82: Girl Boners, Eating Disorders + Sex, and Why Masturbation Matters with August Mclaughlin

Can a girl have a boner? Well we know from Cardi B we can have a
WAP! Due to the poor education + mass misinformation around how
our sexuality works, we may not be experiencing our most optimal
sexual pleasure. August Mclaughlin, author of Girl Boner, is here
to shed some light on topics that are often left out in the sex
education conversation. She gets real, sharing her personal
stories of how her relationship with eating disorders impacted
her sexuality in youth, discovered masturbation at the age of 30,
what it means to have a sexual privilege in our society.


In this episode you’ll here:


Why having a masturbation practice is important for our
sexual + mental health, even if you have a partner

Common resistances + strategies to expand your masturbation
practice to improve your overall sexual satisfaction

August’s take on Cardi B’s WAP + how she sees its influence
in our culture on female sexuality + educating our youth

What sexual privilege is + how we may unknowingly be
perpetuating through disempowering statements on sex

August Mclaughlin + Dr Cat share their own personal
experiences with overcoming eating disorders + how this had
impacted their libido, orgasms, + relationships.

Developing skills around consent in everyday life +
activating the power of your voice to create the life, love, +
sex life you desire.



August Mclaughlin even answers some of your listener’s
questions including:


How to approach the Madonna Whore complex as it pertains to a
partner

Advice on raising a daughter to be sex positive

How to overcome the trauma of a partner body shaming you in
sex



THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY EXPERT


August McLaughlin is a noted health and sexuality writer, media
personality and podcast host and producer, best known for her
Girl Boner podcast and book series. Her articles have appeared in
Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, HuffPost and more and her
expertise has been featured in a range of major media outlets,
including O: The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Shape and Bustle. Known
for melding personal passion, artistry and activism, August uses
her skills to encourage others to embrace their bodies, sexuality
and selves, making way for fuller, more authentic lives.


Find out more about her, grab her books, + connect with her
podcast: AugustMclaughlin.com


Or hit her up on Instagram @girlbonermedia ,
facebook.com/mygirlboner , + Twitter: @augustmclaughlin





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