Good Girls Talk About Sex

Real women tell real stories about the role sex plays in their lives

I felt like I had to sleep with him - Yami 10/29/2020

I felt like I had to sleep with him - Yami Yami opens up about a variety of common though not-commonly-talked-about subjects: sexual assault by a family member, and navigating polyamory. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/16367237

Do you worry about your smell or taste? 10/22/2020

Do you worry about your smell or taste? Do you worry about how you smell or taste? A chorus of women answer. Also: learning to pause for a breath during sex. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/16354595

I struggled with guilt when I became a mother - Jocelyn 10/15/2020

I struggled with guilt when I became a mother - Jocelyn Jocelyn is a full-service sex worker who’s seen many aspects of the industry, and who currently specializes in sexual healing and sexual surrogacy. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/16258091

When exercise = danger 10/08/2020

When exercise = danger Leah talks about a consent violation she experienced during medical care last year, and also shares her insights into her own fear around exercising. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/16213421

It’s a vagina, not a birth defect - Lynn 10/01/2020

It’s a vagina, not a birth defect - Lynn Lynn shares her trauma history, and then opens up on a deep and detailed level about hiring a sex worker to save her marriage. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15984590

Do you enjoy receiving oral sex? 09/24/2020

Do you enjoy receiving oral sex? Receiving oral sex isn’t just about a tongue on a clit – it’s about all the emotional and mental conversation happening at the same time. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15880697

Doing her “wifely duty” – Jade 09/17/2020

Doing her “wifely duty” – Jade Jade’s husband never forced her to have sex, but she felt it was her “wifely duty” to satisfy his needs even when she didn’t want to. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15817634

Do you swallow? 09/10/2020

Do you swallow? Do you swallow? A chorus of women answer. Also: what happens when a man is taught that all women hate sex? /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15726143

I like foreplay, not penetration - Paulette 09/03/2020

I like foreplay, not penetration - Paulette 72-year-old Paulette grew up in a conservative time and culture, which has impacted her lifelong ability to experience pleasure. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15671312

Do you enjoy giving blow jobs? 08/13/2020

Do you enjoy giving blow jobs? Do you enjoy giving blow jobs? A chorus of women answer. Also: is it possible for a relationship to work when one partner is polyamorous and the other is monogamous? /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15504209

I had no idea what a vagina looked like - Mel 08/06/2020

I had no idea what a vagina looked like - Mel Mel had plenty of boyfriends but had trouble being faithful. She has chosen ethical non-monogamy as a way of meeting her variety of relational and physical attractions and needs. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15478319

Hair down there or are you bare? 07/30/2020

Hair down there or are you bare? Do you have hair down there, or are you bare? A chorus of women answer the question. Plus: Is it okay to hate giving blow jobs? /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15283043

Don't marry someone you haven't slept with - Heather 07/23/2020

Don't marry someone you haven't slept with - Heather Heather grew up assuming she would marry a man and have children. So she did. But sex was never a good experience … until she had sex with a woman. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15280580

Do you prefer clit stimulation or penetration? 07/16/2020

Do you prefer clit stimulation or penetration? Leah tackles the hierarchy of orgasms—and getting there at all. This week women respond to whether they prefer clit or vaginal stimulation, which opens up a penetrating (see what we did there?!) discussion about preferences. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15129182

I'm so f'ing multi-orgasmic - Stacey 07/09/2020

I'm so f'ing multi-orgasmic - Stacey Stacey has had a rich sex life, and now finds happiness, satisfaction, and opportunity for personal growth in open relationships. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15003764

How many people have you had sex with? 07/02/2020

How many people have you had sex with? Leah has asked many of her interviewees how many sexual partners they’ve had. It turns out there is no number that is “normal.” /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/15019382

I was told I had 'such a pretty face' - Jessica 06/25/2020

I was told I had 'such a pretty face' - Jessica Jessica is one of so many women who have been told, “You have such a pretty face, if you could only lose 50 pounds…” /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14480315

Do you have sex during your period? 06/18/2020

Do you have sex during your period? Examining two questions: “Do you have sex during your period?” and “How do I feel attractive and sexy again after major surgery?” /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14824055

If he doesn't ejaculate, is it sex? - Melissa 06/11/2020

If he doesn't ejaculate, is it sex? - Melissa After childhood sexual abuse, Melissa is determined to keep unpacking her experiences and shaping a sex life that feels like actual fun. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14739581

Voices of Color - Raising the volume 06/04/2020

Voices of Color - Raising the volume This week we put aside the regular episode to feature the stories and voices of women and non-binary folx of color. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14691185

The worse I felt, the more sex I had - Maya 05/28/2020

The worse I felt, the more sex I had - Maya Maya shares how religion affected her sexuality, the way she used sex to fill an emotional void, and the pleasure she has found with her husband. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14306675

Solo – She told me I’m not broken 05/21/2020

Solo – She told me I’m not broken How I ended up doing a six month solo road trip around the country in my car, and the sexual healing I never expected to find while on the road. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14456207

I resented that my body was attractive to men - Lois 05/14/2020

I resented that my body was attractive to men - Lois Lois carried shame into her adulthood due to childhood sexual abuse. As an adult, she found healing and had wonderful sex with her current husband, which has dwindled as they’ve gotten older. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14076941

Solo – When I went to a Jamaican sex resort 05/07/2020

Solo – When I went to a Jamaican sex resort Leah talks about learning the difference between sensual and sexual touch, learning how to determine and voice boundaries, and her ongoing battle with body image issues. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14298581

I felt guilty about feeling pleasure - Cathy 04/30/2020

I felt guilty about feeling pleasure - Cathy Cathy dissociated from her body and felt huge shame as the result of childhood molestation. Today she advocates for all people to release shame and feel pleasure, regardless of their body shape and size. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14190014

Solo - Learning to say NO before I could say YES 04/23/2020

Solo - Learning to say NO before I could say YES Leah talks about healing from childhood messaging about her body and sexuality, learning to say “no”, and how women protect men’s feelings during heterosexual sex. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/14052275

The ‘queer’ label feels good - Julia 04/16/2020

The ‘queer’ label feels good - Julia Julia and her partner have an open relationship – but they haven’t taken advantage of it yet. This is an amazing conversation for anyone considering opening their relationship. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/13986314

Solo - I saw a lot of things I didn't understand 04/09/2020

Solo - I saw a lot of things I didn't understand In these new solo episodes, Leah tells her own story. Today, she talks about confusing messages she got around sexuality as a child. Also: listener questions! /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/13876322

Never having sex again would be great – Jillian 04/02/2020

Never having sex again would be great – Jillian Jillian has a significant aversion to sex. Because she is actively searching for answers, Leah provides some gentle coaching and exercises. /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/13785962

Voluptuous Leah & Sex in the age of COVID-19 03/19/2020

Voluptuous Leah & Sex in the age of COVID-19 Voluptuous Leah is a plus-size model and Instagram influencer. We talk about sex in a plus-size body, people who fetishize fat, and finding a partner who appreciates her for who she is rather than the size of her body. Starting at 25:50, we talk about how to manage sex in the age of COVID-19 (or any infectious disease!) /episode/index/show/goodgirlstalkaboutsex/id/13601795

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