Silvia Olmedo
Encyclopedia
Silvia Olmedo is a Spanish psychologist.
and is also a published book author. She specializes in promoting health. As well as her studies in sexology and her research in human conduct she is an expert in mental and sexual health education. She assures sex is no longer a taboo. Her educational background and professional expertise is extensive; with professional experience in: Spain
, The United Kingdom, Holland, Australia
and Mexico
. Currently she hosts two television programs on TeleHit, (one about psychology and one about sexuality) and participates in two other programs: Mojoe, Miembros al aire and Televisa's Channel 2 programming, Hoy.
In her research, Silvia Olmedo is the practicing research department director for a company well known in the health and psychology industry. In September 2009 she began extensive research in erotic and romantic conduct in Mexico.
Olmedo is also a lecturer, a member of the “Women's Health” editorial committee, writes for “Notas para ti” and collaborates with government organizations, such as “Mexico Vivo” promoting HIV
education and prevention and is a part of the directive committee for “Vive Consiente,” giving educational lectures on HPV prevention.
While hosting a sexuality television show with Kristoff she also hosts a psychology program, her professional dream; an opportunity that came to her thanks to Guillermo del Bosque wagered his support, and in 2008 Cuentamelove, a program about psychological disclosure, aired for the first time, which tackled a vast array of themes: from self esteem to suicide, pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
In an interview in Notimex, she emphasized that throughout her very diverse collaborations on radio and television she has obtained information which has given her the opportunity to launch her book, on the topic of settling conflicts and problems regarding sexuality and self esteem in teenage girls.
In March 2009, at the age of 34, her dream of publishing a book focused on psychology, called Pregúntale a Silvia....Los Secretos de Eva, became a reality. “I talk about these themes, that affect women of today but that are hard to tackle, in a fun way”; the protagonist, Eva, is faced with a great many conflicts that she becomes determined to solve herself. “Anyone who reads this book can relate with Eva and find an answer to their own self-doubts,” she assures. Her book has sold more than 35,000 copies and is now in its fourth edition. “Preguntale a Silvia” has been recognized by the field of academia as one of the most psychologically revealing books published. On November 16, 2009 she was awarded a prize by the Women of Mexico Chamber of Commerce for her labor in the field of Psychology in Mexico for spreading awareness in psychology.
In November 2010, she also was awarded in Los Angeles, CA by Premios Libertad and One Love Foundation; winning the cathegories of Most Popular TV Show for Cuentamelove and Most Popular Informative TV Show Host.
Los misterios del amor y el sexo (Mysteries of love and sex) is the title of her second book and it was finished in September 2010, and is on sale in Mexico, United States, Central and South America. Her second book has sold more than 30,000 copies.
This second book was presented successfully at the first Spanish Fair Book called "Feria del Libro en Español en Los Angeles" on April 30, 2011.
Biography
Olmedo is a well-known Spanish psychologist based in Mexico City and Los Angeles. She hosts two top-rated TV shows on TelehitTeleHit
TeleHit is a Mexican cable/satellite television network. Its main programing is music and music videos. It is a network of Televisa and is also available in various countries in Latin America, United States and Spain. Is part of Televisa Networks, an affiliate of Televisa.Telehit became the second...
and is also a published book author. She specializes in promoting health. As well as her studies in sexology and her research in human conduct she is an expert in mental and sexual health education. She assures sex is no longer a taboo. Her educational background and professional expertise is extensive; with professional experience in: Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, The United Kingdom, Holland, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Currently she hosts two television programs on TeleHit, (one about psychology and one about sexuality) and participates in two other programs: Mojoe, Miembros al aire and Televisa's Channel 2 programming, Hoy.
In her research, Silvia Olmedo is the practicing research department director for a company well known in the health and psychology industry. In September 2009 she began extensive research in erotic and romantic conduct in Mexico.
Olmedo is also a lecturer, a member of the “Women's Health” editorial committee, writes for “Notas para ti” and collaborates with government organizations, such as “Mexico Vivo” promoting HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
education and prevention and is a part of the directive committee for “Vive Consiente,” giving educational lectures on HPV prevention.
While hosting a sexuality television show with Kristoff she also hosts a psychology program, her professional dream; an opportunity that came to her thanks to Guillermo del Bosque wagered his support, and in 2008 Cuentamelove, a program about psychological disclosure, aired for the first time, which tackled a vast array of themes: from self esteem to suicide, pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
In an interview in Notimex, she emphasized that throughout her very diverse collaborations on radio and television she has obtained information which has given her the opportunity to launch her book, on the topic of settling conflicts and problems regarding sexuality and self esteem in teenage girls.
In March 2009, at the age of 34, her dream of publishing a book focused on psychology, called Pregúntale a Silvia....Los Secretos de Eva, became a reality. “I talk about these themes, that affect women of today but that are hard to tackle, in a fun way”; the protagonist, Eva, is faced with a great many conflicts that she becomes determined to solve herself. “Anyone who reads this book can relate with Eva and find an answer to their own self-doubts,” she assures. Her book has sold more than 35,000 copies and is now in its fourth edition. “Preguntale a Silvia” has been recognized by the field of academia as one of the most psychologically revealing books published. On November 16, 2009 she was awarded a prize by the Women of Mexico Chamber of Commerce for her labor in the field of Psychology in Mexico for spreading awareness in psychology.
In November 2010, she also was awarded in Los Angeles, CA by Premios Libertad and One Love Foundation; winning the cathegories of Most Popular TV Show for Cuentamelove and Most Popular Informative TV Show Host.
Los misterios del amor y el sexo (Mysteries of love and sex) is the title of her second book and it was finished in September 2010, and is on sale in Mexico, United States, Central and South America. Her second book has sold more than 30,000 copies.
This second book was presented successfully at the first Spanish Fair Book called "Feria del Libro en Español en Los Angeles" on April 30, 2011.