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102: Herpes Outbreak Essentials with Alexandra Harbushka

Life With Herpes

https://youtu.be/nbZVDinjiRI

Hi friends!  Ok, let’s get right to it. Outbreaks suck!

I’m going to be vulnerable and tell you some of the thoughts that go through my head when I get an outbreak.  I think; why me, why now, urg… of course I got an outbreak, Oh it was because I ate this or did that, why did I sleep with him, what was I thinking, oh no did I give it to my husband, annoying I have to watch what I eat the next couple of days, oh man I have to cancel some of my plan…

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103: Oral Herpes Down There With Alexandra Harbushka

Life With Herpes

https://youtu.be/UoHz1iwTv7E

Hi guys and welcome to today's episode. I’m getting a ton of questions on genital herpes and oral herpes and it can be pretty confusing so today I want to spend some time on HS1 when it’s down there.

A lot of questions I hear are:
  • “I have HSV1 but I also have genital herpes, so does that mean I have HSV2 also?”
  • “I have HSV1 but I don't get cold sores.”
  • “If I have HSV1 down there can my partner get it on their mouth?”
  • “I’m confused becaus…

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104: Heal Herpes Through Thoughts and Emotions, with Beverly Zeimet

Life With Herpes

https://youtu.be/ZT3v2mTWuqo

Welcome, today our guest, Beverly Zeimet, will explain why she believes we can heal herpes through the power of thoughts and emotions!

Beverly has been in the alternative field for over 35 years, and she specializes in emotional release and helping people find their true identity and purpose. She works with her clients to look at their own lives and look at what roles they take on and how those roles can impact their lives.

We met at a networking…

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105: How to prevent herpes outbreaks when you travel with Alexandra Harbushka

https://youtu.be/XrdlJLbR9IY

Life With Herpes

Do you get outbreaks when you travel? For me, it’s a pretty much guaranteed. I love to travel and it’s one of my passions but what I don’t like is waking up the next morning in a new city that I can’t wait to explore and feel a herpes blister. It means that I have to pace myself, it means no sex with my husband, it means I’m feeling uncomfortable, it means I can’t try clothes on and go shopping, it means a whole lot of things that I don’t want t…

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106: Over The Counter Stuff That Helps Herpes Outbreaks with Alexandra Harbushka

https://youtu.be/tmF3tVq6eMs

Hey there! Ok, I want to jump right in and talk about over the counter stuff that I personally use as well as some other stuff that members in our community use. Let’s get real. Outbreaks Suck! But also let’s be honest, there are other things in the world that are way worse so I’m not saying this in a way to sound like a victim. Ya know?

 

But...when we have outbreaks we want to clear them up ASAP and get back to our life. We don’t want them to get in the way of ou…

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124: Dating Apps The Pros And Cons's And Herpes With Alexandra Harbushka


Life With Herpes


https://youtu.be/11Ebb-kBXcA


Today we’re going to talk about dating and online dating when it comes to herpes. I get asked frequently about being able to date even though you have herpes. Dating can be a scary and daunting period. I mean… we set out to find love, companionship, lust, and friendship in a partner. Not to mention all the other little lifestyle factors that have to come into play.


The way we act today as humans is so different than befo…

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Are Herpes Outbreaks Different For Men And Women


https://youtu.be/hOY1PM0c-Eo


Life With Herpes


There’s always an initial thought that goes through all of our heads when we feel an itch or a tingle or something just doesn’t feel quite right “down there”. The thought is...is that an outbreak? Or if we haven’t been diagnosed with herpes we’re thinking, “OMG is that Herpes.”


Questions I get all the time from members in our Secret Society are what are the symptoms of herpes or how do I know when it’s an outbreak or what…

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115: How Long Does A Herpes Outbreak Typically Last

https://youtu.be/sR4YnaVuIFw

Ok let’s get right to it. When we get outbreaks we want them gone ASAP!

Why? Because they hurt...duh and they bring up all of the bad stuff that we’ve either not processed or that we’ve forgotten about. Outbreaks are time that we go back and remember that ex or get mad at ourselves for that one night stand and they create anxiety and even depression.

So the faster we can get the outbreak heald then we can get back to our normal beautiful life and not thinking abo…

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Types of Lube That Impact Your Herpes Outbreaks

https://youtu.be/pY1FZp87Wss   Today we’re going to talk about something fun. We’re going to talk about Lube!!!! When we hear about out herpes diagnosis we immediately go into the mindset that we’ll never have a sex life again or that sex can’t be a positive thing in our life. Herpes will only have an impact on your life and sex life if you let it. So let’s not let it! Sound good? Lube’s an important part about sex and we spend so much time talking about ways to prevent passing herpes to your …

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Healing From The Herpes Criticism with Alexandra Harbushka

Life With Herpes

https://youtu.be/MBjBkp-Vdlk

Herpes jokes, are they funny?

Well yes, they can be funny but they’ve gone too far. It also is a time for us to reflect and think that there’re times when we say a funny joke or comment it can be offending someone even though it was never our intention. We can use this as a time to reflect. But back to the degrading herpes jokes throughout the media or from our social groups. They can make us, people living with herpes, feel uncomfortable and even…

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