Sarah Shahi has no regrets in providing tips and advice on sexually explicit topics, including oral sex and orgasms, in her new advice book.
in her Us Weekly cover, Shahi, 46, addressed his decision to dedicate himself whole chapters a Life is Lifewhich is available now, on sex education, saying, “(When I was at Sex/Life), so many women came up to me saying, ‘I’ve never had an orgasm.’ There were so many aspects of women in terms of their physique, their bodies, their desire that they had ignored for so long.”
Shahi hoped her experiences would help others.
“Personally, I was never promiscuous. I didn’t learn about anatomy until later in life and men, and that was something I found very intimidating,” she noted. “After sex/life, it came full circle for me: this is human nature and pleasure is a birthright. We’re not just here to serve, we’re also here to be served.”
Friends forever! The Sex/Life cast may portray controversial characters on screen, but off screen, they’re a tight-knit group. Sarah Shahi, Adam Demos, Mike Vogel and Margaret Odette’s bond began while filming the Netflix drama in the fall of 2020 and has continued through press tours and beyond. The program documents the sexy and (…) of Billie (Shahi)
Sex/Life aired on Netflix from 2021 to 2023 and followed a housewife suffering from a severe midlife crisis. While filming the show, Shahi went through her own changes in her personal life when she ended his marriage with Steve Howey.
“What’s the point of difficulty if you can’t share your story with someone else? I refuse to believe that the pain I experienced was in vain, so it became my driving force to talk about the difficult things,” Shahi said. we. “The chapters where I talk about ib*** j*** orgasms were something I questioned because I thought they would look bad. But the moment I’m afraid to do something, that’s a sign to move on.”
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Sabrina Lantos/NetflixThe Book of Shahi he trusted his personal stories to provide information to others. One chapter detailed b*** j*** tips she learned when she moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s. Shahi credited a two-day seminar with helping her gain confidence in the sex act, which she later played to her then-boyfriend, who was “ten years older, desirable, and a critically acclaimed B+ movie star (in her mind).”
The actress also devoted a separate section to the importance of orgasms, writing, “After (Sex/Life) premiered, what struck me the most was learning how many women have never experienced an orgasm. Studies show that up to half of women are not satisfied with how often they reach this biological imperative…After years of extensive personal research, you realize your sexuality. the cheat code to your better me.”
Putting it all out there! After premiering on Netflix in June 2021, Sex/Life has captivated fans with its portrayal of stay-at-home mom Billie (Sarah Shahi) trying to find more fulfillment in her life. The drama follows Billie in her marriage to her husband Cooper (Mike Vogel). As Billie struggles to find more meaning in herself, (…)
While reflecting on the contents of Life is LifeShahi he stood by his decision.
“I became the poster child for unhappily married women overnight (through Sex/Life). And doing something like that allowed me to connect with so many people,” she shared. “That connected me to the audience on such a heart/soul level. That kind of connection is so rare, and I’m so grateful for that. It’s something that, moving forward, the projects I want to align myself with have elements of that as well — a personal, heartfelt connection.”
Shahi expressed the hope that others will learn from their mistakes, adding: “I really hope that people have the courage to live their lives as honestly as they can. That’s literally what I want. I really want people to have the courage to live authentically and not worry about what people think.”
She concluded, “I wrote this book to heal myself. I never expected it to have the impact that it’s causing. But my point in writing it is that there was such a lightness that it made me ultimately want other people to experience that same kind of feeling.”
Life Is Lifey: The A to Z of Navigating the Messy Middle of Life he is out now