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Bonus Episode: The Orgasm Gap With Suzannah Weiss Jul 26, 2019

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What is the orgasm gap? Why does it exist, and what can we do about it both personally and on a larger scale?

Suzannah Weiss is a freelance sex and relationships writer who currently serves as a regular contributor to Vice, Teen Vogue, Bustle, Glamour, Playboy, New York Magazine, and more. She frequently discusses gender, body image, and social justice on radio shows and podcasts and has spoken at conferences including SXSW. Her feminist essays have been published in several books. She has edited for Broadly, Teen Vogue, and several bestselling authors and ghostwritten for well-known CEOs. Whoopi Goldberg once cited one of her articles on The View in a debate over whether asking for what you want in bed is a feminist act. (She thinks it is.)

Suzannah holds degrees in Gender & Sexuality Studies, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Modern Culture & Media from Brown University (which she uses mainly to overanalyze The Bachelor and argue over semantics). Her background in writing, editing, marketing, and communications ranges from Silicon Valley startups to academic journals. Before starting her freelance career, she served as Assistant Editor for Footnote, a site that translates academic research for mainstream audiences, Editorial Assistant for Differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies, Content Specialist for the tech startup WibiData, and Research Assistant for Brown’s Humanity-Centered Robotics Institute and Social Cognitive Science Laboratory.

Her writing has also appeared in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Village Voice, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, Bitch, Bust, Women’s Health, Paper, Paste, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Mic, Business Insider, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, Alternet, Thought Catalog, Pop Sugar, xoJane, MEL, and much more.

To learn more visit: https://suzannahweiss.com/

#116 Pegging, Fisting, and Your Sex Questions - with Kristen Jul 23, 2019

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Kristen, our dear Sex Educator friend returns to answer your sex questions:

I'm a straight woman who fantasizes and is curious about exploring with other women. How do I go about this?

I have a pregnancy fetish. Is this normal?

How do I support my partner through their past trauma?

And also personal accounts and tips on pegging, fisting and anal play. Get ready...this episode is a juicy one!

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#115 How to Be An Empowered Submissive - with Veronica Yahns Jul 16, 2019

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What does it mean to be submissive? Why do some people like exploring "sub space" and what are some tips on exploring submission without sacrificing one's strength?

Veronica is a multi-passionate entrepreneur on a mission to strip people bare—of the expectations and limiting beliefs that do not serve them—so they can thrive unapologetically exactly as they are.

From systems to spankings, she emboldens womxn to leverage their pleasure and power in business and the bedroom with Business Laid Bare (systems for creatives and entrepreneurs that scale and save their sanity) and Desires Laid Bare (kink education for beginners in a fun and shame-free way).

She gets all hot and bothered by diligent process, thoughtful protocols, and high-quality service: from the spreadsheets to the bedsheets. To learn more visit https://veronicayanhs.com. Check out her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/desireslaidbare

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#114 Handjobs - with Ashley Manta Jul 09, 2019

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Ashley Manta returns to teach is all about hand jobs AKA hand sex. Learn Ashley's signature position, the "Reclining Diamond". Master the "Pepper Grinder" and "Lower Lip Tease". Use these "Handy Skills" to make hand pleasure the main course!

Ashley Manta has mindfully combined sex and cannabis as part of her CannaSexual® brand. Her work has been profiled in The Huffington Post, BBC, LA Weekly and featured on VICELAND. She co-founded "International Hand Job” day … yes this is a real holiday that is celebrated around the world. Her work is featured at mainstream, adult and cannabis events and retreats around the world. Learn more at http://www.ashleymanta.com/

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#113 Depression, Anxiety, SSRI's and Sex - with Melissa Fritchle, LMFT Jul 02, 2019

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We recorded this episode because YOU, our dear sweet listeners, requested that we bring on an expert to speak on this important yet touchy subject. Holistic Therapist Melissa Fritchle returns to chat all about depression, anxiety, ADHD, SSRI's and how they all affect sex and relationships. She also shares some tips and tools on how folks can navigate these often turbulent waters, as well as how partners can support them.

Melissa Fritchle, LMFT is a Holistic Sex Therapist & award-winning Sex Educator with a private practice in Santa Cruz, CA. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working on a second book, The Body as Guru. She is the author of The Conscious Sexual Self Workbookand writes the pleasure activism blog, Transformational Pleasure. Founder & Director of Trauma-Informed Sex Positive Therapy Training, she promotes inclusive sexual health around the world. To learn more visit www.mf-therapy.com

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#112 The Best Dating Advice You Will Ever Receive - with Bawdy Storytelling Jun 25, 2019

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Dixie De La Tour is a sexual folklorist, professional storyteller, podcaster, teacher, community builder and most of all, a facilitator. She is also the founder, curator & host of the award-winning and NSFW storytelling series, Bawdy Storytelling (“The Moth for Pervs” - LA Weekly, “The Original Sex and Storytelling series” - Playgirl) that’s been lauded for its transformational, relatable, empowering performances. This live stage series celebrated its 12 year Anniversary earlier this yera, and Bawdy’s groundbreaking podcast has had over 1.5 million downloads, plus it’s been acknowledged as a ‘Best Of’ Sex podcast from GQ Magazine, Marie Claire, Uproxx, Bustle and (twice!) by Esquire Magazine. In addition to story and public speaking coaching for her own series, Dixie coaches for TEDx, Women in Technology, offers custom Brand Storytelling coaching, teaches Storytelling for the Classroom (she’s taught her Master Classes to high school students, too). Ultimately, this story-loving southerner is passionate about storytelling’s ability to keep people safe, reduce our social anxiety and connect us with strangers. Stories help you find your people! Bawdy Storytelling is available on all of the podcast apps. To learn more visit bawdystorytelling.com

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Bonus Episode: Dating, Orgasms, & Getting Real With Conner Moore Jun 21, 2019

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Once a month we are offering an ad-free bonus episode as a gift to our listeners. This episode is with a repeat guest and fellow podcaster and friend Connor Moore of The Realness Podcast. We talk about dating, orgasms, how to show up as our best, most true selves in sex and relationships, and more. Enjoy!

Connor Moore is a Lifestyle Design and Dating Coach. He also leads personal development retreats and is the host of The Realness Podcast - following the motto "Authenticity Over Everything" while delivering unconventional life advice in a way that is somehow both charming and ridiculous. Check out his podcast on all podcast apps or learn more at https://gettherealness.com

#111 Anal Breathing (and Erotic Breathwork) - with M’kali-Hashiki Jun 18, 2019

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What is erotic breathwork? How can it enhance our sexual experiences? And why does it all start with the anus? Tune in to learn about this and more! Recorded live from Sex Geek Summer Camp!

M’kali-Hashiki (em-KAH-lee-HAH-she-kee) is a Renegade Sexual Mystic; a Tour Guide to the realm of Eros; & a Teacher of Somatic Erotic Possibilities. M’kali-Hashiki is also a Certified Sexological Bodyworker; a Certified Sound, Voice, & Music Healer; and a Certified Tantric Sacred Intimate - offering group intensives, individual sessions, instructional videos, ecourses, guided visualizations, blog posts, conversations, and live ritual events. To learn more about M’kali-Hashiki's work visit fiercepassions.com

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#110 Sexological Bodywork and Returning Back to the Body - with River Drosera Jun 11, 2019

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Amy has been working with a Sexological Bodyworker as part of her journey in reconnecting with her body and reclaiming her sexuality. In this episode Amy's practitioner joins us to discuss what Sexological Bodywork and Tension and Trauma Release are all about, how scar tissue affects sensation and tips for the remediation process, practices to reconnect to your sensual body, as well as the importance of + how to start up your own self-pleasure practice.

We also answer a sex question: Is it okay to have more than one friend with benefits?

About River: River is an SSEA Certified Somatic Sex Educator, IASHS Certified Sexological Bodyworker, and a Tension and Trauma Release Exercises® practitioner with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ohlone Territory. Their work is dedicated to supporting the re-integration of the erotic body after trauma with scar tissue remediation, body-centered practices, and the discharging of stuck emotions and tension held in the tissues of the body. River creates a non-judgmental and safe space for queer, trans, non-binary folx, and women to explore their boundaries, desires, and pleasure at their own pace.

River is the creator of The Erotic Arts Project, an online and in-person community project that celebrates the creative and erotic body of queer, trans, and non-binary artists and activists. They believe that celebrating our bodies and desires gives us the freedom to lovingly and joyfully meander around the glorious depths of our erotic and creative worlds. Visit The Erotic Arts Project at theeroticartsproject.life And to learn more about River’s offerings visit riverdrosera.life

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#109 Cheating, Affairs and the New Monogamy - with Dr. Tammy Nelson Jun 04, 2019

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What are the common reasons people stray from their partners? How common is it and how do folks rebuild relationships after infidelity? And what is the "New Monogamy" all about?

We also answer a sex question: How can I reconnect to myself and learn to relax with my partner after sexual trauma?

Dr. Tammy Nelson PhD is an internationally acclaimed psychotherapist and TEDx speaker and the author of several books including, “Getting the Sex You Want, “The New Monogamy; and her latest book "When You're the One Who Cheats."

She has been a featured expert in the NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Rolling Stone Magazine, TIME, and a source in Time Magazine. She writes for Huffington Post, ThriveGlobal, Medium and has a new podcast, The Trouble with Sex.

Dr. Tammy is a Board Certified Sexologist, a Certified Sex Therapist and a Certified Relationship Therapist. She can be found at drtammynelson.com

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