Ericka Hart, Leah Ruppanner, Aiko Bethea
May 7, 2026

On the Podcast: Ericka Hart, Leah Ruppanner PhD, and Aiko Bethea

By This Is the Author

In this episode, meet sex educator and Hoodrat to Headwrap podcast co-host Ericka Hart, author of Nasty Work, professor of sociology and founder of LightenLab Leah Ruppanner, author of Drained, and founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting Aiko Bethea, author of Anchored, Aligned, Accountable. Hear Ericka Hart on the central place of race, class, and other elements of intersectionality in the field of sexual education. Tune in to hear Leah Ruppanner on why we need better language to understand the concept of “mental load.” And hear Aiko Bethea on the importance of providing a framework for ending rumination and finding the confidence to make life-changing decisions.

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