Why Sexual Health Is Actually a Life-or-Death Issue with Dr. Juliana Hauser

What if your sexual health was as important as your heart rate?
What if understanding your sexuality was the final frontier of
truly knowing yourself?


In this groundbreaking conversation, Dr. Juliana Hauser—sex
therapist, author of A New Position on Sex, and expert in sexual
agency—challenges everything we've been taught about sexuality,
pleasure, and desire.


Dr. Hauser explains why sexual wellness isn't something you add
to your to-do list (if you're breathing, you're already a sexual
being), and why the real work is about developing sexual agency:
the skill of knowing your yeses and nos, listening to your body,
and showing up authentically in all your relationships.


Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate):
(0:00) Intro/Teaser
(4:00) Why Sexual Wellness Is a Vital Sign for Women’s
Health
(8:00) If You’re Breathing, You’re Sexual: Reframing
Sexuality
(9:00) Sexuality as the Final Frontier of Self-Development
(21:00) Sensuality & Self-Discovery: Learning Your Yucks and
Yums
(25:00) Why Knowing Your Anatomy Is Essential for Sexual
Health
(32:00) Genital Show and Tell: Celebrating Anatomical
Diversity
(35:00) Labiaplasty & Cosmetic Surgery
(44:00) The Arousal Cycle & Why the Standard Model Is
Flawed
(50:00) Menopause & Sexuality: What Changes
(57:00) Aging Vulvas & Why We Need Better Education
(59:00) UTIs, Sepsis & Sexual Health: The Hidden Mortality
Risk
(1:07:00) After Party: Dr. Stephanie’s Reflections on Sexual
Wellness


Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at
https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep465


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