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When Molly's diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, she decides to do something bold: she leaves her unhappy marriage and embarks on a series of sexual adventures to help her feel alive. She shares the funniest and most touching details with her closest friend, host Nikki Boyer. As they peel back the layers, we learn that Molly isn’t just grappling with breast cancer: she's also dealing with some trauma from her past. Along the journey, the friends explore bigger themes that affect us all -- like healing, forgiveness and what do we do with the time we have left.
From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Imagined Life, Dying for Sex is a six-part series about friendship, sex and love, and overcoming adversity. Hosted by Nikki Boyer.
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2At 35, Krysten Gentile was living the dream. She loved her career, she was happily married, and she and her husband shared two little boys... with another on the way. Until one day, Krysten found a lump on her breast — and her life changed forever. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dying for Sex presents a special episode from host Nikki Boyer’s new podcast, The Daily Smile.Click here to listen to the next episode on The Daily Smile and hear the rest of Krysten’s story.Links: Follow Krysten on Instagram and Twitter.Check out Krysten’s podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and online — and search for “Making the Breast of It” wherever you get your podcasts.Donate to METAvivor, a charity that gives 100% of donations to metastatic breast cancer research.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com.Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Upgrade your hard seltzer with Vizzy - vizzyhardseltzer.com.
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When host Nikki Boyer’s best friend Molly is diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, she decides to do something bold. She leaves an unhappy marriage and embarks on a series of sexual adventures to feel alive. Over this six-part miniseries, Molly shares the details of her hilarious escapades in a story about friendship, death, and what you do with the time you have left.Premiering February 12th 2020Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsex
Molly and Nikki are best friends, and they can laugh about anything — even cancer. They call it “gallows humor.” When Molly receives her diagnosis, she begins her sexual exploration by learning how to take a different kind of “selfie.” And she lets a massage go all the way.For more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Molly is ready to start dating in the real world. She’s balancing a life of extremes: harsh cancer treatments one moment, meeting with a new guy the next. Her first dates feel surprisingly like high school — including making out in the back seat of a car with “Toyota Guy.” And Nikki and Molly want to know what he thought about it.For more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
As Molly and Nikki continue to grapple with Molly's health issues, Molly's appetite for sexual adventure escalates. She explores the world of fetishes and discovers her inner kink — everything from foot worship to “ballbusting.” How far is she willing to go?For more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Molly has been open to many new experiences with men, but there’s a secret she hasn’t shared with any of them: her illness. She decides to come out publicly as a “cancer thriver” by walking the runway at New York’s Fashion Week. Nikki and her mom come out to support her, but going home is sometimes more difficult than it seems.To purchase Molly's Memoir go to: wondery.fm/MollysMemoirFor more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Molly has a passionate encounter between the hospital sheets and Nikki has questions about it. And Molly begins writing a memoir that explores a secret from her past. To purchase Molly's Memoir go to: wondery.fm/MollysMemoirFor more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexIf you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, reach out for help. In the U.S., you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673). Or you can chat anonymously with a RAINN hotline staffer at online.rainn.org.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
In the final episode, Molly and Nikki record from the hospital as Molly recovers from an emergency procedure. Molly’s determined to finish her book, and has an epiphany about where this journey is taking her.To purchase Molly's Memoir go to: wondery.fm/MollysMemoirFor more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Liz Dolan (host of Satellite Sisters and Safe for Work) interviews host Nikki Boyer about the making of Dying for Sex. They discuss how the podcast came about, listener response, Nikki’s journey, and Molly’s legacy and impact.To purchase Molly's Memoir go to: wondery.fm/MollysMemoirFor more information about metastatic breast cancer research, support, and awareness, visit https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/dying-for-sexListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsexSupport us by supporting our sponsors!Buffy - Visit Buffy.co and enter promo code MOLLY for $20 off a Buffy comforter.OMGyes - Go to OMGyes.com/MOLLY for a special discount.Unique Vintage - Use promo code MOLLY at UniqueVintage.com for 20% off your first order.Audible - Visit Audible.com/DFS or text DFS to 500-500 to start listening with a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook.Zola - Go to Zola.com/MOLLY and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates.Ritual - Visit Ritual.com/MOLLY for 10% off your first three months of Ritual.Zip Recruiter - Try Zip Recruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/MOLLY.Best Fiends - Download FREE in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Listeners share stories with Nikki about dating and looking for love in challenging times. From Car Alarm Scott who is connecting with women in a completely new way, to a woman who feels less alone when she meets a stranger next door, and a man’s attempt to mend his broken heart while keeping six-feet apart.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsex
Nikki talks to people in relationships about how they are navigating the challenges of being at home together 24-7. From the sublime to the absurd — listeners share stories about falling in love, feeling trapped, and attempts to break free as they shelter-in-place with their partners.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsex
People who are finding new connections through community and redefining what family means. From a couple who scramble to catch the last flight out of Istanbul and a senior in high school who is redefining her last year to a man living alone who gets a new roommate and a family who falls in love with a city.Follow singer/songwriter David BerkeleyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsex
In a special episode presented by AMC’s new series Soulmates, Host Nikki Boyer interviews Drs. John and Julie on the topic of finding “the one”. The Gottmans are clinical psychologists who have studied thousands of couples and can predict with 94% accuracy who will end in divorce together.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/dyingforsex
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omg!!! This really gave me joy, like I'm the loneliest person I know even tho I live with my mom. I've been single for a while and this really made me happy listening
I'm binging this podcast for a second time. Actually I didn't make it so the way through the first time because the world went crazy. So I'm starting again and I'm so excited. I just loved this!
She is not african American...she is Jamaican- South Indian American
Thank you for sharing your friendship with all of us💜💜
Great podcast about all things seldom discussed. Inspirational to say the least. I would so much love to meet Molly and lay on a blanket and watch the clouds and talk for hour... a remarkable person.
I cannot even express how this podcast has affected me. You are both such incredible women. I feel so blessed that I came across this podcast. I am not able to express myself very well right now I can't stop ugly crying .
The most inspirational and important podcast I've ever heard. I feel human again.
I found you because you came up when I was searching for sexy talk. lol this isnt that and am deleting this podcast.
when she talked about falling in love with herself I cried. I had to stop what I was doing and take it all in. Very powerful and relatable.
A very heartfelt podcast, definitely opens your eyes just a little bit more.
I wish I had a friend like you who would be besides me all the time. Molly was lucky to have you. I’m sure she is got an uninterrupted travel, Amen
WOW,,,,,,,,What an amazing story, my brother n law has brain cancer he's 45 and declining by the day. I finished the pod cast in a day in a haft that was the first pod cast I ever heard and I no it can't be beat. Thank you so much for sharing your story with the world. what a wonderful person Molly was God bless you and her, that story changed my life thank you so much.... Forever, Michael
The host managed to drain any interest in it by making it about her, and as for the continual interruptions with ads for other podcasts. l stopped after 3 episodes... couldn't take the host or Wondery any more.
You did good Nikki. So good! Molly has made an impact on how I need to look at life. Plan trips, laugh often, & love hard. Thank you to you both!
Cringey or not lol
I loved this;)
What to hell happened to my comment?
I binged all the episodes over the last couple of days. I didn't know Molly or had ever heard of her before this podcast. Although I knew this episode was probably coming sooner or later it still filled me with a great sadness and maybe a tear or two. It's said that only the good for young and in Molly's case that is certainly true. It's funny how the life and death of someone you've only known for in voice for a few hours can have such an impact on one's emotions. I guess that Molly was such a bright light with such a bright spirit that you had no option but feel that light and feel the sadness of its loss when it went out. Even while writing this I feel that lump forming in the back of my throat. I wish I had known such a bright light and the world is a much darker place without her in it. Rest in peace bright light, your pain is gone at last.
🥺💖 that was beautiful.
The best podcast there is. Not only could I relate to parts of this, it helped me heal, its enlightening. Its much more than I thought it would be. Its also terrible for being so short and slightly misleading. But such is love, its a terrible, beautiful thing.