{"podcast":{"title":"Well Enough","slug":"well-enough-7486036","podcast_index_feed_id":7486036,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6877a2d54633a88a38ec3a2a","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/well-enough","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6877a2d54633a88a38ec3a2a/1753267445263-9e7ffc95-4bab-4ffc-a21e-2525ee0ee410.jpeg","author":"The Independent","episode_count":39,"summary":"WELL ENOUGH is here to make sense of the wild world of health and wellness, answering the biggest questions and busting myths and misinformation wide open. How do I know if my gut is healthy? Should I freeze my eggs? What is manifestation? Do I really need therapy? And why is everyone telling me to just be grateful? Join Fitness and Wellbeing Editor Emilie Lavinia and inspiring expert guests as we uncover the truth about mindfulness, the microbiome, fertility, relationships and more. Each episode will tackle a new subject with the help of household names and leaders in their fields, dispelling the nonsense you might have read on TikTok and giving you peace of mind. Fascinated by the pursuit of wellness Emilie Lavinia is one of the UK’s leading health and wellbeing journalists. She’s tried every trend, treatment and life-altering practice, reported on it and lived to tell the tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T12:19:48.259241+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036"},"episode":{"title":"Valentine’s Special: Sex expert Dr Tara on improving sexual wellness","slug":"valentine-s-special-sex-expert-dr-tara-on-improving-sexual-wellness","published_at":"2026-02-11T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036/valentine-s-special-sex-expert-dr-tara-on-improving-sexual-wellness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036","url":"https://shows.acast.com/well-enough/episodes/valentines-special-sex-expert-dr-tara-on-improving-sexual-we","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6877a2d54633a88a38ec3a2a/e/698b64d1337b2a3b2e105931/media.mp3","summary":"Sexual wellness is often reduced to physical sensation - but what if it could be the key to mental clarity, relationship harmony and professional success?  Today, Emilie sits down with Dr. Tara to explore the three dimensions of sexual health that most people ignore.  We dig into the root causes of the low self-esteem epidemic among women and challenge the restrictive cultural scripts we inherited from previous generations. Dr. Tara explains the tangible ROI of an orgasm and why \"sex positivity\" is about more than just being open-minded. We also navigate the dark side of digital intimacy, from the dehumanization of AI sex bots to the misogyny lurking in your DMs. This is a candid look at how reclaiming your sexuality can fundamentally change how you show up in the world. Follow the show: Follow Well Enough on Instagram here Follow Emilie on Instagram here   Timecodes 00:00 The 3 Dimensions of Sexual Wellness 01:48 Relationship Advice: Frequency & Communication 03:22 Defining Sex Positivity vs. Sex Negativity 05:13 Why Pleasure Is Medicine for Physical & Mental Health 07:29 Why Doctors Don't Talk About Sex 09:03 Overcoming Cultural Scripts & Sexual Repression 10:18 How We Teach Children Sexual Shame 12:42 The ROI of Orgasms: Career & Confidence 14:37 Building Sexual Self-Esteem & Intimacy 16:43 The Historical Roots of Low Self-Esteem in Women 18:32 Debunking \"High Value\" Woman Narratives 20:12 Morning Masturbation & The Hormonal Cocktail 22:48 Body Autonomy: Clothing & Self-Worth 24:53 The Reality of the \"Trad Wife\" Trend 26:33 Dealing with Unwanted DMs & Fetishization 28:27 The Madonna-Whore Complex Explained 30:38 Double Standards in Casual Sex & Dating 31:58 Best Sex Education Books & Resources 33:57 Clapping Bac…","meta_description":"Sexual wellness is often reduced to physical sensation - but what if it could be the key to mental clarity, relationship harmony and professional success?…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3218,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-enough-7486036/episodes/valentine-s-special-sex-expert-dr-tara-on-improving-sexual-wellness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036/valentine-s-special-sex-expert-dr-tara-on-improving-sexual-wellness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}