dr. Julie Albright. We love […]
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March 27, 2019
Orgasmic Yoga: Myths, Tips and Benefits
“I feel like I’m shooting rainbows out of my vagina!” What do you think might inspire someone to exclaim this in public? No, not me, sadly, but Carrie Borzillo, who took up orgasmic yoga, a mindful erotic practice I discussed with sexologist and sexological bodyworker, Dr. Victoria Reuveni, aka Dr. V, on Girl Boner Radio recently. […]
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March 20, 2019
Can Cuddling Change the World?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “cuddle?” If you grew up in the U.S., there’s a good chance it conjures something sex-related. And while cuddling and sex can pair pretty awesomely, expanding your definition might just help change the world. I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Yoni Alkan on […]
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March 14, 2019
7 Black Women We Should All Know More About
What does “feminism” mean? Does it really center equality if women of color and their unique challenges aren’t welcomed or fought for? And how can we cultivate joy, follow our dreams and cultivate nourishing relationships at the same time, regardless of our sex and intimacy goals? I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with […]
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March 11, 2019
How Counseling Can Totally Transform Your Relationship
Considering couple’s therapy? You’re far from alone. According to a recent survey of engaged, married and divorced people by MidAmerica Nazarene University, some 51% of millennials have undergone couples counseling and 23% of all respondents started before getting married. I recently chatted with Dr. Megan Fleming, Girl Boner’s resident sex and relationship therapist who has nearly […]
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