Birth Control Troubles and Vibrator Triumphs (DB on Longest Shortest Time)

Birth Control Troubles and Vibrator Triumphs (DB on Longest Shortest Time)

Author: Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert January 7, 2026 Duration: 38:11
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Today, we bring you an episode from one of our favorite pods, The Longest Shortest Time — featuring DB as a guest!
 
As the daughter of an OBGYN, Danielle Bezalel learned all about vaginas — but pleasure wasn't part of the conversation. Now she's on a mission to help people prioritize pleasure. Tune in as she shares the incident that motivated her to become a sex educator, her own struggles with birth control, the orgasm experiment she did on herself, and tips for getting in the mood as a busy parent.

About The Longest Shortest Time

The Longest Shortest Time is an award-winning show hosted by Hillary Frank about the surprises and absurdities of parenthood and reproductive health. But you don't have to be a parent to listen!

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Episode resources

• If you enjoyed this episode, The Longest Shortest Time has an entire Sex & Parenthood Series

• Find your shortcut to getting in the mood with Danielle's smut quiz

• Danielle's personal Magic Wand experiment

• Official Magic Wand study

• Planned Parenthood birth control quiz

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SEASON 13 TEAM
Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her)
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You have questions about pleasure, intimacy, and your own body that feel too complex or awkward to ask out loud. Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education is the space where those questions are not only welcomed but explored with depth and clarity. Hosted by Danielle Bezalel (DB), a sex educator with a Masters in Public Health, this podcast moves beyond basic biology to address the real, often unspoken, aspects of our sexual lives. Each episode is built on a foundation of credible research and compassionate insight, dismantling the myths and shame that so often accompany these topics. You’ll hear DB in conversation with leading experts, therapists, and researchers, translating their knowledge into practical advice you can actually use. Whether it’s navigating communication with a partner, understanding your own desires more fully, or simply seeking a more confident and joyful connection to your sexuality, this series provides a trustworthy guide. The tone is direct, inclusive, and refreshingly free of judgment, meeting you exactly where you are in your personal journey. Tune in for a re-education that focuses not on what’s wrong, but on what’s possible for a more fulfilling and informed intimate life.
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