August McLaughlin's Blog, page 33
August 17, 2017
Why Periods are a Feminist Issue
Menstruation jokes aren’t funny. Period.
August 10, 2017
When Sex Hurts: What You Need to Know About Female Sexual Pain
The Big O should never stand for OUCH, yet countless women experience pain during sex at some point. In some cases, the pain and related symptoms become chronic or even debilitating. Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, owner of Femina Physical Therapy, which has two Los Angeles offices and offers one-on-one […]
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July 27, 2017
Sex Trafficking in the US: A Warrior’s Story
“I went from being a victim to a survivor to a warrior.” – Tika Thornton Tika Thornton spends her days mentoring girls who’ve been arrested, providing peer counseling to sex trafficking survivors and raising awareness about the modern form of slavery, guiding with her own story. And while the Journey Out crisis response case manager wouldn’t wish the traumas she […]
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July 20, 2017
Buzzing About Vibrators with The Nooky Box
What did the banana say to the vibrator? Why are you shaking? It’s me you’re going to eat! *ba dump bump* Wait—I’m not done! What can I say? I’m a little buzzed, having had the chance to gab about vibrators with Meg Ross of The Nooky Box on Girl Boner® Radio yesterday. We explored ways […]
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July 17, 2017
When a High-Risk Pregnancy is a Matter of Life or Death
If you’re an adult with a uterus, chances are you’ve had a pregnancy scare or two. What if such a scare didn’t only mean a possible pregnancy at an unideal time, but that your health or even life were at risk? That’s exactly what Lea Grover went through recently. The gifted writer and mother of three sat down […]
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July 8, 2017
Single But Dating with Dr. Nikki Goldstein
Hi friends! Hopping in from the writer’s cave to share the latest Girl Boner Radio episode. (My book deadline is in 3 weeks—SQUEEE.) I had such a blast chatting about Single But Dating, a philosophy and book created by Dr. Nikki Goldstein. The esteemed sexologist based in Australia joined me in the studio during her U.S. book tour, […]
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June 30, 2017
Born Intersex: A True Story
Being intersex hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been my greatest teacher, and the lessons have been worth every tortured moment. Now, for me, being intersex is the fusion, the effortless union of yin and yang. It is a space all its own where something revolutionarily loving, balanced and harmonious is created. It actually exists, […]
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June 22, 2017
Bold Living, Inclusivity and Porn Sex vs. Reality: A Girl Boner Chat with Venus Lux
Hey friends! This is a quickie post, as I’m in Florida for #BlogHer17. If you’re at the conference, find me to nab some #GirlBoner swag! I’ll be speaking on Saturday, on a panel on intimate writing—ways to balance your personal and professional personas, if they differ, staying safe and sane while exploring stigmatized topics in your writing and more. […]
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June 19, 2017
A Year Without Sex: One Woman’s Journey to Deeper Intimacy
Could you go a year or longer without having sex? Meet Bruna, creator of The Problem with Dating, who is doing precisely that. After reading her Cosmo article on the experience, I knew I wanted to have her on Girl Boner® Radio to discuss it. I’m so grateful she obliged. She joined me in the studio last week, […]
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June 14, 2017
The World’s First Guybrator: A Pulse Duo III Review + GIVEAWAY!
Vibrators aren’t just for vulva owners anymore. I recently had the (literal) pleasure of giving one of the world’s first Guybrators a try—more specifically, the Pulse Duo III by Hot Octopuss, which is designed for solo and couple play. I also had a friend with a penis test it out. Honestly, the toy is so […]
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