Hosted by Emmy-winning comedy writer Wendy Miller, Sex Ed The Musical is an unapologetic feminist celebration of comedy and sex. But like many marriages, there isn't always a lot of sex. Featuring bestselling authors, experts, and plenty of funny women with opinions, on this show guests are allowed to swear, complain about the jerks they encountered in life and namedrop Oprah.
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You’re about to meet my friend Sabrina Schroeder, who is single, smart, adventurous, athletic, hilarious, a cat lover, defiantly carnivorous, a beer enthusiast, and a million more things.
Oh yeah, she’s also disabled.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to date when you’re disabled. How she meets people. What it’s like to have sex when you have disabilities. How she navigates the always complex dating world, and the hilarious way she’s rebelling against her parents.
You’ll never guess in a million years.
Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some type of disability. Very focused on the importance of representation, in this conversation, Sabrina shares great advice about acceptance, honest communication, and best practices for dating someone disabled.
Spoiler Alert: Her advice is great for everyone regardless of ability.
Although this is a very funny conversation at times, whatever your personal circumstances or relationship status may be, there’s a lot to be learned here. As Sabrina says on her blog,
“By recognizing the diverse range of disabilities, both visible and invisible, we can work towards a more inclusive society that values and respects the experiences and needs of all individuals.”
You can find out more about Sabrina and contact her through her website: BeyondBarriers.net
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PARTY ON THE PELVIC FLOOR
Season 4 · Episode 3
Thursday, June 1, 2023 • Duration 26:07
May was National Masturbation Month! Did you spend all 31 days dialing your rotary phone?
I certainly hope so.
You may not realize this, but one of the keys to stronger, longer lasting orgasms is a healthy pelvic floor. But what is a pelvic floor, and does it require a cork underlayment?
Sorry…I watch a lot of home improvement shows.
On this episode, I talk to Dr. Rachel Gelman. With over 15,000 hours of clinical practice under her belt (pun intended) Rachel is a leading expert on pelvic health. For the next half hour, she’s your guide to, as she calls it, the “cave of wonders.” We learn the ins and outs of these true core muscles and how painful sex, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and many other issues are often signs you should see a pelvic health expert.
We talk about the Kegel industrial complex, menopause myths, and why you should not be afraid to see a pelvic health expert.
At 20:04 Dr. Gelman offers simple tips to help you maintain tip top pelvic health, and even reveals the $25 late night infomercial product that might be the solution to everything.
I am not shitting you! (Hint, hint.)
Absolutely delightful, brilliant and dedicated to ensuring the success of your downstairs business, Rachel Gelman treats people of all genders in her San Francisco office.
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POLE DANCING IN A HIJAB
Season 3 · Episode 24
Thursday, December 16, 2021 • Duration 18:36
“This is the best way for me to be seen. How I want to be seen. And that is as a Muslim woman.”
When nurse practitioner Neda walked into a pole dancing class while wearing a hijab, she had no agenda. A life-long athlete, she had purchased a Class Pass and decided to use it to learn some “ho stuff” from “a bunch of strippers.” However, she learned a lot more than just some “ho stuff,” and by the end of her first class, she was hooked to the pole.
Now with nearly 50,000 followers on Instagram, @hijabluscious is a study in sharp contrasts. Despite the fact that in much of the western world, a hijab is often interpreted as a symbol of Muslim women’s oppression, she proudly rocks her head and neck covering while pulling off some dope shit on the pole.
“I had people trying to share my videos out of contempt. Trying to harass me. All that did was give me more attention.”
Due to the many pole dancing videos she’s shared, Neda has received all sorts of angry threats and accusations. While at the same time, she’s inspired thousands who would previously never consider pole dancing at all. Plus, she’s kind of famous!
On this episode, we talk about how members of the pole dancing community first reacted to her when she walked into the studio, what the early reactions were when she started posting videos, and how she achieves balance both on and off the pole.
Someone who constantly saw to your needs. Put you first. Gave you whatever you wanted whenever you wanted it. Treated you with respect, tenderness and unconditional love at all times.
Sounds pretty amazing, huh?
Well, it turns out this relationship is possible. That very person is right within reach. Closer than you’d ever imagine.
That person is YOU.
On this episode, I lead you to a partner who gives you the ultimate in acceptance, pampering, seduction and satisfaction. At the center of it all is trust.
Trusting yourself.
Most of us have been socialized to put ourselves last. To be responsible for everyone else’s feelings and needs — even if they’re not aligned with our own. Well, it’s time to put that bullshit in the rear view mirror and learn how to seduce and satisfy yourself.
All of this is not necessarily groundbreaking, but thanks to Complexity Bias we often discredit the simplest things in life, even though they often work the best.
This week, I’m showing you just how easy it is to seduce yourself.
Cynthia Nixon. Meredith Baxter. Niecy Nash. Cassandra Peterson/Elvira. Elizabeth Gilbert. Glennon Doyle. Carol Liefer. Wanda Sykes.
What do the incredibly accomplished and talented women on this list all have in common?
They all dated and/or married men…until later in life when they all fell in love with other woman.
Often to their own surprise.
Known as Later in Life Lesbians, these women discovered an entirely new level of intimacy, happiness and sexual satisfaction, with members of the same sex.
It should be no surprise. In a recent study, 95% of heterosexual men said they reached orgasm when being sexually intimate. How many hetero women had orgasms with their male partners? 65%.
Read that again. 95% of straight men had orgasms. 65% of straight women. In comparison, the orgasm rate for lesbians was 86%. Not that I even need to explain this, but the women who reported more orgasms were recipients of more oral sex.
Because, of course.
Men, I’ve been saying this for years. You are the next Fotomat.
What is driving so many women to switch teams later in life? Is this part of a much bigger trend? Is this all a backlash because so many straight women are sexually dissatisfied due to their male partners? Is this all about the dishwasher?
Whatever the case may be, sexuality is lot more fluid than many realize.
To get some answers, I speak with Coming Out Coach, Anne-Marie Zanzal. An author, and herself, a later in life lesbian, she provides one-on-one and group coaching to women coming out later in life. Her memoir Authentic Peace tells the story of her chaotic childhood, challenging marriage, sexual awakening, and recreating her life after 50.
SHAMING SLUT SHAMING
Season 3 · Episode 21
Thursday, November 4, 2021 • Duration 14:18
Slut. Whore. Trollop. Skank. Nympho. THAT kind of girl. Have you ever noticed how many words there are for judging women who enjoy sex?
Now let’s consider some of the words for men who enjoy sex. Gigolo. Stud. Casanova. Player. Ladies’ man.
Wait a second! All of those are compliments!
That’s weird.
No, it’s actually quite deliberate. In fact, if you want to insult a man who likes sex, you have to call him a man whore or a man slut. That’s right, you have to call him a name that is reserved for demeaning women.
On this episode, I read an excerpt from my new book, 3 Secrets To The Happy and Healthy Relationship You’ve Always F*cking Wanted. The chapter, entitled, Choose Your Words Wisely, addresses how the language often used for women who openly enjoy sex or celebrate their sexuality, is nothing more than an attack on our autonomy. It’s also rooted in patriarchal expectations of women and a way to keep us at odds with each other. This is completely calculated because infighting among the oppressed is what keeps us oppressed. So, in this episode I unpack the reasons why you might be thinking that sex and pleasure are not for you. Spoiler Alert: We’ve been brainwashed throughout history to think this way.
The truth is, you have every right to sexual pleasure and one way to allow more of said pleasure into your life is to deprogram yourself. That’s a big part of my book and also my work with other women who want to stop leaving so much pleasure on the table.
Speaking of my work, thanks to our friendly global pandemic it’s been almost two years since I’ve been able to speak before a live audience. I’ve missed you motherfuckers! Last week, one of my listeners collaborated with the fine folks at Dama Wines in Walla Walla, Washington and I hopped on a plane (actually 2 planes) to Walla Walla for a really fun meet and greet with my readers.
STOP SABOTAGING YOUR SEX LIFE -- WITH VERONICA GRANT
Season 3 · Episode 20
Thursday, October 28, 2021 • Duration 30:28
I can certainly see why you might assume my life is a non-stop, swinging, suburban bacchanal. Unfortunately it’s a lot less groovy than you’d imagine. Sure I can be found at the occasional sex party. However, while most folks are there for NSA, consensual hook ups, I’m likely being overwhelmed by bad flooring.
That’s because I have a problem. I’m a serial remodeler.
As a result, I’m totally addicted to home improvement and real estate shows. I watch hours and hours of kindly Canadian contractors, stressed-out house flippers, kitchen and bathroom rescues, and people pretending to house hunt. If I’m being totally honest, it’s really more of a love/hate relationship. I love the shows but I hate the insane needs they invent for said hunters.
“We need 11 bedrooms, 10+ acres, must be walking distance to city center, with a 360 degree mountain view, spa bathroom, spa living room, spa crawl space, zero-gravity sneaker closet, cat washing room, 35 car rooftop garage in an Open-Concept-Victorian-Tudor-Mid-Century-Modern-Farmhouse-Turnkey-Fixer. Our budget is up to $45,000.”
Cut To: Me yelling at the TV.
But the other day as I was hate watching, I started to wonder if some of us apply these same insanely picky standards to other aspects of life. Specifically dating.
If you look at how you're searching for a partner through the prism of house hunting, are your superficial requirements pricing you out of the market?
Yes, you should always have high standards. I’m simply suggesting that in order to find true love, some folks might need a little emotional remodeling.
And that’s where this week’s guest, Veronica Grant, comes in.
HOW TO FIX MEN -- WITH TRAVER BOEHM
Season 3 · Episode 19
Thursday, October 7, 2021 • Duration 28:10
The standards of masculinity are not exactly clear.
On one end of the spectrum, you have the guy driving a Prius who’s in touch with his feelings, does yoga, drinks kombucha, has tons of female friends and rejects all forms of violence.
On the other end, you have the guy driving a giant pick up truck who’s addicted to violence, porn, hating women, dominating men, and who rejects anything perceived as “feminine” such as admitting any kind of weakness or asking for help.
There has to be a middle ground. Perhaps a dude in a BMW addicted to violent yoga?
I don’t know. But it’s clear that with the rise of the #MeToo movement, rampant sexual violence and addiction, the normalization of misogynistic hate groups and the fact that an entire generation of young men are now being vastly outnumbered by women in college admissions, men are at a crisis point.
Can men be fixed?
This week’s guest, Traver Boehm believes they can. And he’s just the guy to do it.
Traver Boehm knows men. How they think, what’s behind their behavior, and most importantly — their unique challenges in today’s evolving landscape.
Traver believes that many men are suffering from unprocessed trauma, more often than not, inflicted by other men. Of course, as one of millions of women who’ve had to endure unchecked male privilege, nauseating mansplaining, being paid less than male colleagues for the same work, sexual impropriety, walking through parking lots with keys laced through my fingers, being completely diminished, ignored, and charged more for just about everything, I have a somewhat difficult time feeling sorry for the apex predator.
AMERICA'S #1 SEX TOY REVIEWER
Season 3 · Episode 18
Thursday, September 23, 2021 • Duration 38:16
For years I’ve been extolling the health benefits of masturbation. But did you know buzzing one off on the daily could lead to a lucrative career?
That’s right. You can be a sex toy reviewer!!!
Now, before you think just about anyone can become the Pauline Kael of strap-ons, you have to realize that this job takes dedication, a relatively fearless snatch and genuine writing talent. In fact, there’s one person who’s basically cornered the market to the point where she is quite rightfully, America’s #1 Sex Toy Reviewer — Hey Epiphora!
Having been featured in featured in Playboy, Slate, Women’s Health, VICE, and many other major outlets, Epiphora’s relentlessly honest sex toy reviews have earned her the reputation as one of the most trusted and smart voices in the world of dirty stuff.
Having been in this game for over a decade and personally tested and reviewed just about every ridiculous pleasure product invented since 2008, Epiphora is now the proud owner of more than 800 sex toys and counting. In fact, here are some amazing photos of her vast and impressive collection.
I don’t know about you, but I’ll never look at those over the door shoe storage things at Bed Bath and Beyond the same way again.
On this episode, Epiphora shares her humble beginnings as a college girl with a dream, to how her very discerning vagina (and writing talent) have helped her become America’s “trusted source for relentlessly honest sex toy reviews and snarky musings.”
HOW TO GET YOUR SEXY BACK WITH PAMELA JOY
Season 3 · Episode 17
Thursday, September 9, 2021 • Duration 37:12
Has your sex drive vanished?
Are you no longer interested in intimacy?
Would you rather spend 45 minutes waiting in line for a vegan taquito sample at Costco, than have sex?
Well…you’re not alone.
In April 2018, Pamela Joy delivered the TEDx talk, Reclaiming Female Sexual Desire, which has been viewed nearly 2,000,000 times. Her brave and personal story clearly struck a note with all of the other women facing this exact challenge.
In fact, looking for a solution to her sex life, changed the trajectory of her entire life.
Pamela left a career in high tech and founded Down To There to share her real-life stories of challenges and successes around sexuality in her marriage. Now, through her writing, speaking and coaching, she hopes to inspire individuals and couples to find ways to renew and deepen desire and intimacy in their own relationships.
On this episode, she offers solutions for:
Finding a middle ground for the desire discrepancy between you and your partner.
How to get out of the pattern of having painful “obligation sex” with your partner.
How simple things such as your morning cup of coffee or the smell of your favorite shampoo can lead to an increase in your sexual pleasure.
And much, much more.
A lack or a complete loss of sexual desire is a problem that affects not just millions of women but people of all genders and sexual orientations. Whether it’s sharing these stories with your friends or seeking the help of a professional sex and intimacy coach, there is hope.
Pamela Joy, M.A. is a and has a Masters in Counseling Psychology. She is available for for couples and individuals who want more pleasure, more intimacy and more connection in their relationships. You can contact her directly at or .
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Hey, if your book club reads my book, 3 Secrets to the Happy and Healthy Relationship You’ve Always F*cking Wanted, I’d be happy to Zoom in, say hello. We can even have a quick Q&A. We’ll keep it fun and light. It’s a great way for me to get to know to the folks who are enjoying my book. Is that you? Yes!?!
Well then let’s talk, sister!
Email me and I’ll Zoom into your book club for some fun.
Some restrictions apply…I just haven’t figured them out yet.
For all sorts of fun stories from my days running programming at Playboy TV, sure to check out my writing on Medium.com.
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We talk about the growing phenomenon of women becoming lesbians later in life. The not-so surprising reasons behind their decisions. And then she gives me her Are You Secretly a Lesbian test.
It was an oral exam, natch.
No matter where you are on your journey, there’s a good chance you’ve made many life choices for reasons you don’t even realize. A lot of people stay in unsuccessful relationships for all sorts of reasons. It can be challenging to understand a brand new attraction or perhaps feelings you’ve kept suppressed for years.
But, remember, life is short. You deserve all of the happiness and consensual pleasure you desire.
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Before the book signing we had a really fun Q&A about sex and pleasure. Did I mention there was a lot of amazing wine on hand? Yeah, that didn’t hurt.
Anyway, this event made me realize just how much I miss meeting my readers and listeners face to face, so I came up with the single greatest or possibly most disastrous idea ever — which is why I’m all about it.
If you have a book club and you and your friendies choose my book, I’ll Zoom in, say hello and we can have a fun Q&A. (Wine or no wine is up to you). We’ll keep it fun and light but it’s a great way for me to say hello and get to know to the folks who are reading and enjoying my book. Is that you? It is!?! Well then let’s talk, sister!
Email me and I’ll Zoom into your book club for some fun.
Some restrictions apply…I just haven’t figured them out yet.
The excerpt I read in this episode is also available on Medium.com. Check it out along with many other stories I’ve published over the years.
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Veronica Grant is a Love + Life Coach, host of the Love Life Connection podcast, and creator of the Deep Work Deep Love Course suite. Veronica’s work has been featured in O the Oprah Magazine, Bustle, Your Tango, and countless podcasts.
As someone who struggled in love herself and was tired of unsolicited and usually patronizing dating advice (even if well-meaning), she created the resources she wished were available before she met her husband. She’s here with great advice on how to shake up how you find love.
We talk about the surprising forces behind bad decision-making. How to recognize if you’re assigning happiness to the wrong things. Plus, the one part of your body that never, ever lies.
Oh yeah, she’s also obsessed with home improvement and house hunting shows so we have a lot of fun with this one.
If you’re looking for help, here are numerous ways you can connect with Veronica Grant.
If it’s an official selection for your book club and you’d like me to Zoom in and say hi, or maybe answer a few questions, I'd be thrilled. Just drop me a line at info@sexedthemusical.com
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On the other hand, I honestly like men and I think it would benefit everyone if the broken ones seriously got their shit together.
This is will not be an easy conversation for some of you to hear. If I somehow offend you with my feminist point of view, please know that I don’t fucking care.
It also turns out, we share quite a few opinions on long distance toys, remote controlled sex toys, one very popular “couples” sex toy we both did not enjoy at all, and the greatest, completely accidental pleasure product of all time, that just so happens to have a very well-known, conservative manufacturer that had its name removed from the product so as not to be associated with any kind of fun dirty stuff.
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