Sex educator emily nagoski breaks down one of the most dangerous myths about sex and introduces us to the science behind arousal nonconcordance. Sisters write book to help women overcome stress cycle sisters emily and amelia nagoski speak with nprs aarti shahani about. Were taught, from the very beginning in our culture, a. Homology were all made of the same parts, just organized in different ways. With every brave conversation we have, we make the world that little bit better, says nagoski. Talking about such intimate, private moments can feel awkward or difficult, yet in this straightforward talk nagoski urges all of us to share this crucial information with someone judges, lawyers, partners, kids.
Well, i saw emilys tedx talk on the keys to a great sex life and was really struck by her warmth, her funniness, and how genuine and moving her ted talk was. Talking about such intimate, private moments can feel awkward or difficult, yet in this straightforward talk nagoski urges all of us to share this crucial. Sex educator emily nagoski suggests that the key is realizing that we are all normal. As an undergrad at the university of delaware, i wanted some volunteer work for my resume, so i got trained as a peer sex educator, going into residence halls to talk about condoms, contraception and consent.
Emily nagoski is wellness education director, lecturer, and campus. Emily nagoski began her career as a sex educator, focusing not only on sex but on stress, nutrition, physical activity, and, sexual violence prevention she went to indiana university for a m. She has a phd in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from indiana university, and a masters degree in counseling, with a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual health clinic. She has a phd in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from indiana university, and a masters degree also from iu in counseling, with a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual health clinic. The keys to a happier, healthier sex life ted talks. As a sexual abuse survivor and almost thriver hearing that the shame around being aroused while being abused didnt actually mean that i wanted it or even that i was. She has a phd in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from indiana university iu, and a masters degree also from iu in counseling, with a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual. Confidence and joy are the keys to a great sex life. A follow up interview with emily nagoski by sb sarah jul 1, 2016 at 3. Emily nagoski is wellness education director and lecturer at smith college, where she teaches womens sexuality. Why would a persons genitals tingle or swell, while reading a news story about a sexual. How can we unlock the door to our own authentic sexual wellbeing. A thing can be sexually relevantwithout being sexually appealing. What we need, she explains, is to create a context that allows your brain to interpret the world as a pleasurable, safe, sexy place.
Come as you are emily nagoski summary whats in it for me. Emily nagoski teaches women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. Why would a persons genitals tingle or swell, while reading a news story about a sexual assault. How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over the long term. It educates about a variety of issues that impact womens sexuality, and while some of it got quite repetitive in my opinion and i didnt quite take away as much new.
Your authentic sexuality a tedx talk by emily nagoski. What turns one person on may completely turn off another person. It supports independent organizers who want to create a ted like event in their own community. So we talked about well, you guys talked a lot about sex, but kind of more than sex, i would say. Ian kerner, sex therapist and bestselling author of she comes first its the science of sex, decoded and demystified. But can we make sure were noticing how clear consent is if we eliminate this myth. She is the author of three guides for ian kerners, including the guide to female orgasm, and she writes the popular sex blog.
Emily nagoski is the awardwinning author of the new york times bestseller, come as you are. An assistant professor and coordinator of music at. What we need, she explains, is to create a context that allows your brain to interpret the world as. She affirmed peoples right to sexual health and selfdetermination as does dr.
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Ted speaker emily nagoski teaches women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies. Her new book, burnout, was released march 26, 2019 a gifted and engaging speaker, emily is an expert on womens sexual wellbeing, healthy relationships, and the prevention of sexual violence and harassment. In an intimate situation, ahem, it can be hard to figure out which one to listen to, head or body. How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime. You say you feel one way, but your body proves that you feel something else. Emily nagoski is a professional speaker and trainer, and has spoken both at a tedx university of nevada and on the ted main stage in vancouver. Here to dispel the myths behind these assumptions is dr. In a powerful talk, sex educator emily nagoski educates us about emotional nonconcordance when our body and our mind say different things in an intimate situation. Amelia nagoski holds a conductor with a dma in conducting from the university of connecticut. How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a. The truth about unwanted arousal emily nagoski youtube. Nagoski, a professor at smith college, is the author of come as you are, the new york times bestseller on this very topic. She has a ms in counseling and a phd in health behavior, both from indiana university.
Emily nagoski is a sex educator and the author of the bestselling come as you are. Emily nagoski is a sex educator and the author of the. Stop the negative selftalk, stop abusing your body, stop putting off for tomorrow or monday or. The truth about unwanted arousal adds that many other things may interfere with that wellbeing worries about unwanted pregnancy, about the kids walking in on us, about what our partner really thinks about how we look. How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over. Ian kerner emily nagoski has written one of the most important books about sex any woman or anybody else could ever pick up, full of insights that are both fascinating and deeply useful. Emily nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms. Confidence and joy are the keys to a great sex life emily nagoski. Listen to the ted talks daily episode how couples can. In this funny, insightful talk, she shares her answer drawing on somewhat surprising research to reveal why some couples stop having sex while others keep up a connection for a lifetime. So why did you want to have emily nagoski on simplify. Tedx speakers emily nagoski tedxuniversityofnevada. How couples sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime emily nagoski tedxfergusonlibrary.
Emily nagoski is wellness education director, lecturer, and campus favorite at smith college, where she teaches womens sexuality. As an undergrad at the university of delaware, i wanted some volunteer work for my resume, so i got trained as a peer sex educator, going into residence halls to talk about condoms. Meanwhile, sex educator emily nagoski talked about a syndrome called emotional nonconcordance, where what your body seems to want runs counter to what you actually want. Theres a very wide range of womens sexual normalcy. The surprising new science that will transform your sex life. The ted talks channel features the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less. In every example ive described so far, one partner recognized and articulated what they wanted and liked. Tedx was created in the spirit of ted s mission, ideas worth spreading. She has a phd in health behavior with a minor in human sexuality from indiana university, and a ms in counseling, also from iu, including a clinical internship at the kinsey institute sexual health clinic.