Author Archives: drdae

There is so much conflicting information floating around right now.  Many of us have concerns for our safety and well-being during the age of COVID-19, so let’s talk about it! First of all, I’ve got some good news! The strategies … Continue reading →

I was beyond honored to be invited to do a TEDx talk at my alma mater, the University of South Florida. It was an incredible experience and I am so, SO excited to share my thoughts with you. I hope you will watch … Continue reading →

*TW sexual assault and abuse* I know that many of you are passionate about the issues of sexual assault and sexual abuse. So is the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Each year, they provide prevention services, hundreds of sexual assault … Continue reading →

Some would say this year has been very polarizing. I feel that it has been MOBILIZING. As a sexuality educator and Clinical Sexologist who specializes in sexual trauma, it is inconceivable what we have seen. We saw convicted rapist Brock … Continue reading →

The fact that ANYONE thinks that this is about Trump “saying an offensive word” and not about the sexual assault of women means I have a lot more #@$!%* work to do. See that? I censored that curse word. Know … Continue reading →

*Trigger Warning* Another story was all over my news feed yesterday. As I scrolled along, friends were expressing outrage that a High School one town over from my own hometown was involved in some sort of a “hazing scandal”. As … Continue reading →

Do you realize what an amazing person you are? So, I am going to use this blog to tell you my philosophy.  Here goes… I pretty much think you’re fantastic, and you should too! You may be tired or frustrated, sad or … Continue reading →

Monday night, at 7:55pm, while my kids were walking in and out of the family room pretending to brush their teeth, they begged to watch a little bit of the Grammy’s before bed. I agreed with trepidation, knowing that some … Continue reading →

Today, I talked very seriously about consent and impulse control, challenging the notion that “boys will be boys” during an interview about the 6 year old in Colorado accused of sexual harassment.  Directly after that, I headed over to the … Continue reading →