Sex Care is Self Care
SEX CARE IS SELF CARE is a podcast by the SHE+ Foundation. This podcast empowers listeners to take charge of their sexual health, with up-to-date information on a wide variety of topics, through a sex-positive lens. Patty Brisben, Founder of Pure Romance, uses her decades of experience in the field to lead the conversation with acclaimed experts who sit on the SHE+ Medical Advisory Board, along with current sexual health and wellness professionals. There’s no better way to practice self-care than to care for your sexual health. To submit questions, ideas, and listener feedback, email: info@sheplusfoundation.com
Sex Care is Self Care
SHE+ 58 | Dr. Evan Goldstein on Anal Health & Pleasure
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In this episode of Sex Care is Self Care, Founder Patty Brisben is joined by Dr. Evan Goldstein for a frank, stigma-free conversation about anal health, pleasure, and why this part of the body deserves far more care, and far less silence.
As a nationally recognized expert and founder of Bespoke Surgical, Dr. Goldstein breaks down the anatomy, common misconceptions, and real medical considerations around anal sex and anal wellness. We talk about preparation, pain, injury prevention, healing, and why so many people suffer in silence simply because no one taught them what healthy care actually looks like.
This episode challenges the shame and fear that often surround anal health and replaces them with education, harm reduction, and empowerment. Dr. Goldstein emphasizes that pleasure and safety are not opposites, and that informed, proactive care can radically improve both sexual experiences and long-term health.
Whether you’re curious, experienced, or just trying to better understand your body, this conversation is a reminder that sex care includes every body part—and everyone deserves accurate information, compassionate care, and autonomy over their pleasure.