ep. 40: How to Fall in Love with Herpes
Each new year serves up a new season of empty weight-loss promises and pressure to size down. But what if we could detox from diet culture and claim our space instead? In this first episode of a two-part series, Cristen and Caroline head to America's body-shaming capital, Hollywood, where actor Joy Nash is breaking the rules of what a leading lady looks like in TV's 'Dietland.’
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Resources
CDC: Genital Herpes + Fact Sheet
Johns Hopkins: Oral Herpes
Planned Parenthood: What are the symptoms of herpes?
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