The world of social media has drastically changed how we interact in relationships. There are more opportunities to build connections with folks far and wide, which is generally a great thing. But, what happens when that behavior crossed the line. How do you even know if it’s crossed a line? How do you know if […]
This week, Rachel and Jor-El sit down with writer and sex positivity advocate Zachary Zane. In this episode, Zach shares about his personal experience acknowledging his own bisexuality, how he came to write about sexuality and relationships more broadly and the role of of sex positivity in his life. Zach also shares with us how […]
On our podcast we recently sat down with writer and activist Zachary Zane and it got me thinking more about internalized shame and how it has no place in sex positivity. Learning sex in a sex-shameful culture So much of our culture seems to rely on internalized shame. Consumer culture depends on us not feeling […]
There are a lot of relationship myths out there. I’ve heard everything, from “It shouldn’t be hard!” to “Once you’ve been married for ten years, you’re guaranteed to stay together forever”. Yes, really. Some are easier to believe than others, but there’s this one that always sticks in my head as being the most ridiculous: […]
Spoiler alert: it doesn’t mean you’re a terrible person. When someone we love or care about is hurting, it can be difficult to continue to be a source of support. While we may want to continue to offer what we can to help them feel better, it can be tough to continuously provide support, and […]
My husband and I got married under the Brooklyn Bridge on a beautiful (albeit hot) June day. My closest friend (and now business partner!) married us. Getting ordained on the internet is real, for all of those wondering. We then went on a honeymoon to the best resort I have ever been to. Everything was […]
If your caregiver(s) growing up were anything like my mother, you understood how important it was to say “Thank you”. I was very explicitly told that I was not to leave a friend’s house without thanking my hosts. I’m pretty sure that was the first question I was asked as soon as I came home. […]
Welcome to the second edition of “too much self care”! This might become a series, but I promise I’ll think of a better name. If you missed the first one, you can catch up here. This might seem very anti-wellness and anti-mental health of me, since everyone in the wellness space these days is constantly […]
Who here has had a loved one (friend, family member, significant other… it doesn’t matter who) do something that just INFURIATES you and you can’t possibly imagine how they could do whatever it is that they did? Everyone put your hand up. I mean, not really, but metaphorically. If you say you haven’t been in […]
I’m a big Sex and the City fan. Yes, still. Yes, it is a completely unrealistic picture of living in New York City. I love it and all of its ridiculousness anyway. There’s an episode in which Charlotte and her first husband, Trey, are separating that has a line that says something about “When do […]
