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In this episode of the Intimacy Lab, Michelle Renee and Carrie engage in a deep conversation about personal experiences, professional insights, and the complexities of relationships. They explore themes of legacy, the importance of education in non-monogamy, the impact of attachment theory, and the surprising realizations that come with personal growth. The discussion also touches on health journeys and the unexpected outcomes that can arise from significant life changes. In this engaging conversation, Michelle and Carrie explore various themes surrounding attraction, intimacy, and personal experiences. Carrie Ancel (they/she) is a mental health counselor and sex therapist in the Seattle, Washington area. Find Carrie at https://www.branchingoutwellbeing.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/nonmonogamyacademy/ Michelle Renee (she/her) is a San Diego-based Human Connection Coach and Cuddle Therapist. Michelle's websites are ⁠https://meetmichellerenee.com⁠⁠ and ⁠https://humanconnectioncoach.com⁠ and she can be found on social media at ⁠https://instagram.com/meetmichellerenee⁠. If you'd like to ask a question, for Michelle to answer on an episode, https://www.meetmichellerenee.com/podcast Links from today's show: What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna: https://amzn.to/3BKQ5KM Polysecure and Polywise both by Jessica Fern: https://amzn.to/4fx1dsy Wheel of Consent: https://schoolofconsent.org To grab your own set of We're Not Really Strangers https://amzn.to/47XJjvm

Summary   "Gonna be famous 5eva." This week we're talking about Girls5Eva and find out some disturbing details about Lisa's TV viewing preferences. Also discussed: The Lincoln Lawyer, beauty shops, and general task avoidance.     Show notes:   Why Didn't ‘Girls5eva' Hit on Netflix As It Should Have? Here's My Unfortunate Theory by Michael Schneider (Variety)     Recommendations:   Lisa:  Real Housewives of the OC, Season 18 (TV)   Andrea G.: Beauty Shop (film)   Andrea W.: What Fresh Hell Is This by Heather Corinna (book)   Music credits  "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.  

Writer, artist, and filmmaker Miranda July has a devoted – even rabid – following, through her writing, her work on the screen, and her collaborative art projects. Her debut 2007 collection of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You was a publishing sensation, and her debut film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, won the Palme D'Or at Cannes Film Festival. This week, she and Michael discuss her new novel, All Fours, which explores desire, intimacy, dance, and an often overlooked part of the ageing process.Reading list:BooksNo One Belongs Here More Than You, Miranda July, 2007The First Bad Man, Miranda July, 2019All Fours, Miranda July, 2024Short Stories‘Roy Spivey', Miranda July, 2009 (The New Yorker)‘The Metal Bowl', Miranda July, 2017 (The New Yorker)‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause', Susan Dominus, 2023 (The New York Times)What Fresh Hell Is This?, Heather Corinna, 2021Long Island, Colm Tóibín, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Miranda JulySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, artist, and filmmaker Miranda July has a devoted – even rabid – following, through her writing, her work on the screen, and her collaborative art projects. Her debut 2007 collection of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You was a publishing sensation, and her debut film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, won the Palme D'Or at Cannes Film Festival. This week, she and Michael discuss her new novel, All Fours, which explores desire, intimacy, dance, and an often overlooked part of the ageing process. Reading list: Books No One Belongs Here More Than You, Miranda July, 2007 The First Bad Man, Miranda July, 2019 All Fours, Miranda July, 2024 Short Stories ‘Roy Spivey', Miranda July, 2009 (The New Yorker) ‘The Metal Bowl', Miranda July, 2017 (The New Yorker) ‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause', Susan Dominus, 2023 (The New York Times) What Fresh Hell Is This?, Heather Corinna, 2021 Long Island, Colm Tóibín, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.  Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Miranda July

Today, Landa and Barb share three informative books all about menopause and perimenopause: Dr. Jen Gunter's "The Menopause Manifesto" (Random House, 2021), Kate Reynolds' guide for autistic individuals called "What is Menopause?", (Jessica Kingsley, 2022) and Heather Corinna's "What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You" (Hachette Books, 2021). Grab your favorite snacks, your best handheld fan, and relax with us as we talk about how to navigate these life changes! Research on Autistic Experiences of menopause: Brady et al (2024) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/13623613241244548 Groenman et al (2021) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13623613211059721 Moseley et al (2020) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1362361319901184 Episodes we mentioned: Wait, What? - Episode 15 What is Sex? - Episode 39 Things Tom Likes/Things Ellie Likes - Episode 5

Tirzah and Erica discuss YA nonfiction books that help with different avenues of self-improvement — from becoming more informed to money management. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We'll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up. News Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell IA judge block SF 496 Illinois officially only state to ban book bans Books Discussed A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent and other A Quick & Easy Guide To books The Sum of Us (Adapted for Young Readers): How Racism Hurts Everyone by Heather McGhee Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us by Berna Anat, illustrated by Monique Sterling This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell This Is What I Know About Art by Kimberly Drew, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky How to Money by Jean Katzky, Kathryn Tuggle, Nina Cosford Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna, illustrated by Isabella Rotman Things We Haven't Said edited by Erin Moulton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha:  LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookHeather Corinna: Scarleteen | X | Instagram | FacebookJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceRelated ResourcesWait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up - Heather CorinnaS.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties - Heather Corinna Time Codes00:00:00 — Introduction to Heather Corinna, founder of Scarleteen.00:01:50 — Heather discusses Scarleteen's evolution from an adult platform to a youth resource.00:08:06 — Core values in sex education for adolescents: respect, inclusivity, and evidence-based info.00:11:04 — Tailoring sex education to diverse backgrounds and cultural contexts.00:16:20 — Discussion on age-appropriate introduction to sex education.00:21:33 — Challenges in providing comprehensive sex education and societal barriers.00:31:14 — Debunking myths about sex education promoting early sexual activity.00:35:36 — Influential figures and resources shaping Scarleteen's approach.00:40:37 — Adapting sex education for neurodivergent children.00:46:45 — Heather's advice for parents/educators on sex education: open communication and trust. This podcast was recorded on Riverside and is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA's community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.

We're continuing our health and wellness podcast series this week talking about sexual health, aging, and menopause with Early to Bed owner and sex educator Searah Deysach, and award winning queer feminist activist, author, and educator Heather Corinna. Searah, owner of Early to Bed and Trans Essentials, Chicago's first women-owned sex shop, is a queer sex educator. She lectures on masturbation, sex toys, and positive sexuality. Heather Corinna, an award-winning queer feminist activist, author, and educator, founded Scarleteen. They've authored books like "S.E.X" and hold the sexuality chair at Our Bodies, Ourselves. Together, Searah and Heather lead discussions on sustaining a healthy sexual lifestyle through aging and menopause. They provide guidance for parents and LGBTQIA+ teens. Join this insightful conversation on navigating sexuality with two influential voices in the field.

We talked with:Heather Corinna is the author of "What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You." They are the founder and director of Scarleteen, the pioneering inclusive sexuality, relationships and health education resource for young people established in 1998, and the current sexuality chair at Our Bodies, Ourselves Today.Dr. Jewel Kling is a professor of medicine, chair of the Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, assistant director of the Women's Health Center and associate chair of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity for the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her clinical and research interests are in menopause, sexual health and LGBT care.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:Navigating the unknown. When it comes to perimenopause, there's a lot that a lot of us don't know. Women, nonbinary people — and yes, sex educators and physicians — can be surprised by their perimenopausal experience.Navigating the treatment maze. We know you've heard it a million times, but health basics (like getting enough sleep, managing stress, etc.) are actually really important in this phase of life. And our guests offer reassurance that hormone therapy is not a big, scary thing. Like any other medication, it comes with risks and benefits, and it's not for everyone.Navigating a new sex life. Sex may be different during perimenopause and beyond — but that could be a good thing. If certain types of sex don't work as well for you after the menopause transition, you may need to explore new, satisfying facets of your sexuality. There's no normal!Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "The Menopause Solution."Purchase Heather's book "What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Menopause: Unexpected symptoms catch women by surpriseWhen your ovaries check out early: Early menopauseAre there reasons I'm feeling more down during perimenopause?Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

In this episode, Kate interviews Deb for part 2 of understanding adolescence. They start to explore the sexual exploration of the adolescent experience and key things to explore with your kiddos. Deb talks about the importance of family orientation vs peer orientation and emphasized how we, as the parents, want to be the source of sexual education; emotional, physical, and behavioral.   Together they talked about the journey of maturation and the contradictions between the hook-up culture and the “liberated” mindset of sexuality in today's youth with the science of what happens in the brain when two people are sexually active.  Above all, it is our job as parents to be a trusting, safe, and solid resource for our children in all topics and especially sexuality.  Resources:  Hold On To Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld: https://a.co/d/c2ccFPY Real Talk: https://myhealthed.org/ Talk to Me First: https://a.co/d/0inCGH4 Sex Positive Families: https://sexpositivefamilies.com Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It by Amy Lang MA: https://a.co/d/5olPpyo Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna, Isabella Rodman: https://a.co/d/0Fh8VO6 Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors: Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠ Deb Rubin's Workshops: Use code MOTHERHOODUNCUT to get a 20% discount upon registration for the upcoming virtual workshop ⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops⁠ Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: Use code MOTHERHOOD to get a 15% discount upon registration ⁠katekripke.com/take-the-leap⁠ Follow Kate Kripke: ⁠https://katekripke.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/⁠ Follow Deb Rubin: ⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/⁠ Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/ A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast: Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here. Understanding Adolescence with Deb Rubin, Part 2 | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 13 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motherhood-uncut/message

We'd like to introduce you to Anastasia MacDonald who many of you may already know from her constant and reassuring presence online. We gather to talk about how the menopause affects us as the childless not by choice community. Is it a relief? A time of mourning and what's it like on the other side? Like many of our episodes, we connect our community both as listeners but also as guests and we have a feeling that there will be some interesting collaborations to come. We do love seeing our guests meet and share stories! If you'd prefer to read, you'll find a transcript below.. Here's our guest details Anastasia can be found on Instagram here and the book she mentioned is What Fresh Hell is This? by Heather Corinna (please do buy from an independent book shop if you can) and the podcasts are The Menstruality, and the Hit Play Not Pause podcast.  

We like to think that if we had written a book, it would be Heather Corinna's What Fresh Hell is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You. Heather writes about "the pause" with all of the humor and realness you would expect from a title like that, but what makes the book so unique is its inclusivity. And if that word makes you think this episode is going to spew preachy wokeness all over you, think again. Heather schools us on things like "ableism" and "othering" without placing preciousness on any of it. In fact, we laugh more than we don't, and a cackle-filled interview is what we consider podcast gold. We also discuss Ellie's latest symptom of itchy skin, and Julia's misdiagnosis of Herpes Simplex 1. So grab your creams and salves and cozy up for a good time. Handles and sitesHeather's websiteHeather's insta@heather.corinnaHeather's twitter@heathercorinnaWhat Fresh Hell Is This?ReferencesFresh Hell's Delirium Home CompanionThe Madwoman in the Volvo by Sandra Tsing LohFriendsJulia G WellnessErin's Faces Affiliate LinkPurely Elizabeth Affiliate LinkSupport the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review.

We share a list of materials (books and websites) which can help facilitate informed, non-judgmental, medically accurate discussions with young people. Stay tuned, we'll continue offering more resources to help have these conversations. Books mentioned: The Every Body Book 2020 Rachel Simon (see Episode 8) - ages 8+ It's Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris 5th edition 2021 (see Episode 4) - ages 10+ You Know, Sex by Cory Silverberg 2022 (see Episode 21) - ages 10+ S.e.x. - the all-you-need-to-know guide to get through yours teens and twenties - Heather Corinna - 2016 - ages 12+ Our Bodies, Ourselves - The Boston Women's Health Book Collective - 2011 (Touchstone Edition) - ages 15+ Drawn to Sex: Our Bodies and Health - Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan - 2020 - ages 18+ Websites mentioned (United States): Advocates for Youth: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/abortion-out-loud/abortion-out-loud-abortion-storytelling/ Free the Pill.org: https://freethepill.org/ Guttmacher Institute: https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/overview-abortion-laws NARAL National Abortion Rights Action League: https://www.prochoiceamerica.org Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Sister Song: https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice Websites mentioned (Canada): Abortion Rights Coalition Canada: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca Access BC (Free Universal BirthControl): https://www.accessbc.org Action Canada: https://www.actioncanadashr.org/resources/factsheets-guidelines/2019-09-19-access-glance-abortion-services-canada Dr Jen Gunter - The Vajenda https://vajenda.substack.com Native Women's association of Canada https://stbbi.nwac.ca Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/pregnancy_and_parenting_sexual_health/how_to_access_a_safe_selfmanaged_medical_abortion Teen Health Source: https://teenhealthsource.com

Carol Queen saw her career in sexuality take off once she moved to San Francisco in the ‘80s. So much of what she's taught and learned has only become truer with time. Carol Queen, PhD, is a sex educator, writer, speaker, and activist. She's currently the staff sexologist at Good Vibrations. You can buy her book, The Sex and Pleasure Book, here: https://bit.ly/3A4UnqU Also mentioned in this episode — What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna. You can find a transcript of this episode at lustery.com/pov. Have thoughts, feedback, or story suggestions? Send an email or voice memo to askaria@lustery.com. You can follow the show on Twitter & Instagram @lusterypov, and our host Aria is on Twitter @vegadreamcast. This show features explicit language and sexual content, and is intended for a mature audience. Theme song by LAS ODIO

Today's Book: Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna, Illustration by Isabella Rotman, Colored by Luke Howard (published by Limerence Press 2019) https://onipress.com/collections/limerence-press/products/wait-what-a-comic-book-guide-to-relationships-bodies-and-growing-up Wait, WHAT? We haven't reviewed this one yet? Landa and Barb are starting off the year with a favorite! Join us as we review this great book from the minds behind one of our other favorite resources, www.scarleteen.com.

This episode and all of season 1 is sponsored by Become clothing. Themes: Perimenopause, HRT, lifestyle, relationships, poverty, inclusion Summary: Today I am going to the US, Chicago specifically, to interview Heather Corinna, author of this year's awesomely titled book What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, menopause, other indignities and you. Heather is a long-time queer feminist, activist author and educator, founder and director of Scarleteen, the sex, bodies and relationships information clearinghouse. Highlights: Why it took us so long to realise we were in perimenopause (5.40) Why we need to look for the older women and find new friends (12.30) Trans menopause, economics and employment (19.10) Being able to just have a hard time (28.00) Dealing with stress + our “stuff” (36.26) Being vulnerable (42.28) Where to find Heather: Web: Scarleteen Instagram: @heather.corinna Twitter: @heathercorinna SPONSORS: Become anti-flush cooling clothing | Use code HOTFLASHINC to get a 20 percent discount. The Ritual by Pure | Use code HOTFLASH to get the first month free. Join the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.com TikTok: @hotflashinc Instagram: @hotflashinc Twitter: @hotflashinc Episode website: bcast See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In this episode, host Bree Luck talks with Heather Corinna, longtime queer activist, author, and educator,  about their new book "What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You," a frank, funny, and super-inclusive look at the seismic shifts of midlife. We talk about all things perimenopausal, from cultivating a healthier relationship with your changing body, to avoiding menopausal market-healthcare scams, to fostering better communication with colleagues and loved ones.In addition, we discuss:How we can't divorce our experience of perimenopause and menopause from the culture in which it is happeningWhy it is important for Gen X to spread the word about perimenopause so that millennials have it on their radar now.Celebrating Heather's menopause victory after a long ride on the estrogenic roller coaster.How to evaluate products and services geared toward people in perimenopause and menopause to determine what is right for you.Body neutrality, self-acceptance, beauty standards, representation of aging, and pretty privilege. The invisibility factor: The power in NOT being the center of attention“How come you never age?” and other messed-up compliments.How to have better relationships with family, friends, and coworkers during menopause.Schedule yourself a little bit of "Camp Me" -- taking time for genuine self-care when your body is in major transition!Important links from this episode:Fat by Hanne BlankHeather Corinna's books, including “What Fresh Hell is This: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You” Join the FB Pause to Go Discussion group, where I'll post very brief readings from Heather's book throughout the week.***I'll GIVE a copy of Heather's book to one listener who leaves a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts this week!*** Here's how: 1. Open the Apple Podcasts App on your iPhone. 2. Subscribe to the Pause to Go Podcast. 3. Then click on Library at the bottom of your screen.4. Click on the Pause to Go Podcast Icon.5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a review! Thanks to everyone who has left a review or shared the podcast with your friends! Every review and share helps!Special thanks to WTJU  for the use of their recording studio for this episode. When you support WTJU, you are supporting great radio and new podcasts! Leave a voice message HERE!Follow us on Instagram!Schedule a chat with Bree @ The Lovely UnbecomingJoin the Pause to Go Discussion GroupThanks to our Sponsor! https://codebasecoworking.com/ Special thanks to WTJU 91.1 FM & The Virginia Audio Collective for the support and the space to record! Did you love this episode? Leave us a review !

Theo and Sarah chat with author, activist, and all-around amazing person Heather Corinna about gender, peri-menopause, sexuality education for young folks, and some of our most embarrassing moments! Heather's Website: https://www.heathercorinna.com/ Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com  What Fresh Hell Is This: https://bit.ly/SIwhatfreshhell Wait, What?: https://bit.ly/SIWaitWhat Isabella Rotman: https://www.isabellarotman.com/ Early to Bed: http://bit.ly/Early2BedSI Kink Crate: http://bit.ly/KinkCrate Crystal Delights: http://bit.ly/SICrystalDelights Show Links & Transcript: http://bit.ly/SiPodcastLinks Website: http://bit.ly/SocialIntercoursePodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialintercourse Sarah Sloane's website: https://www.sarahsloane.net  

This episode is a solo session with Sarah, where she touches on her thoughts about the changes in the field of sexuality education, what "solo polyamory" is for her, and a little touch of inspiration about creating sacred space for us to deeply nourish ourselves. Heather Corinna's book on menopause: https://bit.ly/SIwhatfreshhell Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com/ Our Bodies Our Selves: https://bit.ly/SIOurBodies Crystal Delights: https://bit.ly/SICrystalDelights Kink Crate: https://bit.ly/KinkCrate Website: http://bit.ly/SocialIntercoursePodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialintercourse Sarah Sloane's website: https://www.sarahsloane.net  

We're back with author and sex educator, Emily Nagoski, taking our Pod Squad's questions about sex.  1. How to navigate a relationship when one partner has a lower sex drive and the other has a higher sex drive. 2. The “sleepy hedgehog” practice Emily suggests to help partners find their way back to each other after months (or years) of not having sex.  3. How to raise our kids in a more sex-positive family culture. 4. Emily advises Glennon on an exercise to help unbind her bedroom silence.  EMILY NAGOSKI is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling COME AS YOU ARE and THE COME AS YOU ARE WORKBOOK, and coauthor, with her sister, Amelia, of New York Times bestseller BURNOUT: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. She earned an M.S. in counseling and a Ph.D. in health behavior, both from Indiana University, with clinical and research training at the Kinsey Institute. Now she combines sex education and stress education to teach women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. She lives in Massachusetts with two dogs, a cat, and a cartoonist.   The book recommendations Emily made during this episode:    Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers by Peggy Kleinplatz What Fresh Hell Is This? by Heather Corinna Girl Sex 101 by Allison Moon Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel (Ages 15+ years)  The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes (Ages 15+ years)  Let's Talk About It by Erica Moen and Matt Nolan (Ages 14+ years)  Queer: The Ultimate LQBTQ Guide for Teens (Ages 11+ years)  Wait, What? by Heather Corinna and Isabella Rotman (Ages 9+ years)  Sex Is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg (Ages 8 - 11 years)  What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg (Ages 2 - 5 years)   Podcast: https://www.feministsurvivalproject.com Instagram: @enagoski Twitter: @emilynagoski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show, I'm answering your questions about whether folks with vulvas mature more quickly than folks with penises and how what we're watching on Netflix is impacting how we behave in the bedroom. I also share my interview with author, activist, and therapist, Farzana Doctor. Farzana and I talk about her new book Seven and how fiction is a powerful tool to address taboo topics in a pleasurable yet impactful way. In particular, we discuss khatna, a form of female genital mutilation (FGM) and what we can do to raise the profile to end its practice. Resources from the Show! Farzana Doctor: https://linktr.ee/farzanadoctor (https://linktr.ee/farzanadoctor) Instagram: @farzanadoctor  Seven promo code for Canadians at http://www.dundurn.com (www.dundurn.com) with code DOCTOR25 End FGM Canada Network: https://www.endfgm.ca/ (https://www.endfgm.ca/) Dear Maasi: https://sahiyo.com/2020/09/13/dear-maasi-a-new-sex-and-relationship-column-for-survivors-of-female-genital-cutting/ (https://sahiyo.com/2020/09/13/dear-maasi-a-new-sex-and-relationship-column-for-survivors-of-female-genital-cutting/) The Practice of Khatna or Female Genital Mutilation Amongst the Dawoodi (Daudi) Bohra Shia Muslim Community: https://sahiyo.com/2016/01/19/the-practice-of-khatna-or-female-genital-mutilation-amongst-the-dawoodi-daudi-bohra-shia-muslim-community-part-1/ World Health Organization Key Facts about FGM: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation The Lost and Lonely Clitoris: Why Can So Few People Find It?: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/31/the-lost-and-lonely-clitoris-why-can-so-few-people-find-it (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/31/the-lost-and-lonely-clitoris-why-can-so-few-people-find-it) Labia Liberation: The Movement to End Vulva Anxiety for Good: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/13/labia-liberation-the-movement-to-end-vulva-anxiety-for-good The Vulva Gallery: https://www.thevulvagallery.com/the-vulva-gallery (https://www.thevulvagallery.com/the-vulva-gallery) Ida Applebroog Monalisa (vulva drawings) ​​https://www.hauserwirth.com/publications/9351-ida-applebroog-monalisa (https://www.hauserwirth.com/publications/9351-ida-applebroog-monalisa) How TikTok is Reclaiming Outer Labia in a Humorous and Non-Judgemental Way: ​​https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/08/10638396/tiktok-female-body-confidence-labia (https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/08/10638396/tiktok-female-body-confidence-labia) Meat Curtains by @ella.watkins on TikTok S.E.X. The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties by Heather Corinna  Science Explains Why Women Are Faster To Mature Than Men: https://www.mic.com/articles/111226/science-explains-why-women-are-faster-to-mature-than-men

American health writer and queer feminist activist Heather Corinna is one of the first nonbinary people to publish a book about menopause. What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You is Heather's menopause memoir - a guide to help anyone going through it. It's also a feminist critique of the history of menopause in Western medicine and culture, and the impact of that on the understanding of it. Heather, creator of Scarleteen, one of the longest-running online sex education resources, speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

American health writer and queer feminist activist Heather Corinna is one of the first nonbinary people to publish a book about menopause. What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You is Heather's menopause memoir - a guide to help anyone going through it. It's also a feminist critique of the history of menopause in Western medicine and culture, and the impact of that on the understanding of it. Heather, creator of Scarleteen, one of the longest-running online sex education resources, speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

This week, Kim and Jenn talk to queer author and educator Heather Corinna about all things perimenopause and menopause and why they wanted to write their smart, irreverent, and deeply informative new book "WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You."Don't forget: We have a Patreon! Sign up for exclusive content and bonus EIF episodes: patreon.com/everythingisfineOur show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Kim and Jenn talk to queer author and educator Heather Corinna about all things perimenopause and menopause and why they wanted to write their smart, irreverent, and deeply informative new book "WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You."Don't forget: We have a Patreon! Sign up for exclusive content and bonus EIF episodes: patreon.com/everythingisfineOur show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Valerie Orth is a professional singer and songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Her music is described as electro alt-pop. She writes with a strong sense of self and a fierce feminist perspective, telling stories about alienated humanity and visions of a better tomorrow. Her new album, Rabbit Hole (released Dec 4, 2020) couldn't be more timely. Valerie's fan are invited to join Planet Orth, a subscription service that provides exclusive access to new music and events. Books, music, and organizations mentioned in this podcast: Heather Corinna's "What Fresh Hell is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You" (affiliate link) Heather Corinna's playlists on Spotify [For the Love of Life 'Splody | A Midsommar Night's Dream | Hello From the Other Side] League of Bad Ass Women (org & podcast) Beats by Girlz NYC Valerie Orth's lyric videos Ways to support The Feminist Agenda podcast: Archer & Olive: Use code feminista10 to save 10% Bookshop affiliate link Hay libros en la casa stickers & pin shop Follow The Feminist Agenda on Twitter

Join me as I chat to queer feminist activist, author, educator, artist, teacher, organizer and innovator, Heather Corinna. Finding there were no books on menopause and ageing that spoke their language, they wrote one, full of pithy anecdotes, interviews with a wide range of experts, accessible (and relatable) explanations on what may be happening to our bodies, and what we can choose (or not) to do about it. Heather's book is the paper equivalent of your BFF wrapping you in a warm hug and telling you 'it's ok, I got you' - whilst giving you all the info and potential coping strategies you could need to know to help you navigate through peri/menopause.  You can buy a copy of Heather's brilliant book here: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/heather-corinna/what-fresh-hell-is-this/9780349425689 and find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heather.corinna/   Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com   It would mean so much if you'd subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love! You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.     

In this episode of the GenderGP Podcast Marianne and Helen are joined by Heather Corinna (they/them), a non-binary writer, sex educator, and activist. Heather shares their wisdom from over 25 years of working to improve education around gender and sexuality for young people, and together they all discuss how understanding what connects us is more important than what sets us apart. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We are always happy to accept ideas for future shows, so if there is something in particular you would like us to discuss, or a specific guest you would love to hear from, let us know. Your feedback is really important to us. If you could take a minute or two to leave us a review and rating for the podcast on your favourite podcast app, it will help others to discover us.   Links: Scarleteen | Sex Education for the Real World is Heather’s website, offering “inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teens and emerging adults”.   You can follow Heather on Twitter @heathercorinna. They are also the author of several books, including S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties (now in a second edition), Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up, and the forthcoming What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You, available from most booksellers.   The GenderGP Podcast Inclusive Sex Education  

Dr. Eli Sheff joins today to share her new project, The Bonding Project, in which she seeks to help people understand how they bond. 0:00 Introduction and host chat If you’re under 18, visit scarleteen.com Minx was down for a week with horrible symptoms of menopause, but feeling better now. Hoping to get Heather Corinna, author of What Fresh Hell Is This: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You, soon! 3:45 Poly in the news Chris Smith and Ben Schenker's have proposed legislation to the Washington, DC, City Council to expand domestic partnership and anti-discrimination laws to include multi-partnered relationships. More info from Chris on how to participate. Amy Dickinson finally gives good poly advice! Ask Amy: Polyamory creates an extra family challenge. Alan’s blog post. If you have questions, comments, or feedback call 802-505-POLY or email polyweekly@gmail.com and attach an MP3 file with your questions. To book us or anything that involves a calendar, email lustyguy@polyweekly.com. 6:15 Interview with Dr. Eli Sheff Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a researcher, expert witness, coach, speaker, and educational consultant. With a PhD in Sociology (University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005) and certification as a Sexuality Educator from the AASECT (the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, 2012), Dr. Sheff specializes in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children, and her 20+ year Polyamorous Family Study is the only longitudinal study of poly families with children to date. Find her at https://elisabethsheff.com/, on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Check out https://www.bondingproject.com/ and her blog on Psychology Today. 26:45 Eli Sheff’s Ranty Pants In this new segment, we provide space for guests to rant about anything they like, big or small. Today: why are anti-maskers so anti-abortion but also apparently anti-life? 29:30 Join the conversation Join the community on Facebook at https://facebook.com/polyweekly  or Twitter at @polyweekly or @cunningminx, Instagram at cunning.minx or now on TikTok as @cunningminx. 30:00 Thank you! Thanks to our Poly Weekly Playmates for your financial support! We also love when you review us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher (including Spotify!) and when you share us with your friends directly. Thanks also to Pacemaker Jane for letting us use their song Good Suspicions as our intro and outro music and to you for listening and sharing.

This week, Patricia talks about a couple nonfiction backlist titles including a book on feminism she reads annually! This episode is sponsored by Santa Monica by Cassidy Lucas and Harper Perennial. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna and Isabella Rotman with colors by Luke B. Howard Books mentioned on the show: The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk S.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties by Heather Corinna See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much sex education did you get in school? Was it (how can we say this politely) at all useful? Sex educator and writer Heather Corinna talks about founding the popular website Scarleteen and their books on sex and relationships for pre-teens, teens and young adults. Storyteller Archy Arch J tells a tale of high school sexual experimentation with (gasp!) his girlfriend. And Karen's Sermon on the Pubic Mound about making more room for pleasure in everyday life.Karen interviews Heather Corinna, author and founder of Scarleteen, the online resource for inclusive, comprehensive, supportive info on sexuality and relationships for teens and young adults. Recorded live at our March 2019 show. Plus Q&A on sex-positive parenting from the live audience, answered by Heather and kinkster and Dom Peter (aka MksThingsHappin)Storyteller Archy Arch J, recorded live in December 2019, tells a story of his first sexual encounter with his high school girlfriend, and how it helped him realize he was 100% gaySermon on the Pubic Mound: Karen talks about interrupting the tendency to overwork and learning to find pleasure in the everyday. Recorded live in March 2019This is the third episode in a three-part series on sex ed, parenting, and getting free of the sex lies we heard as kids. Catch up on part one, Sex Lies, and part two, The Sex-Positive Parent. Let us know what you thought!Links:Heather CorinnaScarleteenMarch 2019 live showWalt Disney's The Story of Menstruation (1946)Virtual OUTSpoken LGBTQ Storytelling Join Wild & Sublime's Patreon membership program and get 15% off Jennifer Litner's e-course for parents, "Building Ease Talking About the Birds and the Bees" until Oct 15, among other benefits! Join the club.Purchase "S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties" and "Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up" by Heather Corinna through our affiliate Bookshop link. Help independent bookstores and Wild & Sublime! Buy them here.Got a hot topic in mind? Pitch us an article!Find us online: Wild & SublimeInstagramFacebookTwitterWhat's true in sex is true in podcasting: feedback makes us better. Rate and review the show on your podcast app!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wildandsublime)

Join Seth, Chrystal, and Rebecca as they talk about the best kids books around the topics of sex and consent. See www.radchildpodcast.com for full show notes! 1:04- Sex is a Funny Word, by Cory Silverberg 3:26- It's Not the Stork Series, by Robie H Harris (Recommended With Caution) 7:02- Wait, What? by Heather Corinna 10:06- Tell Me About Sex, Grandma, by Anastasia Higginbotham 16:30- A Kid's First Book About Sex, by Joani Blank (Recommended With Caution) 16:31- The Playbook for Kids About Sex, by Joani Blank (Recommended with Caution) Both Joani Blank books available for download here. 31:51- C is for Consent, by Eleanor Morrison 32:19- Statistic Sources: RAINN The Hornbook 1 The Hornbook 2 The Conscious Kid The Office on Woman’s Health 37:45- Sex Ed Rescue 38:58- Your Body Belongs to You (Not Recommended) 41:08- The Rad Coloring Book 41:57- No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders 42:06-Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, & Respect, by Jayneen Sanders 42:38- Miles is the Boss of His Own Body, Abbie Schiller and Samantha Counter 45:12- What's The Big Secret? (Not Recommended) 

This week Seth is joined by guests Isy Abraham-Raveson, Anastasia Higginbotham, and Rachel E. Simon as they discuss how to talk to kids about Sex and Consent. 2:14- The Ordinary Terrible Things Series, by Anastasia Higginbotham 2:20- Tell Me About Sex, Grandma, by Anastasia Higginbotham 3:32- The Every Body Book, by Rachel E. Simon 56:42- Shift Book Box 1:04:18- What Makes A Baby, by Cory Silverberg 10:05:57- Where Did I Come From?, by Peter Mayle (Not Recommended) 1:09:28- The Great Big Hug, by Isy Abraham-Raveson 1:17:29- Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect, by Jayneen Sanders 1:24:11- Amaze.org 1:24:33- Queer Kid Stuff 1:24:51- Sex Positive Families 1:26:00- The Three R’s Curriculum 1:26:27- Sex is A Funny Word, by Cory Silverberg 1:26:30- Miles is the Boss of HIs Body, by Abbie Schiller 1:26:54- C is for Consent, by Eleanor Morrison 1:27:00- No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders 1:27:11- Mary Jo Padgurski Book Series 1:28:28- It’s Not The Stork, by Robie Harris (Not Recommended) 1:28:47- You Be You! by Jonathan Branfman 1:29:10- Scarleteen 1:29:20- Sex Ed Rescue 1:30:08 Wait, What? by Heather Corinna 1:30:46- A Kid’s First Book About Sex PDF 1:34:47- Not My Idea, by Anastasia Higginbotham

Scarleteen.com, the groundbreaking sex ed website, turns 20 this year! Celebrate with Jaclyn and Scarleteen's founder Heather Corinna, who reflects not just on how the site -- and sex ed -- has evolved in two decades, but how doing the work has evolved them as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode features a conversation between ISGMH staff Rachel Marro and Beth Ann Hamilton and the executive director and founder of Scarleteen, Heather Corinna. This episode focuses around the importance of comprehensive and inclusive sex ed and how Scarleteen has evolved since its creation 20 years ago. Follow @EDITatNU to stay up to date on our work!

Your questions have been pouring in. And of course, if you want to practice being the sexpert, folks who support the show on Patreon at $10 get to offer their advice for the show, too. So, where are we going this week? Emma has been seeing someone for a few years who keeps disappearing and ignoring her. They have amazing chemistry and great sex, so what can she do about the way he behaves?  The truth is the way he's behaving is abusive and all about control and manipulation, and not at all about honoring this relationship. I dive into the why and how of what I think Emma should do next. Maddy and another listener both wrote in recently asking for help about how to raise sex positive kids. I have a bunch of resources to share from books to websites and big concepts that I think set us up for more success as teens and adults. Also, Nadine Thornhill talked about this on episode 109 of the show. Check that out, too. Because kids and sex is about more than just condoms and STIs. It's about emotional intelligence, resilience, finding your voice, knowing your own body, communicating boundaries and desires, and learning how to survive the awkward. If parents can help kids learn that? They'll be so much better prepared for all the stuff around sex that makes sex so confusing and difficult. Plus, FOCUS ON THE PLEASURE. Talking about pleasure doesn't make kids have the sex. But it does empower them around knowing what they want later in life. Another listener needs help finding a third for her threesome desires, but she has herpes. How can she find someone who wants to play with her and her boyfriend, and who won't mind her herpes status? Speaking of playing with others, Lindsey and her boyfriend love being watched while they have sex. They've done it once, but they want to do more. Where can they find voyeurs who will enjoy watching them get off? From Tinder and OK Cupid to exploring local poly groups and play parties, there are loads of options if you're willing to put in a little work and ask for what you want. Tori is a rape survivor with a long history of less-than-satisfying sex. She's in a new relationship and she's taking it slow, but she needs help around how to disclose her survivor status to her boyfriend. I have lots of thoughts about what it means to share your trauma with someone, and how to explore this space from a place of connection and curiosity rather than one of fear and shame. Finally, Nathan wants to know how to convince his girlfriend to be his keyholder because he is into chastity devices. Will she even want to? Once again, the only answer is to ask her, and I explain why. Love the show? You can lend your support by heading to patreon.com/sgrpodcast - supporting at $3 per month gets you exclusive weekly content you can't hear anywhere else. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources mentioned in this episode Scarleteen.com Cory Silverberg's books "What Makes a Baby?" and "Sex is a Funny Word" Anastasia Higginbotham's "Tell Me About Sex, Grandma", "Death is Stupid", and "Divorce is the Worst" Nadine Thornhill, a sex educator specifically working with parents on teaching their kids about sex. Check out her YouTube, too. Heather Corinna (founder of Scarleteen) has a book called "S.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties" A great resource for parents about raising kids is John Gottman's "Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting" About Dawn Serra I am the creator and host of the laughter-filled, no-holds-barred weekly podcast, Sex Gets Real. I lecture at colleges and universities on sex and relationships, too. When I’m not speaking and teaching, I also work one-on-one with clients who need to get unstuck around their pleasure and desire. But it’s not all work! In my downtime, I can often be found watching an episode of Masterchef Australia, cooking up something delicious, or adventuring with my sexy AF husband.

Penny emerges from a lonely island in an undisclosed location to discuss the finer points of making a butt stuff sex playlist. She was a Twitter hook-up who slid into my DMs and then slid into my anus. ALSO: go buy S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know-Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties by Heather Corinna! LONDON WHORES! Email me if you wanna hang out between 9/23-9/27! PLUS: punchf*cking, buttholes, sexual assault, The South, rock stars, stranger play, cheating, & Tub Girl! Like The Manwhore Podcast on Facebook! Become a fanwhore and receive bonus episodes! Sign up today by visiting my Patreon page! This week's episode is sponsored shower sex. For easy clean up, trust Shower Sex. Email your comments, questions, and boobies to manwhorepod@gmail.com. www.ManwhorePod.com

Won't someone think of the children? Heather Corinna will. The founder and proprietor of Scarleteen.com joins Jaclyn to talk about the good kind of entitlement, how we should be thinking about sex ed for 6 year olds (and every age), the time when sex saved their life, and what's new in the new edition of their book, S.E.X.: the all-you-need-to-know sexuality guide to get you through your teens and twenties. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not Funny Ha-Ha (Fantagraphics) Not Funny Ha-Ha is a bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women from different cultural, family, and financial backgrounds who go through two different abortions (medical and surgical). It does not address the events leading up to the pregnancy, or even the decision-making before choosing abortion as an option. It simply shows what happens when a woman goes through it, no questions asked. It follows them through the process of choosing a clinic, reaching out to friends, partners, and/or family…and eventually the procedure(s) itself.Despite the fact that so many women and girls have abortions every day, in every city, all around us…it can be a lonely experience. Not Funny Ha-Ha is a little bit technical, a little bit moving, and often funny, in a format uniquely suited to communicate. The book is meant to be a non-judgmental, comforting, even humorous look at what a woman can go through during an abortion. Although the subject matter is heavy, the illustrations are light. The author takes a step back from putting forth any personal opinion whatsoever, simply laying out the events and possible emotional repercussions that could, and often do, occur.Praise for Not Funny Ha-Ha“This graphic novel is the abortion story that needs to be heard.” — The Huffington Post“I want everyone who is having, has had, or is considering abortion to have this book. I want everyone who is close to someone who has had, is having or is considering abortion to have this book. I want anyone who feels like they just don’t or can’t understand what it’s like to go forward with, or even think about, abortion as an option to have this book. Really, I just want everyone to have this book, period.” — Heather Corinna, founder and director, Scarleteen: sex ed for the real world“Reading this book is like sitting down with your cool older sister and having her assuringly and frankly explain a really tough situation you’re facing, and then convince you that you’re going to get through it and be okay. Intimate and kind, straightforward and informative, Leah Hayes clarifies and personalizes the clinical experience a woman can expect when she decides to have an abortion. Even more impressive, the author makes the story a compelling read, with charming artwork and humor.” — Ellen Forney, author of Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and MeLeah Hayes is an illustrator, musician, songwriter, and producer. She works out of New York City and Los Angeles.