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MS and SEX
by Cara Griswold
We affirm that people with chronic health conditions are radically sexy simply by rejecting the negative messages that we get from our culture. On the podcast and in our classes, we learn how to improve the quality of our lives. We talk to people with MS and other chronic conditions, researchers, and healthcare practitioners as we learn to navigate the complexities of sexual well-being.
Episodes
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The First Kink Implicit Bias Scale
Implicit bias is a fancy way of saying "having an attitude about something or someone because they are unfamiliar". In this episode, you'll get a better grasp of the concept and we'll meet one of the researchers who helped develop the very first kink implicit bias scale for mental healthcare...
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Touch for Your Own Interest
First, I had to migrate to another podcast host so forgive any glitches as I learn the new platform. Ugh. We may not have a movie star body or the sex drive of a twenty-year-old but WE get to decide what sensuality and sexuality means to us in any given moment. This month on the podcast I talk...
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Releasing
You're getting a quicky from me this month. But, sometimes, that's just the thing. It allows us to stay connected and hopefully we'll both feel like our needs are being met. Let me know!
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Ken and Joli Part Two: "We had to Brave the Conversation
This is a juicy conversation about being honest with yourself and your partner. You'll learn how to dive into that fundamental question: "What IS sex?", and we talk about MS and sexual self-worth
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Ken and Joli Part One: MS Dx, "One Month to the Day from Our Wedding"
An MS Diagnosis is given to the whole family, not just the individual. We all deal with it differently so hearing how others navigate the challenges gives us inspiration and hope. Ken and Joli experienced a "gap in intimacy" but they closed that gap and in this episode, you'll learn how.
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Revisit Jealousy with Dr. Joli Hamilton Part Three
We talk about the nature of relationships and rethink whether monogamy protects us from jealousy. And really, is the green-eyed monster inherently dangerous after all? Revisit jealousy. Rethink how you process this powerful emotion. Keeping relationships healthy is one of the best things you can…
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Revisit Jealousy with Dr. Joli Hamilton Part Two
Revisit jealousy. Rethink how you process this powerful emotion. Keeping relationships healthy is one of the best things you can do to keep your body healthy. Listen to this encore episode and get ready to talk to Joli and her husband Ken in July. He has MS and I KNOW this couple will have some...
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Encore!! Jealousy Destigmatized with Dr. Joli Hamilton Part One
We talk about the nature of relationships and rethink whether monogamy protects us from jealousy. And really, is the green-eyed monster inherently dangerous after all? Revisit jealousy. Rethink how you process this powerful emotion. Keeping relationships healthy is one of the best things you can…
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ED: the Prosthetic Solution with Cody Whitfield
When you have tried other options for ED and nothing has worked, or if you just want to shake things up in the bedroom a bit prosthetic penis sleeves might be just what you need. This is a fascinating conversation and regardless of whether you're in the market for a device like the x-1000, this...
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Erectile Dysfunction for Folx with a Penis
This month we talk about some of the causes of ED for folks with chronic conditions. Then we cover a few common treatments and introduce Cody from Choice Designs Pro. He produces a product that offers a solution you may not have heard of. Listen to the MS and Sex Podcast for a promotional code…
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Multiple Sclerosis and the Link to Adverse Childhood Experiences Part Two: EMDR
We talk about how traumatic memories are formed and most importantly, how you can rewire your brain so that this past adverse experiences lose their grip on your life.
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Multiple Sclerosis and the link to Adverse Childhood Experiences: with Dr. Carsten Spitzer
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Awareness is important because acknowledgment of the problem is the first step on the path to change. Surprisingly, this topic does tie into multiple sclerosis.
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Solutions for Erectile Dysfunction of the Clitoris (and related organs)
Female Bodies can have erectile dysfunction too! This topic has been a bit frustrating for me. True true, I loved reading about the anatomy, innervation, and vasculature of the clitoris. Perhaps more than a normal person would. But when it came down to looking into established medical solutions…
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The Clitoris: An Anatomical History
In today's episode, I talk about the History of the Anatomy of the Clitoris and why it matters. The topic is packed with information, comical, and dark all at the same time. Then at about 17:00 minutes into the program, I give you a rapid-fire, super-condensed, summary of the innervation of the...
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Brain Fog is a Buzz Kill Part 2 with Dr. Ari Tuckman
I talk with the author of "ADHD After Dark: Better Sex, Better Relationships" about how problems with focus and ADHD can affect our sexual well-being. And we cover solutions!
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Brain Fog is a Buzz Kill Part 3 with Dr. Ari Tuckman
I talk with the author of "ADHD After Dark: Better Sex, Better Relationships" about how problems with focus and ADHD can affect our sexual well-being. And we cover solutions!
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Brain Fog is a Buzz Kill Part 1
Cognitive issues are a real thing with MS. This month we talk about how this can affect your sexual health. In this bonus episode, we are talking about some of the causes of cognitive decline and then we cover a few things we can do to combat this devastating symptom. There are solutions! 1)...
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A discussion about The Pleasure (and struggles) of Care
I'm grateful to writers and researchers like Dr. Sarah Rainey Smithback because their words expose me to new perspectives and challenge me to rethink my perception of reality. I had a dramatic lightbulb moment about surrendering to vulnerability while reading "The Pleasures of Care: Love, Sex…
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Love, Sex, and Disability: The Pleasures of Care
Dr. Sarah Rainey Smithback helps us learn to reframe the idea of caregiving from a burdensome task to an intimate, and even sexy experience. Listen in, you may just experience a major shift when you hear us talk about the "reciprocity of care".
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My MS Story Part Two
This is the second part of my MS story. I again talk about my new direction and replay a portion of a previous episode with some additional thoughts about how that terrible 2008 episode made me very vulnerable to manipulation and domestic violence. So, be aware that I go into that topic and take...
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My MS Story Part One
I'm reposting my MS story as a part of my new focus on "MS and Sex". (It's not "The Pleasure Principle" anymore; however, never fear, we'll still talk plenty about pleasure.) In this episode, I talk about my new focus on MS again and then replay a portion of my MS story that aired way back in…
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MS and Sexual Self-Worth
Last month, I talked about the primary, secondary, and tertiary effects that MS has on our sexuality. This month, I'm going to talk specifically about how our sexual self-worth is affected.
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M.S. Effects on Sex: What's up with that?
Today, I will outline the three categories of M.S. effects on sex: primary, secondary, and tertiary. This is an overview that will get us started on an interesting, reassuring, and exciting path to sexual health and well-being. After listening, join us on October 20th at 5 PM for a live Q&A.…
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Chelsey Storteboom interviews me!
This is a featured episode of "My Immune System Hates Me!". Chelsey produces a great podcast where she interviews folx with autoimmune disorders, and in this episode she interviews me. As someone who has been on the other side of the mic stand/camera for decades- this felt vulnerable and like a...
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My Immune System Hates Me! with Chelsey Storteboom
The charming and delightful Chelsey Storteboom is my guest this month. She seems to have dealt with her autoimmune diagnosis with an "eyes wide open bravery that I could not muster when I was diagnosed. Her podcast is "My Immune System Hates Me!" In this engaging podcast, she not only gets real...
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Bonus Episode: Ready, Set, Pivot!
September of 2021 is the month that I shift my focus from general sex education to Holistic Sex Education in the context of M.S. and other chronic illnesses. I know from experience that multiple sclerosis and other chronic illnesses affect our connection to our bodies and our sexuality. I also…
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The Exquisite Act of Breathing
This is another special episode of The Pleasure Principle Podcast. I am producing this series for the people in my life who are fighting off the COVID-19 virus right now. All my meditations will be based on scientific fact, though some of them will indulge in more artistic license silliness than...
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Cancer and Your Sexual Well-Being Part 2
Today we are talking about how cancer affects our sexuality and how the medical community can help us deal with the challenges brought on by the course of the disease as well as the treatments. Dr. Boatman's specialty is the AYA population, or Adolescents and Young Adults- this means anyone from...
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Cancer and Your Sexual Well-Being Part 1
Today we are talking about how cancer affects our sexuality and how the medical community can help us deal with the challenges brought on by the course of the disease as well as the treatments. Dr. Boatman's specialty is the AYA population, or Adolescents and Young Adults- this means anyone from...
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Sex, Shame, & DBT with Kailey Larson
Kailey Larson talks to us about using mindfulness and other aspects of DBT to help us release sexual shame and anxiety. This will allow us to be more comfortable with ourselves, find deeper intimacy with our partners, and have the relationships and sexual experiences that will lift us up!
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Why is Sex Education Important? with Dr. Don Lucas- Encore Performance!
This is a special edition of our most downloaded episode, it is packed with thought-provoking content. I also add a personal story about how a lack of fact-based comprehensive sex ed affected me. For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Don Lucas, a professor of Psychology at Northwest Vista…
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Transformation through Extreme Ritual Part 2 with Researcher Jennifer Erickson
Jennifer Erickson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Social/Industrial-Organizational Psychology program at Northern Illinois University. Her primary research interests include the positive consequences of pain, altered states of consciousness, extreme rituals, and sadism. As part of the Science of BDSM...
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Transformation through Extreme Ritual Part 1 with Phoenix B
Ritual Cutting with Phoenix B is the first in our series on Transformation through Extreme Ritual. Get ready to think outside the box as you learn the ways that other people practice communal, ritualized healing.
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Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Susan Steffes
Pelvic Floor Health, Birth, Death, and Sex. Join us for this interesting, sometimes funny, sometimes serious conversation.
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Surrogate Partner Therapy with Guest Brian Gibney
We need connection, kindness, and communication now more than ever. It is time to end the anxieties around sexuality that drain our energy, distract us from what is important, and distance us from our innate connection to the world around us. Brian Gibney is a licensed, professional Surrogate...
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SLAY the STIgma Part 2
Join us in part two of our series on the dreaded herpes virus as we talk with STIgma slayer Rae Kennedy, RN about her herpes support group Positive Results. Get ready to learn more about herpes than you ever thought you wanted to know and prepare to be deputized as a Herpes Stigma SLAYER. Find…
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SLAY the STIgma Part I
We are only one of the innumerable creatures inhabiting this planet; currently there is a particular virus strain that has captured our attention and is a daily topic of conversation. Unfortunately, the general phobia around sexuality and the aversion to talking about genitals (with the…
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Erotic Blueprints: with Dawn Wylde
This month's episode contains explicit language. For a beeped version, email me at [email protected] to request a beeped version. I'll be happy to do that for you. This month's episode is lighthearted and inspiriational. I thought we could all use a bit of laughter and fun right now. So- Here...
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Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex with Author Joan Price
This month we are so lucky to have the opportunity to spend time with Joan Price; she has been "Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex for 15 years". Find Joan and all she offers at: www.joanprice.com Joan Price calls herself an advocate for ageless sexuality. She is the author of four books about sex...
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Jealousy Destigmatized, with Dr. Joli Hamilton
Episode Notes for "Jealousy Destigmatized with Dr. Joli Hamilton" Make peace with the Green-Eyed Monster, Jealousy. Dr. Joli Hamilton talks about the history of marriage, defangs the complex emotion of jealousy, tells us what we can gain from talking about this taboo topic, offers a fundamental...
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Women in Leather with Toni Solenne
What can the Leather Community teach us? Toni Solenne is a sex positive social activist warrior! We talk with her about what the leather community means to her; we hear about her new book- "Women in Leather: Shaping Our Own Identity. Have you ever wondered what those kinky people are all about?…
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The Web of SexAbility Part 2
Sometimes, life gets hard. In these times, we need to look to others and learn from their experience and individual wisdom. India Harville is an African American, femme queer, disabled, Access-Centered Movement dancer, choreographer, bodyworker, and social justice educator. The unifying thread in...
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Bonus Episode with India Harville
Bonus! Here is an Embodiment Meditation guided by India Harville. I had a COVID-19 scare last week (YIKES!) and so I listened to my body and took a few days off. Drift away on the dulcet tones of India's voice, go back and listen to the second "Prolly Gonna Cut that Out" with Roz Dischiavo, and…
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The Web of SexAbility
"You don't have to be disabled to experience ableism." Who gets to define ABILITY? Historically, who has deemed certain people valuable while telling others to stay quiet and in the background? How does this affect the culture that we live in? So many questions! In today's episode we learn about...
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Bonus for May
A little input from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, some gratitude for our narrator from the last episode, and an update on the new format that begins in June. Here is where you can find more info about my creative website designer, Julian Maltby. Thank you for your fabulous voice and your creative...
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Prolly Gonna Cut That Out with Roz Dischiavo
This episode will expand your mind and heart. Join us for a deep dive into the interconnectedness of sexuality and the evolution of consciousness. We hear more from Dr. Dischiavo, then jump down a rabbit hole as we ponder Jean Gebser's theory of evolution and how it relates to our sexual nature…
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Why is Sex Education Important? Part 2
In part two of "Why is Sex Education Important?", we spend time talking with Dr. Rosalynn Dischiavo. She is the director of ISEE, the president elect of AASECT, and the author of "The Deep Yes, the lost art of true receiving". The links to these organizations and her book are below. Don't forget…
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The Pleasure Principle; Prolly Gonna Cut That Out
First, if you haven't listened to the first episode in the "Why is Sex education Important?" series, please listen to that first. Then come back to this one. Resources used in this episode: Field, T. (2010). Touch for socioemotional and physical well-being: A review. Developmental review, 30(4),...
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Why Is Sex Education Important? Part One
We are excited to share our first full episode of The Pleasure Principle, "Why is Sex Education Important?". For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Don Lucas, a professor of Psychology at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio Texas. He is also the dynamic host of "5 MI Weekly" on You Tube....
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Introducing "Prolly Gonna Cut This Out" and our first guests, Dr. Don and Dr. Roz
Get ready for episode #1 (Part One and Two) of "Why is Sex Education Important. How do you get ready? By listening to this introduction, checking out the links I have included in the description, calling 1-888-569-3854 to ask questions or share your experiences. Then- share the link to this...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We affirm that people with chronic health conditions are radically sexy simply by rejecting the negative messages that we get from our culture. On the podcast and in our classes, we learn how to improve the quality of our lives. We talk to people with MS and other chronic conditions, researchers, and healthcare practitioners as we learn to navigate the complexities of sexual well-being.
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Cara Griswold
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We affirm that people with chronic health conditions are radically sexy simply by rejecting the negative messages that we get from our culture. On the podcast and in our classes, we learn how to improve the quality of our lives. We talk to people with MS and other chronic conditions, researchers,...
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