Rise and shine, pleasure seekers!
Sarah Douglass here, the editor-in-chief of PSYN Media & founder of Pussynomics©, a women+’s pleasure advocacy company. From all of us at PSYN, may your day hold surprise kisses, small victories, and one story worth telling later. xx.
This morning we’re waking up with Danielle Bezalel, MPH — the creator and host of Sex Ed with DB, your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed conversations about sex, sexuality, and pleasure. With a Master of Public Health from Columbia University and a passion for evidence-based education, Danielle has built a trusted platform that makes sex ed feel fresh, inclusive, and actually fun. Let’s dive in…
What’s your earliest memory of pleasure—sexual or otherwise?
Singing and doing dances while my mom filmed me on the camcorder! Obvi not sexual, I just was born to perform!!
Right now, what’s turning you on—culturally, creatively, or sexually?
I'm rewatching Girls right now and the episode in season 2 where the hot doctor spends the day with Hannah and fucks her on the ping pong table and brushes her hair when she gets out of the shower and respects her and calls her beautiful and shares that he wants her to stay over, nay, BEGS her to stay is HOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT. Aka, men respecting the hell out of women and giving them pleasure is HOT.
Do you have a ritual, tool, or practice that helps you connect to your own pleasure?
The Magic Wand original, baby! Simple as that.
What do you wish people talked about more openly when it comes to sex & pleasure?
Ouu good one. I wish people talked about what turned them on, what made them feel joy and desire. I wish people talked about which toys they love and what the best part of sex is for them.
If we peeked at your “pleasure playlist,” what’s on it?
Ah! Dipsea audio for sure. Cue the truth or dare series.
What’s one myth or misconception about pleasure you’d love to debunk?
MYTH: if you need a toy to reach orgasm there is something wrong with you.
There is NOTHING wrong with using toys however you need for your pleasure.
What’s one lesson you’ve learned on your pleasure journey that you’d want others to know?
Your libido will most likely not match with your partner's. This doesn't mean you're broken — it means you need to communicate about your needs, be patient, hear their needs, and come up with a plan to engage with each other that feels consensual, fun, and sexy. However it works for the both of you!
✨ Danielle Bezalel’s Plug
Ready to expand your pleasure vocabulary? Tune into one of our favorite Sex Ed with DB’s episodes: “20 Types of Orgasms” with sex educator Goody Howard — a deep dive into all the ways your body can experience bliss. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at sexedwithdb.com , and follow @sexedwithdbpodcast on IG or @sexedwithdb on TikTok for more science-backed, stigma-free sex ed.
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