Lady, before you make plans with your boo for the weekend, you may want to listen to this episode. This week Terri and Dom welcome Dr. Joy Cooper back for a much-needed conversation. In this week's throwback episode, the ladies dive into a different topic related to our gynecological health...STDs and STIs. If you remember what you learned in the sex-ed class in high school and the pamphlet in your doctor’s office... get ready because Dr. Joy is providing us with all of the updated terminology and statistics.

Be sure to scroll down to check out the additional resources mentioned in the episode and links to contact Dr. Joy with your personal questions.

Quote of the Day: "I called my best friend to tell her. We made a nickname up for it so we wouldn't have to use the words. We called it clouds." - Anonymous

Takeaways: 
Dental Dams Female Condom

Relevant Episode:  
S4E3: The Burden of Fibroids for Black Women with Dr. Joy Cooper

Follow Dr. Joy Cooper on Instagram: @thedrjoy

Our Culture Care California residents: Send a DM to Dr. Joy on IG or  @ourculturecare

Resources: 
Melanin and Mental Health 
Therapy for Black Girls  
Psychology Today 
Therapy for QPOC  

Where to find us: 
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast 
Instagram: @herspacepodcast 
Facebook: @herspacepodcast 
Website: herspacepodcast.com 
Email: herspacepodcast@gmail.com
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Lady, before you make plans with your boo for the weekend, you may want to listen to this episode. This week Terri and Dom welcome Dr. Joy Cooper back for a much-needed conversation. In this week's throwback episode, the ladies dive into a different topic related to our gynecological health...STDs and STIs. If you remember what you learned in the sex-ed class in high school and the pamphlet in your doctor&rsquo;s office... get ready because Dr. Joy is providing us with all of the updated terminology and statistics.
Be sure to scroll down to check out the additional resources mentioned in the episode and links to contact Dr. Joy with your personal questions.
Quote of the Day: "I called my best friend to tell her. We made a nickname up for it so we wouldn't have to use the words. We called it clouds." - Anonymous
Takeaways: Dental Dams Female Condom
Relevant Episode:&nbsp; S4E3: The Burden of Fibroids for Black Women with Dr. Joy Cooper
Follow Dr. Joy Cooper on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedrjoy">@thedrjoy</a>
Our Culture Care California residents: Send a DM to Dr. Joy on IG or&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourculturecare">@ourculturecare</a>
Resources:&nbsp; Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls&nbsp; Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC &nbsp;
Where to find us:&nbsp; Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: herspacepodcast.com Email: <a href="mailto:herspacepodcast@gmail.com">herspacepodcast@gmail.com</a> H.E.R Space Sanctuary: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/herspacesanctuary/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/herspacesanctuary/</a>

In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker, as they initiate authentic conversations on everything from fibroids to fake friends. If you’re a Black woman looking for an extra dose of inspiration on the go, pull up a seat and join us on the Cultivating H.E.R. (Healing, Empowerment, Resilience) Space podcast.

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In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker, as they initiate authentic conversations on everything from fibroids to fake friends. If you’re a Black woman looking for an extra dose of inspiration on the go, pull up a seat and join us on the Cultivating H.E.R. (Healing, Empowerment, Resilience) Space podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support</a>.

In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker, as they initiate...

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Lady, before you make plans with your boo for the weekend, you may want to listen to this episode. This week Terri and Dom welcome Dr. Joy Cooper back into H.E.R Space for a much-needed conversation. In this week's episode, the ladies dive into a...

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