Sex educator and Her Time Therapy practicum clinician Erin Brandt joins us to talk about what most women were never taught: how to build a shame-free relationship with your body, advocate for your pain, and expand pleasure beyond orgasm-only thinking. We trace Erin’s path from forensic sexology to Planned Parenthood to therapy, unpack how patriarchy and medical dismissal shape women’s sexual health, and explore practical, sex-positive tools you can start using now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body—or unsure what to ask for—this conversation is for you.

We cover

• What sex-positive therapy actually looks like (and why language matters)
• “Body literacy” 101: naming, seeing, and befriending your vulva
• Pleasure beyond goals: reframing intimacy without performance pressure
• Medical gaslighting and self-advocacy when your pain is dismissed
• Why community matters: learning in groups vs. one-to-one support
• How Erin’s upcoming group will pace content gently while still challenging shame

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• Women’s Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy Group – Sign-up form
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• Learn more about Erin

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