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10 Surprising Vulva Facts

Do you know what a vulva is (hint: it’s not a vagina!) and do you know about vulva health? Here are 10 surprising vulva facts that sex ed didn’t teach you.

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Orgasm Problems and What to Do About Them

Orgasm problems are some of the top reasons why people come to me as a sex and dating coach. Not being able to orgasm (or having a partner who can’t orgasm) can feel frustrating. So, here are three orgasm problems and what you can do about them.

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How to Keep Dating Your Partner (and Why It’s so Important!)

It’s easy to feel disconnected from your partner when you’re not putting enough time or energy into each other. Yet, emotional intimacy helps maintain healthy relationships, sexual desire, and sexual connection. So, you need to keep dating your partner and here’s how to do it.

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Why you’re struggling to establish a connection through online dating

Do you find yourself struggling to make connections through online dating apps? If so, you’re definitely NOT alone. In this article we’ll cover some of the mistakes you can make on online dating apps. From using the wrong apps to not conveying your personality or needs accurately, it’s so easy to get lost in the process of online dating. This article will help you clear the path so you can get to the fun parts of dating.

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Sex and dating when you have sexual trauma

If you have experienced sexual trauma in your life, it’s important to know that you CAN heave healthy intimate relationships. You CAN experience true pleasure, desire, and consent. In this article we’ll cover the impact of sexual trauma on relationships, work you can do outside of a relationship to heal and ways you can work with a partner to accommodate your needs.

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Why can’t I orgasm with my partner?

It’s very common to be able to bring yourself to orgasm through self-pleasure, but to find it difficult (or downright impossible) to orgasm with a partner. Many people struggle with making their pleasure a priority, particularly vulva-havers, because they don’t want to be a “burden” to their partner or seem too demanding.

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10 surprising truths about sex during (and after) pregnancy

Back in March, I was on The Savvy Black Birther Podcast where I had a fantastic conversation with Licensed Midwife Takiya Sakina Ballard. In this hour-and-a-half-long conversation, we spoke about all things sex during pregnancy and postpartum.

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How to Explore Kink with a Partner

This article is for all of you who are curious about implementing more kink into their sex lives… and how to gracefully, safely, and ethically explore kink with a partner.

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Your guide to dirty talk

For those new to dirty talk, it can feel like there’s a fine line between being smoldering or sexy and silly or ridiculous. Nobody wants to feel like Andy Stitzer from the 40-Year-Old Virgin trying to dirty talk on the fly. And I’m here to tell you that for some (I would even say many), dirty talk doesn’t come naturally. It takes practice -- and that’s ok!

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How to be a better partner

If you aren’t feeling connected to your partner, your sex life probably won’t be at its best. Often our sex lives reflect what is happening in our relationship, so it’s important to check in regularly.

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