Emily Nagoski, PhD, is the New York Times bestselling author of "Come As You Are: the surprising new science that will transform your sex life." She has a PhD in Health Behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality (Indiana University), with a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She taught graduate and undergraduate classes in human sexuality, relationships and communication, stress management, and sex education. For eight years, she was the inaugural director of Wellness Education at Smith College, before transitioning to fulltime sex nerd, writing and traveling the country, teaching college students, training professionals, and learning every day. Emily's mission in life is to teach women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies.