Advancing Healthcare for Women & Sex Ed for All with The Bedroom Gap Author Dr. Maria Sophocles

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This is Episode #118 and you’ll hear Co-Hosts Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl interview The Bedroom Gap Author Dr. Maria Sophocles. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!

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Advancing Healthcare for Women & Sex Ed for All with The Bedroom Gap Author Dr. Maria Sophocles

There have been plenty of advancements in women’s healthcare & sex ed over the years. The reality is, we still have such a looooooooooooong way to go. That’s the focus of Dr. Maria Sophoclese, a Gynecologist, Women’s Health Advocate, Menopause Problem Solver, Documentarian, and Author of “The Bedroom Gap: Rewrite the Rules and Roles of Sex in Midlife.” Hear what she learned speaking with patients every day, how we can modernize both women’s healthcare & sex ed, the staggering stats about sex ed in the US today, why the porn industry is still so incredibly biased towards men, and what healthcare workers can do to improve the lives of women.

This episode covers everything from sex ed to women’s healthcare. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:

  • What’s the purpose of Maria’s bespoke practice?

  • Why did she write The Bedroom Gap?

  • Have we come a long way in women’s healthcare?

  • What’s wrong with the porn industry today?

  • Why did Maria feel comfortable focusing on sexual health?

Tune in to this episode to advance healthcare for women & sex ed for all.

Show Notes

What is Business of the V?

Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl are here to introduce you to the most fascinating inventors, investors, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals who are in the Business of the V. If you are a woman, know a woman, have a business, or care about your v health and wellness, this is the podcast for you.

Who are Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl?

Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a gynecologist, surgeon, and author. She’s an expert on V health who explores what’s on other women’s minds when it comes to periods, hormones, breasts, butts, and sex.

Rachel Braun Scherl is a marketing strategist, business builder, and vagipreneur - a person in the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. It’s complicated!

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