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Amber Cantorna, author of “Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians,” joins August to explore her journey coming out as gay to her conservative Christian family— including her father, a Focus on the Family executive. Amber also shares thoughts on when to come out as LGBTQIA+, ways to do so safely, addressing internalized homophobia, moving past shame, embracing your faith and your identity simultaneously and more. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has a mighty crush on her therapist.   Learn more about Amber Cantorna’s work at ambercantorna.com. Sign up for free, monthly Girl Boner extras at augustmclaughlin.com.

Andrew Gurza, creator of #DisabledPeopleAreHot and host of the Disability After Dark podcast, joins August to explore topics missing from conversations around sex, pleasure and disability, a porn scene he consulted for involving Pierce Paris and new quadriplegic porn star, Kenneth Conan (who wanted to be face-fucked), the value of sex workers for people with physical disabilities, tips for having sex with a disabled person, and his advice for any disabled person who isn’t feeling especially hot.   Learn more about Andrew Gurza’s work at andrewgurza.com. Sign up for Girl Boner extras by email at augustmclaughlin.com.

August is joined by Cory Martin, author of the award-winning memoir Love Sick, to explore dating, sex and learning to thrive when you have a chronic disease. Cory was 28 when she was diagnosed with MS and now sees her journey with chronic illness, which also includes lupus, as a gift. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has a rare form of arthritis and fears chronic pain will hinder sexual pleasure and intimacy with her newfound love. Thankfully, there are workarounds and orgasms can bring pain relief! (Science proves it.)   Learn more about Cory Martin’s work at corymartinwrites.com.   Check out Girl Boner Journal and sign up for Girl Boner extras at augustmclaughlin.com.   Download a free gift from Dr. Megan at greatlifegreatsex.com.   Shop for sex toys and more at The Pleasure Chest.

This Girl Boner Quickie features five fabulous benefits of masturbation! In honor of National Masturbation Month, coming up in May, learn how solo play can enhance your body image and overall well-being. For more about solo play and self-love, check out the Girl Boner book series.

Aideen T. Finnola grew up in a religious cult, then spent two decades married to a closeted and abusive gay man. She's now an "unapologetic and empowered survivor," a Martha Beck-certified life coach and author of the memoir, My Exquisite Purple Life. She chats with August about her healing journey, her mixed orientation marriage, ways purity culture impacts female sexuality, healing benefits of masturbation, "straight spouse" support, and more. August weighs in on sleep-gasms then discusses persistent genital arousal disorder (aka PGAD) and pleasure when you have a chronic pain condition with Dr. Megan Fleming. Learn more about Aideen: aideentfinnola.com Sign up for Girl Boner extras: augustmclaughlin.com Download a free gift form Dr. Megan: greatlifegreatsex.com Shop for fun toys: thepleasurechest.com

In this Girl Boner quickie, August debunks common myths about the clitoris and shares a few sexual pleasure tips, including ways to tantalize the inner-clit and a sex position that makes orgasm during penis-in-vagina sex more likely. Learn more in August’s Girl Boner book series: augustmclaughlin.com/books/

Writer/director Michael K. Feinstein and actress Nikki SooHoo join August to discuss digital dating trends, dating slang and their new film, The Browsing Effect. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who wants to date and find love again after an online affair with a high school fling led to a breakup. The Browsing Effect is available on-demand via Amazon, iTunes and Vimeo. For more Girl Boner fun, visit girlboner.org.

From the difference between vaginas and vulvas to how to clean (or not clean) your vulva, August explores important facts about what are considered female sexual parts in this Girl Boner Quickie. Learn more at augustmclaughlin.com/blog.

Don Cummings, author of the memoir Bent But Not Broken, joins August to discuss Peyronie’s disease, a common condition that causes bent and painful erections. They discuss Don’s own experience, including his treatment involving injections and the Andropenis (aka penis stretcher), and the impact the condition has had on his psyche and relationship. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has interstitial cystitis and would like to feel less anxiety and more desire around sex.   Sign up for occasional Girl Boner extras by email at augustmclaughlin.com. Learn more about Don Cummings’ work at doncummings.net.

In this Girl Boner Quickie, August responds to one of her most frequently asked questions: How do you know if a woman is turned on? Talking to Your Partner About Sex Girl Boner: The Good Girl's Guide to Sexual Empowerment

Dr. Julie Albright, digital sociologist and author of Left to Their Own Devices: How Digital Natives are Reshaping the American Dream, joins August to explore the impact of social media on mental health, sex, dating and relationships. Dr. Megan Fleming shares signs digital technology is damaging a relationship.

Ever cry after orgasm? Or during sex? Do you consider yourself a highly sensitive person (HSP)? If so, or your partner is an HSI, this Girl Boner Quickie is for you! Learn ways high sensitivity can influence your sex life, from your turn ons to your fantasies. To read the blog post this episode is based on and click on useful related resources, visit augustmclaughlin.com/turned-on-tears-the-highly-sensitives-sex-life/.

Spicy humor, small penis humiliation and more! Dr. Victoria Reuveni joins August to explore sex-positive content online, the Gillette video on masculinity and ways to benefit from orgasmic yoga, whether in a class or the comfort of your own home. With Dr. Megan Fleming’s help, they weigh in for listeners curious about humiliation as a fetish.   Sign up for Dr. Megan’s THRIVE course: https://greatlifegreatsex.com/thrive For more empowering sex tips, visit: https://augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner/

In this Girl Boner Quickie episode, August shares five sexual signs that your partner may be on the sociopath or narcissist spectrum. Learn more by streaming the full episode she pulled quotes from here: augustmclaughlin.com/sex-sociopath/.

Can cuddling change the world? Find out in August’s conversation with Dr. Yoni Alkan, a sex educator, professional cuddler and author of “The Book of Cuddles.” They explore ways cuddling skills can help you better connect with others while navigating consent and the dating scene, getting your physical touch needs versus sex needs met (and how they can get confused) and more. With Dr. Megan Fleming’s help, they weigh in for a listener who’d love to get things moving faster in the sexual arousal and orgasm department. Learn more + sign up for occasional email extras at girlboner.org. Sign up for Dr. Megan’s free webinar at greatlifegreatsex.com/thrive.

In this Girl Boner Quickie, August shares a story she wrote about her experience with emotional abuse while dating someone on the sociopath spectrum. To stream the Girl Boner Radio “Dating a Sociopath” series she mentions and find additional resources, visit these links: augustmclaughlin.com/dating-a-sociopath/ augustmclaughlin.com/dating-sociopath-healing/

August is joined by Amber B Coleman, dancer, singer, writer and entrepreneur, to explore including black women in feminism, ways she started living more joyfully and authentically, her decision to save sex for marriage and black women we should all know more about. Enjoy a snippet from Amber's single, "Pieces," during the outro. Learn more + sign up for Girl Boner extras at augustmclaughlin.com/blog. Purchase any Le Wand massager from The Pleasure Chest and receive attachments and special edition tote bag online/in store while supplies last. 

Dr. Megan Fleming chats with August about benefits and myths about couples therapy, why millennials are flocking to it and five of the most common concerns couples bring in. Sign up for Dr. Megan’s free webinar at greatlifegreatsex.com/thrive. Learn more about all-things-Girl Boner at girlboner.org.

Professional cuddlers Jean Franzblau and Fei Wyatt join August to explore health and empowerment benefits of human touch, tips for improving your cuddling skills and how doing so can make you a better lover. Dr. Megan Fleming shares tips for inviting more physical affection to your dating and long-term relationships.   Sign up for free cuddling lessons at cuddlesanctuary.com. Enroll in Dr. Megan’s free workshop at greatlifegreatsex.com/thrive/. Sign up for monthly Girl Boner extras by email at augustmclughlin.com. 

Mona Darling takes August and Girl Boner listeners on a quickie tour of Sub Rosa, Oregon’s only female-run fetish space, which offers kink education, BDSM coaching, sexual empowerment retreats, boudoir photography, intimate play parties, and more. Learn more at subrosapdx.com or augustmclaughlin.com/blog.