180. Everything You NEED To Know About Vaginas, Periods & Birth… But Probably Don’t

This week we’re catching up by diving into our inbox and sharing some of our wildest emails. We’re also sharing some of our favorite sex facts that are pretty much guaranteed to make you feel good about yourself. We cover: The spicy (and unwanted) invitations we've received via email What research has to say about unsolicited dick pics Q+A: How to deal when you want to try something new in the bedroom and your partner DOES NOT aka managing rejecting We dive into the data to find out: Are people actually having that much sex? How many sexual partners is considered "normal"? How confident people actually feel in the bedroom? What's the deal with sex dreams? What are people doing with their pubes? Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Need a little guidance? Us too. That's why we turned to Aja Vines, an intuitive reader and guide who just GETS IT. She's sharing her best tips for living your most authentic, fulfilling life and if you're anything like us, it's EXACTLY what you've been needing to hear. We cover: What it ACTUALLY means to live an authentic life How to know what's authentic to YOU Steps you can take to build self-trust How to comfort yourself instead and STOP beating yourself up What to do when you're feeling behind in life What your intuition is and how to get in touch with it How to start using tarot/oracle cards A VERY SPECIAL INTUITIVE READING just for our Honeys The oracle deck Aja used for our reading is linked HERE!  Connect with Aja: On her website  On TikTok  Watch Honeydew Me On YouTube Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April Davis of Haus of Vagina, a sex and menstrual educator, is BACK to tell us everything we need to know (but definitely don’t) about vaginas, periods, and birth. We cover: Labiaplasty- what’s the deal, why people get them, what the potential side effects are, and questions to ask if you’re considering getting one What happens to your vagina after you give birth Postpartum sex and why it’s not as scary or bad as they say it will be Questions to ask your OB or gynecologist  The importance of caring for your pelvic floor How cycle syncing (aka living your life according to which part of the menstrual cycle you’re in) will help you fall in lovewith your period and life in general How to cycle sync if you have an IUD Rethinking the language we use when talking about sex and vaginas Connect with April: On her website On Instagram Watch Honeydew Me On YouTube Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're starting off our new season by learning how to navigate change and life transitions with our bestie Victoria Albina, NP, MPH. Victoria is a coach who helps people overcome their codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing thinking and she's also our go-to whenever we're ready to feel SEEN, heard, and have our worlds absolutely rocked. In this episode, Victoria covers: The very primal reasons why change can be TERRIFYING Finding safety in yourself so you can be confident navigating change How to find your truth and also know when it's time for change Why your desire to keep other people happy gives you a false sense of safety What to do when the people in your life don't like, acknowledge, or support your changes Why it's not ~always~ a bad thing to care what others think How to stop fighting and let other people have their experience (spoiler: we don't have to control everything and maybe it isn't all that serious anyway)  Before the interview, we also chat about: Your sexy summer stories The changes we've been going through What you can expect from Honeydew Me this season Connect with Victoria: On her website FREE RESOURCES for Honeydew Me Listeners Listen to her podcast Watch Honeydew Me On YouTube Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re learning how to breakup with ANYONE (yes, anyone) with Jamye Waxman, a sex therapist and author. We cover: The types of breakups we experience (friends, family, romantic partners) WHY breakups are so damn hard HOW to breakup with someone What to avoid when breaking up with someone What’s a “good enough reason” to breakup with someone How to start feeling better [Episode 122 on Youtube] Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey ya filthy sl*t... let's learn how to talk dirty. Dr. Tara is back on the pod with TONS of examples and expert advice. We chat about: How ANYONE can be good at dirty talk (even if you're awkward) Dynamic dirty talk 8 types of dirty talk and examples for each Directing vs narrating Beginner to intermediate examples Alternatives to "daddy" Our favorite words to refer to a penis [Episode 123 on Youtube] Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're covering all things libido with sex therapist (and libido expert) Dr. Emily Jamea. We chat about: What libido is and isn't The difference between libido, sex drive, and desire What a "normal" libido looks like Why low libido isn't inherently bad How to navigate mismatched libidos in a relationship Common libido myths What can negatively impact your libido [Episode 138 on Youtube] Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're pressing play ON PORN and learning all the ways it can make our sex lives hotter and our relationships better. Rachel Wright, a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Master's in clinical psychology joins us to chat about: How porn can BENEFIT your relationship Fun ways to incorporate porn into partnered sex Jealousy and porn: "why do they watch porn if they have me?!" and "what if my partner is jealous that I watch porn?" Is watching porn cheating? Feeling insecure about the type of porn you watch What to do if the type of porn your partner watches makes you uncomfy How much is TOO MUCH porn? [Episode 113 on Youtube] Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Okay Honey, it’s time we talk about sex and antidepressants (but also anxiety, stress, and depression). Sex on drugs aint easy, which is why we’re talking with Dr. Jordan Rullo and getting ALL the tips on how to deal. We cover the basic science behind it all, changes in sex drive and sexual function, fight or flight during sex, and a whole lot more. In addition to actionable steps, we talk through mourning your sexual self, reframing your sexual experiences, and how to support a partner who is struggling with these changes. [Episode 96 on Youtube] Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Hope, sexologist, activist and Director of Social Impact and Strategic Communications at SIECUS, joins us to talk post-Roe action items and resources. We discuss: What Roe v. Wade is, what happened, and how we actually got here The role of comprehensive sex education Resources for states that have lost access to abortion Getting involved in your community Resources: https://www.threeforfreedom.com/ [Watch on Youtube] Keep up with Honeydew Me: On Instagram On TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices