My vagina was dry as a bone – Gabby

What happens when a girl grows up in purity culture and gets married to the first boy who pays attention to her, just so she can have sex?
Dating while pregnant – Tammy

Tammy shares how American Jewish culture shaped her expectations and led her into situations that were unhealthy and even dangerous.
I want be pushed against the wall – Ar Blia

Episode 100! Ar Blia has been untangling early experiences of trauma, cultural beliefs, and confusing desires so she can explore her own pleasure.
I was afraid he would kill me – Gina

Gina had a history of acting out and questionable marriages. She is realizing she was groomed to be this way as a child, and it’s a trauma response to early assaults.
Not saying ‘no’ doesn’t mean ‘yes’ – Danielle

Danielle’s earliest sexual experiences were non-consensual and has impacted her in implicit, explicit, and confusing ways.
I like to get tied up – Natalie

Natalie talks about how binge and purge eating behaviors have affected her experience of sex and her body. She also traded sex for lodging when she didn’t have steady housing.
I settled for someone who wasn’t the biggest jerk – Hope

Hope is trapped in a sexually repressive, emotionally abusive marriage shaped by the patriarchal traditions and relationship culture of her country of origin.
Sex is great but so is sleep – Jordan

Jordan is a young mother of young children; she’s also a doula, and therefore all up in bodies and their business.
Unhappily married – Tee

Tee is unhappily married, and unhappy with her sex life-like so many people. Also like too many, she experiences the lingering impacts of sexual assault.
I thought my vagina was broken – Stephanie

Stephanie shares how childhood shame led to an eating disorder, which had a profound affect on her ability to relate with her sexuality and her sexual partners.