by twoxlabs
Welcome to the TwoX Labs Podcast, where we explore the intersections of mental health, sexuality, and neurodiversity with a focus on the experiences of cis-women and other assigned female at birth identities (AFAB). Hosted by Dr. Erika Miley, LMHC, CST, this podcast dives deep into cutting-edge research, clinical insights, and practical tools for therapists, educators, and medical professionals. From navigating purity culture and ADHD’s impact on sexual functioning to addressing societal influences like the manosphere, TwoX Labs is your go-to source for inclusive, evidence-based conversations. Each episode features thought-provoking discussions, expert interviews, and actionable takeaways to help you better serve your clients and communities. Join us as we challenge outdated narratives, amplify marginalized voices, and work toward a more informed and compassionate approach to care. 🌟 Empowering professionals with education that truly matters. Stay connected with TwoX Labs: 🌐 www.twoxlabs.org 📩 [email protected] 📱 Facebook & Instagram & TikTok: @drerikamiley
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April 21, 2025
We talk about stress.We talk about sex.But we rarely talk about how our jobs as therapists and healthcare providers silently impact our own sexual functioning. In this powerful episode of TwoX Labs, Dr. Erika Miley sits down with Dr. Nazanin Moali, clinical psychologist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and host of the Sexology Podcast, to break down the invisible ways that stress, emotional labor, and burnout can erode intimacy, pleasure, and connection — and what we can do about it. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How chronic workplace stress impacts arousal, desire, and intimacy✅ Why therapists and healthcare professionals are at unique risk for sexual burnout✅ How to help clients recognize the role of stress in their sexual wellness✅ Practical strategies for reclaiming pleasure and addressing shame around "low libido"✅ Why self-compassion is critical in healing sexual disconnection 🎧 This episode isn’t just about client care — it’s about taking better care of ourselves, too. 📍 Follow @twoxlabs on Instagram, FB, and YouTube @drerikamiley on TikTok🌐 Access more CEU courses and resources: www.twoxlabs.org📧 Contact us: [email protected] 💜 You deserve pleasure. Your clients do too. Let's talk about it.#SexualWellness #StressAndSex #TherapistLife #HealthcareBurnout #SexTherapist #TwoXLabs #SelfCompassion #PleasureMatters #SexologyPodcast #DrNazaninMoali #therapists #therapy
April 15, 2025
Let’s talk about the lasting harm of purity culture—and how therapists can help clients heal. In this episode of TwoX Labs, Dr. Erika Miley sits down with Dr. Andreya Jones, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and author of Deconstructing Purity Culture to Embrace Sexual Pleasure, to unpack the deep emotional, relational, and sexual impact of religious sexual messaging—especially on AFAB individuals. With compassion and clarity, Dr. Jones explores what it means to reclaim agency, eroticism, and pleasure in the aftermath of religious trauma. If you're a therapist or healthcare provider supporting clients through this process, this episode is your roadmap. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How purity culture disrupts desire, embodiment, and intimacy✅ The difference between relational repair and internalized shame✅ Why the trauma of purity culture requires a body-based and integrative approach✅ How therapists can use a nonjudgmental, anti-oppressive lens to support sexual healing✅ Practical ways to help clients move from fear and obligation to empowered pleasure 🎧 Whether you're a therapist, educator, or someone who’s walked the path of religious sexual trauma, this conversation is packed with insight, truth, and healing. 📍 Follow @twoxlabs on Instagram, FB, and YouTube🌐 More CEU courses + education at www.twoxlabs.org📧 Contact: [email protected] 💜 You are not broken. You are not alone. Pleasure is your birthright.#PurityCulture #SexualHealing #ReligiousTrauma #SexTherapy #DrAndreyaJones #TwoXLabs #Deconstruction #TherapistEducation #SexualWellness #AASECTCertified #therapists #therapisttraining
April 7, 2025
You can’t talk about sexual health without talking about the clitoris—yet somehow, we still do. In this powerful episode of TwoX Labs, Dr. Erika Miley sits down with world-renowned sex therapist, researcher, and author Dr. Laurie Mintz (Becoming Cliterate) to talk about why cis-women’s pleasure is still being ignored, and what therapists and healthcare providers must do to change that. 💥 This episode is for anyone who’s tired of the shame, silence, and bad sex ed. Let’s rewrite the narrative. 💡 What You’ll Learn:✅ The full structure and purpose of the clitoris (yes, it’s more than just a “button”)✅ Why the pleasure gap still exists in 2025✅ How sexual shame is reinforced by culture, providers, and misinformation✅ What therapists and educators can do to center pleasure in practice✅ How to talk about sex with clients—without discomfort or awkwardness 🎧 This conversation is smart, accessible, and a must-watch for therapists, sex educators, and anyone who cares about closing the pleasure gap. 📍 Follow @twoxlabs on Instagram, and YouTube🌐 More CEU content and expert episodes at www.twoxlabs.org📧 Contact: [email protected] 💜 Your pleasure matters. Your clients’ pleasure matters. Let’s talk about it.#BecomingCliterate #ClitorisEducation #SexTherapy #PleasureIsHealth #TwoXLabs #SexualWellness #SexEd #TherapistEducation #DrLaurieMintz #ceu #therapists
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