August McLaughlin's Blog, page 34

Boosting Intimacy: 4 Ways to Keep the Sparks Alive

You’re in a relationship, love your partner and everything seems fine. Okay, so it’s not as magical or sparkly as it once was, but…fine. Feeling more connected to each other would be great, but you’re both so busy. Sound familiar? Countless couples fall into an intimacy rut at some point. While a bit of hum-drum complacency […]

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How to Forgive Yourself and Love Your Body

Shortly after giving my TEDx talk on healing from an eating disorder, a woman from the audience approached me and said, “I felt like I could have finished your sentences.” She, too, struggled to grappled with an eating disorder, worked hard to cultivate healing and has since committed to helping other teens and young women find their way out of […]

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Curvy Body Sex and Self-Inquiry: Juicy Sex Tips From Two Top Experts

What happens when you bring Australia’s leading sexologist and a celebrated sex educator and body-acceptance activist together in the Girl Boner® Radio studio? Juicy conversation about great sex, ways to invite and enjoy it more fully and little known facts about erotic anatomy. That’s exactly what happened yesterday, when I was joined by Cyndi Darnell and Elle Chase (plus Elle’s adorable […]

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My TEDx Talk and Poor Body Image in Kids

In my TEDx talk on healing from an eating disorder, which you can find below, I addressed a question I frequently hear after sharing my story: What was your lowest weight? With that out of the way, viewers have expressed different curiosities. Numerous have been surprised by how young I was when I began having negative thoughts about my body: What happened to you to make […]

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Glass Dildos — Plus One I Love

As a vagina owner and a lover of pleasure, I think dildos are hugely underrated. Why do vibrators get all the buzz? *ba dump ching*  Seriously, though, while we’re all unique when it comes to sexual desires and pleasure, dildos have a lot to offer to many folks.  So when I was given the chance to […]

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5 Signs You’re Having Sex with a Sociopath

“He swept me off my feet with charm and romance, and I was so happy, euphoric even, until I wasn’t. Until his controlling, possessive, violent ways took over. I felt stuck and alone, and as though I was the crazy one.” Relate to this? If so, you may have been in a relationship with someone […]

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How to Be a Feminist in the Bedroom

When it comes to feminism, many of us consider inequalities in society and the workplace. We want equal rights to vote, make reasonable salaries, make decisions about our health and bodies, and be respected as human beings no matter what our gender, ethnicity, age or abilities. As you’ll learn from my latest Girl Boner® Radio […]

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The Self-Defense Moves I Hope to Never Use

A few months ago, after leaving the studio where I record my podcast, Girl Boner® Radio, I stood at a crosswalk awaiting my turn to cross a busy street. “Hey, babe… Did anyone ever tell you you’re hot?” The voice sounded from behind me, and kept going. It was the guy I’d passed moments before, […]

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Shameless Fantasizing with Kendra Sunderland

Is thinking about sex with someone other than your partner cheating? How often do women fantasize? What do we gals fantasize about? Does fantasizing about a someone of the same gender mean you’re gay?  While there are no universal answers to these questions, I promise you there is nothing shameful about fantasizing. Whatever tickles your Girl […]

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What You Need to Know About Feminist Porn

If you’ve been following along with Girl Boner®, you know that like many folks, I’ve had an um, sticky, relationship with porn. And not in a fun way. I remember coming home from working abroad in my late teens to find porn in my then boyfriend’s DVD player. I hit ‘play,’ then sat mortified, absorbing scenes that […]

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