Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories

August is joined by Christina Hoag, author of Girl on the Brink, to discuss common signs of emotional abuse and violence in a relationships, her personal experience with intimate partner abuse from a man with borderline personality disorder and ways to safely breakup with an abuser. Dr. Megan Fleming shares thoughts for a listener who survived sexual assault 10 years ago and has recently been triggered by kissing. Learn more about Christina Hoag's work at christinahoag.com. Find more Girl Boner content at augustmclaughlin.com.

Amber Cantorna, author of "Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians," joins August to explore her journey coming out as gay to her conservative Christian family— including her father, a Focus on the Family executive. Amber also shares thoughts on when to come out as LGBTQIA+, ways to do so safely, addressing internalized homophobia, moving past shame, embracing your faith and your identity simultaneously and more. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has a mighty crush on her therapist. Learn more about Amber Cantorna's work at ambercantorna.com. Sign up for free, monthly Girl Boner extras at augustmclaughlin.com.

Andrew Gurza, creator of #DisabledPeopleAreHot and host of the Disability After Dark podcast, joins August to explore topics missing from conversations around sex, pleasure and disability, a porn scene he consulted for involving Pierce Paris and new quadriplegic porn star, Kenneth Conan (who wanted to be face-fucked), the value of sex workers for people with physical disabilities, tips for having sex with a disabled person, and his advice for any disabled person who isn't feeling especially hot. Learn more about Andrew Gurza's work at andrewgurza.com. Sign up for Girl Boner extras by email at augustmclaughlin.com.

August is joined by Cory Martin, author of the award-winning memoir Love Sick, to explore dating, sex and learning to thrive when you have a chronic disease. Cory was 28 when she was diagnosed with MS and now sees her journey with chronic illness, which also includes lupus, as a gift. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has a rare form of arthritis and fears chronic pain will hinder sexual pleasure and intimacy with her newfound love. Thankfully, there are workarounds and orgasms can bring pain relief! (Science proves it.) Learn more about Cory Martin's work at corymartinwrites.com. Check out Girl Boner Journal and sign up for Girl Boner extras at augustmclaughlin.com. Download a free gift from Dr. Megan at greatlifegreatsex.com. Shop for sex toys and more at The Pleasure Chest.

This Girl Boner Quickie features five fabulous benefits of masturbation! In honor of National Masturbation Month, coming up in May, learn how solo play can enhance your body image and overall well-being. For more about solo play and self-love, check out the Girl Boner book series.

Aideen T. Finnola grew up in a religious cult, then spent two decades married to a closeted and abusive gay man. She's now an "unapologetic and empowered survivor," a Martha Beck-certified life coach and author of the memoir, My Exquisite Purple Life. She chats with August about her healing journey, her mixed orientation marriage, ways purity culture impacts female sexuality, healing benefits of masturbation, "straight spouse" support, and more. August weighs in on sleep-gasms then discusses persistent genital arousal disorder (aka PGAD) and pleasure when you have a chronic pain condition with Dr. Megan Fleming. Learn more about Aideen: aideentfinnola.com Sign up for Girl Boner extras: augustmclaughlin.com Download a free gift form Dr. Megan: greatlifegreatsex.com Shop for fun toys: thepleasurechest.com

In this Girl Boner quickie, August debunks common myths about the clitoris and shares a few sexual pleasure tips, including ways to tantalize the inner-clit and a sex position that makes orgasm during penis-in-vagina sex more likely. Learn more in August's Girl Boner book series: augustmclaughlin.com/books/

Writer/director Michael K. Feinstein and actress Nikki SooHoo join August to discuss digital dating trends, dating slang and their new film, The Browsing Effect. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who wants to date and find love again after an online affair with a high school fling led to a breakup. The Browsing Effect is available on-demand via Amazon, iTunes and Vimeo. For more Girl Boner fun, visit girlboner.org.

From the difference between vaginas and vulvas to how to clean (or not clean) your vulva, August explores important facts about what are considered female sexual parts in this Girl Boner Quickie. Learn more at augustmclaughlin.com/blog.

Don Cummings, author of the memoir Bent But Not Broken, joins August to discuss Peyronie's disease, a common condition that causes bent and painful erections. They discuss Don's own experience, including his treatment involving injections and the Andropenis (aka penis stretcher), and the impact the condition has had on his psyche and relationship. Dr. Megan Fleming weighs in for a listener who has interstitial cystitis and would like to feel less anxiety and more desire around sex. Sign up for occasional Girl Boner extras by email at augustmclaughlin.com. Learn more about Don Cummings' work at doncummings.net.