JoEllen Notte

JoEllen is a writer, speaker, researcher and mental health advocate whose work explores the impact of depression on sex and relationships. Since 2012 she has written about sex, mental health, and how none of us are broken on her award-winning site The Redhead Bedhead. JoEllen has led workshops nationwide on sexual communication, navigating consent, having casual sex kindly, and dating as an introvert. She has toured sex shops, spoken at length on dildos, and even started a sex school but she is happiest and most effective when writing and speaking on behalf of quiet people who have sex. Check out her video series on attending conferences as an introvert and her extensive writing on sex and depression. JoEllen has spoken at Clark College, University of Chicago, Woodhull's Sexual Freedom Summit, and the Playground ConferenceJoEllen's book The Monster Under the Bed: Sex, Depression & The Conversation We Aren’t Having is now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

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If you’ve got a butt, adding a plug to your routine can be a fun way to add a little spice, take things to the next level, and explore a whole new world of sensation.

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Summer might make us feel universally sexy, but some of us just aren't outdoorsy types. Don't worry: You don't have to feel left out.

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We deserve to enjoy our sex lives now. Not when we are a different size, NOW.

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Do the holidays really need to feel so sex negative. Nope. There's a better way!

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Do something sexy this weekend! Seriously. It's way better than hanging around Target.

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The best way to navigate the world of nonmonogamy is honesty and openness - with others and with yourself.

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Pleasure is for everybody and EVERY body. Ergonomic sex toy design helps ensure that more people can enjoy themselves.

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Research shows that engaging in casual sex for the right reasons isn't harmful. Be kind to your partner. Be open with communication. Know what you and your partner both want.

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These songs run the gamut from subtly suggestive to downright dirty, so get ready to deck those halls, trim those trees, and get joyful and triumphant.

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This cute G-spot vibe offers power and performance at a lower price point.

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Happiness isn't far off if you follow these steps to break the cycle and free yourself from emotional abuse.

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These tips will help steer you in your Black Friday bargain hunt.

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