# The Soft Science

I’m Dr. Erika Miley (Dr. E) — licensed therapist, clinical sexologist, professor, and your favorite neurodivergent bisexual MILF with a brain full of research and a mouth that doesn’t know when to stop. This show is for the curious, the kinky, the overstimulated, and the over-it. We’ll talk about sex without purity politics, trauma without turning it into your whole personality, and desire without apology. Because here’s the thing: so many of us — especially women — are living in bodies that…

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## [Your Pain Is Not Up for Debate](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/your-pain-is-not-up-for-debate/)

_2026-02-21_

Medical trauma isn’t always a procedure. Sometimes it’s disbelief. In this episode, we talk about what happens when women are cast as unreliable narrators of their own bodies—and how to reclaim the story. From birth injury dismissal to neurodivergent ableism, this is about power, authorship, and refusing to let someone else define your pain. You are not a faulty narrator.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/di8hpx8iqqscrvpk/riverside_erika_magic_episode_feb_20_2026_erika_miley_s_studiobh32l.mp3)

## [AI Relationships: When Therapy Meets the Algorithm](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/ai-relationships-when-therapy-meets-the-algorithm/)

_2025-11-12_

Sam Altman says 2025 is the year people start using ChatGPT for their emotional lives — to process relationships, rehearse hard conversations, and even find comfort. So what happens when your clients start doing therapy with an algorithm? In this crossover episode of TwoX Labs x The Soft Science, Dr. Erika Miley breaks down: 🧠 What AI actually is (and isn’t) — and why it can sound empathetic…

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## [Welcome to The Soft Science](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-the-soft-science/)

_2025-10-30_

Where pleasure is data, shame gets dissected, and your executive dysfunction is just another reason to question everything you've been told. I'm Dr. Erika Miley—licensed therapist, clinical sexologist, professor, and your favorite neurodivergent bisexual MILF with a brain that won't shut up and a mouth that refuses to cooperate (ask any teacher I've ever had). This space is for: The curious and…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wyrn6n9shri6eat9/riverside_softscienceintro_erika_miley_s_studio8ibmk.mp3)

## [Do we know what women want? | Interview ft. Dr. Meredith Chivers](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/do-we-know-what-women-want-interview-ft-dr-meredith-chivers/)

_2022-12-15_

Does research in sex tell us what women want when it comes to pleasure? Dr. Meredith Chivers shares her 20 years of research. Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/sextalkwitherikamiley Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to me. ► Video Gear: https://kit.co/erikamiley/video-kit ► Podcast Gear: https://kit.co/erikamiley/podcast-setup FOLLOW ME…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g5t6rv/STWEM162_Podcast.mp3)

## [Getting deeper with money and relationships ft. Kate Dorman](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/money-makes-you-go-deep-with-kate-dorman/)

_2022-12-08_

Let’s talk about how money impacts your sex life, relationships, and power dynamics. Featuring the awesome Kate Dorman. | Join Patreon

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/haz6ac/STWEM161_Podcast8npw6.mp3)

## [How Can Your “Woo Woo” Support Your Pleasure ft. Erica Wiederlight](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/how-can-your-woo-woo-support-your-pleasure-ft-erica-wiederlight/)

_2022-12-01_

Erika and Erica talk about how things seen as “woo woo” can really help you have a better sex life. Help support this podcast by joining my Patreon: https://patreon.com/sextalkwitherikamiley

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3qhgcu/STWEM160_Podcast.mp3)

## [From Shy Bisexual Kid to Sex Therapist ft. Dr. Lindsey Brooks](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/season7-ep3/)

_2022-11-24_

Bisexuality, what is it and what are the myths around it. Featuring Dr. Lindsey Brooks, a licensed sex therapist. Want more content? Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/sextalkwitherikamiley

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/46sdzt/Shy_Bisexual_Kid_to_Sex_Therapist.mp3)

## [Is giving up sex and masturbation healthy? | No Nut November](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/season7-ep2/)

_2022-11-17_

Masturbation is a healthy activity and the data just shows that there's no benefit to stopping. Do you help with sexual compulsion (addiction)? : https://mentalandsexualhealth.com Don't forget the lube: https://amzn.to/3AeuB4U Patreon: https://patreon.com/sextalkwitherikamiley

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t2tcd2/No_Nut_November_S7_2022.mp3)

## [Sex Talk is Back, Baby!](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/sex-talk-is-back-baby-s7/)

_2022-11-15_

Let's talk about Sex Talk: The Next Generation. Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/sextalkwitherikamiley

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ajwzjd/Sex_Talk_is_Back_S7.mp3)

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_2022-11-15 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Beyond Satisfied ft Kenneth Play](https://sextalkwitherikamiley.podbean.com/e/beyond-satisfied-ft-kenneth-play/)

_2022-05-26_

Episode 155: Kenneth joins us today to give us a deeper understanding of sexual pleasure and take us through some parts of his book, Beyond Satisfied: A Sex Hackers Guide to Endless Orgasms, Mind-blowing Connection, and Lasting Confidence, with his unique way of using highly directive images in his course. Click here for full show notes.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/85i2qi/STWEM_EP155.mp3)

