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Just Say It! How to Use Your Voice to Be WAY Better in Bed ft. Shan Boodram – Getting Open with Andrea Miller 

 In the latest podcast episode of “Getting Open with Andrea Miller,” NCSH member Shan Boodram explores how owning the awk around sexual health and relationship conversations can boost intimacy, relationships, and happiness. 

People Who Find ‘The One’ and Make it Last Always Embrace This Truth – YourTango 

 As a companion story to the “Getting Open” podcast episode, NCSH member Shan Boodram shares why and how to embrace the awkward moments in your sexual and romantic life.  

4 People Confess Their Worst Sex Stories and How They Revamped Their Sex Life – Verywell Mind 

 NCSH member Shan Boodram provides tips to improve your sex life, focusing on building connection, having honest conversations, and incorporating playfulness. 

 

NCSH’S COLLABORATION WITH AARP: “IN THE MOOD”

NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:

What Do Women Really Want in the Bedroom? – AARP  

Since every woman is different, experts suggest that to become a better lover men should focus on emotional connection, communication, and learning their partner’s unique desires. NCSH arranged interviews with Amanda Pasciucco, Sandi Kaufman, Sari Cooper, and Jane Fleishman.  

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Other News This Week

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Clash Over Obamacare Preventive Care – Reuters  

The Supreme Court is considering whether the task force which recommends no-cost preventive health care under the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. If the Court rules against the task force, access to critical preventive care could be jeopardized. 

Gen Z’s Gender Political Divide ‘Creating Problems’ for Their Dating Lives – Newsweek 

Gen Z is growing more politically divided along gender lines—and that divide appears to be influencing how they approach romantic relationships. 

Supreme Court Signals Support for Maryland Parents who Object to LGBTQ Books in Public Schools – The AP 

The Supreme Court appears likely to side with Maryland parents seeking to opt their children out of elementary school lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books on religious grounds. 

7 Women Share Their Tips for Dealing with Perimenopause Symptoms – SELF 

Perimenopause, the transitional period leading up to menopause, can result in symptoms like irregular periods, mood shifts, night sweats, or trouble sleeping. Women share what worked for them to alleviate these symptoms.  

Mpox Found in North Carolina Sewage: What to Know – Newsweek  

Health officials in North Carolina are asking people and doctors to stay alert after mpox virus particles were found in wastewater in Greenville. However, no cases have been confirmed, and the risk to the public is low.