Women’s Health Across Generations
Written by the creators of the popular website, this accessible, and fully illustrated guide is “a hilarious, ridiculously informative and absolutely necessary atlas for people with pussies” (Roxanne Gay).
There is a shocking lack of accurate, accessible information about pussies out there. If the clitoris and penis are the same size on average, why is the word “small” only included in the definition of clitoris? Sex probably doesn’t cause yeast infections, but racism probably does cause BV? Why is masturbating so awesome? is labiaplasty on a global astronomical rise? Does egg freezing really work? Should I stick an egg-shaped rock up there or nah?
Pussypedia shares peer-reviewed science that address old myths, confusing inconsistencies, and the influence of gender narratives on scientific research. It teaches readers how to read science, consider information in its context, and to accept what we don’t know rather than search for conclusions. It also weaves in personal anecdotes from the authors and their friends––sometimes funny, sometimes sad, often cringe-worthy––to do away with shame and encourage curiosity, exploration, and agency.
A gift for your shy niece, your angsty teenager, your confused boyfriend, or yourself, Pussypedia is our generation’s Our Bodies, Ourselves, with a healthy dose of fun.
Melissa Wirt recounts her journey and dozens of others in building a supportive “village” to transform oppressive, solitary motherhood into a connected—even joyful—endeavor.
Melissa Wirt thought she had everything—she’d built her own company and moved to a beautiful farm with her family. Then during a personal crisis, she realized that despite having created an online community reaching thousands of moms, she’d also somehow, become utterly isolated.
In I Was Told There’d Be a Village, Melissa leads us through the small changes she made to seek out connection. She also recounts how she talked to mothers from across the country, and soon saw that the beliefs keeping each of us parenting solo – I don’t have time; my life is too messy – were also keeping us from accessing our most powerful resource: each other. The stories she uncovered, combined with her own, became a foundation for slowly building back community.
That journey starts with an intentional shift from an isolation mindset to a village mindset. It might be as simple as smiling at the mom next to you at story-time or sending a quick text to a friend. But it can be much bigger, eventually growing into a thriving, supportive community. Motherhood shouldn’t be this hard, and it doesn’t have to be. Here, at last, is a roadmap for finding your village.
A Physical Education traces Casey Johnston’s journey from calorie restriction and obsessive cardio—making herself small in almost every way—to the (unexpected) healing she found through the practice of lifting weights. As she progresses with weight training, she finds simple things like carrying groceries and closing heavy doors become easier. But the changes aren’t just physical. She begins to question how she has treated her body, and what it means about how she sees herself.
Combining wit, rage, and a reporter’s eye for detail Johnston embarks on a mission to figure out why so many of us spend our lives trying to “get healthy” in ways that actively make our bodies weaker. On her way, she offers up a scathing take-down of diet culture, dives deep into the science of building muscle, and describes how she learned the process of rupture, rest, and repair— not just within her cells and muscles, but also within her spirit. A love letter to female strength, this is a book for anyone who’s ever longed to return home to their own body.
Joy can feel complicated, especially to someone who is struggling. Against the very real darkness that life offers up, a chorus of “but do you have a gratitude journal?” or “have you tried yoga?” can feel isolating and dismissive. And yet, the research on resilience, joy, gratitude, hope, and post-traumatic growth proves unequivocally that these emotions are healing. When it comes to deploying that research and adapting it into actionable tools for people with a history of trauma, psychology falls desperately short. To bridge this gap, Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald has reframed these concepts and created new interventions for anyone who struggles to feel at home with joy.
In The Joy Reset, Dr. McDonald helps readers identify barriers that prevent them from accessing joy—hypervigilance, emotional numbing, fear of loss, conditioning, guilt, and shame—and then redefines positive emotions as those tenacious, gritty, often tiny experiences that appear within the darkest moments and form the very foundation of psychological resilience. Rooted in the neurobiology that explains how and why trauma and suffering can impede our path to hope and joy, Dr. McDonald shares exercises that make joy and gratitude both bite-sized and accessible, inviting readers to welcome these emotions back in.
By emphasizing the very real ways that joy and hope show up even in our toughest moments, The Joy Reset empowers readers to find the light in the dark—no matter what.
Are you dealing with uterine pain, heavy bleeding, fibroids, or endometriosis? Take your power and your health back with this comprehensive, inclusive and accessible guide to uterine health, and should you need it, hysterectomy.
After years of dealing with pelvic pain–whether from fibroids, endometriosis, or another issue–your doctor has recommended a hysterectomy. Perhaps those are words you’d never thought you’d hear. Perhaps the suggestion is a relief; perhaps it brings up all sorts of concerns–questions about the surgical process, the recovery period, and even about your own mental health as you weigh your options. In this offering from board certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kameelah Phillips, you’ll find a comprehensive, evidenced-based, and empowering guide that you need to read before making a life-changing, irreversible decision about about your future health and well-being.
The Empowered Hysterectomy is the antidote to the lack of medically sound resources and the overwhelming amount of misinformation surrounding this procedure. In it, you’ll find:
- A primer/refresher on the female anatomy–something many women are out of touch with
- Insights into the origins of the hysterectomy procedure, and the ripple effect it continues to have
- The various conditions (fibroids, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, cancer, and other ailments) that may lead to hysterectomy
- Finding balance between holistic & non-surgical options alongside medical management
- Advice for gender-affirming hysterectomy
- A complete guide to the surgical and recovery process
EXPERT-DRIVEN, GIRLFRIEND-APPROVED • The perimenopause and menopause manual that cuts through the chaos so you can take back control of your body, your confidence, and your life—from Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and social media powerhouse Tamsen Fadal.
If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, this book is “the talk” you never had.
Packed with actionable steps and evidence-based tools from a team of 42 experts including neuroscientists, menopause-certified physicians, sex and relationship therapists, sleep doctors, and a variety of lifestyle mentors, and synthesizing research, stories, and strategies in a way that only a journalist can, Tamsen Fadal helps you
- be your best advocate in a medical system not designed to treat women in midlife;
- understand the options that tame your symptoms, whether it’s hormone therapy, supplements, or lifestyle changes;
- implement science-backed strategies to get the best sleep of your life;
- be able to talk to your partner about sex, low libido, painful intercourse, or how your hormones might be impacting your relationship;
- embrace your style (hair, makeup, clothes) to match your changing body;
- learn simple workouts, skincare tips, and delicious recipes to deal with belly fat, dry skin, and hair loss (and don’t worry, it’s not all kale salads);
- navigate menopause in the workplace—and much, much more.
“How to Menopause is more than just advice—it provides a lifeline. Through her honesty, humor, research, and relentless commitment to women’s health, Tamsen Fadal has created a guide that is both practical and deeply personal. Whether you’re just beginning to experience perimenopause or well into this transition, these words will leave you feeling more confident, more informed, and most importantly—never alone.” —Lisa Mosconi, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Menopause Brain
“For all of those millions of women out there, struggling with learning how to deal with menopause, Tamsen Fadal has written the menopause Bible! Ladies you will see yourself reflected in page after page. You will no longer feel alone by being 100% seen. It’s also full of ways to begin managing this new glorious phase of life!” – Halle Berry