Body Image

Can Being Too Dry Cause The Condom To Tear?

Will the condom tear if you don't have enough lube? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com.   Cathy: There it goes. So someone wrote in and said she is inexperienced having multiple-partner sex. She's ... Reid: She's inexperienced having multiple-partnered sex? Cathy: Yeah. So she had some questions. Reid: Multi partners, meaning more than one person in the bed? Cathy: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Reid: Excellent. Cathy: Yes, [...]

By |2016-01-07T08:43:23+00:00January 20, 2016|Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills|

How Much Does Body Image Effect Social Status

Does conventional beauty give you more status? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com. Reid: Where are we Cathy? Cathy: We are in New Mexico. Reid: Why are we in New Mexico? Cathy: We're driving to Albuquerque. Reid: New Mexico. Cathy: Yes. Reid: We're in the right state. Cathy: Yes. Reid: Excellent. That's a good sign. I'm Reid Mihalko, from http://ReidAboutSex.com. Cathy: I'm Cathy Vartuli from http://TheIntimacyDojo.com. [...]

By |2016-01-07T09:26:14+00:00June 11, 2015|Body Image|

The Cleavage Dilemma

Have you ever had someone stare at your cleavage? Or have you had trouble tearing your eyes away from someone's boobs? Join Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com and Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com as they discuss The Cleavage Dilemma! Reid:  Hi, I'm Reid Mihalko from http://ReidAboutSex.com and this is Cathy Vartuli from http://TheIntimacyDojo.com.  Today we're going to talk about cleavage. Cathy: [Laughs]. Reid:  Actually, I'm bringing the camera down because I want to show off [...]

By |2016-01-07T09:34:45+00:00June 26, 2014|Body Image, Dating, Flirting|

Sexual Preferences and Body Image

Do you ever find yourself being attracted to aspects of people that you think you shouldn't like? Or not being attracted to people you think you should like? Join Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com and Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com as they discuss preferences, attraction, and image! Cathy: Today we're talking about body preference and body image.  A lot of people think that you have to like what's PC, and our bodies don't [...]

By |2016-01-07T09:27:27+00:00June 24, 2014|Body Image, Dating, Shame|

Dealing with People Who Shame You About Body Image and Size

Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Ashley Manta from http://www.AshleyManta.com talk about body image and how to deal with people who use shame to try to "fix" you. Cathy: Hey everyone we are talking about how we can interact with people who are trying to be helpful and giving us advice and suggestions on body image when really they are more shaming and less encouraging than we would like. I'm Cathy [...]

By |2016-01-07T09:30:17+00:00June 20, 2014|Body Image, Dating, Relationship Skills, Shame|

Body Image and Sexuality

How you view and connect with your body can strongly effect how you express your sexuality (and whether you express it at all). Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Ashley Manta from http://AshleyManta.com talk about body image and how you can improve yours to improve your sex life! Cathy: Hello, we’re talking about body image now and about how we view our body has an amazing impact on positive and negative [...]

By |2016-01-07T09:31:55+00:00June 15, 2014|Body Image, Dating, Shame|

When You Fat Shame Yourself

When you fat shame yourself, you send a message to others that they aren't ok, either. Our culture teaches us to put ourselves down, but is that loving for ourselves or to the friends around us? Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Ashley Manta from http://www.AshleyManta.com share. Cathy: Hi, everyone. Today, we're talking about fat shaming again and what happens when you start shaming yourself around other people. I'm Cathy Vartuli from [...]

By |2016-01-07T09:35:12+00:00June 2, 2014|Body Image, Collaborators, Shame|

Feeling Guilty For Not Having It Together As An Educator/Coach and Feminist

If you're a feminist or an educator, you may want to be strong and solid about accepting yourself and being accepting. But we all have bad days. Do you ever feel bad about feeling bad?? Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Ashley Manta from http://www.AshelyManta.com share. Cathy: Do you ever feel bad because you're feeling bad? Especially if you're a sex educator or feminist you think that ... you're out there [...]

By |2016-01-08T05:56:16+00:00May 30, 2014|Body Image, Collaborators, Shame|

3 Ways To Be Authentically Sexier This Summer

Tired of Cosmo and surface changes that leave you feeling empty? Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Ashley Manta from http://www.AshleyManta.com share how NOT to do it the Cosmo way, but rather how to create true sexiness and confidence this summer. Cathy: Hello everyone.  I'm Cathy Vartuli from http://TheIntimacyDojo.com and I'm here with Ashley Manta from http://AshleyManta.com. We're talking about body image and three ways that you can help yourself feel [...]

By |2016-01-06T08:54:51+00:00May 28, 2014|Body Image, Flirting, Relationship Skills|

Does This Panel Make Me Look Fat: Body Image and Sexuality Live from CatalystCon East!

Size and body image can have profound and sometimes debilitating effects on a person's sexual self-esteem and self-expression. Internalized shame and feelings of inadequacy are often super-charged by the constant stream of external judgment, a barrage of media and marketing pressure (individuals are exposed to an estimated 300,000 negative images or comments about weight each year), and socially acceptable prejudice against those who don't conform. People of size can be [...]

By |2016-01-05T10:44:54+00:00May 27, 2014|Body Image, Collaborators|
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