Dr. Nan Wise, neuroscientist and sex therapist, joins Nicoletta to discuss COVID-19 stress impacts on our neurology and pleasure systems. They chat about the importance of pleasure, managing emotions and our emotional brain, as well as how to use sex and pleasure to calm the nervous system.   Sponsor: You can join mygirlfund.com for free, and for a limited time you can become a lifetime premium member for less than $5 when you visit mygirlfund.com/sands   Dr. Nan: https://askdoctornan.com/   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Nicoletta is joined by Adriana Alejandre- a Latina, Social Impact Entrepreneur and EMDR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). They talk about mental health and sexuality in Latinx communities, resource and resiliency building, being a teen mom, as well as different types of trauma therapy. Also: how to support someone who has just been through a traumatic event.    Sponsored by Uberlube. Use discount code SandS at uberlube.com for 10% off and free shipping!   Latinx Therapy and Podcast: https://latinxtherapy.com/   EMDR Therapy: https://www.emdria.org/page/what_is_emdr_therapy   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Nicoletta is joined by Joy Hoover of The Cupcake Girls, an organization dedicated to holistic health for sex workers and trafficking victims and survivors. They talk about the differences between helping and proselytizing, cancel culture, pushback and barriers the organization has faced, as well as health care in sex related industries.    The Cupcake Girls:  https://thecupcakegirls.org   Joy’s podcast:  https://humanswhogiveashit.podbean.com/   This episode is sponsored in part by Dipsea! Go to Dipseastories.com/sands for a 30 day free trial!!    FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

This week Nicoletta is joined by founder and director of GayTherapyLA Ken Howard, LCSW. Ken explains why gay men need a therapy specialization, living through the HIV/AIDS epidemic, survivor guilt, minority stress, and appearance privilege. Also featured: when should you tell someone your STI status, Broadway, and PrEP.   Ken Howard: https://gaytherapyla.com/   Ken’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gay-therapy-la-with-ken-howard-lcsw/id1450860786   Info on PREP: https://prepfacts.org/prep/the-basics/   Sponsors Uberlube: Right now, Uberlube is offering listeners a special offer – 10% off and free shipping when you use my code “SandS” at UberLube.com   MyGirlFund: You can join mygirlfund.com for free, and for a limited time you can become a lifetime premium member for less than $5 when you visit mygirlfund.com/sands   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Can religion and sex positivity coexist? Nicoletta is joined by Christian Sexologist Brittany Broaddus-Smith LSW, MEd to debunk sex myths from the Bible. They cover everything from what it means to be "saved," to scriptures about sexuality, masturbation, shame, abstinence, and the experience of being a Deacon's wife teaching sex ed in a predominantly Black church.  Contact Brittany and the Intimacy Firm: https://www.theintimacyfirm.com/ Sponsor Uberlube!  Remember the more you support sponsors the more it supports the podcast. So get get a special 10% off and free shipping when you use my code “sands” at UberLube.com.    FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Sex therapist and researcher Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman joins Nicoletta to talk about sexual losses, namely sexuality and cancer. Sexuality and sexual side effects are often overlooked for folks with chronic illnesses. This episode busts misconceptions and goes over everything from self compassion to sexual functioning during chemo.    Sponsor: For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/SANDS   Resources: Dr. Pillai: https://rittenhouserelationshiptherapy.com/ Ohnut https://ohnut.co/   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Big thanks to our guest this week Norma Buster, the client relations manager at the C.A. Goldberg Victims' Rights Law Firm. This is a serious conversation about stalking, legal reform, non-consensual and revenge porn, victimhood, and survivorship. This episode is for my friend and colleague Dr. Amie Harwick; we all miss and love you and will continue to fight for change.   Norma:  https://www.cagoldberglaw.com/about/norma-buster/ https://twitter.com/normabuster   Sponsors and discounts: MyGirlFund: You can join mygirlfund.com for free, and for a limited time you can become a lifetime premium member for less than $5 when you visit mygirlfund.com/sands   Uberlube: Uberlube is offering listeners a special 10% off and free shipping when you use my code “sands” at UberLube.com. That’s 10% off and free shipping! Just use code “sands” at U-B-E-R-LUBE.com. -- Loving Disclaimer: Sluts and Scholars is a sex positive, shame-free, educational podcast where we try to  help you talk smart and fuck smarter. While we love to give advice and resources, please note that any podcast or email from us is not intended to be therapy or a replacement for therapy. If you need emergency mental health help, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency center.  Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy!    FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

This week's episode features award winning adult filmmaker Bree Mills. Bree shares her opinions on the next era of socially conscious porn and the shifting state and gaze of porn today. Bree also gives insight into her creative process and how to balance sex and story as a female filmmaker.    This episode is sponsored in part by We-Vibe and UberLube We-Vibe: This Valentine’s Day, WeVibe is offering our listeners a special 5% discount on any product at we-vibe.com. Just use promo code SandS https://we-vibe.com/?utm_source=Pleasure%20Podcasts&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Sluts%20and%20Scholars%20Valentine's%20Day&utm_content=Sluts%20and%20Scholars%20Valentine's%20Day   Uberlube: Right now, they’re offering Sluts & Scholars listeners a special offer – 10% off and free shipping when you use the code SandS at UberLube.com.   To check out Bree's work: - Adult Time: Adulttime.com - Bree Mills: https://twitter.com/thebreemills   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Welcome back slutty scholars to another season! For all newcomers, this episode reflects a real example of the whole reason this podcast was started. It features Mistress Snow, PhD- a professor and scholar who also happens to be a dominatrix. Tune in to hear a tale of slut shaming. Don’t worry, it also ends with a fun little twist about ball busting.    The original article, which may require a subscription:  I Told My Mentor I Was a Dominatrix - The Chronicle of Higher Educationhttps://www.chronicle.com/interactives/20191205-Snow-SexAdjunct   Mistres snow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MistressSnowPhD FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

This month we’re going to be sharing some of our favorite and most meaningful episodes with you! Please enjoy and share liberally. Dr. Laurie Mintz, a scholar of sex, joins the women to expose the major reasons for the orgasm gap between men and women. They DESTROY the myth of penetration, address the orgasm “hierarchy” and talk about how there are a MILLION ways to masturbate and come -- and they’ll give you tips for how to figure out what yours are. Don’t worry, men, cliteracy is good for you too! Note: In this episode, Simone says that labiaplasty was the most common cosmetic surgery, but she misspoke. It’s the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery. FOLLOW DR. MINTZ WEBSITE - http://drlauriemintz.com/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DrLaurieMintz/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/drlauriemintz INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/drlauriemintz/ FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.