The Vulvalution
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The Vulvalution
#6 Let’s Talk About Sex: Difficulties, Desire, and the Dialogue you Need
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Why is sex still taboo? Struggling with desire, orgasm, or talking to your partner? Wondering if low libido is “normal”?
In this episode of The Vulvalution, we’re joined by Dr. Katrina Bouchard, registered psychologist and assistant professor at UBC, for a raw, honest, no-shame conversation about pleasure, desire, and sexual struggles.
📚Episode resources:
Phase lab: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thephaselab/, Website -https://phaselab.med.ubc.ca/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGntJ2zksgSrO6NYJr7We_pbcR9MMqpnDGEoBI6V0WZ26kUCmcZBfUf-tkfhGQ_aem_NdbkIjGI1cXImkuU67hdrQ
Books:
Nonviolent Communication — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Foundational book on communication, boundaries, and emotional needs.
Becoming Cliterate — Dr. Laurie Mintz
Science-based, feminist approach to closing the orgasm gap.
Come As You Are — Dr. Emily Jamea
Essential reading on sexual desire, arousal, and the dual control model.
Desire — Lauren Fogel Mersy & Jennifer Fink
Inclusive guide to navigating libido differences in relationships.
When Sex Hurts — Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall & Irwin Goldstein
Clinical yet accessible guide to painful sex conditions.
The Anatomy of Desire — Dr. Gina Ogden
Explores the psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of desire.
Website: ADHD and Sex - https://adhdandsex.ca/