Taming the Busy Brain with Dr. Romie (from Be Well, Sis)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Release Date: 05/09/2025
Why am I nervous about getting strapped?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
My sweet sapphics, are we stressed about the strap? Let's talk about it. In this episode, DB answers an anonymous listener question about anxiety around a new, exciting, queer sexual act. Remember: it's okay to be nervous! Let's unpack why sometimes, even things that sound awesome can be a little scary. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: ...
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The Polycule Episode with Rachel Wright
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
It seems like everybody is talking about polycules right now -- but what are they actually? How do polycules work? What makes a polcule appeal to people? DB talks to the incredible Rachel Wright about everything polycules, from busting myths to talking about the joy of love outside of the framework of monogamy. ABOUT OUR GUEST: (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and educator specializing in modern relationships, mental health, and sex, known for translating clinical insight into practical, relatable guidance. She has worked with thousands of clients worldwide and brings an...
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Why do I fantasize about things I would never want in real life?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB answers an anonymous listener question about the differences between fantasies and what we want in real life. Remember: fantasies are just that. They don't make you a bad person! Let's dive into our psyches and see what the root of the fantasy might be -- and how those fantasies are trying to give us something we crave. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: ALSO LISTEN TO: and TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just...
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The Truth About BV and Intimacy with Daniella Levy
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
If you have a vagina, there's a nonzero chance you've dealt with vaginal discomfort: itching, burning, strange discharge, pain, or something just feeling off. You are absolutely not alone. Today, DB sits down to talk with Daniella Levy, one of the co-founders of . What's it like having chronic Bqacterial Vaginosis -- and what's it like finally being free from it? We're SO PROUD to be partnered with here at the show! ABOUT OUR GUEST: is the co-founder of , a women's wellness company on a mission to provide science-back, transparently formulated products to support women's health and...
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Am I a bad person for paying for sex?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Today, we're answering a listener question about sex work from the perspective of a client. Is it bad to pay for sex? Why did it make this listener feel awful afterwards? It's time to dispel some myths about sex work and see what the root of this shame might be. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: FROM THIS EPISODE: | Our episode | Our episode TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: ABOUT SEX ED...
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Sex, Dating, and Finding Your Pleasure After Divorce with Dr. Lexx Brown-James
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB welcomes back three-time guest to talk about what she's learned from working with folks in relationships for almost two decades. From gaining confidence to giving yourself the time you need to the dating apps, let's break down some of what post-divorce folks might experience in dating. What is it like getting back into the dating pool after a divorce? In one word, according to Dr. Lexx: intentional. ABOUT OUR GUEST: is a premiere sexologist centering pleasure as a connective tool for shame free sexuality education and building intimate partner connection. As an AASECT...
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How do I balance religion and my sexual desires?
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
In this episode, DB answers an anonymous question from a listener about how to manage religious beliefs with changing views on sex, desire, and relationships. What does it mean when who we're becoming clashing with who we think we're supposed to be -- and how does that impact our relationships? ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: FURTHER LISTENING: Our episode TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: ...
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Pleasure as Resistance with Ericka Hart
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
Welcome to Season 14! We're kicking it off with an incredible conversation with Ericka Hart, author of the new book Nasty Work: Resist Systems, Explore Desire, and Liberate Yourself! DB talks to Ericka about colonization, pleasure, shame, joy, and working in sex ed. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ericka Hart (pronouns: she/they) is a black queer femme activist, writer, highly acclaimed speaker and award-winning sexuality educator with a Master’s of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. IN THIS EPISODE: (this is an affiliate link, which really helps out our show!), Ericka's course ,...
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Start Here: Pleasure, Orgasms, Kink, & Better Sex | Sex Ed with DB
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
We are coming back with Season 14 on May 20th, 2026! Join us in this new pleasure season of conversations with sex ed experts, answering anonymous questions from real listeners, and takes on the sexual wellness news and media happening right now. Want to have your question answered by DB on an episode? There's still time! ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZFind your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure. Take the quiz here: ABOUT SEASON...
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Late Bloomer Lesbianism with YouTuber Alayna Joy (Re-Release)
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education
This week, we're re-releasing a favorite episode from the archives. In 2023, DB talked with creator Alayna Joy all about coming out as a lesbian later in life. Let's talk about why it can take people a while to figure out their queerness, how those realizations come about, and what they mean for us. If you like this episode, be sure to listen to our episode from earlier in season 13!: GUEST DETAILS is an outdoor-loving, vegan eating, who brings her frank and funny perspective to a wide range of topics, such as mental health and sexuality, with a focus on the queer community....
info_outlineToday we’re sharing an episode from one of our wellness podcast faves: Be Well, Sis. Hosted by Dr. Cassandre Dunbar, the show is dedicated to providing resources for Black millennial women to be their best selves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You’ll hear an excerpt from the episode Taming the Busy Brain with Dr. Romie: Strategies for Stress, Success, and Self-Care. In this episode Dr. Cassandre chats with renowned neurologist and wellness expert, Dr. Romie, to dig into how chronic stress impacts the brain and the surprising link between thyroid health and mental wellness.
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