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The Pleasures of Being a Dirty Woman (Perhaps Not What You Think!) – Episode 112

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This episode looks at the reasons why I love being a dirty woman. When I say dirty, I mean dirt-dirty, not a dirty-talker.

I also look at the language difference between dirty–a word with a soiled and ruined connotation and dirty–a word with an exalted yet grounded connotation. You have to understand the difference between the usages of the word to truly understand why I love being a dirty woman.

The pleasures of being dirty exist in stages. They are:

  • Starting off clean
  • Getting dirty, smelly, maybe sun-kissed, bug-bitten, and/or cut by doing a physical activity and completing a valuable task
  • Getting clean again and in doing so reminding yourself that you can embody both classic femininity and also dirty and strong femininity

Check out this episode… You kind of have to hear it to understand it!

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Just What Is a “Mom” or “Dad” Body? – Episode 103

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This episode discusses the concept of the “mom” or “dad” body.

What is it, anyway?

And why is it considered a negative thing?

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Reasons Why You Might Not Want An Engagement Ring… – Episode 102

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You might be married or engaged or perhaps you’re just thinking about what that might mean for you…

Many people take the concept of receiving an engagement ring upon getting engaged for granted… Which isn’t a bad thing at all. It is always interesting to think about what such a ring means to you, your partner, and to society.

This episode looks at an article entitled The 6 Reasons I Insisted on Not Having An Engagement Ring by Rebecca Vipod Brink. It takes a look at a few points you might not know about engagement rings…

  • Their historical significance
  • How much they actually cost
  • What you might rather spend your money on

I also tell you all about what Jason and I decided to do about rings when we got engaged!

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Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Beyond – Episode 99

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This episode will hopefully shed some light on some terms you might not know related to LGBTQ+ identity. Some of these terms reference gender, some sexuality, and others a combination of both.

Although I certainly do not know very much about this topic, I am interested in learning more. Join me as we talk about…

  • The difference between intersex and intergender
  • What is queer anyway?
  • The difference between transgender and transsexual
  • What is a cis person?
  • And many, many more…

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15 Issues that Women (But Not Men) Have to Think About: A Text-Only Post Today

Hello All!

First off, I’d like to apologize for not posting yesterday and for offering a text-only post today.

My biggest reason is that the 2 upcoming episodes deal with heaver subject matter and I wanted to spend some time researching to do them justice. This episodes are:

  • Your Sexual History: How Negative Sexual Experiences Shape You – Episode 73
  • Your Sexual History: How Negative Relationship Experiences Shape You – Episode 74

A second reason is that we’ve have some power outages due to winter weather, and we’re still trying to catch up around here. :)

Today I wanted to offer you an article that I found interesting and largely true. It’s called 15 Issues Women Deal With Daily That Men Might Not Know About, by Vicki Santillano.

I encourage you to check out the article and send me your feedback. What do you agree or disagree with?

I found most of the main points interesting… Except a few. Numbers 3 and 12 I find to be a bit ridiculous. I don’t see how they are really on the same scale as number 2, “Having to Think About Your Safety All the Time.” Do you?

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Crazy Myths About Vaginas and Women’s Bodies – Episode 35

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This episode highlights some hilarious, bizarre, and downright disturbing myths about vaginas and women’s bodies! Thankfully, nobody (well, almost nobody) believes these crazy ideas anymore, but they do help us understand the sexual history of our country and the way it regards women today. These crazy myths have been pulled from a Huffington Post article by Amanda Scherker, which allows me to point out how the history and legacy of these myths that is embedded in our culture today.

Would you ever have guessed that once women were thought of as having a “cold” genital region and an almost absent sex drive (also check out my overview of the history of the vibrator)? What about periods? Could they have been considered life-threatening dangers to men (what does that mean about period sex today?)?

I also briefly mention the fantastic book, Woman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie Angier, which reminds us that women aren’t Adams’ rib, after all! Check out today’s episode!

Don’t forget that the first O Woman! Podcast contest/drawing has begun! To enter simply like the O Woman! Podcast Facebook page and tell someone about the show! Either through emailing a link or talking with a friend about it… This part is on your honor, ya’ll!

Complete these 2 simple tasks and you are automatically entered in the contest! Winners will be decided on December 25 and January 1, based on the pool of contestants as of midnight on December 24 and December 31, respectively!

The prizes are two $15 gift cards to Adam & Eve’s adult store and gift shop. Get your new year started off right with the perfect vibrator, lingerie, or fuzzy handcuffs (whatever you’d like)!

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A Woman and Her Names: Meaning and Identity, Part 2 – Episode 28

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This episode is Part 2 dealing with this topic, and where Part 1 focuses more on family names, Part 2 looks at nick names and private names that you call yourself or that others call you.

This episode discusses the importance of names, their meaning and power! Not only do the names that you choose for yourself have power and importance in your life, so do the nick names, pet names, and other names that other people choose to call you. Knowing someone’s names gives you a certain connection to them, and knowing the more private or intimate nick names that they have gives you an even deeper understanding.

Women are expected to have many names throughout their lives… What will yours be and what will they mean to you?

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A Woman and Her Names: Meaning and Identity, Part 1 – Episode 27

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This episode idea came from my recent adventures in changing my name (I just got married and decided to change my last name… Now I have two of them!). It was an interesting experience, to say the least!

This episode discusses the importance of names, their meaning and power! Not only do the names that you choose for yourself have power and importance in your life, so do the nick names, pet names, and other names that other people choose to call you. Knowing someone’s names gives you a certain connection to them, and knowing the more private or intimate nick names that they have gives you an even deeper understanding.

Women are expected to have many names throughout their lives… What will yours be and what will they mean to you?

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The Link Between Chores and Sex – Episode 11

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Whether you’ve thought about it or not, sex and chores are integrally related in a woman’s life! I know that for myself, getting help with chores and sharing the work load at home makes me feel more relaxed and connected to my partner!

Some recent studies produced findings that don’t seem to fit so well with my thoughts and experiences with the connection between sex and chores, and I discuss some of my thoughts on why this could be, including looking at gender roles and egalitarian relationships. Bottom line for me, though… I am more appreciative when you do some chores and I feel much more open to spending a sexy night with you afterwards!

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