Emily has a new podcast! This is the prelude episode where she argues that pleasure is the bedrock of sexual wellbeing.Emily is joined by writer and organizer adrienne maree brown, who offers advice on how to reconnect with pleasure and make i

63: How to Listen to Your Body (Addendum)

Jul 26th, 2021 46m 10s

Is Emily Amelia's Loki Variant or is Amelia *Emily's* Loki Variant??Sometimes your body lies to you, so it’s very on theme that it turns out we lied about this series ending last week. Mild spoilers for Loki, if you are planning to watch it.

62: How to Listen to Your Body: Part Five

Jul 12th, 2021 53m 2s

The epic conclusion! It’s about using your imagination to listen to your body. Emily and Amelia bring it all home.**********LINKS:Episode 58: How to Listen to Your Body, Part One (guest starring Allegra)Emily and Amelia on Brené Brown’s “U

61: How to Listen to Your Body: Part Four

Jun 28th, 2021 50m 42s

Emily and Amelia start by talking about your body’s sense of proprioception, but wind up taking a journey into imagination.************LINKS:ProprioceptionYOKE: MY YOGA OF SELF ACCEPTANCE (book)Underbelly YogaSinging Redefined by Walter

60: How to Listen to Your Body, Part Three

Jun 20th, 2021 43m 1s

You’re aware of how the external world affects your internal experience. What’s next? Nonjudgment is a big part of it. Emily and Amelia discuss interoception.************LINKS:InteroceptionUnderbelly YogaBurnout: The Secret to Unlocking t

59: How to Listen to Your Body, Part Two

Jun 14th, 2021 56m 23s

It took Amelia years to realize feelings were real and to listen to her own body. This week, she and Emily explain the way to get started to Amelia’s 17-year-old self.)**********LINKS:“Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how fa

58: How to Listen to Your Body, Part One

Jun 7th, 2021 38m 23s

Part one in a series where Amelia discusses how she’s learned to listen to her body. Spoiler warning: She used to be terrible at it. Allegra Martin joins the show this week. (Emily is back next week.)**********LINKS:Episode 29: AllegraAlexi

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Bonus: Audio Preface to the new edition (3 of 3)

Feb 22nd, 2021 26m 21s

Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.In this three part series, she explains

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Bonus: Audio Preface to the new edition (2 of 3)

Feb 19th, 2021 22m 31s

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Bonus: Audio Preface to the new edition (1 of 3)

Feb 17th, 2021 25m 50s

57: 2020 [BETA]

Jan 18th, 2021 51m 17s

Let’s make some New Year’s Resolutions. Or not! Do whatever you need to get through this mess. Amelia is still dealing with long Covid and Emily gets really excited about Bridgerton.*********LINKS:Episode 46: What Even Is HopeEpisode 41: Th

56: Amelia’s Something Larger is a Turkey

Nov 17th, 2020 41m 54s

It’s a special holiday episode where we ask you not to attend holiday gatherings. It’s about turkey, but it’s not really about turkey. Bonus: Amelia’s secret stuffing recipe.*****SPONSOR:This episode is brought to you by If the Boot Fits,

55: One Important Thing

Nov 2nd, 2020 57m 35s

It’s the final episode of the season! Emily and Amelia discuss what all of you learned from the show. And if your name is Brené Brown, there’s a special gratitude song just for you.******Taco Emoji 🌮Don’t Bring Facts to a Feelings FightUn

54: Music For Stress Management

Oct 26th, 2020 53m 35s

Everybody’s been asking about the class Amelia teaches on the book Burnout, so she’s gonna lay it all out for us. And, ohh… did you know we spoke to Brené Brown? That actually happened.*****Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout an

53: How to Attachment

Oct 19th, 2020 58m 57s

What’s your attachment style? Which Broadway musical number does it correspond to? Emily and Amelia discuss… and sing.*****Episode 52: TrustAttachment theoryReaper Incandescent Sisal Light Up Halloween DecorCandide - Make Our Garden Grow

52: Trust

Oct 12th, 2020 49m 13s

How do you know when to trust other people? How do you know when to share your cupcakes to make the world better for everyone? Emily and Amelia discuss and end with a song.*******Books by Dr. Sue JohnsonEntitled: How Male Privilege Hurts W

51: Calling In Amelia’s Covid

Oct 5th, 2020 39m 24s

Update on Amelia’s long Covid situation and Emily’s new dad, Mandy Patinkin. *******“I’m a Black Feminist. I Think Call-Out Culture Is Toxic.” by Loretta Rosslorettaross.comSchadenfreudeMandy Patinkin’s twitterMandy Patinkin’s love song

50: Number Fifty

Sep 28th, 2020 35m 50s

Fifty episodes! Let’s review the toolkit we’ve built during this year of podcasts. Emily and Amelia discuss.*************Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability (TED talk)Episode 31: Social SupportEpisode 01: Separate the Stress From the

49: How to Dreams

Sep 21st, 2020 46m 20s

Are your dreams purely biochemical processes or are they Jungian-scented mind candles your subconscious teaches you lessons with? Emily and Amelia discuss.*************Jonathan Haidt:"The Elephant and the Rider"The Happiness HypothesisEn

48: You’re Allowed to Like the Thing

Sep 14th, 2020 57m 22s

Do the views of authors and actors affect your ability to enjoy things? Can you consume problematic media in good conscience? Amelia and Emily discuss. J. K. Rowling is not invited.*************WTAF, RWA: Courtney Milan Banned, Suspended Fr

47: Pause For Pleasure

Sep 7th, 2020 39m 40s

Can focusing on pleasure help your brain counteract depression? Is it worth taking a moment to enjoy every donut even if it doesn’t? Emily and Amelia discuss.*********SPONSOR:This episode is brought to you by “The Siren and the Deep Blue Se

46: What Even Is Hope

Aug 31st, 2020 44m 6s

What is the nature of hope? Amelia’s off this week, so Emily discusses with her mysterious Marital Euphemism.******How We Hope: A Moral Psychology by Adrienne Martin:https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Hope-Moral-Psychology/dp/0691171394Irascib

45: Emily’s Epiphany

Aug 24th, 2020 43m 25s

Emily’s worried about the future of democracy, but the good news is It turns out the nature of the problem doesn’t necessarily dictate the nature of the solution. (This one’s a little dark.)*******Sonya Renee Taylor:https://www.instagram.com

44: How to Shadow Work

Aug 17th, 2020 42m 1s

Why do certain things really make you angry? Could it be that they remind you of things you dislike in yourself? Emily and Amelia discuss. Spoilers for Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, Hamilton, Moana and The Accursed Year 2020.***SPONSOR:

43: How to Bystander

Aug 10th, 2020 48m 42s

So you’ve noticed something Not Okay is happening. What do you do next? Emily and Amelia discuss.********Green Dot Bystander Intervention:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Dot_Bystander_InterventionRage Fridge (From Thanksgiving episode)