Podcasts about mature content

In this episode, lets talk all this Rebecca Yarros: the good, the bad, the ugly and the enjoyable of the Empyrean Series which has taken the Romantasy genre by (onyx) storm As always, SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. SWEARING. MATURE CONTENT. AND AGAIN- SPOILERS!Find us on Socials! insta @  WickedGoodBookClubTiktok: WickedGoodBookClubMusic credit: Eternity by Easy as found on https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13519 

Hey.......Sorry about the year and a half hiatus...........we missed you if that helps any? In this episode, catch up with Sarah and Delaney on all things bookish! We talk BookTok, Topes, Trends and more. As always, SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. SWEARING. MATURE CONTENT. AND AGAIN- SPOILERS! social: insta @  WickedGoodBookClub Tiktok: WickedGoodBookClub Music credit: Eternity by Easy as found on https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13519 

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TERRIFYING CLIFFHANGER (ENDING SCENE)!! The Penguin Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Follow Us On Socials: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en The gangs unite against Sofia & Salvatore Maroni in The Penguin Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Theories, & Spoiler Review for the HBO spin-off of Matt Reeves The Batman tying into the Riddler destruction. Will Robert Pattinson make an appearance? WHO KNOWS! However, we get an emmy worth performance from Colin Farrel, Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni, Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar, Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone, Theo Rossi as Julian Rush, & Mark Strong (Kingsman) as Carmine Falcone. The Penguin is from the larger part of the DC Universe (elseworlds) that will connect to The Batman Part 2. James Gunn DC world is set to have the new Superman movie, Joker, and The Brave & The Bold.  NOTE FOR YOUTUBE: All Footage Featured From "The Penguin" Is From A FICTIONAL Series. Any & All References To Violence and "Mature Content" is NOT Real. Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a little PSA for our listeners who listen with their littles... maybe have them sit this one out. Today after the show, Johnjay asks Payton and Kyle about PMS'ing and how it relates to our content on air from earlier about Payton's weird dreams! 

21:00 | Jaws 2 MATURE CONTENT... "Flyover State Of Film Theme"-Composed by Barry J. Neely @BarryJNeely-Twitter Barry J Neely, composer-Youtube. WHERE TO FIND US: Flyover State Bois: https://linktr.ee/FlyoverStateOfFear

In the midst of battle, history is being made... and guest star Mika is back! Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by guest host Domonique Rai-Varming, Senior Director, Trust & Safety at Trustpilot. Together they cover:Amazon, Expedia and Trustpilot unite to fight fake reviews (BBC)EU charges Elon Musk's X for letting disinfo run wild (Politico) British female politicians targeted by fake pornography (The Guardian)The hidden workers behind AI tell their stories (Netzpolitik) How Machine Learning Can Undermine Human Rights: YouTube's Struggle to Moderate the Syrian Crisis (Trust and Safety Foundation)Strengthening Our Approach to Mature Content on Etsy (Etsy)This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund. Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.

MATURE CONTENT..."Flyover State Of Film Theme"-Composed by Barry J. Neely @BarryJNeely-Twitter Barry J Neely, composer-Youtube.WHERE TO FIND US: Flyover State Bois: https://linktr.ee/FlyoverStateOfFear

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The team makes their way through the movie studio and runs into... honestly, too many surprises. The Dungeon Boiz is proud to present our first Sponsor! DnDPlay20! Check them out here: https://discord.gg/GvmyYTCHfR Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Drug Use, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Gail's abuser dies on 2/29 (leap year) She and Jenn talk about the effect this person and even has had over the last several years. As the saying goes Freedom isn't free. Gail has a revelation you don't want to miss. We thank you for listening to us and please like and subscribe. Follow us on the socials @bruisedtonsils @colinbuttedrag @brattievonbeaverhausen and after you nap from all those follows follow @gabbingailtime. We love you! You Matter! If you are in an abusive situation and need some help contact us at gabbinggirltime@gmail.com say you need an appointment . 

Breaking people out of TV Studios shouldn't be this easy right? Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Welcome to the Flying Elbow Drop of Film Corner, a four-part mini-series within the Flyover Channel - Jusef and Brian join forces and create the ultimate tag team partnership that discusses the most infamous and influential wrestling documentaries about the square circle. This week we tackle the 1999 documentary, Beyond the Mat. MATURE CONTENT... "Flyover State Of Film Theme"-Composed by Barry J. Neely @BarryJNeely-Twitter Barry J Neely, composer-Youtube. WHERE TO FIND US: Flyover State Bois: https://linktr.ee/FlyoverStateOfFear

Welcome to the Flying Elbow Drop of Film Corner, a four-part mini-series within the Flyover Channel - Jusef and Brian join forces and create the ultimate tag team partnership that discusses the most infamous and influential wrestling documentaries about the square circle. This week we tackle the 1998's documentary, Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows. MATURE CONTENT..."Flyover State Of Film Theme"-Composed by Barry J. Neely @BarryJNeely-Twitter Barry J Neely, composer-Youtube. WHERE TO FIND US: Flyover State Bois: https://linktr.ee/FlyoverStateOfFear

Jenn and Gail have the incredible pleasure of interviewing the very talented Mx Mona Von Holler. Burlesque and Drag extraordinaire. The girls talk about what it is like for a non binary person in drag. Their upcoming drag competition Sissi 6 as well as what it is like being Dolly Parton's niece. Rebecca curated the book about Dolly Parton's wardrobe,  Behind the seams my life in rhinestones.  The girls gab about what it's like to play in Dolly's clothes and what it's like working for the superstar. We Thank you so much for listening to us. Your support means everything and we are so grateful. Please like and follow us on whatever podcast platform you listen to us on.  Please follow us on the socials @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @gabbinggailtime @colinbuttedrag 

Growing in maturity in the Body of Christ

Damnit Valinn... Thanks to our amazing guest star Mika! Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

It's the end of the world as we know it. It's the end of the world as we know it. It's the end of the word as we know it, and we feel fine!!!!!Join Gail and Jenn as we recap the UPS and Downs of 2023. As well as what the gals have planned for 2024. I'll give you a hint and it's a lot more testosterone. Listen in and see what's up! We also want to take a minute to let you know we very much appreciate each and every person that listens to us. We are constantly humbled by how many people compliment or enjoy our podcast. We are grateful. May your vision be clear, your path easy and your pockets never empty. As always give us a like and a follow and we appreciate any feedback sent to gabbinggirltime@gmail.com follow us on the socials FB. Gabbing Girl Time @bruisedtonsils TikTok @colinbuttredrag @brattievonbeaverhausen @gabbinggailtime make someone's life better even if you just give them a smile. Dollyish ism 

The Harper's Requiem unites and explores the rings of planet tenebris. Featuring guest star: MIKA! Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Dark Imagery, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Guest Stars. Meditation. Storage Units with Secrets? Including Guest Star Mika! - Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Werefrogs, choices, juice and... GUEST STARS!!! That's right, this episode features our 2nd guest star: Mika! Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Death, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

The boiz start on their journey to Tenebris, the planet of rings. But have picked up some visitors along the way... Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

A 2012 headline in U.S. News and World Report asked, “Is It Time to Rate Young Adult Books for Mature Content?” According to the article, there was an increase in profanity in children's books and sexual content in young adult novels. In fact, a survey that year revealed that 55% of the readers of young adult novels were adults, not teens.  A decade later, no one seems to be asking questions about graphic content in books for young people anymore. Rather, that content is being defended and promoted. Especially in fiction aimed at young adults, there is explicit content, including aggressive LGBTQ content, and themes of rape, abuse, BDSM, even incest.   There seems to be a commitment, in both literature and law, to relentlessly sexualize children in aggressive and even predatory ways.  In a saner world, we would call this what it really is: abuse. In our world, sane adults must do everything we can to protect children. 

Two time Adult movie director Ivan discusses the Art of shooting Ass to Mouth.  He goes into details about proper ways of shooting the scene for the viewers best and most honest expericence as a fan of the genre.  Adult Content for 18 and over only!

Gail and Jenn sit down with the videographer of Drag Survivor (all seasons) the fantastical Thatari! The girls gab about all the behind the scenes drama, heartache, and triumph. Thatari is the fly on the wall we wish we could be. Join us for this fun episode of Gabbing girl time. We just want to say Thank You for listening to us and please like and subscribe wherever you listen and follow us on social media. @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @gabbinggailtime please send us an email gabbingfirltime@gmail.com 

Gail and Jenn blind react to this very entertaining  season of drag Survivor. Join us as we unpack this episode with our thoughts. Gail would like to remind you that her opinions are just her opinions and have zero weight or validity.  Let's see who will out wig out slay out lash on this weeks episode of Drag Survivor.  Thank you for listening to Gabbing girl time and please hit that like and follow button on whatever platform you listen so you can get new episodes as they drop. Please follow us on social media @gabbinggailtime and @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbutte  We love you! Send us an email GabbingGirlTime@gmail.com  check out all the seasons of drag survivor on YouTube. 

One more piece of the cannon found, the team finds their new target... before something else finds them. - Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Today Gail and Jenn interview the incomparable Quiche Lorraine. This multi talented artist discusses their time on drag survivor. What it was like dealing with their team mates. How they intended to play the game and what ended up happening, Quiche is fascinating and this gentle spirit is definitely one to watch. Thank You for joining us on this episode of Gabbing Girl Time. We really appreciate you listening to us. We Love you! Please like and follow us on whatever platform you are listening and be sure to follow us on social media. @gabbinggailtime @brusisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbuttedrag send us an email at Gabbinggirltime@gmail.com Remember, it's always a good day to follow your dreams and a better one when you help someone achieve theirs in the process! 

Gail and Jenn interview one of the drama queens from Drag survivor Season 3. The infamous Sasha Maple. This was her second drag survivor and she was shrouded in controversy. From paper gate to is she just Tyra Von Shades dress up doll. Join us as we find out the what was going on behind the scenes with her tribe and dealing with personalities while playing the game. Listen in as we get the scoop. Thank you for listening to gabbing girl time and please, give us a like and follow on whatever platform you are listening. Also check out Drag Survivor on YouTube. Follow us on social media at @Gabbinggailtime @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbuttedrag We love you and would love to hear from you at gabbinggirltime@gmail.com. 

Gail and Jenn blind react to this very entertaining  season of drag Survivor. Join us as we unpack this episode with our thoughts. Gail would like to remind you that her opinions are just her opinions and have zero weight or validity.  Let's see who will out wig out slay out lash on this weeks episode of Drag Survivor.  Thank you for listening to Gabbing girl time and please hit that like and follow button on whatever platform you listen so you can get new episodes as they drop. Please follow us on social media @gabbinggailtime and @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbutte  We love you! Send us an email GabbingGirlTime@gmail.com  check out all the seasons of drag survivor on YouTube. 

Join Gail and Jenn as we have a Fantastic discussion with one of Knoxville's Ultimate Boss Babe April Thomas! Since the recording of this episode April has been named one of the 40 under 40 in Business for Knoxville Tn. Co owner of Born this way Tattoo's. The girls discuss business tips and tricks and ways to succeed as well as April's travels and traveling. This episode has been so much fun getting to know April. Please like and follow our podcast wherever you listen to podcast. Follow us on social media. @brusiedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbuttedrag @gabbinggailtime. We look forward to hearing from you at Gabbinggirltime@gmail.com

Gail and Jenn blind react to this very entertaining  season of drag Survivor. Join us as we unpack this episode with our thoughts. Gail would like to remind you that her opinions are just her opinions and have zero weight or validity.  Let's see who will out wig out slay out lash on this weeks episode of Drag Survivor.  Thank you for listening to Gabbing girl time and please hit that like and follow button on whatever platform you listen so you can get new episodes as they drop. Please follow us on social media @gabbinggailtime and @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbutte  We love you! Send us an email GabbingGirlTime@gmail.com  check out all the seasons of drag survivor on YouTube.  Also check out the podcast Witchcrafted for their hot takes as a drag survivor contestant. 

Jenn and Gail discuss the tragedy that happened in Maui. The conspiracies behind the tragedy and the power plays by the elite. If you love conspiracies this episode is for you. Thank you so much for listening to Gabbing Girl Time. Please like and subscribe on whatever platform you listen to this podcast. We would love to hear from you. Send us an email at Gabbinggirltime@gmail.com. Follow us on the socials @bruisedtonsils @gabbinggailtime @brattievonbeaverhausen We appreciate you and love you so much! 

Today Gail and Jenn interview one of Knoxville's premier drag sensations and the creator of Knoxville's Drag Survivor. Morphine Drip. Come along with us as we find out what's it like to be a queen.  Jenn and Gail Thank you so much for listening and please hit the like and subscribe button on whatever platform you are listening. We appreciate you and would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts at gabbinggirltime@gmail.com or look for us on social media. @GabbingGailTime @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen 

Gail and Jenn blind react to this very entertaining  season of drag Survivor. Join us as we unpack this episode with our thoughts. Gail would like to remind you that her opinions are just her opinions and have zero weight or validity.  Let's see who will out wig out slay out lash on this weeks episode of Drag Survivor.  Thank you for listening to Gabbing girl time and please hit that like and follow button on whatever platform you listen so you can get new episodes as they drop. Please follow us on social media @gabbinggailtime and @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbutte  We love you! Send us an email GabbingGirlTime@gmail.com  check out all the seasons of drag survivor on YouTube. 

Gail and Jenn blind react to this very entertaining  season of drag Survivor. Join us as we unpack this episode with our thoughts. Gail would like to remind you that her opinions are just her opinions and have zero weight or validity.  Let's see who will out wig out slay out lash on this weeks episode of Drag Survivor.  Thank you for listening to Gabbing girl time and please hit that like and follow button on whatever platform you listen so you can get new episodes as they drop. Please follow us on social media @gabbinggailtime and @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @colinbutte  We love you! Send us an email GabbingGirlTime@gmail.com  check out all the seasons of drag survivor on YouTube. 

One decision can change the galaxy... or say they say. Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Jenn and Gail start this episode of talking about the reveal of Aliens, Bohemian grove, conspiracies, young people. What's the plan if it all goes down. They discuss their views on the Barbie movie. “WARNING” Spoilers about Barbie. Growing up with Barbie and Barbie accessories. It's a Barbie world and men hate it. Seeing themselves as accessories instead of the main player really set them off. The girls talk about PeeWee Herman, and Lizzo. Thank YOU so much for listening to us Gab here at Gabbing Girl Time. Please like and follow us on the platforms you are listening to us on.  It helps us grow. We Love you! You can follow us on social media, At @bruisedtonsils @brattievonbeaverhausen @gabbinggailtime. Send us an email at GabbingGirlTime@gmail.com 

After completing the fighting pits, the team speaks to an old friend, an old enemy, and a new threat. Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Sexual Themes, Violence, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

6 crew members, 3 monsters, 1 goal: Find the next piece of the cannon, and save the entire galaxy. Welcome back, to Stardust Echos. Due to the improv nature of The Dungeon Boiz and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle (may contain mature language and content). Content warnings for this episode include: Foul Language, Gore, Violence, Death, Creepy Imagery, Mature Content. This podcast is 100% intended for mature audiences only. You can check out more Dungeon Boiz magic on our social media (@thedungeonboiz) and here: https://linktr.ee/thedungeonboiz

Jenn and Gail stumble across a TikTok that Besmirches the Appalachian Queen Dolly Parton. Gail gets so hot. The opinions of Gail are not all fact as some are second hand stories and conjecture coupled with Gail's personal experience with Randy. Rest his soul.  Jenn talks about drag survivor and some of the tea during the contest. As well as aging and after effects of the vaccine, and the future. Thank you so much for listening to Gabbing Girl Time and please, if you enjoyed this episode please like and follow us on wherever you listen to podcast. Follow us on the socials @bruisedtonsils TikTok @Brattievonbeaverhausen IG  @gabbinggailtime IG TikTok send us a note at gabbinggirltime@gmail.com 

What can we even say? Enjoy our triumphant return to podcasting with hot takes on the SJM Universe, Throne of Glass series, and Taylor Swift (naturally). Send in your book thoughts, theories, requests and more on our social media! As always, SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. SWEARING. MATURE CONTENT. AND AGAIN- SPOILERS! social: {insta @WickedGoodBookClub}  {tiktok @wickedgoodbookclub} {gmail @wickedgoodbc@gmail.com} Music credit: Eternity by Easy as found on https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13519 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgoodbookclub/support

In today's episode I get to introduce you to my friend Dr. Betsy Greenleaf. She is the First Board Certified Female Urogynecologist in the United States. She is also a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics & Gynecology, a Premiere Women's Health Expert and a Motivational Speaker. Dr. Betsy was in private practice for almost 20 years and now she's building online experiences for women to heal themselves in the urogynecological area. Urogynecology is the area of medicine that covers the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the bladder, reproductive system, and rectum, including pelvic floor disorders. Urogynecologists can be urologists or gynecologists trained in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Today we talk about urogynecology and general pelvic and vaginal health. What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? A uterine prolapse occurs when the muscles and tissue in your pelvis weaken. This allows your uterus to drop down into your vagina. Our pelvic organs are open to gravity because we don't have bone structures at the bottom of the pelvic floor. All we have is muscles and ligaments, and those ligaments are not even that strong, so anything that causes a lot of pressure, and the pelvis can rip and tear those ligaments. Then the uterus may not stay up where it's supposed to be, or the bladder, or the rectum, and then those three organs that are very close to each other and lean on each other can end up pushing each other out. Most commonly women who've had long and difficult pregnancies or have given birth to a large baby or multiple babies are at risk of a prolapse. Also, women who are chronically constipated, or do effort constantly like lifting heavy objects or gymnastics, or even people with asthma attacks or chronic bronchitis where they're hard coughing all the time, all these things are going to put a lot of pressure on the pelvic floor. How is a Pelvic Prolapse Treated? Surgery is an option that has been around for long, using the mesh as in hernia surgery, but they found out overtime that when you put mesh in the pelvic floor it doesn't work as well as it does when you put it in for hernia and there were some women who ended up developing problems over the years, so unfortunately there's not great surgery for this. Furthermore, these surgeries have shown to not be permanent so once you've had one surgery you're at higher risk of it dropping again and having to get another surgery. Some non-surgical options that are available include a device called a pessary which folds up inside the vagina and they just wedge in place so they can hold all the organs. Another option is prevention by strengthening the pelvic floor. Here is where Kegels which involve tightening and then releasing the muscles in your pelvic floor to strengthen them. We start losing 8 to 10% muscle mass every decade of our lives so if you don't start strengthening those muscles it's definitely going to be a factor of prolapse risk. Other exercises include sitting down and putting a ball or pillow between your legs and squeezing your knees together. Physical therapy can help too. It is important to start this therapy as soon as possible. For example, in France when women give birth they automatically get put into a physical therapy program after birth and not surprisingly France has the lowest rate of incontinence and prolapse. What About the Relationship Between the Pelvis and the Microbiome? There's now something called next generation sequencing where we can swap the vagina and we can see everything that's there and so we're getting a better understanding of what's going on with the microbiome of the vagina. With this advanced testing we're discovering other bacteria and so the exciting part about this is that women can now understand why some conventional treatments are not working for some issues. What they're finding out with these newer tests is that there's many more bacteria that are interacting in our bodies. In Dr. Betsy's case what happened was she was getting chronic yeast infections and the yeast medicines were not working. Then she started looking into the gut microbiome testing and finally found out that her gut was filled with yeast. So, a lot of times when you're someone getting vaginal symptoms it's really a symptom of a larger problem going on with the microbiome of the gut. So, in this case we need to balance the gut out to get the vagina healthy. What's even more interesting is that scientists are finding that there's this like microbiome connection between the vagina and the brain through the vagus nerve. So, if the bacteria in the vagina is off that is going to dampen our sex drive and a lot of women are going to their doctors thinking if they don't have a sex drive it must be hormonal, but it may be a microbiome issue. We have also seen evidence of more problems with infertility when the microbiome in the vagina is off. It really is exciting because it gives more treatment possibilities, it helps us to see and so women don't have to be just struggling with infertility, low libido, or chronic infections, when we can actually be detectives and identify the imbalances both in the urovaginal area and the gut. There are also natural ways to rebalance the microbiome in the vagina. We want the healthy bacteria to stay there and get the bad bacteria out. One way of doing this is balancing the PH in the vagina. The vagina is naturally very acidic and so in a very high acidic (3.5 to 4.5 acidity range) the healthy bacteria thrives, and the bad bacteria doesn't. One of the products that's out there is Boric Acid. Boric Acid will balance out the vagina whether it's yeast or bacteria. Are There Good and Bad Products to Use Vaginally? When it comes to cleaning, plain water is the best option. If we want to use soaps or other products, we should definitely look at the ingredients and stay away from sodium lauryl sulfate which can be very irritating and polypropylene glycol that is in a lot of woman's products that is a mucosal irritant. And avoid fragrances, dyes and detergents. Also, it's a good idea to avoid the use of lubricants because they can throw off the PH balance in the vagina. There are also some products out there that promote acidity in the vagina like lactic acid products, the only thing is if you have a milk allergy you kind of want to stay away from lactic acid. Also, there are some vaginal probiotics that come in suppositories that are over the counter that promote healthy bacteria growth. When it comes to vaginal douching we have to be careful because if you have a bacterial infection douching can spread that bacteria into the uterus, the fallopian tubes and into the abdominal cavity and that can make you really sick. The best thing to do to promote vaginal health is to also address your gut health as there is evidence that these systems are connected. The more you improve your gut health, drop inflammation, and get your digestion working as well as your gut bacteria the more you're going to see a positive impact in your vaginal microbiome and overall health. We can also see how the gut health is related to HPV, when you have a persistent HPV case one of the first things to do is to get your gut health and gut bacteria on point, this will in turn improve your vaginal acidity and microbiome and make it harder for the HPV virus to thrive. What About Regenerative Medicine for Pelvic Health? This is something that's changing every day. We're coming up with new options and treatments that could be done at home or at practitioner's offices. There's PRP which is when platelet-rich plasma is injected where stem cells multiply and grow new younger tissue. PRP can regenerate the vaginal tissue. This procedure works by stimulating stem cells to grow healthier vaginal tissue. There's also laser or light therapy to rejuvenate tissue using devices in the vagina that work on light energy, penetrating the tissue and making a little hole. Then the body reacts to heal that hole and it floods it with growth factors. There's radio frequency therapy using sound waves to generate heat to cause the tissue to regenerate. We're kind of entering this world where anything that's being done for rejuvenation purposes cosmetically is now being applied to the vagina and other areas of the pelvic floor too. Doing all these things in combination can give people better results because they work on the tissue in different ways. If you want to reach out to Dr. Betsy and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website or her Instagram @drbetsygreenleaf_. You can also check her upcoming Happy Vagina Rally which is an online women's summit where 40 speakers will be talking about vaginal health, general pelvic health, HPV, hormones, hair loss, gut health, bladder health, energy levels, etc. If you're interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here. If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here. If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sing up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol. Keep in mind that 50% of people with leaky gut, have zero symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to do the food sensitivity panel I recommend. For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here. We're here to help you! 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On this fascinating episode of Content Briefly, Ramli John, Product Growth Marketer and Director of Content at Appcues, joins Jimmy on the show.Ramli is a Toronto based product growth marketer who helps product-led businesses convert more of their free users into lifelong customers.  His book, Product-Led Onboarding: How to Turn Users into Lifelong Customers is a best seller, and covers just that. Today, Jimmy and Ramli look at the various elements of product based growth marketing, and comprehensively cover Ramli's strategy to effectively run a mature content program. They look at the power and future of generative AI in the space, time spent invested in content creation, and Ramli also shares some of his favorite tools he uses day to day.His show & newsletter, Marketing Powerups: https://marketingpowerups.com/ Check out Ramli's website: https://ramlijohn.com/Connect with Ramli on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramlijohn/This episode is sponsored by Fathom Analytics. Fathom is a Google Analytics alternative that doesn't compromise visitor privacy for data. They make website analytics easy to use and respectful of privacy laws (like GDPR and more). To learn more, visit usefathom.com

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Hunter and the Heart: "I wish to be a potato." What does "prequel" mean to you? Does it mean 500+ years before the main story? More/Less? ACOFAE went into The Hunter and the Heart with assumptions and you know what happens when you assume: you make an ass out of you and me. Listen as ACOFAE recalibrates and dives into the richness of lore and the depth of heartbreak as characters new and old give new perspectives on stories that we thought we knew. Soulmates, curses, soul fragments, memories, and an ending that tilts our entire world, The Hunter and the Heart leaves us with the question: why choose!? Follow Deanna Ortega! Instagram: @DeannaOrtegaAuthor (https://www.instagram.com/deannaortegaauthor/) (https://www.instagram.com/deannaortegaauthor/) Tiktok: @Deanna.Orama (https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna.orama) (https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna.orama) Deanna's Linktree (https://linktr.ee/DeannaMOrtegaAuthor): https://linktr.ee/DeannaMOrtegaAuthor Author's CW/TW for the book, The Hunter and the Heart: Violence (Graphic), Death, Mature Content, Mature Language (Explicit), Sexual Content (Explicit), Mental Abuse, Physical Abuse (Mentioned), Misogyny, Sexual Coercion (Mentioned), Suicidal thoughts, Suicide (Mentioned), Death of a Loved One, Child Abuse, Child Abandonment (mentioned), Resources Being Withheld (mentioned), Ab/Use of Substances and Alcohol https://docs.google.com/document/d/1liHtqZypE5jrqAwuo5d3cByjF4JEy2JIKCV_xbGDoH8/edit For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: The Clockwork Angel Mentions: The Infernal Devices, Grishaverse, Crescent City (character mention), Throne of Glass (character mention), Bridgerton (TV show), Queen Charlotte (TV Show), Shadowhunters (specifically The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices), Legendborn, Game of Thrones *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5 star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?) (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica)

In today's episode I interview Kimberly King. She is a sexual abuse educator and author of several books. As a freshman in college, Kimberly started her work with sexual abuse prevention as a women's health Peer Counselor and Human Sexuality teaching assistant to the renowned Dr. Sandra Caron. After more than a decade of teaching kindergarten and proactive momming, her son had a body safety scare with a friend - that triggered a shift. She realized she wanted take the scare out of sexual abuse prevention. Now, Kimberly helps parents, and all who care for kids, learn to talk about body safety with ease so they can prevent abuse and protect their kids. In this interview, we talk about sexual abuse. This is such an important topic and one that a lot of times we would rather not have to talk about, but we need to in order to raise awareness and help people recover and prevent sexual abuse from happening in the first place. Often parents report that it was by observing the experience their children are going through that they started to realize that they had a similar experience in childhood, but it was never addressed. In fact, sexual abuse is more common than we realize. This type of trauma can paralyze children and adults with fear. In this interview, Kimberly shares ways to talk about it in a very kid-friendly or just simple matter of fact way. She describes that by having these conversations with your children, you can help to protect them and avoid anything from happening to them. When you think about it that way, the topic becomes easier to talk about. How Common is Sexual Abuse? It's shocking that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they're 18 years old. That's a terrible statistic right there but what's even worse is that only 38% of children ever tell anybody, so most of sexual abuse is not even reported. So, we don't know the real number but it's of epidemic levels which is why prevention is so important. 90% of children who are sexually abused will be sexually abused by the people in their inner circle of trust, the people that they already know including family members, siblings, cousins, distant cousins, teachers, and people they already trust. How Does This Happen with Access to Devices Like Smartphones? When you give your child a cell phone, they have access to apps, and they have access to everything. Predators know that kids are on phones and are hanging out on these apps. So, to give your child a cell phone is dangerous unless you get very prepared and empowered to prevent sexual abuse. These conversations must happen with our children very early, way before they have access to cell phones, so that they understand body boundaries, body safety rules, they know who to tell if something happens, they know who they're safe with. And then you must start implementing online safety measures on these devices to make sure that your kids are protected. We Need to Normalize Talking About Sexual Abuse This is a safety concern. The goal is to prevent sexual abuse. The topic of body safety needs to be as approachable as possible. We need to teach our kids about this just as we teach them to put on their bike helmet and to buckle up in the car. It should just be common language like of course we know our body parts, and of course we know we have rights to protect our bodies and of course if we have a problem, we're going to tell our parents or our safe adults. So, we must normalize talking about these things so that it's not so taboo that children are terrified to tell us when something happens. Sometimes we don't really teach our kids but it's so important. They don't have to respond or comply when an adult is demanding a hug or physical attention or being mean or saying something dangerous. We do have to empower them to use their voice because we're not always going to be there to protect them. There are very few people talking about this with children. We need to talk about the real risks that they face so that parents understand and do an assessment of where and when they are putting their children at risk. We can certainly educate our kids about this but as parents we must make really good decisions. Is it a great idea to let a random babysitter that you hired on Facebook watch your two-year-old? NO! It's not! The Effects of Sexual Abuse in a Person's Lifetime The healing process is different for everybody. Having a history of sexual abuse can increase the risk of drug dependency, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, psychiatric disorders, academic problems, criminal problems, etc. It really does blossom into pretty much every disorder that you can think of, especially if left untreated. Even one incident can create a lifetime of anxiety and depression. It would really be ideal if we could get ahead and prevent this from happening but for the people who went through something like this earlier in your life, it's very important to get help and start the healing process. Just talking about it with someone safe will help by letting it out of your head. Does Sexual Abuse Tend to Repeat Itself in Families? The data on that is not very well studied but if you are a victim of sexual abuse once you're more likely to be a victim of abuse later. If you were abused as a child, you're more likely to be abused again later and this comes from a lack of awareness of what abuse looks like. If you were abused by, say your stepfather, and were threatened or blackmailed and you felt responsible and he blamed it on you, if you were raised in that environment and you didn't even know what you were going through, then when you get to be a young adult, you're still not going to know what is normal and what isn't. This puts you at risk and this is why education is so critical. It's critical that kids, especially teenagers, understand what abuse looks like because you don't want them to make a mistake just because you haven't talked to them about it or because they don't understand it. Why risk it when you can teach them about it. You could really get ahead of it and save them a lifetime of hardship by preventing abuse from happening. It doesn't matter what age your child is - just start talking about it now. So, having that conversation with your teen about alcohol for example, do not mix sex with alcohol because it will never go well or that you could you could actually be in some type of a sexual situation with a girl or a boy and they can change their mind in the middle of it and just because she or he is your girlfriend or boyfriend or partner, it doesn't mean that you can keep going. You have to stop. Conversations about consent and what that looks like for your children and for their relationships are critical to have. Healthy sexual activity with consent can be so beneficial to our health, but that doesn't mean that we get to just force that on someone and overlook these important boundaries, and so the more that these conversations can happen at a young age, the more we will be preventing the type of behavior that could push past these boundaries. Having this education and being empowered in this space will also prevent things like sexual harassment in the workplace. Our kids when raised and taught these things aren't going to accept this behavior from their boss. They will have their boundaries in place and they will not be afraid of speaking up if needed. The Fear of Speaking Up for Yourself Being an authoritarian parent is not an effective way to parent because it can make it so that children don't feel comfortable going to parents when they are dealing with sexual abuse, bullying and/or depression. You want your kids to be able to communicate with you, no matter what the topic. You want to develop a relationship with your kids that involves you being an active listener and not a dictator. Studies show that children with authoritarian parents are more likely to develop anxiety and depression than kids with parents who are more open to talk about anything. A style of parenting that includes structure as well as calmness, gentleness, and very good listening skills makes it so that your children will talk to you and share these things with you, so that you know when they need help. This is critical in the topic of body safety because kids have to know that when something is wrong, they have the right to speak up and they need to speak up and they need to know who which adults are safe for them to go to for help. Not all kids understand that, and not all parents teach that. There are kids who are worried they're going to get in trouble if they say something about sexual abuse. A good option is to make a list of safe adults in case mom is not available. Who is it that you love and trust in case of an emergency or who is it that's super easy to talk to and can be on your body safety team. Some examples are people who have never asked your child to keep a secret, or they've never violated a body boundary, and they follow your family safety plan and rules. We need to learn to protect ourselves not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually at the same time. And we are not really trained on how to protect ourselves very well. And so learning what does that mean to better protect ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Having conversations about what are the feelings that make us feel good or green flag feelings and then the red flag feelings such as butterflies, or maybe you're nervous, maybe your hands are shaking, maybe you're sweaty, maybe you're angry or scared or stressed. We need to teach our children to recognize these feelings and how their bodies feel when they're experiencing those emotions. This helps them communicate with you better, and it doesn't have to just be about sexual abuse it can be about anything like feeling nervous because the teacher raised her voice. Where did your child feel that in his or her body? Ask your child if they want to talk about it. It's about processing all these emotions instead of just keeping it all inside because they don't know how to talk about it or they don't know how to express themselves. Then we can make a list of who are the green flag people and the red flag people, and then why are these people in the red. This is a great way to have a conversation about it and it's an easy way to talk about it. Good Communication is Critical to Prevent Sexual Abuse When we're able to be in such deeper real authentic conversations with our children we can reduce rates of trauma in future generations and the more we can prevent trauma experiences, the more we're going to be preventing health issues and abuse and addiction. We also need to open up the conversation about what adults and parents have experienced and how can they heal in the process, because sometimes people are afraid to have conversations with their children because they're afraid of what they might feel as an adult. You might not be ready to share your story with your kids, and that is fine. You can even just say something happened to me and I don't want it to happen to you so let's talk about it. If you avoid these topics completely, it's like you're rolling the dice. Maybe your kids are going to be lucky, and they'll get out of childhood unscathed, but the statistics are not in the favor of that. So, even if it's difficult, even if you have to get through some stuff to talk about it with your kids, you need to have this open communication. If you want to learn more from Kimberly please make sure to check out her website or reach out to her on Instagram @toughtopicsmom. If you want to learn more about how I help patients recover from stress and trauma by reversing the effects of stress with my Stress Recovery Protocol, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected your cortisol and adrenaline levels. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online. For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here. And if you have tested positive for HPV and you're ready to transform your health and life, please start by watching my HPV Masterclass here. We're here to help you! Connect with Dr. Doni:    Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON   Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON   YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND   Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW     -   Books and Resources:    Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576   Stress Warrior Book (FREE)  HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR      Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)  HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR     7-day Stress Reset (FREE)  HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET     HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)  HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/     -   Personalized Solutions:    If you'd like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH     To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni's Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES   Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.  

Jane has had enough. She's fled her arranged marriage, murdered a bit here and there, been manipulated, been powerless, and now you're telling her WHAT about her trusted WHAT?! The reveal of the decade that left Laura Marie and Jessica Marie reeling is just one of the surprises that await the reader in Shadows and Lies, the follow-up to Ruin and Roses. Jane is in a new land after her flight from marriage and now has a price on her head. Barred from her own country, Jane has no choice but to lean on the allies that saved her even though their motives are...vague. If you wanted more politics, more training montages, more travel, and more spice then you are in luck. Friendships, sisterhood, and acceptance are themes that we love at ACOFAE and they are on full display here. "Once upon a time there was a boy with a thief's heart and a girl with emerald eyes...Do they fall in love?" Follow Deanna Ortega! Instagram: @DeannaOrtegaAuthor (https://www.instagram.com/deannaortegaauthor/) (https://www.instagram.com/deannaortegaauthor/) Tiktok: @Deanna.Orama (https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna.orama) (https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna.orama) Deanna's Linktree (https://linktr.ee/DeannaMOrtegaAuthor): https://linktr.ee/DeannaMOrtegaAuthor TW / CW: suicide, sexual assault For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Author's CW/TW for her book, Shadows and Lies: Violence (Graphic), Death, Mature Content, Mature Language, Sexual Content, Mental Abuse, Physical Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual Coercion, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide (Mentioned), Sexual Assault, Death of a Parent, Child Abuse, Animal Death (Mentioned)// Spoilers: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath (HOSAB). Please note we call out the spoiler before mentioning it so feel free to skip ahead at that part! Mentions: Skin of the Sea, The Cruel Prince *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5 star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?) (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica)

Guest: Clint Davis, M.S., LPC, CSAT, CCTP, EMDR Provider, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist   Clint Davis Counseling & Integrative Wellness Locations in Shreveport, North Bossier, South Bossier, Ruston, and Monroe, LA Office number 318.562.6903   Our children are being exposed to pornography and sexual content through social media and we need to prepare and equip them to navigate this world. Clint recommends that we speak openly and honestly about their bodies in a healthy way (the “discipleship version”) before the world begins to teach them in an unhealthy way.   The average age that children begin viewing pornography in America is between the ages of 8-11 years old.   Less than 82% of parents have rules and regulations concerning technology use. While your child may not be looking for pornography, pornography is looking for them!   Social Media Plan: Step 1 - you have to do this as a community! Find some other like-minded parents who are willing to make the same decisions about social media. Step 2 - try to treat the cell phone like a driver's license. For your younger children, show them how to use the cell phone by using yours. Around 13-14 years old, you begin to allow them to “learn” how to use social media as you monitor and watch them - constantly having conversations about their choices. Then around 16 years old, you can allow your children to have a cell phone on their own and begin to navigate social media.   Today 86% of pornography is graphic violence against women and men.   Research shows that 98% of teens by age 15 have seen pornography.   The link of graphic violence with the sexual development of a child is causing intense damage to the life and mind of those exposed to these images and depictions.   Asking Why with Clint Davis - to listen to more of these valuable conversations with Clint on a wider variety of topics. Here is the link for Apple Podcasts. Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!

In today's episode we talk about intimacy, arousal, and desire with Susan Bratton, intimacy expert.     In my practice, I talk to so many men and women who are struggling with all aspects of intimacy, and in particular women who are experiencing vaginal pain and fear after menopause and after dealing with HPV-related procedures, so I asked Susan if I could interview her on How Humans Heal.     A lifelong entrepreneur, Susan is CEO of two companies. The 20, founded in 2019, is a supplement company specializing in libido support for sexual vitality. Personal Life Media, founded in 2006, under which Susan has authored and published 34 books and programs about sex life and intimacy. A frequent and riveting speaker from the stage, on television, on podcasts, summits, in online video, and through her thousands of magazine and website articles, Susan invites lovers to embrace giving and receiving pleasure as a vital element of being alive.    I knew she would be the perfect person to help my patients and listeners to learn about what they can do to address intimacy in their lives, because, as I wrote in my book – Master Your Health Reset Your Health – sex (with consent) is a stress recovery activity. But it's not always easy and automatic, especially in long-term relationships and after trauma, childbirth, menopause, and health issues, such as HPV.    Susan believes that shame-free, frequent sexual pleasure is every man and woman's birthright. She is dedicated to help people with intimacy skills, sexual problems, bedroom communication, regenerative therapies for libido, and techniques to ignite connection and pleasure between partners. And she describes sex as a “learned skill.”    Susan's work focuses on 3 key areas:    -Sex advice – intimacy tips, orgasm skills, pleasuring skills and techniques.    -Bedroom communication skills – understanding what you want and how to ask for it.    -Sexual wellness – safe sex, STIs, and reversing problems that come with aging genitals.    A lot of times we think it's not ok to talk about intimacy or sexual issues but in fact it is ok to talk about this and it's even important to talk about this because it is part of our human nature.    In the interview I asked Susan if what she teaches can help someone who has a history of sexual abuse, and she said yes. She finds that trauma related to sex is very common, either from our culture, our religion, relationships, shame, lack of knowledge, and our own frustrations. By understanding our bodies and starting with a connection with ourselves, we can heal and still experience intimacy in our lives.     Libido, desire and arousal for women    Libido is our body-based desire, and when you have any kind of illness (physical or emotional), your libido or “horniness” gets affected. So, libido is directly related to your health.    Desire is the emotional game or “head game.” It relates to how do you feel about yourself and your partner. If you are constantly focused on not feeling attractive, your desire will also get affected. The ability to be with the sensations, out of your head and in your body, which you can learn how to do, all love-making becomes more pleasurable.   Arousal is the time it takes for blood to flow to the genitals (approximately 20 min for women) so that it has more surface area and, when it's stimulated, it has more pleasure signals sent to the brain, which is what makes orgasm possible. You can teach your body how to have an orgasm.    Sex, and orgasm, is also a stress recovery activity because it increases oxytocin levels, an anti-stress hormone. There are studies that show that people that have orgasms regularly have a decreased death rate even.     What prevents women from enjoying sex and how to fix it    For women, the most common situations that occur as we age are:    -Loss of lubrication    -Decreasing sensation    -Difficulty achieving orgasms    -Painful intercourse    -Urinary incontinence    -Sagging labia    Now, how do we fix all those things? We talk about something called sexual biohacking which is taking what you have and making it better through treatments similar to those used to take care of our faces and our bodies.     There are also supplements such as nitric oxide that help with blood flow and lubrication issues. And there are devices, such as an intra-vaginal device called vFit Gold, which can help with incontinence, vaginal laxity (which comes from thinning tissue) and lubrication. You can order this approved device to use at home.    Another thing that helps with these issues is FemiWave, which is a procedure in a practitioner's office that uses pulse waves to repair blood vessels, improving blood flow to the vagina. It helps with increased sensitivity and lubrication, as well as strengthening, tightening and improved physical appearance, so it helps enhance sexual fulfillment and function.    The last thing that can help with all this is the Orgasm Shot. The O-shot is a non-invasive, procedure performed by specially trained practitioners. First blood is drawn from the patient. A centrifuge is used to isolate the platelets, containing the body's natural growth factors, from the patient's own blood. This nutrient-rich, PRP solution is then injected back into the clitoris and upper vagina, to the area that generates a sexual response, commonly known as the “Orgasm-Spot” or “G-spot.” This shot can help with sexual desire, natural lubrication, urinary incontinence, frequency and intensity of orgasms and arousal from G-spot stimulation.    These are non-invasive regenerative treatments that turn back the clock on aging and can give you wonderful and youthful sexual function.     -Orgasmic cross-training for women    -The notion with orgasmic cross-training is that you can have orgasms from direct clitoral gland stimulation, from G-spot stimulation and from intra-vaginal stimulation.    -Different types of self-stimulation are going to teach you how to have orgasms more easily from partnered stimulation. They also help to tonify muscles and improve lubrication.    For this you can use self-pleasuring tools at home. These toys don't make you addicted to them, they make it easier to have orgasms with partners and they don't ruin your ability to orgasm they enhance it.    And remember, sex is a mindfulness practice.    To learn more, be sure to listen in to the full episode for even more tips.     If you want to reach out to Susan and learn how she can help you, please check out her website or her Instagram @susanbratton.    You can also check out arousalsecrets.com or betterlover.com. 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