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Books by LST Guests

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EPISODE #236: Elise Hu on Sharks, Cheeseburgers, and Raising Kids Abroad

Elise Hu shares her dad’s refugee story involving sharks, the unique challenges of parenting a tall girl, what she ate in childbirth, and a 3rd grade disappointment that shaped her career in journalism.

Episode #231: A Tech Writer’s Eerie Bond with Her Fertility App

Amanda Hess writes about the internet for a living. So she didn’t expect to form an emotional bond with a fertility app during her pregnancy. But when Amanda’s pregnancy got complicated, her relationship with the app got complicated, too.

Vagina Survival Kit

A kit to keep your pelvic floor going strong for the next 40 years, curated by Sara Reardon, aka “The Vagina Whisperer,” of episode 230

EPISODE #230: Secrets from the Vagina Whisperer

Leaky vaginas! Dry vaginas! Painful vaginas! Smelly vaginas! Aging vaginas! Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer, joins us with tips on taking care of your pelvic floor.

Sex & Parenthood Series

Check out our ongoing, award-winning series that helps parents improve their sex lives and talk to their kids about this very complex topic.

EPISODE #227: Ashley Parker on Raising Girls While Covering the White House

Political reporter Askley Parker opens up about her obsession with birth stories, pregnancy loss, raising girls in the digital age, and a mistake she made as a teenager involving a camera… and boobs.

EPISODE #226: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood

Ali Yarrow thought her childbirth experience would be hers to guide. Instead, she found it was guided by the American obstetrics system — a model that was designed by men.