In this episode, DB answers an anonymous question from a listener about how to manage religious beliefs with changing views on sex, desire, and relationships. What does it mean when who we're becoming clashing with who we think we're supposed to be -- and how does that impact our relationships?

ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.

FURTHER LISTENING: Our episode "Sex, Spirituality, and Religion with Reverend Pleasure"

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ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB 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.

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SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube, Magic Wand, Nancy, and Happy V. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here!

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FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"

SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (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!

Welcome to Season 14! We're kicking it off with an incredible conversation with Ericka Hart, author of the new book Nasty Work: Resist Systems, Explore Desire, and Liberate Yourself! DB talks to Ericka about colonization, pleasure, shame, joy, and working in sex ed.

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ericka Hart (pronouns: she/they) is a black queer femme activist, writer, highly acclaimed speaker and award-winning sexuality educator with a Master's of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University.

IN THIS EPISODE: Ericka's book: Nasty Work: Resist Systems, Explore Desire, and Liberate Yourself (this is an affiliate link, which really helps out our show!), Ericka's course Sex Ed as Resistance, the article we discussed in The Buzz, how to find out whose land you're living on right now, and the Indigenous Women Rising Rain Fund. DB donated, and if you can, you should too!

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ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION: Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.

ABOUT SEX ED WITH DB: Sex Ed with DB 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

CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast; TikTok: @sexedwithdb; Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast; YouTube: Sex Ed with DB; X: @sexedwithdb

SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS: Uberlube, Magic Wand, Nancy, and Happy V. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here!

DISCOVER SEX POSITIVE EVENTS IN YOUR CITY: Subscribe to our newsletter 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"

SEASON 14 TEAM: Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (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!

We are coming back with Season 14 on May 20th, 2026! Join us in this new pleasure season of conversations with sex ed experts, answering anonymous questions from real listeners, and takes on the sexual wellness news and media happening right now. Want to have your question answered by DB on an episode? There's still time!

ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.

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.

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ABOUT SEASON 14
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.

CONNECT WITH US
Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast
TikTok: @sexedwithdb
Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast
X: @sexedwithdb
YouTube: Sex Ed with DB

SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 14 SPONSORS
Uberlube, Magic Wand, Nancy, and Happy V.
Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here!

GET IN TOUCH
Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com
Subscribe to our newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories!

FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"

ABOUT THE SHOW
Sex Ed with DB 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 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (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!

This week, we're re-releasing a favorite episode from the archives. In 2023, DB talked with creator Alayna Joy all about coming out as a lesbian later in life. Let's talk about why it can take people a while to figure out their queerness, how those realizations come about, and what they mean for us.

If you like this episode, be sure to listen to our episode from earlier in season 13!: "Baby Gay, Big Pleasure: Coming Out Later in Life with Eva Bloom"

GUEST DETAILS

Alayna Joy is an outdoor-loving, vegan eating, LGBTQ+ content creator who brings her frank and funny perspective to a wide range of topics, such as mental health and sexuality, with a focus on the queer community. Across social media, Alayna shares her love for all things sexuality, climbing and outdoor fitness with a positive community of like-minded women and LGBTQ+ folks. No matter the type of content she's creating, Alayna's goal is always to keep laughter and education at the forefront.

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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 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.

CONNECT WITH US
Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast
TikTok: @sexedwithdb
Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast
X: @sexedwithdb
YouTube: Sex Ed with DB

SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS
Uberlube, Magic Wand, LELO, and Happy V.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com
Subscribe to our newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories!

FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"

ABOUT THE SHOW
Sex Ed with DB 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.

ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.

SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: 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!

If you like Sex Ed with DB, you're going to love Dating Intentionally!

Talia Koren chats with Danielle to explore common misconceptions about sex and why it's time to rethink what counts as sex. We also dive into using sex toys on your own, plus how to bring them up in a relationship. And at the end, Danielle answers all the questions you might be too embarrassed to ask anywhere else about things like body odor, performance anxiety, being on top, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this educational and judgment-free convo!

Subscribe to Dating Intentionally wherever you get your podcasts!: https://pod.link/1645453880

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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 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.

CONNECT WITH US
Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast
TikTok: @sexedwithdb
Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast
X: @sexedwithdb
YouTube: Sex Ed with DB

SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS
Uberlube, Magic Wand, LELO, and Happy V.
Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here!

GET IN TOUCH
Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com
Subscribe to our newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories!

FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"

ABOUT THE SHOW
Sex Ed with DB 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.

ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.

SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: 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!

If you like Sex Ed with DB, you're going to love CRAMPED!

We know Viagra (sildenafil citrate) as a treatment for...one specific male problem. But a 2013 study showed it could potentially be SHOCKINGLY effective for dysmenorrhea. So what happened in that study? Why would a boner pill work for period pain? and why didn't it go anywhere?

CRAMPED episodes are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and are not medical advice.

Subscribe to CRAMPED wherever you get your podcasts! https://pod.link/1778101696

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ABOUT SEASON 13
Season 13 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.

CONNECT WITH US
Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast
TikTok: @sexedwithdb
Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast
X: @sexedwithdb
YouTube: Sex Ed with DB

SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS
Uberlube, Magic Wand, LELO, and Happy V.
Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here!

GET IN TOUCH
Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.com
Subscribe to our newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories!

FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand"

ABOUT THE SHOW
Sex Ed with DB 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.

ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION
Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question.

SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them)
Social Media Content Creator: 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!