Hello Wonderful Readers, Late last Thursday evening, I felt terrible. As I walked with my two friends through the dark, tree-lined streets of Mexico City to a cocktail bar, a giant, hollow pit was growing inside me. Not because I was hungry. I had just eaten two slices of my favorite pizza in the whole world: the Picante Pep from Hanks. But not eve…

Hello Wonderful Readers, I’m struggling to write to you right now. I was on a bender until 3 am this morning, and last night was filled with so many juicy details that it will take me at least a couple of weeks to tell you all about it. Of course, a new guy has entered my life, and I’m nervous to write about him because he reads my work and is supp…

Hello everyone! This week I’m sharing an interview with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford about how to help someone in an abusive relationship. Below you’ll find a summary of our key talking points, and then the full transcript of our discussion so you can read along. I hope you find this informative, and that it comes in handy one day. Please share the episo…

Dear Wonderful Readers, I was looking forward to updating you with the next part of my story. Until s**t went down on the internet. (See recent weeks here and here). Given that this s**t went down in the last 48 hours, I haven’t had the chance to process things properly yet. However, I was still determined to write something for you today. Luckily,…

My conversation with Jorge, the hot waiter, unfolds in Spanglish over WhatsApp. Of course, I leave healthy delays between messages, so I don’t come across as too keen. Jorge: “Hi Tash. It’s Jorge. How are you?” Tash: “Good morning. Do you work at Quintonil?” Jorge: “Yes, haha.” Tash: “Lol. Where are you from? How old are you?” Jorge: “I’m 33 and I’…

✨ I’ve missed writing for you! I think you’ll like this story… ✨ I will give my number to the hot waiter at this restaurant. But this dinner is not my typical Wednesday night, and it’s far from over. The light in the restaurant is deep and gold. Low beams radiate out over the main dining area. Impeccably dressed people sit on wood-framed chairs and…

Hello there, This week, you felt liberated. You twirled to cumbia music barefoot in the sodden muddied grass at the backdoor DJ set in San Cristobal de Las Casas. You looked up at the deep pink bougainvillea against the construction site that surrounded the garden. You saw the water tank on the roof of the building next door and the clouded night s…

A few weeks ago, I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO of Oova, a hormonal health testing company. We talked all about how very few women have regular 28-day cycles (only 13%, and maybe even closer to 5% according to Oova’s latest data!) and what that means for those who are trying to conceive or who are hitting perimenopause.…

How To Not Lose Yourself In A Relationship - By Tash Doherty “Look into his angeleyes, one look and you’re hypnotized.” – ABBA Introduction I’ve been doing the “dating” thing recently, and a subtle but terrifying thing keeps happening. When I’m seeing a guy I like, I start reorienting my life around him in tiny ways. I leave my late evenings open i…

In this piece, I explore 10 Forms of Love, inspired by a conversation I had with my therapist. “You’ve got this very narrow definition of love,” my therapist told me yesterday over the antics of my latest disastrous relationship. “What about your friend who you went on a walk with this week? What about your sponsor, who always calls you back? These…

I have indeed hosted a naked party. So, here’s what I’ve learned about how to host a fantastic naked party... * Spread the word to like-minded people. * Lead by example, i.e., Be naked. * Curate a safe yet exciting experience. Warm, Comfortable Space Technology & Privacy No Hard Alcohol Activities & Ambiance * Consider a theme or designated phases …

Hello everyone, I’m super excited to share my interview with Dr. Kristin Neff, self-compassion expert, author, researcher, professor and TedX Speaker. Check out her website and workshops at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/ Link to Dr. Neff’s TedX Talk (one of my personal favorites!) Link to her latest book, Fierc…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit misseducated.substack.com Hey friend, Have you ever returned to a place, only to be flooded with memories from when you were there before? Maybe it was a small, forested park where you went on a date with a previous partner, at a time in your life when you were deeply in love with each o…

I’m over the moon to share today’s episode of Misseducated with you: Female Orgasms 101, with Dr. Laurie Mintz, where we dive in deep all about female pleasure, the orgasm gap and how women can have more orgasms. Here are a couple show notes: * Contact Dr. Laurie on her website: https://www.drlauriemintz.com/about-laurie-mintz * Buy her best-sellin…

In this episode, I read aloud my article, "How To Achieve Orgasm Equality". This piece discusses sex in depth. I advise my family to not read it. Continue at your peril. I have had sex with about 40 men in my life so far. Sadly, only a few of them could make me orgasm; I remember all three of them fondly. A couple of others allowed me the time and …

Warning: sexual violence and death are mentioned. This week, on Wednesday March 8th 2023, it was International Women’s Day. Almost two years to the day since the most traumatic event of my life. Misseducated is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I left my house at a…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit misseducated.substack.com Alessia said she wasn’t looking for anything serious. She said she just wanted to be friends. How could that be? I dared to entertain the question. When I had held her in my arms only a week before. When she had curled up into my chest, as I ran my fingers along…

Hello! I usually only write about my romantic life for my paid subscribers. Today, I’m offering a story for everyone, to give you a taste of what’s behind the paywall. All my stories are true, as I remember them, but I have changed some details to protect people’s privacy; as my writing teacher, Ann Randolph, tells me, “A story told twice is fictio…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Misseducated, with me, your host, Tash Doherty. This week we’re diving into the subject of unexplained infertility with Dr. Amy Beckley, the founder and CEO of Proov. In this episode she shares with us how her experience of having 7 miscarriages fueled her to create the leading products in at-home fertility and ho…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit misseducated.substack.com “Excuse me, Madam,” the porter said to me, “Tennis shoes are not allowed in the Breakfast Room.” My cheeks flashed red hot. I looked down in horror at my painted Converses. They were a black mark against the opulent, rouge-velvet carpet. My beating heart was alm…

I interviewed Zuzana (Cahojova) Brixová, the Director of Gender Equality for Slovakia, just over a year ago. I feel so lucky to have come across her story; it is one of incredible strength and perseverance. Here, Zuzana tells us about her experience of domestic violence, and how she overcame an abusive marriage to find her freedom and her voice as …

Enjoy this reading of my latest piece, "How to Adjust to the Real World After College". Thank you to my friend Alara Gebes for requesting the article, and Deniz Kecik and Alan Jinich for their feedback. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit misseducated.substack.com/sub…

After a sturdy career in consulting and healthcare, Anu Sharma knew she wanted to make a difference. She just wasn't sure what kind of difference she wanted to make. Yet when she gave birth to her daughter three years ago, nothing could have prepared her for a near-death experience. Anu used her in-depth health knowledge to take herself back to the…

"If I were a man, I would..." This was a prompt given to me by my writing teacher, Ann Randolph. It sparked one of my most-read pieces on my blog, and helped me discover my narrative voice. Enjoy! Read along at tashdoherty.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misseducated/support This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this wi…

A fable for single women who want to find a partner. Disclaimer: you can be single and perfectly happy. Read along at tashdoherty.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/misseducated/support This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit misseducated.substack.com/subscri…