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Good Sex @NYUS4: E5 - Don’t Just Deal With It. Period. (Part 2): What Helps, What HurtsPeriod pain is extremely common—but that doesn’t mean you should have to power through it. In this episode, we take a clear, science-backed look at what’s really going on in the body during menstruation.We break down:• What causes menstrual cramps (including the role of prostaglandins)• Why symptoms like bloating, migraines, nausea, and GI changes often appear together• Evidence-informed ways to manage discomfort—movement, heat, herbal options, acupressure, and nutrition• Why starting NSAIDs before your period can make a meaningful difference• How hormones, stre...
2025-11-2529 minGood Sex @NYUS4: E4 Don’t Just Deal With It. Period. (Part 1): The Cycle Behind the CyclePeriod pain is common, but that doesn’t mean you have to “just deal with.”In this episode, hosts Danielle Elleman and Sage Latella talk with Dr. Sandra Curet Rivera, Gynecologist at NYU’s Student Health Center, about what’s really happening during your menstrual cycle — and why some pain is typical while other pain isn’t. From hormones fluctuations and prostaglandins to stress and stigma, they break down what’s actually going on when cramps hit — and why it matters to listen to your body.Your pain is real. Your care ma...
2025-11-1815 minGood Sex @NYUS4.E3 — Inside the Justice System (Part 3): Beyond the Case, Toward Connection and CareIn this final part of our conversation, we hear how real change happens — not just in courtrooms, but through collaboration, compassion, and education. From training juries and detectives to supporting survivors in hospitals, the Manhattan DA’s team and NYU advocates share how understanding each other’s roles builds stronger systems — and stronger support. They remind us that justice isn’t only about prosecution, but about prevention, partnership, and helping survivors feel seen and safe. 💜 Justice starts with listening — and with people who care enough to keep showing up⚠️ Activation Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence, intimate...
2025-10-2821 minGood Sex @NYUS4:E2 - Inside the Justice System (Part 2): Breaking Barriers & Building TrustWhat keeps survivors of sexual assault from engaging with the criminal justice system—and what’s changing?In Part 2 of Inside the Justice System, Danielle Elleman (Associate Director, Sexual & Relationship Respect Services) and co-host Sage Letella continue their conversation with Hannah Pennington, Deputy Chief for Gender-Based Violence Policy, and Phoebe Rosenfeld, Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan DA’s Office.Together, they dive deeper into the realities behind reporting, from fear of retaliation to immigration concerns, mental health, and mistrust of law enforcement. The guests share how the DA’s office is working to close those ga...
2025-10-2221 minGood Sex @NYUS4: E1: Inside the Justice System: Voices from the DA's OfficeWelcome back to Good Sex at NYU — your space for sex-positive, honest conversations about relationships, wellbeing, and everything in between.In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the first episode of Season 4 features Danielle Elleman (Associate Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect Services) and co-host Sage Letella in conversation with Hannah Pennington, Deputy Chief for Gender-Based Violence Policy, and Phoebe Rosenfeld, Assistant District Attorney, both from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Together, they discuss what a survivor’s path to justice may look like–and how every path is differentThe guests explain how the DA’s...
2025-10-1413 minGood Sex @NYUGood Sex @NYU Sex and Nutrition with Professor Lourdes CastroToday on Good Sex @NYU Danielle and her guest cohost, Bernadette Ker a therapist in private practice and former NYU Tisch Counselor, welcomes Lourdes Castro who is the Director of NYU Food Lab, a registered dietitian with a background in culinary arts. Lourdes joins the podcast to explore nutrition's role in sexual health. In this episode of the podcast, we unpack nutritional myths around seed oils, alcohol, coffee and aphrodisiacs. Lourdes gives some practical questions to ask when considering our nutrition on a daily basis; such as, considering your protein source, what is your f...
2025-05-1245 minGood Sex @NYUS3: E16 Good Sex @NYU with Tawny LaraOn this episode of Good Sex @NYU, Danielle and her guest cohost, Jane Bowman from NYU’s Student Health Center’s Wellbeing Office, are joined by journalist, writer, and author of Dry Humping; A Guide to Dating, Relating and Hooking Up without the Booze. The podcast was recorded live in collaboration with the Student Health Center’s Collegiate Recovery Program on April 8, 2025. Tawny shares part of her sober journey and answers questions about dating ourselves, setting boundaries, and what it means to have intrinsic courage when we stop relying on liquid courage. *Listener Note*An...
2025-05-0552 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E15 Good Sex @NYU - Calling Folks In Not Canceling Them with Krystal McLeodToday on Good Sex @NYU Danielle and her guest cohost, Dean of Students Dr. Rafael Rodriguez, are joined by Krystal McLeod, the Co-Executive Director and Chief Program Officer of the NYU Center on Violence and Recovery. Krystal talks about “cancel culture” and the importance of calling people in from a place of understanding and accountability. She shares moments where failing forward is part of the journey. The conversation explores the impact of the carceral state on an individual's internal self and the value of having community. This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to yo...
2025-04-281h 13Good Sex @NYUS3:T14 Good Sex @NYU What is Consent?April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to bring awareness to the impact of sexual assault and ways to prevent harm. There are events and activities around the city and country to learn more about the impact of trauma and how to prevent sexual and relationship harm from occurring. Consent is protective factor, and when practiced might reduce the risk the harm can occur. If you are interested in learning more about root causes of harm then check our our Good Sex @NYU season 1 episode 4. Additionally, we have episodes on setting boundaries...
2025-04-1402 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E14 Good Sex with NYU Professor Sharang BiswasIn this episode, Danielle is joined by Sharang Biswas, a professor at Tisch Game Design Center. Sharang talks about his sexual and relationship journey starting with growing up with liberal atheist parents in Abu Dhabi and moving to the US for college. He explains the impact of representation in video games and offers some recommendations to the audience. Check out Sharang’s book Iron Below Remembers and his game recommendations: Dream Daddy: A Date Dating Simulator; Monster Hearts, and Honey and Hot Wax: An Anthology of Erotic Art Games. This episode may be activating for...
2025-04-071h 08Good Sex @NYUS3: E13 Good Sex @NYU with Abby CutlerThis week on the podcast, April and Danielle talk to NYU graduate student Abby Cutler about her experience growing up in a culture of social media and how that impacted her journey. Abby shares about her work in the restorative practices and how that can look for people who have experienced sexual and relationship harm. If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support. NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Res...
2025-03-3142 minGood Sex @NYUS3:T13 Good Sex @NYU on Spring Break!Ever wonder the history of spring break? Join Danielle as she shares the origins of spring break, tips for safety when traveling and the importance of boundaries even on vacation. This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support. NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services
2025-03-2006 minGood Sex @NYUS3: E12 Good Sex @NYU Condoms with Alyssa LaFosseHow do you get the most pleasure from sex with a condom?This week on Good Sex @ NYU, Danielle speaks with NYU Sexpert, Alyssa LaFosse about how to effectively use an internal and external condom. Alyssa demonstrates and provides tips for not just using condoms but how to discuss incorporating them into your routine. Another very common "error" in condom effectiveness not mentioned in the podcast is starting to have vaginal or anal penetration without a condom, then stopping (before ejaculation) to put a condom on, and then resuming intercourse. That is a...
2025-03-1746 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E11 Good Sex @NYU Music and Slasher Films with Dr. GriffinAre slasher films misogynistic or feminism defined? This week on Good Sex @ NYU, Danielle is joined by Dr. Marybec Griffin to explore the impact that media has on social behavior. Dr. Griffin dives deep into slasher films and their unique positionality of being both a space of empowerment of women while also one of concern for violence against women. She unpacks good and bad norms that show up in music and how our values and behavior are impacted. This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body a...
2025-03-101h 00Good Sex @NYUS3: E10 Good Sex @NYU with Luna GoyaWhat should a relationship look like?This week on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle speak with Luna Goya, a senior at NYU majoring in Psychology and Latino Studies. She gives insight on navigating non-monogamous and alternative relationship styles, the importance of open communication with all partners, and how being a woman affects her body image and ability to take up space. Luna also talks about how the NYU class Human Sexuality with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova positively influenced the way she thinks about sex, relationships, and vulnerability. You might recognize Dr. Zhana from Season 2 of G...
2025-02-2444 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T12 Good Sex and Valentine's DayHave you ever wondered the origins of Valentine's Day? Join Danielle for this bonus episode on Valentine history and tips for this holiday celebrating love.If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support. NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services For everyone: Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 For...
2025-02-1310 minGood Sex @NYUS3: E9 Good Sex@NYU with Anthony LiThis week on the podcast, April and Danielle talk to NYU freshman undergraduate student Anthony Li about not placing an emphasis on romantic relationships but acknowledging their family and friends as key relationships in their life. Anthony shares some of the good media examples for LGBTGIA relationships that they appreciate. Additionally, Anthony talks more about their aromantic journey, what they find pleasure in and the great clubs they are connected to at the NYU LGBTQ+ Center.
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for s...
2025-02-1042 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E8 Good Sex @NYU with Azo MichelsThis week on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle talk to Stevin Azo Michaels, a senior Area Manager for the post-production center at the Tisch School of the Arts film and TV program. Michaels has won several awards as a director, producer, editor & photographer and has screened at Sundance and many other accredited institutions.
Throughout this episode, Azo opens up about the challenges of overcoming internalized homophobia, developing healthy self-perceptions of one’s body, and how accurate portrayals of different identities in the media are important when trying to achieve equality. Growing up in the catholic church, Az...
2025-01-2746 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E7 Good Sex @NYU with Sandy Battulga part 2Welcome to part 2 of the Good Sex @ NYU intern takeover!
This week, the interviewers become the interviewees. April and Danielle answer questions on celebrity crushes, learning how to be vulnerable, and how their relationship to sex and relationships has changed over time.
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services
For everyone: Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotl...
2025-01-1342 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T9 Good Sex @NYU: Just the Tip - Trauma Informed Living, Dating and Relationships (part 3)In order to live, dating and have relationships with a trauma informed lens then we need to realize the impact of trauma, recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, respond to trauma and avoid retraumatizing those who have experienced trauma. Join Danielle for Just the Tip as explores more about these concepts.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
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2024-12-3003 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T8 Good Sex @NYU: Just the Tip - Trauma Informed Living, Dating and Relationships (part 2)Living, dating and having relationship requires recognizing the signs and the symptoms of trauma. Are we reacting to our present situation or from past trauma? Tune into this episode where Danielle shares just the tip.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app an...
2024-12-2304 minGood Sex @NYUS3: E6: Good Sex @NYU with Sandy BattulgaThis week on the podcast, April and Danielle talk to Good Sex @ NYU intern and CAS senior Sandy Battulga about working through sex-related trauma and having empathy for your parents (or trying to). They also discuss body image struggles and recovering from people-pleasing tendencies.
This is part 1 of the Good Sex @ NYU intern takeover! Stay tuned for part 2 coming after the holiday break..
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-99...
2024-12-1642 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T6 Just the Tip: Trauma Informed Care - Living and DatingTune in to just the tip this week where Danielle share more about living with a trauma-informed lens.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services
For everyone: Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-80...
2024-12-0902 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E5 Good Sex @NYU in Florence, Italy with Giulietta MolinariThis week, April and Danielle are joined by Guilietta Molinar, a practicing sexologist who is also the Student Life Assistant at NYU Florence. In this episode, Guilietta talks about the culture of Florence (including dating and drinking culture) and what sex ed resources are available to NYU students during their time abroad. She also expands on her sexology practice and what some common problems are with couples who seek her expertise. This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!If you or so...
2024-12-0253 minGood Sex @NYUS3:T5 Just the Tip - Did I get ghosted?Have you ever been ghosted? Most of us have experienced someone ghosting us and it isn't easy to navigate. Join Danielle as she gives just the tip on addressing ghosting.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services
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2024-11-2500 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E4 Good Sex and Physical Therapy with Grayson ChaoThis week on the Good Sex @ NYU podcast, April and Danielle talk with Grayson Chao about the relationship between physical therapy and having good sex.
Grayson Chao is the Manager of the Physical Therapy Department at NYU’s Student Health Center. In this episode, he answers questions around maintaining pelvic health, addressing sex-related trauma in his practice, and how to work around permanent physical limitations in having sex.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has...
2024-11-1849 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T4 Good Sex @NYU - Just the Tip - FlirtingAre you crushing on someone and want to take it to the next level by talking to them? Today's tip is on flirting. Flirting is about complimenting someone on who they are, not sexualizing them. It's also about honoring their boundaries if they aren't into it.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at...
2024-11-1103 minGood Sex @NYUS3:E3 Good Sex @NYU with Zahava WeissbuchThis week, April and Danielle talk to Zahava Weissbuch, a masters student in Global Public Health at NYU who is the founder of the sex education platform “Minx.”
In this conversation, we talk about being unapologetically yourself and learning how to let go of internalized oppression. Zahava also speaks on prioritizing pleasure in every sexual experience and how she was able to do that after experiencing sexual assault.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
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2024-11-0428 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T3 Good Sex @NYU - Just the Tip for Emotion RegulationJoin Danielle for this episode about regulating our emotions which is important in healthy relationships.
This episode may be activating for some. Be sure to listen to your body and take care of yourself!
If you or someone you know has experienced a sexual assault or relationship violence, we encourage you to reach out for support.
NYU Students: Contact the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 or chat using their app and/or Sexual & Relationship Respect Services
For everyone: Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-80...
2024-10-2802 minGood Sex @NYUS3: E2 Good Sex @NYU with Leah RobinsonApril and Danielle are joined by Leah Robinson, the Assistant Director of The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program at NYU, which is an all-university honors program that engages and empowers a cohort of undergraduate students around creating social change..
In this episode, Leah talks about the tension in her life between the fear-based lens of sex and relationships that she grew up with and the more sex-positive, accepting mindset that she chose to adopt. We talk about the norms around shaving body hair and the negative implications of complimenting people’s bodies. Additionally, she acknowledges the im...
2024-10-2141 minGood Sex @NYUS3:T2 Just the Tip: Why are you single?
Episode Summary:
Being single is normal, beautiful and a valid life choice. It isn’t for everyone but it should be seen as an active state of being, where we embrace who we are and what we need. How do you feel about being single or others being single? Let’s choose to find value in being single.
For more show notes and resources, visit: https://www.nyu.edu/students/health-and-wellness/services/healthy-living/good-sex-at-nyu.html
2024-10-1401 minGood Sex @NYUS3: E1 Restorative PracticesIn this episode, April and Danielle are joined by Chris Diggs and Dr. Rafael Rodriguez to discuss restorative practices. Listeners might recognize Dr. Rodriguez, NYU’s Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, from his previous episode in season 2, episode 8. Chris is the Senior Director of the NYU Changemaker Center.
This conversation explores the key concepts of Restorative Practices and how they can be used to build and maintain the relationships in our lives. Restorative practices have their origins within indigenous communities who have historically resolved conflict by focusing on strengthening relationships between individuals and ties to one...
2024-10-0958 minGood Sex @NYUS3: T1 Just the Tip - Self-ValidationWelcome back for season 3 of Good Sex @NYU! New this season, we are giving you Just the Tip. This will be our new short segments that offer a tip on sex, dating, and health. This episode includes practical tips for self-validation on a daily basis.
Tune into to @hello_hpo on TikTok and Instagram or @Good Sex at NYU on YouTube for our videos. If you have questions about this episode or others then you can contact us at goodsex.podcast@nyu.edu.
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2024-09-3002 minGood Sex @NYUWe're BACK for Season 2!!Have you missed your weekly dose of Good Sex @NYU? April and Danielle have missed you and and we have exciting news and a few changes to share. Our first full episode will drop on Monday, September 25, we hope you will join us for our sometimes funny and always sex positive conversations in our second season.
2024-07-0202 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E27: Good Sex @NYU - How Identity Impacts SexualityToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by NYU Counseling and Wellness Racial Justice team members, Bernadette Mwelu Kerr and Sian Caisey. Listeners might remember Bernie from our Sex and Spirituality episode last season but she is a licensed clinical social worker who has been at NYU for 7 years starting as a crisis response counselor in Wellness Exchange and shifting to her current role as counselor at the Tisch School of the Arts. Sian Caisey has been an NYU counselor for 5 and a half years and prior to her role she worked for 14 years with young people...
2024-05-2054 minGood Sex @NYUGood Sex: How Identity Impacts Sex and RelationshipsToday on the podcast, Apri and Danielle are joined by NYU Counseling and Wellness Racial Justice team members, Bernadette Mwelu Kerr and Sian Caisey. Listeners might remember Bernie from our Sex and Spirituality episode last season but she is a licensed clinical social worker who has been at NYU for 7 years starting as a crisis response counselor in Wellness Exchange and shifting to her current role as counselor at the Tisch School of the Arts. Sian Caisey has been an NYU counselor for 5 and a half years and prior to her role she worked for 14 years with young people...
2024-05-1354 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E26: Good Sex with Zabie Yamasaki - Part 2Today on the podcast, April and Danielle are once again joined by Zabie Yamasaki, the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at UC Irvine and completed her graduate degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at George Washington University.
In part two of April and Danielle’s interview with Zabie, they get personal. Zabie shares how she has navigated conflict with friends and her...
2024-04-2939 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E25: Good Sex with Zabie Yamasaki - Part 1Today on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Zabie Yamasaki, the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at UC Irvine and completed her graduate degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University.
In this episode, Zabie shares how her first yoga class led to finding internal peace, healing from sexual trauma, and shifted her career trajectory. She g...
2024-04-2242 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E24: Good Sex with Carolyn GrunwaldOn this episode of Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle revisit their chat with Caroline Grunwald. Caroline is a first year graduate student in the School of Global Public Health. During her undergraduate studies at Princeton University, Caroline completed her thesis on hookup culture and has since been focused on completing a public health masters degree with an emphasis on reproductive health.
This episode is being re-released since April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and Caroline shares about a time someone crossed her boundaries and how this experience impacted her. She also discusses her research findings o...
2024-04-1552 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E23: Good Sex @NYU Gender-Affirming Care with Dr. SToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. S, a board-certified physician working in family medicine for over 15 years. Dr. S has spent many of her years of medical practice providing gender-affirming care to her patients.
In this episode, April and Danielle explore what it means to provide gender-affirming care at the Student Health Center (SHC) and more broadly. Dr. S goes into detail about some of the medical options available to folks seeking gender-affirming care at the SHC. She recounts her collaboration with a specific patient who came to the relationship w...
2024-04-081h 04Good Sex @NYUS2: E22: Good Sex @NYU - Harnessing Your Emotional Intelligence for Healthy Sex and Relationships with Dr. Reji MathewToday April and Danielle are refreshing on of their favorite conversation this season with Dr.Reji Mathew who is an award-winning artist, thinker, educator, and neuroscience-informed psychotherapist. Dr. Reji Mathew is a senior clinical social worker at the Counseling and Wellness division of the NYU Student Health Center. She is trained in CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy and the Voice Dialogue method. Dr. Mathew is an arts accessibility advocate and an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
In this episode, we explore how to partner with ourselves first before partnering...
2024-03-2551 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E21: Good Sex @NYU LondonToday on Good Sex @ NYU, Danielle converses with Meghan Kelley, LCSW at NYU London Counseling and Wellness Services and Aisling Leen, Student Life Coordinator. Meghan has worked with NYU students for over 15 years as an off-campus therapist and then as the full time global wellness counselor in London since 2019. Aisling worked at NYU for two years in the student life coordinator position where she advises students, organizes cultural trips, and helps to build community at NYU London.
In this episode, Danielle learns more about the student experience abroad. The group discusses how the pressures put on st...
2024-03-1144 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E20: Good Sex with Abhishek RanaToday on Good Sex @ NYU, Danielle chats with Abhishek Rana. Abhishek is studying Integrated Design and Media at NYU Tandon. He is also a graduate assistant for communications and design at the NYU Office of Global Inclusion. He loves talking about books, AI ethics, accessible design, and his dating life! In this episode, Abhishek shares the impact of being bullied growing up. He opens up about what it was like growing up in India and how he transitioned to living in NYC. Danielle and Abhishek revisit the theme of effective communication in all relationships and all things throughout th...
2024-03-0455 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E19: Making Sex Accessible with Dr. Reji MathewOn this episode of Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dr.Reji Mathew who is an artist, thinker, educator, and neuroscience-informed psychotherapist. Dr. Mathew is a senior clinical social worker at the Counseling and Wellness division of the NYU Student Health Center. She is trained in CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy and the Voice Dialogue method. Dr. Mathew is an arts accessibility advocate and an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
The topic of conversation on the podcast today is making sex accessible for all...
2024-02-2630 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E18: What is Dyspareunia? with Dr. Robertson and Dr. CuretToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. Virginia Robertson and Dr. Sandra Curet, medical providers at the GYN health department at the NYU Student Health Center. Dr. Robertson is the SHC’s Associate Medical Director of GYN and Specialty Services and is a family medicine doctor by training. Dr. Curet is an OBGYN who practices general gynecology at the Student Health Center and has been a practicing OBGYN for over thirty years.
On today’s episode, Danielle and April and their guests explore dyspareunia, or pain during sex. Pain can be closely conne...
2024-02-1239 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E17: Good Sex with Chris WoodsToday on Good Sex @NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Chris Woods, Senior Director, Inclusive Policy; Director of LGBTQ+ Center at the Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity and Strategic Innovation. Chris has over a decade of experience working in diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education. His research and publications are on various topics include:queer and trans people of color, racial justice and intersectionality, the experience of marginalized and minoritized communities with sexual violence on college campuses, and the intersection of faith, race and sexuality.
In this episode of Good Sex, Chris divulges all of h...
2024-02-051h 08Good Sex @NYUS2: E16: Sex, Drugs and Relationships with Genny Cuocci and Dr. Akinola AdebisiToday on Good Sex @NYU, April and Danielle welcome Genny Cuocci, LCSW and Dr. Akinola Adebisi to discuss how substance use impacts our lives, including our relationships and sexual experiences. Genny Cuocci is the Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Group Programming at Counseling and Wellness Services as well as the Substance Assessment Feedback Evaluation (SAFE) Team Leader. Genny has been at NYU for 6 years and she has worked in addiction treatment for 10 years. Dr. Adebisis is a Senior Psychiatrist at Counseling and Wellness Services and a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU School of Medicine. He is part of t...
2024-01-2959 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E15: Good Sex with Dr. Marybec Griffin (part 2)
Today on Good Sex @NYU, Dr. Marybec Griffin joins the podcast. Dr. Griffin holds a PhD in Social and Behavioral Health Science from NYU and is a professor at NYU and Rutgers University. She is a trained doula, certified sexologist, and co-creator of Dr. Period Hackers, a menstrual health research education collective.
In part 2 of our discussion, Dr. Griffin compares condom negations with COVID-19 mask regulations and discusses the challenges that arise when navigating these conversations. She also shares how her attachment style has impacted her relationship. Additionally, she reminds us that the most important re...
2024-01-2250 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E14: Good Sex with Dr. Marybec Griffin (part 1)Today on Good Sex @NYU, Dr. Marybec Griffin joins the podcast. Dr. Griffin holds a PhD in Social and Behavioral Health Science from NYU and is a professor at NYU and Rutgers University. She is a trained doula, certified sexologist and co-creator of Dr. Period Hackers, a menstrual health research education collective.
In part one of April and Danielle’s conversation, Dr. Griffin describes hearing the song “Let’s Talk About Sex” by Salt-N-Pepa, a revolutionary experience for her as she had not heard three women rapping about protecting themselves and enjoying sex. This led Dr. Griffin to focus...
2024-01-1544 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E13: Harnessing Your Emotional Intelligence for Healthy Sex & RelationshipsToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dr.Reji Mathew who is an award-winning artist, thinker, educator, and neuroscience-informed psychotherapist. Dr. Reji Mathew is a senior clinical social worker at the Counseling and Wellness division of the NYU Student Health Center. She is trained in CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy and the Voice Dialogue method. Dr. Mathew is an arts accessibility advocate and an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
In this episode, we explore how to partner with ourselves first before partnering with others. Also...
2023-12-1851 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E12: Good Sex with Caroline GrunwaldToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle chat with Caroline Grunwald. Caroline is a first year graduate student in the School of Global Public Health. During her undergraduate studies at Princeton University, Caroline completed her thesis on hookup culture and has since been focused on completing a public health masters degree with an emphasis on reproductive health.
In this episode, Caroline shares about a time someone crossed her boundaries and how this experience impacted her. She also discusses her research findings on hookup culture and what she learned from conducting the interviews with the participants. Thr...
2023-12-1152 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E11: Sex and Body ImageToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. Anne McEneany and nurse practitioner Pelagia (Peggy) Pappathomas from NYU’s Counseling and Wellness Services. Dr. McEneaney has been a practicing mental health provider for 30 years, 18 of which were at NYU. Throughout her career, she focused on working with people who experience disordered eating challenges. Peggy has been working at NYU for a year and prior to that, she worked with those seeking inpatient eating disorder treatment at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital.
In this episode, we explore the impact culture has on our bodies, eatin...
2023-12-041h 00Good Sex @NYUS2: E10: Good Sex with Dory GurinskyToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dory Gurinsky, the Assistant Director at the Center for Student Life, working to support the student experience and providing resources for their time at NYU and in NYC.
In this episode, Dory talks about her journey as an only child and how that impacted her feelings around conflict and her ability to communicate her boundaries. The conversation explores ways we are all selfish and the importance of embracing and challenging this. Along with April and Danielle, Dory unpacks the definition of self-care.
Th...
2023-11-2752 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E9: PAP Smears and HPVToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. Virginia Robertson and Dr. Sandra Curet, medical providers at the GYN health department at the NYU Student Health Center. Dr. Robertson is the SHC’s Associate Medical Director of GYN and Specialty Services and is a family medicine doctor by training. Dr. Curet is an OBGYN who practices general gynecology at the Student Health Center and has been a practicing OBGYN for over thirty years.
In this episode, Dr. Robertson and Dr. Curet discuss the services provided by NYU’s GYN health department, highlighting the d...
2023-11-201h 03Good Sex @NYUS2: E8: Good Sex with Dean Rafael RodriguezToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle are joined by Rafael (aka Raf) Rodriguez, NYU’s Associate Vice President and Dean of Students. As the Dean of Students, he is the principal student advocate and provides guidance and direction to all students at NYU. Dean Rodriguez works with his team and partners across the university to strengthen community and belonging at NYU.In this episode, Dean Rodriguez shares how he had to unpack some cultural messaging around masculinity before being able to successfully set boundaries and improve his communication skills. The group discusses how people often experience the...
2023-11-1352 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E7: Sex & Psych MedsOn this episode of the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Counseling and Wellness Services Psychiatrist, Dr. Brunhild Kring. Dr. Kring has worked at NYU for the past 17 years and recently retired from her role as Associate Director of Psychiatry and is now a part-time staff psychiatrist. Dr. Kring has written on topics related to sex and gender throughout her 30 year career.
In this episode, Dr. Kring shares the context of how the medical field has focused solely on the biology of sexual experiences and not the social and political lens. We talk about the b...
2023-11-0656 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E6: Good Sex with Ruby CarmelToday on Good Sex @ NYU, April and Danielle chat with Ruby Carmel. Ruby is a senior, in her last semester at Tisch School of the Arts, where she studies theatrical management, production, and intimacy direction. She works as an electrician, cheesemonger, and community organizer.
In this episode, Ruby shares the impact of growing up with a therapist in the family and learning from an early age the value of engaging in healthy conflict. She shares her philosophy that “being able to set a boundary can deepen a relationship” and acknowledges that boundaries can be difficult to implem...
2023-10-3051 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E5: Good Sex with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova (part 2)Today on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, an adjunct professor of psychology at the College of Arts and Science at NYU. Dr. Zhana teaches human sexuality classes and her research focuses on how different aspects of sexuality (especially those that fall outside the societal box of acceptability) are linked to health and wellbeing. She also unpacks how our relationship orientation predicts the types of relationships we’re most likely to thrive in. We had such a fun and fascinating conversation that we split it into two parts so you could listen to it al...
2023-10-2346 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E4: Good Sex with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova (part 1)Today on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, an adjunct professor of psychology at the College of Arts and Science at NYU. Dr. Zhana teaches human sexuality classes and her research focuses on how different aspects of sexuality (especially those that fall outside the societal box of acceptability) are linked to health and wellbeing, and how our relationship orientation predicts the types of relationships we’re most likely to thrive in. We had such a fun and fascinating conversation that we split it into two parts so you could listen to it all.
2023-10-161h 00Good Sex @NYUS2: E3: Sex, Dysfunction, Disgust and Sensation PlayToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Dr. Pekka Santtila, a professor of psychology at NYU Shanghai and a global network professor at NYU. Dr.
Santtila’s research focuses on legal psychology and human sexuality where he aims to understand and develop treatment for sexual dysfunction. In this episode, Dr. Santtila reframes our definition of sexual dysfunction to what the term means to the individual, not how society perceives it. He shares his research on fast or premature ejaculation, what this even means, and the interventions that are being considered for those who experience it. Dr...
2023-10-0959 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E2: Good Sex with Alexander Pines (part 2)Today on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Alexander Pines, the Assistant Director for Global Diversity Education and Training in the Office of Global Inclusion at NYU. He facilitates workshops on power, privilege, and identity for faculty, students, and staff across campus. Alexander holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and a BA from Columbia University. He has essays published in BOMB, The Rumpus, The Black Warrior Review and elsewhere.
In part 2 of their conversation, April and Danielle get personal with Alexander and discuss his midwestern roots and how his upbringing impacted his relationships. Al...
2023-10-0239 minGood Sex @NYUS2: E1: Good Sex with Alexander Pines (part 1)Today on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Alexander Pines, the Assistant Director for Global Diversity Education and Training in the Office of Global Inclusion at NYU. He facilitates workshops on power, privilege, and identity for faculty, students, and staff across campus. Alexander holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and a BA from Columbia University. He has essays published in BOMB, The Rumpus, The Black Warrior Review and elsewhere.
In this episode, April and Danielle get personal with Alexander and talk about using his work voice in his personal life and how d...
2023-09-2549 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E33: Good Sex with Sneha SridharToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Sneha Sridhar, a sophomore Global Liberal Studies major and currently the Liberal Studies Student Council President. Sneha shares formative childhood anecdotes including the story of how a game of spin the bottle facilitated her first kiss and how her family helped her learn about boundaries and communication. She acknowledges that every interpersonal relationship, whether romantic, familial, or platonic, can create a learning opportunity for setting and receiving boundaries. April, Danielle, and Sneha uncover a number of oppressive messages that impact our sexual lives and relationships, including the myths around th...
2023-08-1444 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E32: Unpacking Sex & SpiritualityToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Bernadette Kerr (AKA Bernie), LCSW, who has been a counselor at NYU’s Counseling and Wellness Services since 2017. She offers one-on-one and group counseling, hosts workshops, and performs community outreach. Bernie co-leads the Racial Justice Team and is a member of the ADHD and Mindfulness teams.
In this episode, Bernie shares how she incorporates spirituality into her work. She acknowledges the link between spirituality and trauma in many communities and discusses how spiritual practices have helped some manage and move through suicidal ideation. Bernie uses the 4 I's of...
2023-07-1058 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E31: Good Sex with Joyce Renzhong TanToday on the podcast, April and Danielle welcome Joyce Renzhong Tan, Director at the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity and Strategic Innovation. Prior to her current role, Joyce spearheaded Diversity Initiatives at NYU Shanghai and founded a digital project called “unCoVer” which focused on promoting awareness and solidarity around the pandemic.
During this interview, Joyce shares how boundaries can be gendered and how this has impacted their journey, as well as how they learned about boundaries when others have violated them. To punctuate her thoughts on boundaries, she reads a quote...
2023-06-121h 21Good Sex @NYUS1: E30: Good Sex with Siena ChanelToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Siena Chanel Moran, an undergraduate student at Steinhardt majoring in Music Business. In addition to excelling as a student, Siena is an activist and an artist focusing on writing and producing her own music.
During the interview, Siena shared how she came up with the idea of the Sex Book, an online comprehensive sex education curriculum for students, and how it has transformed over time to be a free resource for all. April and Danielle connect with Siena, as she shares her experience with early masturbation and t...
2023-05-081h 04Good Sex @NYUS1: E29: PrEP, HIV, PEP: What you need to knowToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by the NYU Student Health Center’s Sexpert, Alyssa LaFosse, to talk about HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The episode dives into the history of HIV, how it is spread, what individuals can do to prevent contracting the virus, the importance of getting tested for all STIs, and how to continue having a healthy and safe sex life even if someone does receive a positive HIV test result.
Not only does the discussion include details about PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, which is taken before someone is potentially exposed to...
2023-05-0142 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E28: Good Sex with Mathew ShepardToday on the podcast April and Danielle welcome Mathew Shepard. He is an Associate Director in the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards with a specific focus on restorative practices and the university’s response to allegations of discriminatory bias and harassment. He is also an instructor in the Cohort Leadership Program at Stern and a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education Administration program at Steinhardt.
During this interview, Mathew and Danielle connect about both growing up in Kansas and how this impacted their journeys. Mathew reflects on the value of communication and establishing boundaries when forming a h...
2023-04-241h 10Good Sex @NYUS1: E27: What is Title IX at NYU?Are you curious to learn more about Title IX and how it works at NYU? There is some misunderstanding and confusion surrounding the law, so it is important to clarify what it refers to and how it protects students and other members of the NYU community. For those who may not know, Title IX is the federal law which addresses sex discrimination in educational environments.
Join April and Danielle as they speak to the NYU Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)/Title IX team about what they do, what affirmative consent is, and what services are available to st...
2023-04-1740 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E26: Good Sex with Cornelia HolzbauerToday on the podcast we have Cornelia Elise Holzbauer, a graduate student at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism school who is set to graduate in May 2023. Cornelia moved to New York in October 2017 after completing her Bachelor's in Publishing and Media Communication from the University of Vienna. As a journalist, she has covered women's health, female pleasure, and women's reproductive rights, as well as service pieces on sexting techniques. Cornelia wants to dedicate her life to reporting for and about women. Sexuality, intimacy, and sexual health are topics she frequently discusses with friends and family. She likes to call...
2023-04-101h 12Good Sex @NYUS1: E25: What type of relationship suits you?When thinking about the “ideal relationship,” many assume that monogamy is the best and even only choice. In reality, there are an abundance of dating models to choose from! Instead of feeling pressure to conform to one idea of a healthy relationship, consider that our lives change just as our relationships do. And change isn’t a bad thing! It gives us the opportunity to be a part of an ongoing conversation about our needs with ourselves and our partners.
Join April and Danielle as they explore monogamy, different forms of non-monogamy, and being single. Danielle even shares a...
2023-04-0333 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E24: Good Sex with Lauren WhiteheadToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by Professor Lauren Whitehead, a writer, performer, dramaturg, and an Assistant Arts Professor of Dramaturgy at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Professor Whitehead has taught creative writing workshops all around the country for the past 15 years. Prior to joining the faculty at NYU, she was a part-time lecturer at the New School for Drama and was a Teaching Fellow in the Undergraduate Writing Program at Columbia University.
During the podcast, Professor Whitehead shares how she learned about healthy boundaries from her parents while growing up and how...
2023-03-271h 05Good Sex @NYUS1: E23: Know Your Birth Control OptionsAccess to birth control is an essential aspect of safe, consensual sexual activity and health. We at Good Sex @ NYU want to ensure that everyone has equitable access and accurate information regarding birth control that allows all to engage with their sexuality in an empowered and safe way.
In this episode, Danielle and April discuss the many different birth control methods available and what accessing birth control looks like, at NYU and beyond. They also discuss how birth control can be utilized for reasons other than pregnancy prevention, like decreasing heavy and painful menstruation or eliminating menstruation...
2023-03-201h 09Good Sex @NYUS1: E22: Good Sex with Ronnie HuettToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by author, father, and MFA candidate in Creative Writing at GSAS, Ronnie Huett. Ronnie identifies as a non-traditional student in that he went back for his bachelor's degree at a later stage in life and started at a community college. He transferred to Columbia University to complete his undergraduate degree and worked as a teacher before entering the NYU MFA program.
During the podcast, Ronnie quotes from poet Harold Norse and shares about the time he found his dad’s Playboy magazines. He opens up about how heteronormativity ha...
2023-03-061h 05Good Sex @NYUS1: E21: How to Give and Receive a "No"Have you ever struggled to say “no” to a partner or a friend for fear of making them feel rejected? Conversely, have you ever felt rejected when someone said “no” to you? In either scenario, you are not alone! Saying “no” and accepting “no” are both difficult. However, our ability to do both of these things is essential for us to maintain healthy relationships, sexual or otherwise.
In this episode, April and Danielle explore ways to advocate for one’s self and learn to accept when others advocate for themselves. In other words, how to give and receive the word...
2023-02-2735 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E20: Good Sex with Michael John CarleyToday on the podcast, April and Danielle are joined by author and consultant, Michael John Carley. Michael John has been a steadfast presence in the autism spectrum world since being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the same time as his 4-year old son in 2000. He joined the NYU community in Fall 2020 as a Consultant for Disability Inclusive Culture at OGI (Office of Global Inclusion). Once the university started to return to in person work, he opted to switch departments over moving back to NYC from Boston so that his son could be a high school soccer star! Michael John...
2023-02-201h 21Good Sex @NYUS1: E19: Wanna Get Kinky?Have you ever wanted to try out a kink or fetish, or engage in BDSM? BDSM, or Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism, is often sensationalized in the media, or portrayed without crucial information. Engaging in healthy BDSM experiences requires consent, contracting, communication, and trust with the inclusion of respect for all parties involved. Join April and Danielle as they explore what healthy BDSM play looks like.
During the discussion, April and Danielle unpack the ways in which BDSM is different from abusive relationships and this can be activating for some. Please take care o...
2023-02-1333 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E18: Good Sex with Reese VillelaJoin April and Danielle as they converse with Sophomore Reese Villella about Good Sex. Reese (she/her) is majoring in Film Theory/Business at Gallatin with a minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. She is the Co-Marketing Manager for Planned Parenthood Generation Action at NYU and the Pledge Education Secretary and Marketing Manager for Delta Kappa Alpha, NYU’s gender-inclusive cinematic fraternity. Reese recently published a poetry collection titled, "Piles of Cherry Pits," which is now available on Amazon.
In this interview, Reese shares her experience at an all girls boarding school, how her pa...
2023-02-0640 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E17: Are you in the Mood for a Quickie?Mood, stress, anxiety, and countless other barriers prevent us from being in the frame of mind to experience pleasure. Our brain is our largest sex organ; parts of it light up when we experience pleasure. If we want to engage in pleasure, we have to tune into our bodies and minds. Join April and Danielle as they explore how our mental health and pleasure are intimately connected.
At times the discussion turns to the challenges we experience in our mental health journey, including sexual and relationship harm and these topics can be activating for some. Please take...
2023-01-3031 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E16: Good Sex with Courtney PattersonJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Courtney Patterson, Reference Associate at Dibner Library at Tandon School of Engineering. Courtney has a dual degree from Howard University in journalism and public relations, with a minor in theater arts. Courtney was formerly a library assistant at Columbia University, and began working at Dibner in February 2020. Courtney worked at Planned Parenthood and this experience sparked an interest for her in these conversations about sex and highlighted the many obstacles people have to go through to obtain reproductive healthcare.
In the interview, Courtney talks about a number...
2023-01-231h 21Good Sex @NYUAnother Interview We Really Enjoyed!Thank you to everyone who has been tuning in to Good Sex @NYU. It is winter break at NYU and we hope everyone gets a chance to rest. We are taking a break too. The Good Sex @NYU podcast team has decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes from fall semester. We hope you enjoy listening to these episodes for the first time, if you missed the initial release, or listening to them again and possibly hearing new insights you missed the first time around. We will continue our first season with new episodes in a couple of...
2023-01-161h 13Good Sex @NYUDanielle’s Favorite QuickieThank you to everyone who has been tuning in to Good Sex @NYU. It is officially the end of fall semester at NYU and we hope everyone gets a chance to rest. We are going to rest too. The Good Sex @NYU podcast team has decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes from fall semester. We hope you enjoy listening to these episodes for the first time if you missed the initial release or listening to them again and possibly hearing new insights you missed the first time around. We will continue our first season with new episodes...
2023-01-0931 minGood Sex @NYUAn Interview We Really EnjoyedThank you to everyone who has been tuning in to Good Sex @NYU. It is officially the end of fall semester at NYU and we hope everyone gets a chance to rest. We are going to rest too. The Good Sex @NYU podcast team has decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes from fall semester. We hope you enjoy listening to these episodes for the first time, if you missed the initial release, or listening to them again and possibly hearing new insights you missed the first time around. We will continue our first season with new episodes in...
2023-01-021h 05Good Sex @NYUApril’s Favorite QuickieThank you to everyone who has been tuning in to Good Sex @NYU. It is officially the end of fall semester at NYU and we hope everyone gets a chance to rest. We are going to rest too. The Good Sex @NYU podcast team has decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes from fall semester. We hope you enjoy listening to these episodes for the first time, if you missed the initial release, or listening to them again and possibly hearing new insights you missed the first time around. We will continue our first season with new episodes...
2022-12-2638 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E15: Good Sex with Nicole ShiaoJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Senior Nicole Shiao about Good Sex. Nicole is a student at the College of Art and Science studying anthropology and minoring in chemistry and global public health. Nicole is the president of Asian Fusion Dance club on campus and is the historian. They are also an active member of Delta Epsilon Mu, Alpha Tau Chapter, a pre-health professional co-ed fraternity on campus.
In this interview, Nicole shares their experience working at the NYU Empower Lab which focuses on conducting public health research and advocacy work related to...
2022-12-1949 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E14: Good Sex with OurselvesOne of the more taboo topics (especially for anyone who isn’t a cisgender man), Danielle and April demystify discussions of masturbation. Join them, as they uncover some of the roots of the shame connected to masturbation, dismantle gender normative assumptions about it, discuss the scientifically proven benefits of it, and share their personal anecdotes about discovering what brought their bodies pleasure growing up. The fact is, many people of all different backgrounds and identities masturbate. So, instead of hiding a natural inclination for personal pleasure, let’s work together to speak frankly and with sex-positive language.
At t...
2022-12-1242 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E13: Good Sex with Dr. Mel Maldonado-SalcedoJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Dr. Mel Maldonado-Salcedo professor at NYU's College of Arts and Science and Tandon School of Engineering. Dr. Maldonado-Salcedo is a medical anthropologist, experimental ethnographer and artist.
In this interview, Dr. Maldonado-Salcedo shares about her experience as a professor at her undergrad and graduate school alma mater, how her rebellion against her mom inspired her research, her journey in a long-term relationship, how the pandemic impacted her physical and mental health, and how she fills in the gaps of information for her students. The conversation might make you l...
2022-12-0555 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E12: Wanna know what it takes to have a healthy relationship?Most people want healthy relationships but have you considered what makes one healthy? How about unhealthy or abusive? Most of us learn about relationships from our family, friends, and the media we consume, but we don't have classes about what the term healthy really means and how to implement our #relationshipgoals. Join April and Danielle as they explore the relationship spectrum, the cycles of abuse, and how to support a friend in an abusive situation.
At times, the discussion of relationships turns to unhealthy and abusive characteristics, and this can be activating for some. Please take care o...
2022-11-2825 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E11: Good Sex with Gisele MartinJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Junior Gisele Martin about Good Sex. Gisele is a student at the College of Art and Science studying art history as their major and digital design as a minor. Gisele is part of the Student Government Assembly as the Senator-at-Large for Underprivileged Gender Expansive students.
In this interview, Gisele shares about their experience in a polyamory relationship, how their views of sex have changed over time, and how the current political climate in the US has influenced the way they engage with government, legal, and medical systems...
2022-11-211h 05Good Sex @NYUS1: E10: How do I make my "yes" authentic?Ever wonder how to set and implement a boundary? It can be complicated and hard to say no to people we like, want to like us or fear will leave if we don't meet all their desires. Join April and Danielle as they discuss the challenges of understanding our own boundaries. We explore different types of boundaries, setting and implementing them and the barriers that get in our way of following through with them.
At times we discuss the subject of when boundaries don't go well or with someone who doesn't listen our boundaries. This can be a...
2022-11-1438 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E9: Good Sex with Ra Ra RollinsJoin April & Danielle as they engage in conversation with Ra Ra Rollins. Ra Ra is a Student Advocacy Specialist in the Office of Student Affairs at Tandon. He is also a graduate of Steinhardt with a Master's Degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness. As a mental health clinician, Ra Ra prioritizes BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients and celebrates those with intersectional identities.
In this interview, we discuss first crushes, the struggle to obtain factual information when sex and sexuality are not discussed at home or in school, and the importance of finding a medical and mental h...
2022-11-071h 13Good Sex @NYUS1: E8: Wanna have a Quickie? Let’s talk STIsHave you ever wondered what the difference is between an STD and an STI? Or what causes an STI, which STIs are curable, or when you should be tested for STIs? Did you know the most common symptom of an STI is no symptoms at all? Join April and Danielle as they explore these questions and more!
Most of us learned about STIs in school as a scare tactic for why we should not have sex. But actually, STIs are quite common, especially among people aged 15 to 24. So, we need to talk about them in a thoughtful, n...
2022-10-3136 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E7: Good Sex with Suzy Jane HuntJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with actress and Steinhardt Professor Suzy Jane Hunt about Good Sex. Suzy acted in Broadway productions like Dear Evan Hansen, Twelfth Night, and How I learned to Drive. She writes and stars in the show If you Ask Her a one-person show that seeks to create open discussion on topics ranging from sex education and "first times" to sexual assault and rape culture.
In her interview, we discuss the value of asking someone what they think about their own boundaries and how she got to this point in h...
2022-10-241h 07Good Sex @NYUS1: E6: How Do I Talk About Sex?How can I communicate my desires and needs to my partners? Join April and Danielle as they explore the challenges of communicating in general and when it comes to talking about our wants, desires and boundaries related to pleasure. We explore communication styles, keys to healthy self-expression, blocks to listening, and how to productively navigate conflict.
At times we discuss the subject of when communication doesn't go well or with someone who doesn't listen to what we want and need. This can be activating for some folks. Take care of yourself, listen to your body, and turn...
2022-10-1738 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E5: Good Sex with Aarna DixitJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with NYU sophomore Aarna Dixit about Good Sex. Aarna is an activist, writer, speaker and podcast co-host of Dirty Talk. She is currently a double major in Global Liberal Studies and Social and Cultural Analysis. She writes for the Washington Square News and is part of the NYU Student Government Assembly. She gave a TedX Youth Talk on the importance of sexual violence allyships, was a 2020 HERLead Fellow and was featured in Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 List. For more information check out Aarna's website.
In this interview, we discuss t...
2022-10-101h 03Good Sex @NYUS 1: E4: Wanna Talk About Preventing Harm?Ever wonder, "What are the underlying root causes of harm and violence"? Join April and Danielle as they explore how oppression at every level can impact our daily lives, interactions and relationships. If we can be aware of oppressive ideologies, how they are replicated in our institutions and show up in our interpersonal relationships and in our internal lives then we can start to make real change in our communities. We also take a look at what risk factors and protective factors are and steps to be an upstander.
We talk about various types of harm and...
2022-10-0331 minGood Sex @NYUS1: E3: Good Sex with Chelsea GarbellJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Global Spiritual Life Associate Director Chelsea Garbel about Good Sex. Chelsea received both of her degrees at NYU and has been working at NYU throughout most of her career. In her interview, we explore the 24-hour rule and talk sex and spirituality. The conversation might make you laugh, might make you feel less alone, and will hopefully make you think about how your own journey influences you today.
Resources: If you are activated by any of the content of this episode, we encourage you to reach out for h...
2022-09-2653 minGood Sex @NYUGood Sex @NYU - TrailerWhat is Good Sex @ NYU?! Or maybe you’re secretly wondering what is good sex…period.
These questions are real and we’re excited to lighten the load of shame or embarrassment that tends to surround the topic with “Good Sex @NYU," a new podcast created by the NYU Student Health Center and Sexual and Relationship Respect Services.
We aim to destigmatize conversations around sex and relationships while providing practical information to NYU students and our community. From stories of pleasure to compassionate insights, you’ll hear NYU community members discuss how they feel about their sexua...
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Good Sex @NYUS1: E2: Good Sex with Dr. Jason PinaJoin April and Danielle as they engage in conversation with Dr. Jason Pina about Good Sex. Jason is the Vice President for University Life and Global Engagement. He joined the NYU community in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Pina shares stories about his first crush, talking to his children about sex, what good sex means to him, and insights into his more than 35 year relationship. The conversation might make you laugh, might make you feel less alone, and will hopefully make you think about how your own journey influences you today.
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Good Sex @NYUS1: E1: What is Good Sex @NYU?Welcome to Good Sex @NYU! Join us for our inaugural episode to learn more about co-hosts April & Danielle, our passion for this topic, and why we think this conversation is so important for the NYU community. We also share about the podcast structure and what you can expect from us each week, as well as a sneak peak about future content.
We end the episode with a discussion about emergency department experiences for someone who chooses to seek medical treatment after experiencing a sexual assault or relationship violence. We know this conversation may be difficult for some...
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