Libido Pills and the Myth of the Quick Libido Fix with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt

Libido Pills and the Myth of the Quick Libido Fix with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt

What if there was a pill that could radically change how women feel desire? In this episode, DB talks to her mom, the incredible Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, about libido pills. What can they do -- and what's more marketing than reality? Are pills like Addyi the "Viagra for women"? FROM THIS EPISODE: "Testosterone, Pleasure, and the Libido Myth with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt" [https://pod.link/1286811573/episode/OTA0NTAyZjUtMzFhZC00OGIxLWI0MTMtMzhkMTBiZmVkM2Zl] from Season 13; "Hyposexuality Disorder with Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt" [https://pod.link/1286811573/episode/OGZlNWNiNDUtYmU4Yi00NjZlLTk5YzctYmVlYWEzZDFiMWFm] from Season 4; Listen to the Sex and Psychology Podcast here [https://bit.ly/sexpsychpod] to go to an episode we love on your podcast app of choice! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Rebecca Levy-Gantt [https://premierwomenshealthconsulting.com/] is a retired OB-GYN, nationally certified menopause practitioner, and author with more than 30 years of experience caring for women through every stage of reproductive and menopausal health. After decades in clinical practice, she now focuses on writing, speaking, and educating about menopause, aging, women's health, and the emotional realities of life in medicine. She is the author of the memoir Womb With A View and writes widely on women's health, relationships, and life transitions with warmth, honesty, and humor. TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz [https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz] ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3XXt-xUq4KALu5ZnfPNwGsmIad1XQBqlHjuVsqSeDxWCuXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1] ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/] is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. Season 14 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. GET IN TOUCH: Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com [sexedwithdb@gmail.com] CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/sexedwithdbpodcast/]; TikTok: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb]; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@sexedwithdbpodcast]; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.youtube.com/@SexEdwithDB]; X: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb] SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube [https://tidd.ly/47CjpPz], Magic Wand [https://bit.ly/45YTySn], Nancy [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts], and Happy V [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts]. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here [https://bit.ly/3s7fS7d]! DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter [https://substack.com/@sexedwithdb] for S.E.X I.R.L: your curated monthly list of sex-positive events, spaces, and experiences happening in person across major cities. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop] SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebezalel/] (she/her); Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them); Social Media & Communications Manager: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC: Intro theme music: Hook Sounds; Background music: Bright State by Ketsa; Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa.; Thank you Ketsa [https://ketsamusic.com/about]!

Why am I nervous about getting strapped?

My sweet sapphics, are we stressed about the strap? Let's talk about it. In this episode, DB answers an anonymous listener question about anxiety around a new, exciting, queer sexual act. Remember: it's okay to be nervous! Let's unpack why sometimes, even things that sound awesome can be a little scary. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3XXt-xUq4KALu5ZnfPNwGsmIad1XQBqlHjuVsqSeDxWCuXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1] TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz [https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz] ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/] is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. Season 14 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. GET IN TOUCH: Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com [sexedwithdb@gmail.com] CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/sexedwithdbpodcast/]; TikTok: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb]; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@sexedwithdbpodcast]; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.youtube.com/@SexEdwithDB]; X: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb] SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube [https://tidd.ly/47CjpPz], Magic Wand [https://bit.ly/45YTySn], Nancy [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts], and Happy V [https://happyv.com/products/probiotics-vaginal-health-supplement?utm_source=sexedwithdbpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep13&utm_term=2026&utm_content=prebioticprobiotic]. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here [https://bit.ly/3s7fS7d]! DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter [https://substack.com/@sexedwithdb] for S.E.X I.R.L: your curated monthly list of sex-positive events, spaces, and experiences happening in person across major cities. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop] SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebezalel/] (she/her); Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them); Social Media & Communications Manager: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC: Intro theme music: Hook Sounds; Background music: Bright State by Ketsa; Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa.; Thank you Ketsa! [https://ketsamusic.com/about]

The Polycule Episode with Rachel Wright

It seems like everybody is talking about polycules right now -- but what are they actually? How do polycules work? What makes a polcule appeal to people? DB talks to the incredible Rachel Wright about everything polycules, from busting myths to talking about the joy of love outside of the framework of monogamy. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Rachel Wright, MA, LMFT [https://www.instagram.com/thewright_rachel/?hl=en] (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and educator specializing in modern relationships, mental health, and sex, known for translating clinical insight into practical, relatable guidance. She has worked with thousands of clients worldwide and brings an empathetic, humor-forward approach to therapy, teaching, and media that resonates with both audiences and professionals. Rachel is the host of The Wright Conversations, a podcast with over 100,000 downloads, has created widely attended sex and relationship education programs, and is the in-house sex educator for Zumio. TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz [https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz] ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3XXt-xUq4KALu5ZnfPNwGsmIad1XQBqlHjuVsqSeDxWCuXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1] ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/] is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. Season 14 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. GET IN TOUCH: Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com [sexedwithdb@gmail.com] CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/sexedwithdbpodcast/]; TikTok: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb]; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@sexedwithdbpodcast]; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.youtube.com/@SexEdwithDB]; X: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb] SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube [https://tidd.ly/47CjpPz], Magic Wand [https://bit.ly/45YTySn], Nancy [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts], and Happy V [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts]. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here [https://bit.ly/3s7fS7d]! DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter [https://substack.com/@sexedwithdb] for S.E.X I.R.L: your curated monthly list of sex-positive events, spaces, and experiences happening in person across major cities. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop] SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebezalel/] (she/her); Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them); Social Media & Communications Manager: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC: Intro theme music: Hook Sounds; Background music: Bright State by Ketsa; Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa.; Thank you Ketsa [https://ketsamusic.com/about]!

Why do I fantasize about things I would never want in real life?

In this episode, DB answers an anonymous listener question about the differences between fantasies and what we want in real life. Remember: fantasies are just that. They don't make you a bad person! Let's dive into our psyches and see what the root of the fantasy might be -- and how those fantasies are trying to give us something we crave. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3XXt-xUq4KALu5ZnfPNwGsmIad1XQBqlHjuVsqSeDxWCuXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1] ALSO LISTEN TO: "The Pleasure of Subbing with Lina Dune" [https://pod.link/1286811573/episode/NzcwYTRlNTYtZWQ1My00YTVhLTgyMGItYmYxZjBmNDgyMWE5] and "Weird Sex Facts with Rachel Feltman" [https://pod.link/1286811573/episode/ODE2NTRkMTMtNzFkNC00Mzk0LWI5YmUtYzQ5ODQ2NTQxOTBj] TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz [https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz] ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/] is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. Season 14 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. GET IN TOUCH: Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com [sexedwithdb@gmail.com] CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/sexedwithdbpodcast/]; TikTok: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb]; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@sexedwithdbpodcast]; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.youtube.com/@SexEdwithDB]; X: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb] SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube [https://tidd.ly/47CjpPz], Magic Wand [https://bit.ly/45YTySn], Nancy [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts], and Happy V [https://happyv.com/products/probiotics-vaginal-health-supplement?utm_source=sexedwithdbpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep11&utm_term=2026&utm_content=prebioticprobiotic]. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here [https://bit.ly/3s7fS7d]! DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter [https://substack.com/@sexedwithdb] for S.E.X I.R.L: your curated monthly list of sex-positive events, spaces, and experiences happening in person across major cities. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop] SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebezalel/] (she/her); Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them); Social Media & Communications Manager: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC: Intro theme music: Hook Sounds; Background music: Bright State by Ketsa; Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa.; Thank you Ketsa! [https://ketsamusic.com/about]

The Truth About BV and Intimacy with Daniella Levy

If you have a vagina, there's a nonzero chance you've dealt with vaginal discomfort: itching, burning, strange discharge, pain, or something just feeling off. You are absolutely not alone. Today, DB sits down to talk with Daniella Levy, one of the co-founders of Happy V [https://happyv.com/products/probiotics-vaginal-health-supplement?utm_source=sexedwithdbpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep10&utm_term=2026&utm_content=prebioticprobiotic]. What's it like having chronic Bqacterial Vaginosis -- and what's it like finally being free from it? We're SO PROUD to be partnered with Happy V [https://happyv.com/products/probiotics-vaginal-health-supplement?utm_source=sexedwithdbpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep10&utm_term=2026&utm_content=prebioticprobiotic] here at the show! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Daniella Levy [https://happyv.com/blogs/womens-health/daniella-levy?srsltid=AfmBOopO2pyOGHMPoWRtXqWXbpIJiqBpGSb4TCYJorg0SuB9cohv1cYo] is the co-founder of Happy V [https://happyv.com/products/probiotics-vaginal-health-supplement?utm_source=sexedwithdbpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep10&utm_term=2026&utm_content=prebioticprobiotic], a women's wellness company on a mission to provide science-back, transparently formulated products to support women's health and confidence at every stage of life. She started the company in 2019 after struggling with recurring Bacterial Vaginosis for 5 years and with the help of her partner, we co-founded Happy V and launched with their best-selling Prebiotic + Probiotic. Since then, Daniella is proud to say Happy V has helped over 500,000 women find relief! TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZ: Find your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure.; Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz [https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz] ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3XXt-xUq4KALu5ZnfPNwGsmIad1XQBqlHjuVsqSeDxWCuXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1] ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/] is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. Season 14 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. GET IN TOUCH: Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com [sexedwithdb@gmail.com] CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/sexedwithdbpodcast/]; TikTok: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb]; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast [https://www.threads.net/@sexedwithdbpodcast]; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB [https://www.youtube.com/@SexEdwithDB]; X: @sexedwithdb [https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedwithdb] SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube [https://tidd.ly/47CjpPz], Magic Wand [https://bit.ly/45YTySn], Nancy [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/discounts], and Happy V [https://happyv.com/products/probiotics-vaginal-health-supplement?utm_source=sexedwithdbpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep10&utm_term=2026&utm_content=prebioticprobiotic]. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here [https://bit.ly/3s7fS7d]! DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter [https://substack.com/@sexedwithdb] for S.E.X I.R.L: your curated monthly list of sex-positive events, spaces, and experiences happening in person across major cities. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" [https://www.sexedwithdb.com/workshop] SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebezalel/] (she/her); Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them); Social Media & Communications Manager: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC: Intro theme music: Hook Sounds; Background music: Bright State by Ketsa; Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa.; Thank you Ketsa [https://ketsamusic.com/about]!