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Sex Ed Enthusiast
Meredith Brewer (she/her), CHES®
26 episodes
3 days ago
Sex Ed Enthusiast is a podcast dedicated to upgrading sex education! Dive into a world of inclusive, sex-positive discussions guided by Meredith Brewer, a bisexual, neurodivergent sex educator. Breaking barriers and bridging gaps, each episode provides a safe space for exploration, education, and empowerment. Join her as she navigates diverse topics, challenges norms and shares hands-on experiences to foster a more informed and liberated understanding of sexual health. Meredith is a Certified Health Education Specialist® and Master of Public Health student studying Global Health at UArizona.
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Sex Ed Enthusiast is a podcast dedicated to upgrading sex education! Dive into a world of inclusive, sex-positive discussions guided by Meredith Brewer, a bisexual, neurodivergent sex educator. Breaking barriers and bridging gaps, each episode provides a safe space for exploration, education, and empowerment. Join her as she navigates diverse topics, challenges norms and shares hands-on experiences to foster a more informed and liberated understanding of sexual health. Meredith is a Certified Health Education Specialist® and Master of Public Health student studying Global Health at UArizona.
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Episodes (20/26)
Sex Ed Enthusiast
Relax! It's Just Masturbation - Interview with Dr. Eric Sprankle

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of masturbation with Dr. Eric Sprankle and his recently published book, DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation. We discuss the science and misconceptions surrounding masturbation, including its relationship with pornography consumption. 


Dr. Sprankle's Links:

  • Website: https://www.drsprankle.com/

  • Instagram: http://instagram.com/drsprankle 

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/drsprankle 

  • Buy the book on Amazon 

Podcast:

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 
  • Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com 
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1 year ago
1 hour 3 minutes 40 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
Stress & Sex - How Cortisol Impacts Your Climax

In this episode, we delve into the physiological responses to stress and explore how chronic stress can impact our bodies and minds. From decreased libido to erectile dysfunction, we examine the ways stress can influence sexual function and satisfaction. But it's not all doom and gloom—discover how sex and pleasure can serve as potent antidotes to stress, offering relief, relaxation, and connection.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 

Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com 

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1 year ago
16 minutes 28 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
Exploring Bisexual Activism Beyond Binaries with Robyn Ochs

In this episode, host Meredith Brewer sits down with renowned activist Robyn Ochs to explore the evolution of bisexual activism, the importance of inclusive language, and strategies for building coalitions across identities. Get ready for a deep dive into the past, present, and future of the bi+ movement, packed with wisdom and inspiration for activists and allies alike.


Robyn’s Links:

Bi Women Quarterly LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/biwomenquarterly 

Robyn Ochs LinkTree: https://robynochs.com/about/linktree/ 

Make a donation for BWQ: https://www.giveoutday.org/organization/Bi-Women-Quarterly


Podcast:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast

Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com/

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1 year ago
1 hour 8 minutes 18 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
From Stone to Silicone: History of Sex Toys & How to Choose Yours

Join Meredith on a revealing journey through the intriguing history of sex toys in this episode of Sex Ed Enthusiast! From ancient artifacts to cutting-edge innovations, explore how humanity's pursuit of pleasure has shaped the world of sexual wellness. Gain expert insights and tips for finding the perfect toy to elevate your pleasure. Don't miss out – tune in and empower your sexual exploration!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 

Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com 

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1 year ago
28 minutes 8 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
What's in my pants? - Vaginal Discharge & Cervical Mucus

Discover the nuances of vaginal discharge and cervical mucus on the Sex Ed Enthusiast podcast. Learn about normal versus abnormal discharge and how cervical mucus changes throughout your menstrual cycle. Host Meredith Brewer provides essential insights into these aspects of sexual health, empowering listeners with valuable knowledge.


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 

Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com  


SOURCES

  • Cleveland Clinic

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1 year ago
19 minutes 59 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
The Dobbs Dilemma - Abortion, Contraception, and the Fight Ahead

In this episode, host Meredith explores the history and aftermath of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and shifted abortion regulation to the states. She discusses the potential impact on contraception access, health implications, and the rise of abortion restrictions. Meredith concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to vote locally and support ballot measures to protect reproductive rights. Tune in to learn about the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom.

SHOW NOTES

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 
  • Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com 
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1 year ago
33 minutes 47 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
Reproductive Anatomy - Female, Male & Intersex

Dive back into Season 2 of the Sex Ed Enthusiast Podcast with host Meredith Brewer! In this special episode, Meredith explores the fundamentals of reproductive anatomy, covering both male and female systems and shedding light on often-overlooked intersex anatomy. 

Submit your anonymous questions for Sex Ed Cont'd on Sundays!

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexedenthusiast/ 

  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexedenthusiast 

  • Website: https://sexedenthusiast.com  

SOURCES

  • Advocates for Youth 

  • Planned Parenthood 

  • Intersex Society of North America

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1 year ago
43 minutes 32 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
Season 2 Trailer

You can listen to the Sex Ed Enthusiast Podcast on all major podcast platforms. Subscribe now, and never miss an episode! And don't forget to follow us on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and more!

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1 year ago
1 minute 23 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
18 | Dental Dams - What are they and how do they taste?

Championed by queer women, dental dams are another safer sex material that exists beyond external (male) condoms. Join Meredith this week as she talks about all things dental dams, how to use them, and what they taste like.

 

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website – SexEdEnthusiast.com
  • Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast


Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Human Rights Campaign - Weekly Round-Up of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws/Bills
  • Cleveland Clinic - Dental Dams
  • Sexual Health Alliance - Dental Dam History
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2 years ago
36 minutes 37 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
17 | Stigma & the Rise of Syphilis with STI Investigator Hunter Pesquiera

This week Meredith talks with STI Investigator and classmate Hunter Pesqueira. In this episode, the two talk about what to expect after a positive STI test, the rising cases of Syphilis in Arizona, and the destructive stigmas about STIs that persist in our society.


Find testing resources near you --> https://locator.hiv.gov/

Everlywell At Home STD Testing (not sponsored)

  • For Females
  • For Males
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2 years ago
1 hour 6 minutes 7 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
16 | STIs - HIV & AIDS

In the early 80s, the AIDS epidemic took the world by hold and fueled the already existing anti-gay rhetoric. In today’s episode, Meredith combats misinformation by providing you with medically accurate and scientifically proven information about HIV and AIDS. In this episode, she goes through the difference between HIV and AIDS, how HIV is transmitted, the different stages and symptoms of HIV, different modes of testing, and a brief history of the epidemic. FIND HIV SERVICES NEAR YOU! ⁠⁠HIV.gov Services Locator⁠⁠


Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website – ⁠sexedenthusiast.com⁠
  • Instagram – ⁠instagram.com/sexedenthusiast⁠


Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • CDC – ⁠HIV Basics⁠
  • HIV.gov – ⁠About HIV & AIDS⁠
  • HIV.gov – ⁠Find HIV Services Locator⁠
  • CDC – ⁠PEP & PREP⁠

History of HIV/AIDS

  • ⁠CDC National Prevention Information Network⁠
  • ⁠University of California San Francisco⁠
  • ⁠HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program⁠
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2 years ago
48 minutes 38 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
15 | STIs - HPV, Herpes & Trichomoniasis

In the third installment of the STD series, Meredith discusses all things related to trichomoniasis, oral and genital herpes, and HPV. In this episode, she goes over how these three STDs operate and what do you expect for testing, treatment, and symptoms.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website – https://anchor.fm/sexedenthusiast
  • Instagram – https://instagram.com/sexedenthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • CDC – STD Fact Sheets
  • Mayo Clinic – Trichomoniasis
  • Mayo Clinic – HPV Test
  • Planned Parenthood – Oral & Genital Herpes
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2 years ago
57 minutes 2 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
14 | STIs - Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mgen & Syphilis

Not all STIs are lifelong diagnoses. Join Meredith as she talks about symptoms, testing, and [curable] treatment for 4 bacterial infections – chlamydia, gonorrhea, mycoplasma genitalium, and syphilis. As an added bonus, Meredith also includes a little background and history of syphilis.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website – https://anchor.fm/sexedenthusiast
  • Instagram – https://instagram.com/sexedenthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • CDC - STD Fact Sheets
  • CDC - Tuskegee Study 
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2 years ago
46 minutes 14 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
13 | STIs - The Basics

Join Meredith as she goes over the basics of STDs, such as their common symptoms, risk factors, possible complications if left untreated, how to prevent them, and where to get tested and treated.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website – https://anchor.fm/sexedenthusiast
  • Instagram – https://instagram.com/sexedenthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • CDC – STDs Overview
  • Mayo Clinic – STD Symptoms & Causes
  • CDC – STD National Statistics
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2 years ago
36 minutes 11 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
12 | Birth Control - Choose Your Fighter

Join Meredith, Bri, and Angel as they talk about birth control. In the second two-part series, the trio talk about the major forms of birth control including effectiveness, benefits, and disadvantages. 

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website
  • Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • CDC - Reproductive Health
  • Planned Parenthood - Birth Control 
  • Cleveland Clinic - Estrogen
  • Endocrine Society - Reproductive Hormones 
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2 years ago
55 minutes

Sex Ed Enthusiast
11 | Birth Control - FTK Club

Join Meredith and her first guest on the show, Brianna Herrera, as they talk about all things birth control. In the first two-part series, Meredith and Bri talk about their experiences with birth control, including what it's like to be on the pill, the shot, and have the IUD.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website
  • Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • CDC - Reproductive Health 
  • Planned Parenthood - Birth Control 
  • Cleveland Clinic - Estrogen 
  • Endocrine Society - Reproductive Hormones 
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2 years ago
40 minutes 26 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
10 | Bisexuality: Bi Erasure, Myths & How to be an Ally

Putting the B in LGBTQ! Join Meredith as she talks about all things regarding bisexuality, coming out as bisexual, and how to be an ally.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website
  • Instagram @SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • HRC 2019 Bi+ Youth Report
  • Bisexual Misconceptions - GLAAD
  • Bisexual.org
  • Bisexual Resource Center
  • GLAAD – Bisexual
  • LGBT Foundation – Coming out as bisexual
  • HRC – A Resource Guide to Coming Out as Bisexual
  • Planned Parenthood – Sexual Orientation
  • Youth Engaged 4 Change – How to be an ally
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2 years ago
39 minutes 55 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
09 | Pap Smears & Colposcopies ft. My Cervix

After a much-needed break from the podcast, Meredith is back to discuss how her cervix has been in the spotlight for the last couple of weeks. In this episode, she discusses what it's like to have Pap smears, Colposcopies, positive HPV tests, and what to expect if you are getting these tests done too.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website
  • Instagram@SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Pap Smears FAQs – Cleveland Clinic
  • Understanding Pap Smear Results – National Cancer Institute
  • Colposcopies FAQs – Cleveland Clinic
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2 years ago
33 minutes 21 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
08 | Pride Month Special Episode

Every June, we celebrate bright and beautiful people in the LGBTQ+ community, but Pride Month is more than drag queen bingo and colorful parades – even though they are the best part! Pride Month commemorates years of struggle for civil rights, the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law for the LGBTQ+ community, and the accomplishments of LGBTQ individuals.

In this episode, Meredith highlights LGBTQ+ youth and how schools neglect to have queer-inclusive sex education programs. But that’s not all! In the spirit of Pride Month, Meredith also has a big secrete to share with her listeners.

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

  • Podcast Website
  • Instagram@SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • GLSEN 2019 National School Climate Survey.pdf
  • About GLSEN School Climate Survey
  • The Trevor Project: National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2021
  • The Trevor Project – What is Bisexuality

Terms used in this episode:

  • LGBTQ+ – an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and others. The "plus" represents other sexual identities, including pansexual and Two-Spirit.
  • Heteronormative – relating to a world view that promotes heterosexuality as the standard or preferred sexual orientation.
  • Cisgender – a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex.
  • Queer – a person who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or otherwise not heterosexual.
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3 years ago
14 minutes 55 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
07 | Cheers to 26 Years & Orgasms

After a 2-week break, Meredith is back to update you on her 26th birthday and talk about the Big O, aka orgasms. How do you get to your sexual fireworks?

Connect with your host, Meredith Brewer

· Podcast Website

· Instagram@SexEdEnthusiast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

· Orgasms – Planned Parenthood

· Sexual Response Cycle

· Types of Orgasms – And How to Have more of each

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3 years ago
19 minutes 17 seconds

Sex Ed Enthusiast
Sex Ed Enthusiast is a podcast dedicated to upgrading sex education! Dive into a world of inclusive, sex-positive discussions guided by Meredith Brewer, a bisexual, neurodivergent sex educator. Breaking barriers and bridging gaps, each episode provides a safe space for exploration, education, and empowerment. Join her as she navigates diverse topics, challenges norms and shares hands-on experiences to foster a more informed and liberated understanding of sexual health. Meredith is a Certified Health Education Specialist® and Master of Public Health student studying Global Health at UArizona.