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Fertility

Anywhere between 21 to 35 days is a normal length for your menstrual cycle. The regularity of your cycle indicates fertility or infertility. 1 in 6 couples are infertile. However, many are misled to believe that they are infertile when, in fact, they are fertile. There are 3 primary fertility signs: There are many reasonsContinue reading “Fertility”

TTP: Interoception

Continuing on with our blog series based on the informative Netflix show, The Principles of Pleasure. This week we are getting a better understanding of interoception and masturbation. Think of your interoception as your sixth sense. It is the ability to know what is transpiring inside of your body. The ability and power of knowingContinue reading “TTP: Interoception”

TTP: Vulva, Vagina, Yoni

Let’s discuss terminology Vulva The vulva is the outer part of a woman’s genitals. The vulva is made up of a mons pubis, clitoral hood, clitoris, urethra, labia majora, labia minora, and vaginal opening. The mons pubis is the hair-bearing area of skin that is overlaying the pubic bones. This area is bonded superiorly byContinue reading “TTP: Vulva, Vagina, Yoni”

TTP: Sex Ed

TTP (The Principles of Pleasure) Pleasure…..the idea that pleasure is allowed only by certain people at certain times in specific ways is OLD SCHOOL. Pleasure should include everyone! Welcome to my TTP Series. This is the first blog about The Principles of Pleasure (new Netflix series, please check it out) where I will address SexContinue reading “TTP: Sex Ed”

Erotic Blueprints

First off, let me start by saying if you have not watched Sex, Love, and Goop on Netflix, then please do so! Especially if you are looking to take things in the bedroom to new heights! Experts Gwyneth, Jaiya, Amina, Darshana, Kato, and others all work with Goop. During the Netflix series, they introduce theContinue reading “Erotic Blueprints”

The Science of Orgasms

Most mainstream advice for difficulties having orgasms usually stems around desire, arousal, pleasure, ignition, etc. There are two parts of the brain. One being the accelerator (gas pedal) and one being the brakes. Most assume when there are difficulties having orgasms that there are not enough stimulations to the accelerator, when in reality, the issueContinue reading “The Science of Orgasms”

Purity Culture

Today we are going to discuss thoughts on purity culture versus presenting our bodies as living sacrifices. The Intimacy Firm had this discussion on one of their Instagram posts and I found it very relevant in today’s society and important to talk about among the millennial/gen z generation of people. First and foremost, what mostContinue reading “Purity Culture”

“Pursuer” or “Distancer”

Depending on whether you are a pursuer or distancer usually depends on your upbringing. The attachment theory gives background on why you may be one of the two. Secure Avoidant Anxious Securely attached people generally had a healthy childhood and are better at approaching intimate relationships. Avoidant people find intimacy more of a struggle, oftenContinue reading ““Pursuer” or “Distancer””

From Simply Sex to Making Love

Have you ever heard someone mention sex and God in the same sentence? Yeah, probably not! Churches love to act like sex is such a bad thing and a taboo topic. God is the one who created sex and he did so because he wants both commitment and passion for us. Now, when I sayContinue reading “From Simply Sex to Making Love”

How Men View Sex vs How Women View Sex

Let’s talk about sex, baby! (Salt-N-Pepa reference) Sex is ultimately a longing, a passion, a deep desire for connection. Thomas Aquinas, writing in the 13th century, called its purposes offspring, fidelity, and sacrament. Offspring, of course, being the physical part of the relationship where the two beings become one. Fidelity is the relationship aspect whenContinue reading “How Men View Sex vs How Women View Sex”