It's About Releasing Shame Around Sex

What we discussed

• The biggest questions Dr. Klein gets asked at her clinic like, “Am I normal?”
• The questions women have about wanting to be sexual with their partner and also being a professional woman
• The pleasure gap, the masturbation gap, faking orgasms, shame, stigma & more!
• Why there’s a overfocus on intercourse in heterosexual couples
• The importance of educating women at a young age about their anatomy before they begin exploring it with a partner
• The physical and mental health benefits of masturbation and how women can talk about it more with their friend groups
• Online DISinformation about sexual health and how to find trusted, reputable experts
• Dr. Klein shares her red flags to look out for when consuming sexual content online
• What well-meaning parents should know about the research in favour of educating children about their anatomy early and how it benefits all of us

Links from this week’s episode:

Follow Dr. Klein on Instagram

Learn more about the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy here

Books Dr. Klein recommends:

• Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski - Find it on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com
• Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Dr. Lori Brotto - Find it on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com
• Becoming Cliterate by Dr. Laurie Mintz - Find it on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

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ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.