In the season two finale of the Asking for a Friend podcast, host Dr. Laura McGuire sits down with Mickie Woods, founder of Intimacy Games, to chat about entrepreneurship in sexological spaces, approaching conversations about love and sex with a new or long-term partner, and how the metaphysical and spiritual realms play into her sexology work and business.…
On this episode of the Asking for a Friend podcast, host Dr. Laura McGuire sits down with sex educator, Ph.D. candidate, and disease intervention specialist Jasmine Phillips to discuss being a Black LGBTQ researcher, sexual satisfaction and communication among partners, healing generational trauma, and how to meet communities where they're at when it comes to sex education.…
I hate surprises—always have, always will. I remember making the terrible mistake of asking for a surprise party in elementary school. One peaceful Sunday afternoon, I came home from church thinking about how much I was looking forward to a nap, and instead found a house full of people screaming “Happy Birthday!” I immediately turned around and burst into a fountain of tears. I wasn’t emotionally prepared, I had other plans set in my mind, and I wasn’t ready to…
Growing up, we’re all fed the same fairytale ending: We’ll find our person, they’ll offer us love and devotion, they’ll complete us, and together, we’ll settle into a life of fulfillment. From story books, to romantic comedies, to the arc of almost every book, romantic partnering is presented as the ideal. Surprise, things aren’t that easy.…
On this Valentine’s Day, many of us find ourselves dreaming of finding that special someone who will make life that much sweeter. Five years ago, I had the honor of meeting two amazing women who found and have sustained that sweetness in one another—both as a couple, and as the founders of the South Daytona–based chocolaterie, Sappho Chocolates.…
What does it mean to be non-binary? Does non-binary identity look a certain way? Dr. Laura McGuire answers these questions—and shares their personal story of coming out as non-binary—in this month's Asking for a Friend.…
Ah, U-Hauling. How do you know when you're ready to shack up with your significant other? What does sharing space together all the time really look like? In this month's Asking for a Friend, Dr. Laura McGuire shares her tips for when two homes become one.…
Do all lesbians use strap ons? Do all gay men have anal sex? Does it only "count" as sex if there's penetration? Dr. Laura McGuire gives us the low down on defining queer sex in this month's Asking for a Friend!…
How well do you really know your partner? How sustainable is your relationship long term? Are you blinded by those rose-colored glasses? Dr. Laura McGuire lays out the five tough questions you should be asking your partner. Test your compatibility with this month's Asking for a Friend!…
Can I be butch and a bottom? How about femme and a domme? In this month's episode of Asking for a Friend, Dr. Laura McGuire breaks down gender roles in the bedroom.…
