Ms. August McLaughlin

August McLaughlin is a nationally recognized health and sexuality writer, radio personality and creator of the empowering brand Girl Boner®, with articles appearing in DAME Magazine, the Huffington Post and more. Her first novel, In Her Shadow, called “an engaging story with an inventive structure and an intriguing focus on body-image issues” by Kirkus Reviews, was a 2013 Indies for Excellence finalist, and in 2014 she was named one of BlogHer’s Voices of the Year. Known for melding personal passion, artistry and activism, August uses her skills as a public speaker and journalist to inspire women to embrace their bodies and selves, making way for fuller, more authentic lives.