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From the Bedroom to the Boardroom: Cindy Eckert’s Sex Revolution

  • Writer: Julia Chang
    Julia Chang
  • Jul 2
  • 3 min read

Updated: 15 minutes ago

In this juicy and empowering episode of GlowJob, Julia and Sasa sit down with Cindy Eckert, the unapologetically pink CEO and founder of Addyi—the first and only FDA-approved pill for women’s low sex drive. They dive deep into the gender gap in sexual health care, why it took six years to approve Addyi vs. just six months for Viagra, and how our culture continues to medicalize men’s issues while dismissing women’s as “emotional.”


Cindy dishes on brain scans that prove female desire is rooted in biology, how Addyi works differently than Viagra, and why nurse practitioners and med spas are leading the future of sexual wellness. The conversation also explores how sex is deeply tied to confidence, pleasure, beauty, and health—and why it’s time we treat it that way.


Bonus: Cindy drops spicy truths about the wellness industry’s jade eggs and yoni steams (spoiler: she’s not a fan), her top tip for feeling sexy, and how she's shifting the convo from blush called “orgasm” to having one.



Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – Intro: “What do you do to feel sexy?” Cindy’s bold answer sets the tone.

  • 01:10 – Meet Cindy Eckert: The disruptor behind Addyi and a champion for women’s sexual health.

  • 03:00 – Pharma Misfit: From global moves to Merck to breaking into male sexual health.

  • 06:15 – The Pink Pill vs. the Blue Pill: Addyi’s 6-year journey vs. Viagra’s 6-month approval.

  • 09:45 – Brain Scans & Biology: How MRIs proved women’s low desire is neurological, not emotional.

  • 12:00 – Addyi 101: What it is, how it works (dopamine & serotonin), and who it's for.

  • 15:30 – Female Viagra? Not quite: Why Addyi is way more complex—and interesting—than Viagra.

  • 18:40 – Sex Isn’t Complicated, It’s Layered: Debunking the idea that women’s desire is too messy to treat.

  • 21:50 – The Addyi Experience: What women feel when they take it, from spontaneous desire to better sex.

  • 25:00 – Libido & Mood: How sex, weight, and mental health are all connected.

  • 27:15 – Who’s Taking Addyi?: From 30-somethings to perimenopausal women, and how doctors diagnose.

  • 30:10 – Why Women Don’t Talk About It: Cultural shame vs. men’s entitlement to pleasure.

  • 32:30 – Beauty & Sex Drive: Why an orgasm might be the next big beauty trend.

  • 35:00 – Med Spas as Sex Ed Hubs: Why estheticians and NPs are leading the sexual wellness revolution.

  • 39:00 – Dermatology vs. OBGYN: How beauty might disrupt medicine.

  • 44:00 – Call for Evidence-Based Care: Why gimmicky products hold women back.

  • 46:00 – The Confidence-Sex-Beauty Triangle: Redefining sexy, desire, and agency.

  • 49:00 – Where to Get Addyi: How to get diagnosed and prescribed (including telehealth options).

  • 53:10 – Rapid Fire Game: F*ck, Marry, Kill; Desert island product; and kissing dogs goodnight.


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