August McLaughlin
August McLaughlin is a health and sexuality writer and certified sex educator.
Expertise
About
August McLaughlin is a health and sexuality writer and certified sex educator whose work has been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Shape, and more.
Prior to focusing on sexual health, August spent over a decade working as a certified nutritionist, leading nutrition therapy for people with eating disorders and other mental health conditions.
She’s also the host and producer of Girl Boner Radio, which was named “one of the best sex podcasts you should be listening to” by Romper and a top feminist podcast by Bellesa. Publishers Weekly called her first nonfiction book, Girl Boner, “equally fun, risqué, and informative” and “a welcome addition to sexual health literature.”
Education
- Holistic Nutrition Program, Edison Institute
Certifications
- Certified sex educator, EDSE
- Certified nutrititionist, AFPA
Awards
- Voices of the Year, BlogHer, 2014
- Nutrition Writer of the Year, Demand Media Studios, 2013
