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AHHH!!! I can't believe this is the 100th episode!!! Thank you all so much for listening to The V Hive, supporting this content and sharing it with your friends, family, co-workers, colleagues and more. I'm eternally grateful and so beyond excited to share this episode with you. It begins with a short solo segment, where I discuss several important life updates, such as how I got off the medication Cymbalta this past summer, my decision to go back to school to become a therapist, and lastly, all about the most amazing candles The V Hive just launched! Following this.... my boyfriend Dylan makes a special guest appearance! I ask him a bunch of questions about our relationship and then we get into a listener Q&A, where he answers all of your questions. I hope you enjoy this episode and once again, thank you for listening! xoxoxo ________ You can purchase The V Hive candle here: https://www.thevhive.com/shop/hand-poured-soy-candle ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This week's guest is Robyn McLean, the co-founder of The Hello Cup, The world’s most comfortable and high quality menstrual cup. We discuss all things period health, equity and sustainability. ________ Contact Robyn: website - us.hellocup.com email - hello@thehellocup.com instagram - @thehellocup ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This week's guest is Sophia Wallace, an American conceptual artist and photographer. She’s best known for her project "CLITERACY," which addresses citizenship and body sovereignty through the medium of text-based objects, unauthorized street installation, performance and sculptural forms. In this episode, Sophia shares SO much insight and wisdom into how we can learn about, embrace, understand and love our bodies (aka, our clitoris), how we can embrace pleasure fully (through our clitoris), and how we can educate those around us (about our clitoris). ________ Contact Sophia: website - www. sophiawallace.art instagram - @sophiawallaceartist Sophia's Resources: 1) Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good Book by Adrienne Maree Brown 2) The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love Book by Sonya Renee Taylor 3) @thenapministry, Tricia Hersey ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This week's guest is Dr. Justine Roper PT, DPT. She is a certified women’s pelvic specialist & pelvic floor therapist. She has dedicated her life to offering innovative ways to heal her patients’ bodies of pain and other dysfunction through alternative methods. From sexual dysfunction to pelvic pain, many of her patients are impacted by both physical ailments as well as mental health issues. In addition to being a clinician, she is also a speaker who dedicates her time to promoting education and enlightenment on mental health disorders and beginning a journey towards living a life of freedom after experiencing sexual trauma or abuse. She is the founder of InHer Physique Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy ,the only clinic that offers pelvic floor physical therapy services to all genders and ages, in the Florida Gulf Coast. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of West Florida. In this episode we discuss issues relating to disparities in healthcare amongst women of color, specifically pelvic pain conditions, and socio-emotional and socio-economic issues as it relates to women of color's healthcare. Justine also explains what trauma informed care is and gives insight and advice for both patients and practitioners. This is such an important episode covering healthcare issues and disparities that women across the world face, and that we all need to be informed, educated, and proactive about. ________ Contact Justine: www.inherphysique.com (Book free consultations and emails) @inherphysique on Instagram Justine's Resources: 1) Health in Her Hue 2) Black Women's Imperative 3) CDC's Trauma Approach 4) American College of OB/GYN (Provider Postpartum Toolkit) ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This week's guest is Dr. Michael Krychman, a doctor of sexual medicine, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and a clinical sexual counselor and author. Dr Krychman has devoted his career to helping patients and their partners overcome sexual health challenges and experience a higher quality of physical intimacy. Dr. Krychman is also a specialist in survivorship medicine and provides life coaching and care plans to optimize the health and wellness of patients with chronic diseases or cancer. In this episode we discuss causes of and treatments for pelvic pain in women, gender biases in medicine, how to "break up" with your doctor, the importance of sexual health to your overall general health, and so much more. ________ This episode is sponsored by Materna Medical, the creators of Milli, the first vaginal trainer with millimeter-by-millimeter adjustable sizing, built-in low and high vibration frequencies, silicone coating, and a transport-friendly and discreet charging case. Now, women of all ages can be empowered to overcome vaginal penetration difficulties in a comfortable, easy, and convenient way so that they can enjoy sexual activities and improve their intimate health. If you are interested in learning more about this product you can visit their website, www.milliforher.com and all V Hive listeners can receive $25 off their first Milli by using the code “VHIVE25” at checkout. ________ Contact Dr. Krychman: website: www.thesexualhealthcenter.com phone number: 949-764-9300 ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is Gabby Bernstein! Gabby is a motivational Speaker and New York Times best selling author. In this episode she discusses her fertility journey, her hypnobirthing experience, the difficulties she went through with postpartum anxiety and depression and having TMS (and curing It), through the work of Dr. John Sarno and Nicole Sachs. She also gives many useful tools for navigating difficult times. Gabby's Recommended Resources: 1) You Are the Guru - an Audible original by Gabby Bernstein 2) Gabby's Anxiety Relief Workshop Contact Gabby: website - www.gabbybernstein.com instagram - @gabbybernstein “The moment that we say there has to be a better way, we open an invisible door" - Gabby Bernstein ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is a Hanna Dylan, a Sacred Sexuality Coach. Hanna helps men and women have sexy, juicy and healthy relationships by helping them clear sexual shame, and heal from their past. In this episode we discuss all things self love, self pleasure, breaking free from your past, stepping into your power, speaking from your heart, and so much more. Hannas Recommended Resources: 1) Pussy: A Reclamation, by Regena Thomashauer 2) Orgasmic Enlightenment Podcast by Kim Anami Contact Hanna: @hanna_dylan_ on instagram ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is a Mariya Taher, the US Executive director and co-founder of Sahiyo, an internationally recognized, award-winning organization, to empower Asian communities to end female genital cutting ( FGC). Mariya has worked in the anti-gender violence field for over a decade including working on the issue of domestic violence within a number of organizations. In this episode we discuss what FGC is, why it's so prevalent, the importance of using our voicing for social change and how FGC is currently being combated. Mariyas Recommended Resources: 1) sahiyo.com 2) www.endfgmnetwork.org Contact info: info@sahiyo.com ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is a beautiful woman from Australlia who shares her healing journey with us and the large role that mind-body medicine played in it. From 10 out of 10 pain levels to becoming 95% better, her story is inspiring, inspirational and uplifting. Taylahs Recommended Resources: 1) The Mind and Fitness Podcast by Eddy Lindenstein ________ Get 20% off your Let’s Get Checked order by going to www.trylgc.com/vhive and entering promo code “VHIVE” at checkout ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is Alisa Vitti, a functional nutritionist and women’s hormone expert. She’s the founder of the modern hormone health care company, FLO living, the best selling author of the book WomanCode and her new book in the FLO, and she is the creator of The Cycle Syncing Method. She also built the MyFlo period app, which is the top paid period tracker on iTunes. In this episode we discuss all things sex, including understanding your libido, biohacking your orgasms and learning how to be fully satisfied in the bedroom. Alisas Recommended Resources: 1) In The Flow, www.intheflowbook.com 2) www.cyclesyncingmembership.com 3) www.floliving.com Contact Alisa: Instagram: @floliving, @alisa.vitti Website: www.floliving.com ________ Get 20% off your Let’s Get Checked order by going to www.trylgc.com/vhive and entering promo code “VHIVE” at checkout ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is Allyn Rose. As a 24-year-old Miss USA and Miss America contestant, Allyn made headlines across the globe with her controversial decision to become a “previvor” by choosing to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy after losing her mother, grandmother and great aunt to breast cancer. As a result of her advocacy efforts, she was awarded the 21st Annual Congress on Women’s Health’s “Women’s Health Advocacy Award” and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Breast Cancer Summit for her continued dedication to educating women in breast cancer prevention. Allyn is the first woman with a mastectomy to be featured by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and was the creator of the social media movement #SelfExamGram, encouraging women to perform monthly self breast exams. Allyn shares her entire journey with us, including her decision to undergo a double mastectomy at the age of 26, starting the organization "The Previvor", her involvement in the AiRS Foundation, Mens breast health, and much more. Allyns Recommended Resources: 1) The Previvor - www.theprevivor.org 2) The AiRS Foundation - www.airsfoundation.org 3) The Breasties - www.thebreasties.org 4) Ana Ono - www.anaono.com Contact Allyn: Instagram: @allynrose, @theprevivor Website: www.allynrose.com ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is Ti Chang, an industrial designer and the co-founder and VP of design at Crave. Crave is a company that creates elegant, sophisticated and thoughtfully designed sex toys for women, with the goal of making buying and using sex toys an elevated experience, one that leads to fulfilled desires, sensual satisfaction, and thoughtful conversations about sexuality. Ti leads the concept and design for the company’s full line of products and she has been featured in Playboy, Fortune, Huffington Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan and many more. Crave is hands down my favorite sex toy company. In this episode we discuss everything from how Ti got started in this industry, to what it's like being a female industrial designer in a male dominated space, to creating and wearing jewelry as sex toys AND a very exciting new Crave product that just launched today! (check out the kickstart for it below). Tis Recommended Resources: 1) Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski 2)Shannon Bodrum - Certified intimacy educator 3) Audre Lorde - The Black feminist, lesbian, poet, mother and warrior Contact Ti: Instagram: @designerti Twitter: @designerti Website: www.lovecrave.com Duet Pro Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lovecrave/duet-pro-personalize-your-pleasure?ref=deopqc ________ For a FREE custom engraving on a Vesper vibrator necklace, use the code "THEVHIVE" at checkout on WWW.LOVECRAVE.COM. ________ Get 20% off your Let’s Get Checked order by going to www.trylgc.com/vhive and entering promo code “VHIVE” at checkout ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is MaryEllen Reider, the founder of Yarlap, an award-winning Kegel Exercise Device. Yarlap is an FDA cleared product that you can use in the comfort of your own home to safely and effectively tone your pelvic floor muscles which can help with several things such as urinary incontinence and sexual performance. Yarlap has been featured in the Huffington post, good morning America, inStyle, shape and women’s health magazine. ________ Use the code "VHIVE" at checkout on WWW.YARLAP.COM to receive $30 off your order + free shipping. ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is Carolyn Witte, the CEO of Tia. Tia is a “one-stop-shop for female health” with integrated gynecology, primary care, behavioral health, acupuncture and more, all under one roof and one health record. They offer healthcare that works with your insurance both virtually and in person at their New York City flatiron location. Carolyn walks us through the ins and outs of Tia and what makes it so cutting edge and unique from any other form of women's healthcare. ________ Use the code "THEVHIVE" at checkout on WWW.LULU.TOYS to receive 10% off your order on over $30 or more. Follow LuLu Toys on IG & Twitter @lulutoyz Follow LuLu Toys on FB @lululuxurioustoys ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a practicing gynecologist in Westchester County, NY and “Top Doctor” in New York Magazine and Westchester Magazine. She is adjunct assistant professor at New York Medical College and Massachusetts General Hospital Consultant (Vincent’s Memorial Ob/Gyn Service. Alyssa is the co-author of V is for Vagina, The Complete A to Z for your V and The Sexual Spark. In this episode we discuss the various causes of low estrogen levels, why this can cause low libido and what can be done about It. ________ This episode is sponsored by Materna Medical, the creators of Milli, the first vaginal trainer with millimeter-by-millimeter adjustable sizing, built-in low and high vibration frequencies, silicone coating, and a transport-friendly and discreet charging case. Now, women of all ages can be empowered to overcome vaginal penetration difficulties in a comfortable, easy, and convenient way so that they can enjoy sexual activities and improve their intimate health. If you are interested in learning more about this product you can visit their website, www.milliforher.com and all V Hive listeners can receive $25 off their first Milli by using the code “VHIVE25” at checkout. ________ Contact Dr. Dweck: www.drdweck.com ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks guest is Dr. Anna Cabeca, a Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN who specializes in hormones and menopause, helping women physically, emotionally and sexually when they are going through hormonal challenges. Dr. Cabeca has published two best selling books: The Hormone Fix and Keto Green 16 and has spent years developing and perfecting life changing products and programs. “I’m the first call for the woman who has questions she would only ask her best girlfriend - if her girlfriend were a Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN.” Dr. Anna believes that although Menopause is mandatory, suffering is optional. She shares with us the ways in which she helps women “make menopause magical” and regain their hormonal health & sexual intimacy. We also discuss the relationship between menopause and breast cancer, hormonal imbalances and loss of libido, HPV, PCOS, birth control and much more. Dr. Anna provides us with tangible, implementable and natural solutions to improving our hormones, sex life & energy, once and for all. ________ Free Mighty Maca Trial: https://dranna.grsm.io/hannahmatluck3177-MacaTrial Free Julva Trial: https://dranna.grsm.io/hannahmatluck3177-JulvaTrialPack Keto Alkaline Protein Shake Powder: https://dranna.grsm.io/hannahmatluck3177-ProteinShake ________ Contact Dr. Anna: Website: www.drannacabeca.com Instagram: @drannacabeca Facebook: @Drannac ________ Get 20% off your Let’s Get Checked order by going to www.trylgc.com/vhive and entering promo code “VHIVE” at checkout ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com This episode has been sponsored by LetsGetChecked.

On this weeks episode I am joined by an amazing woman named Kitty Pert. She walks us through her journey with pelvic pain, Vulvodynia, Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Fibromyalgia and more, and how she healed, completely, through the work of Nicole Sachs & mindy-body medicine. After 10 years of bed-written pain, surgeries, doctors and medications, she is now symptom free. Kitty's Recommended Resources: 1) Nicole Sachs - The Cure for Chronic Pain (podcast and YouYube channel) and her book "The Meaning of Truth" 2) Dan Buglio - Pain Free You (YouTube channel) 3) SIRPA UK - www.sirpa.org 4) Georgie Oldfield - www.georgieoldfield.com 5) The Mind and Fitness Podcast with Eddy Lindenstein 6) Nik Tilling - Acupuncturist in Brighton Contact Kitty: Instagram - @kitty_pert ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This weeks episode features Shelby Sells, a love, sex & life coach based in New York City. Shelby shares SO much incredible information with us, including how we can be empowered to have more authentic and intimate relationships, how we can explore our sexuality in order to have a more fulfilling sex life and how we can improve our communication skills in order to better express our sexual desires. Shelby also discusses how she trained herself to have a g-spot orgasm & how we can learn to have both better and faster orgasms : ) Shelbys Recommended Resources: 1) The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk 2) Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski 3) Attachment Theory Workbook David Lawson 4) Shelbys Podcast: Emotional Check-in Contact Shelby: Instagram: @shelbysellslove Twitter: @shelbysellslove ________ If you become a member of The V Hive this month (& if you are already a member) 100% of the profits will be donated to The Minnesota Freedom Fund, a non-profit that pays criminal bail and immigration bond for those who cannot afford to as we seek to end discriminatory, coercive, and oppressive jailing. Become a Member @: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This week I am joined by Sarah Bigham, a woman who lives with a host of medical conditions including Interstitial cystitis and vulvodynia. She shares the ups and downs of her medical journey, the many things she learned along the way and how she channeled her medical experiences into creative work. Her first book, Kind Chemist Wife: Musings at 3 a.m, was released this spring from a small independent press, and is a memoir essay collection that deals, in part, with her experience as a chronic pain patient. Sarah's Recommended Resources: 1) You Are Not Your Pain by Danny Penman and Vidyamala Burch 2) A Nation in Pain: Healing Our Biggest Health Problem by Judy Foreman 3) Bodies, the podcast 4) ICA (The Interstitial Cystitis Association) 5) ICN (The Interstitial Cystitis Network) 6) NVA (National Vulvodynia Association) 7) Jennifer Fariello, NP, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in Garden City, NY 8) Dr. Echenberg, Pelvic Pain Specialist in Bethlehem, PA Contact Sarah: Website: www.sgbigham.com Author Page: The Sarah Bigham author page Book: Kind chemist wide musings at 3 am available on amazon ________ All V Hive listeners can receive 10% off their first Quim purchase by using the code “VHIVE” at checkout on www.itsquim.com ________ If you become a member of The V Hive this month (& if you are already a member) 100% of the profits will be donated to The Minnesota Freedom Fund, a non-profit that pays criminal bail and immigration bond for those who cannot afford to as we seek to end discriminatory, coercive, and oppressive jailing Become a Member @: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com

This week I am joined by Dr.Susan Kellogg-Spadt, the Director of Female Sexual Medicine at The Center for Pelvic Medicine in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kellogg is a vulvovaginal and pelvic pain specialist, researcher, educator and a certified sexuality counselor and therapist. She has been featured in The New York Times and on the Today Show, 20/20, CNN, and the Discovery Channel. She also serves on the executive board of the national vulvodynia association. In this episode we discuss Dr. Kellogg's mission to educate other practitioners on diagnosing and treating pelvic pain. Dr. Kellogg also gives insight to how women can find the language and the courage to communicate the way that they feel to their practitioner and their partner, in addition to communication with themselves. As Dr. Kellogg is not only an OBGYN, but a sex therapist as well, we delve into the mind-body connection and how treating pelvic pain takes a multi-faceted approach. Dr. Kellogg's Recommended Resources: 1) AASCT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists) 2)www.Psychologytoday.com 3) IPPS (International Pelvic Pain Society) 4) ISSWSH (The International Society for the the Study of Women's Sexual Health) 5) NVA (National Vulvodynia Association) 6) ICA (Interstitial Cystitis Association) Contact Dr. Kellogg: www.centerforpelvicmedicine.com ________ Thank you Materna Medical for supporting this weeks episode! All V Hive listeners can receive $25 off their first Milli by using the code “VHIVE25” at checkout on www.milliforher.com. ________ Become a Member of The V Hive: www.thevhive.com/memberships ________ If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com