As a child of two immigrants, Anita has a tumultuous relationship with the question: "Where are you from?" So, too,... more

Anita hands over the mic to Embodied’s intern, Nina Scott. After listening to our episode about food and cultural identity... more

Anita has heard one resounding truth from her friends who lost a parent in early adulthood: That death was the... more

Like the majority of American men over 35, Anita's partner is balding...and they're both a little distressed about it. But... more

Anita's been reckoning with what it means to stay connected to cultural identity as a mixed-race adult. And in pursuit... more

A growing number of American adults have the same feeling about romantic partnerships: They don’t want one. Anita meets three... more

The option to end one's own life through prescribed, lethal medication is legal in 10 states and in Washington D.C.... more

American Sign Language is the third-most used language in the U.S. ASL has its own culture and art forms, and... more

Mainstream adaptive fashion lines are relatively new, but creating clothes to fit and flatter a range of bodies has long... more

A new crop of children’s book authors are trying to help kids develop curiosity about their physical bodies. But how... more

While early biology lessons often teach us about sex as a binary, our bodies tell a different story. An intersex... more

Many autistic people assigned female at birth remain undiagnosed at 18, so what's it like to get an autism diagnosis... more

Our understanding of the term bisexuality has been in a state of constant evolution. In a moment when bisexual adults... more

Dealing with pimples and blackheads in middle school is practically a right of passage. But when acne is a defining... more

The marriage rate in this country has fallen nearly 60% in the last half century. So what’s motivating those of... more

Kennedy Ryan has released 23 romance books in the past decade, and along the way she's developed a style and... more

Egg donation in the U.S. is a multibillion dollar industry with high stakes and complicated dynamics. Anita talks with two... more

At its best, reading is a portal to new worlds and new ideas. But a lot can get in the... more

How does living with a condition that is so deeply stigmatized affect who and how we love? Anita meets a... more

Anita's highly-anticipated (and highly-awkward) first kiss was in eighth grade … but she remembers it like it was yesterday! A... more

Anita brings you into part of our family secrets variety show from earlier this year, featuring North Carolina country duo... more

It's a small procedure, but a big question. Anita talks with a urologist about what medical advice to consider while... more

In Anita's lifetime, the divorce rate for Americans over 55 has doubled. People are living longer, divorce stigma has decreased... more

Anita's been deep in romantasy land this year reading Fourth Wing & ACOTAR. And it's gotten her thinking about the... more

Anita and her partner John have started talking more openly about how his hearing loss informs their relationship and how... more

Tested is a new podcast series from CBC and NPR that asks the question, who gets to compete?  Since the... more

It took Anita 12 years and five therapists to find someone who could help her tackle questions of racial and... more

Long-term stays in psychiatric institutions were once a relatively common treatment in this country. They’re not anymore, but that doesn’t... more

When you live in a disabled body, you don’t always get to see yourself in the love stories you consume.... more

Anita's nail habit has evolved in the past decade from $10 drop-in manicures to 90 minute appointments with a nail... more

It’s been two years since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to an abortion. Now, nearly one in five... more

The vast majority of people living with dementia receive essential care from their own family and friends. This work is... more

Male fertility issues make up half of all infertility cases … but you’d never know it from consuming fertility content... more

Puberty is a right of passage that most of us experience as teenagers. But for some trans folks, big hormonal... more

Building intimate friendships can be difficult, especially for men and masculine-of-center people. And once you add up the challenges presented... more

When you’re living with a stigmatized mental illness like bipolar disorder, opening up to romantic partners can be tough, but... more

Anita learned in the early days of this show that there's no such thing as "normal" sexual behavior. But what... more

Since late 2020, Jordyn Hakes has been on a quest to bring more pleasure and playfulness into her own relationship... more

There's a growing number of women challenging the expectation that you need a partner to have a child. In honor... more

Something Special for you all: an episode from "Me and My Muslim Friends," featuring Sameera Qureshi. She is a therapist... more

Religion and sexuality are often pitted against one another...so where does that leave folks who feel attuned to both? Anita... more

People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change yet often sidelined from policy conversations. Anita marks Earth Day by... more

Sharing something special today, an episode of the Love Letters podcast. Love Letters tells stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex,... more

A significant portion of the funeral home workforce is entering retirement...but there's a crop of young people who are ready... more

Anita has many close friends who defy all stereotypes about only children. But when it comes to thinking about having... more

True or false? Victorian doctors invented the vibrator to cure women's "hysteria" by bringing them to sexual climax. The answer... more

A gender transition is a moment of personal flux that can also have a big impact on a romantic relationship.... more

No matter how much you love your partner, your relationship will never be totally free from disagreement. And nor should... more

American Sign Language is the third-most used language in the U.S. ASL has its own culture and art forms, and... more

Anita finds a lot of ASMR videos to be deeply relaxing, but she doesn't get the well-hyped/well-documented 'brain tingles.' Why?... more

Egg donation in the U.S. is a multibillion dollar industry with high stakes and complicated dynamics. Anita talks with two... more

The Brazilian butt lift (or BBL) is the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery in recent memory ... but why? Anita learns about... more

When a loved one dies, a big part of the grieving process involves letting go of the role they once... more

Science fiction and real-life tech experts have promised a future filled with sex robots. But how many of those predictions... more

When human romance isn't working out, can an AI chatbot successfully take its place? Anita hears varied perspectives on that... more

In the 34 years that guest host Omisade Burney-Scott was a menstruating person, she always felt that blood held more... more

You might have noticed that the word “y’all” is popping up everywhere. For decades, linguists have noted that regional American... more

Anita is no stranger to anxiety, but her spirals are mostly short lived. In this episode she meets folks who... more

Anita usually feels better after a good, long cry. But why is that? She explores that question with a poet... more

Erectile dysfunction affects as many as 30 million people in the U.S. — yet the fears of not being “normal”... more

Anita is committed to self-improvement but skeptical of self-help. She brings her qualms and questions to the experts: Kristen Meinzer,... more

Stuttering occurs in every culture with a spoken language. So why do many communities treat it as a source of... more

Anita reconnects with the woman who changed her thinking on incarceration: her beloved college thesis adviser Ashley Lucas. Ashley reflects... more

Dealing with pimples and blackheads in middle school is practically a right of passage. But when acne is a defining... more

More Americans are living into their 90s and 100s than ever before, and it blows Anita's mind that so few... more

Anita walked away from her first pole dancing class slightly bruised … but very intrigued. She talks with a veteran... more

Anita has fallen down her fair share of wellness rabbit holes [including a certain alliterative family's beauty and shapewear brands...].... more

What happens when trauma occurs not as a single isolated event, but millions of smaller, ongoing incidents? Guest host Anisa... more

As a child of two immigrants, Anita has a tumultuous relationship with the question: "Where are you from?" So, too,... more

Guest host Anisa Khalifa first became a fan in high school. She gets an explanation from a psychologist about how... more

Many autistic people assigned female at birth remain undiagnosed at 18, so what's it like to get an autism diagnosis... more

Anita hasn't always loved getting her photo taken, but seeing herself through the artistic eye of a close friend and... more

Meet the guests: - Esmé Weijun Wang, a writer, speaker and the author of "The Collected Schizophrenias," talks about navigating medical... more

Anita first learned about surrogate partner therapy from the 2012 movie "The Sessions," and her curiosity was piqued. It's a... more

Anita agrees to a suggestion posed by a listener: Explore why the hair-pulling disorder trichotillomania is so taboo. She talks... more

Anita has no tattoos but plenty of admiration for the art form that gives us new ways to experience our... more

Anita discovers just how wrong “Fifty Shades of Grey” was about BDSM. A dominatrix and community leader introduce her to... more

Anita has heard one resounding truth from her friends who lost a parent in early adulthood: That death was the... more

Fifteen years ago Anita took Women's Studies 101 on a whim … and to this day, she still doesn't have... more

Anita got friend dumped for the first time in 6th grade, and she's still not over it. She talks to... more

Anita wouldn't have made it through her 20s without her work friends. But now that she's a manager and working... more

Anita has no qualms about being an armchair therapist for friends going through a breakup. But sometimes she wonders how... more

Anita is confused about hook up culture. Is it a thing, and if so, who makes the rules? She talks... more

Anita invites her parents back to Embodied for a special bonus episode. She hears their take on our recent episode... more

Anita's nail habit has evolved in the past decade from $10 drop-in manicures to 90 minute appointments with a nail... more

When Anita moved away to college, she experienced a big shift in her biracial identity. Turns out that the questions... more

Anita does not work with her boo, but after sharing home office space for two pandemic years, she's started to... more

Anita is a bashful sexter, and she's ready to get over her insecurities. A pleasure enthusiast advises her on the... more

Guest host Omisade Burney-Scott is well aware that gentle parenting is a divisive concept. So she's gets into it! Omi... more

Male fertility issues make up half of all infertility cases … but you’d never know it from consuming fertility content... more

Anita passes the mic to our friends at the feminist documentary podcast "Bodies" for an exploration of ADHD and identity.... more

A growing number of American adults have the same feeling about romantic partnerships: They don’t want one. Anita meets three... more

Anita's highly-anticipated (and highly-awkward) first kiss was in eighth grade … but she remembers it like it was yesterday! A... more

Anita usually feels better after a good, long cry. But why is that? She explores that question with a poet... more

Anita treasures sleep and moments of silence. So when she hears typical narratives of early parenthood that include unending cries... more

Anita has been around enough postpartum folks to know that there's a whole lot they felt unprepared for when it... more

Anita is no stranger to anxiety, but her spirals are mostly short lived. In this episode she meets folks who... more

It's a small procedure, but a big question. Anita talks with a urologist about what medical advice to consider while... more

Anita has interrogated so many aspects of parenthood. But how about the decision to become a parent at all? She... more

Anita sniffs out what's so fascinating about the science of smell — and gets her mind blown. A psychologist shares... more

Stuttering occurs in every culture with a spoken language. So why do many communities treat it as a source of... more

Anita learns about non-sexual, social nudity and why opting to live life mostly in the nude could actually make her... more

True or false? Victorian doctors invented the vibrator to cure women's "hysteria" by bringing them to sexual climax. The answer... more

Anita has many close friends who defy all stereotypes about only children. But when it comes to thinking about having... more

The name Embodied came to Anita in a dream, and she's on a quest to figure out how that happened.... more

Anita has fallen down her fair share of wellness rabbit holes [including a certain alliterative family's beauty and shapewear brands...].... more

After not seeing a drag show for the first 30 years of her life, Anita now dives in. She explores... more

Anita reconnects with the woman who changed her thinking on incarceration: her beloved college thesis adviser Ashley Lucas. Ashley reflects... more

Anita and her partner John have started talking more openly about how his hearing loss informs their relationship and how... more

Last October Anita got an e-mail that piqued her curiosity: a story pitch about how anti-fat bias affects people seeking... more