Our culture is OBSESSED with female bodies and their appearance making us all “beauty sick.” From constricting clothes to anti-aging skincare products, beauty culture eats up our precious time, money, and energy. This is an eye-opening and deeply-relatable discussion with Dr. Renee Engeln about “beauty sickness,” the disease that plagues so many women (to no ... Show More
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What Optimism Looks Like When Your Mental Health Isn’t Great with Dr. Deepika Chopra
What if being a more optimistic person has nothing to do with “staying positive”? In this conversation, we unpack the real psychology of optimism — and why it’s less about feeling good, and more about building resilience, curiosity, and emotional flexibility. If you’ve ever strug ... Show More
30m 40s
Apr 17
Why Your Self-Worth Feels Low (Even When Life Looks Good)
There’s a version of life many women are taught to chase: the one that looks put together, successful, desirable, and “right.” But behind the aesthetic routines, curated homes, and picture-perfect moments, so many of us feel disconnected, drained, or dissatisfied. This is the sel ... Show More
26m 48s
May 2020
EP177 - Conquering Body Shame with Dr. Anita Johnston
<div> <p><span>Welcome to episode 177 of the Sexology Podcast, my guest today is Dr. Anita Johnson. In this episode, she</span> <span>speaks with me about the issues of body shame, how it affects people’s lives and learning to change your</span> <span>relationship</span><span> wi ... Show More
42m 22s
May 2024
Ep 72: Ageing, injectables & beauty standards
In this deeply emotional and raw episode of Sex, Love, and Everything in Between, Meg and Jacob has a conversation about the struggles and beauty of aging in today’s world.Meg shares her recent, deeply personal experiences with feeling insecure about her appearance and how societ ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2021
2: A Brief History of Women's Bodies
In this episode of Talking Body, we're looking at some examples throughout history of how women's bodies have been warped, reduced, and reconfigured to suit others. Then, Amy sits down with Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs of the Centre for Appearance Research where she leads a team of re ... Show More
54m 8s
Sep 2022
The Myth of Normal and Toxic Culture - Dr. Gabor Maté
Today's guest is a brilliantly original thinker and bestselling author on addiction, trauma, parenting, and the social context of human diseases and imbalances - Dr. Gabor Maté. Contrary to mainstream medicine, he asserts that most health issues and diseases aren't individual pro ... Show More
38m 59s
Dec 2022
Understanding Men and Their Trauma with Dr. Gabor Maté
Men aren’t toxic, they’re traumatized. Renowned physician, author and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté talks about internalized rage, our toxic world culture, childhood trauma and reframing our approach to mental illness. With over 40 years of clinical experience and personal development, ... Show More
1h 15m
<p><strong>// R E A D Y • S E T • R E S E T</strong></p> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This episode is all about how your experience with sex is not hormone-dependent, it is actually dependent upon your brain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Emily Nagoski i ... Show More
