Cheri shares 28 steamy stories of how she came from a traditional religious upbringing and learned to love openly by releasing sexual shame, communicating transparently, untangling jealousy, incorporating holistic healing into everyday life, and choosing freedom and connection. This book is both her memoir and a self-exploration opportunity for the listener.

A holistic nurse for 30 years, “Nurse Cheri” encourages personal physical, mental, and spiritual health at the forefront of all relationships, because if you love and care for yourself, your ability to love and care for others will soar. She incorporates Shamanism, Tantra, Reiki, reflexology, and natural medicine into her healing practices, all of which allow a more intimate experience of love.

She explores vulnerable, yet relatable aspects of relationships, such as sexual boundaries, STI testing and prevention, creating a safe space to communicate in relationships, how to navigate consent, opening up to deeper intimacy with multiple partners, and even exploring BDSM as a method of healing. After telling her own true stories, Reeder delves into the psychology and sociology behind these thoughts and behaviors, lending a “self-help twist” to guide you in your own sexual authenticity journey.

From monogamy to non-monogamy and across the spectrum of relational styles, anyone can learn and enjoy something from this book. Whether you are just in it for the vicarious pleasure of listening to her erotic encounters or you are beginning to unravel your sexually authentic self and need gentle direction, The Smile on My Face is a deeply moving, profoundly provocative and revelatory book.