Intimate Interactions
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsImprove your relationships, get confident asking for what you really want, and have more intimate, satisfying sex! These lessons in intimacy from a non monogamy and consensual kink practitioner can improve any relationship and help you connect more with yourself and others. Check out https://intimatevictor.com/podcast
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When Is Flirting Creepy? (Andre Lazarus)
August 15, 2023 13:12 - 17 minutes - 8.47 MBTalking about flirting and creepiness with men can be challenging sometimes. I’ve heard folks literally say you can’t even flirt anymore because it could lead to negative consequences. Today, I’m going to chat about the difference between flirting and creepiness. Spoilers: it’s all about the dynamic between two people, not about what one person is communicating. Our guest today is Andre Lazarus, an Intimacy and Sex coach, a Surrogate Partner, and a Sacred Intimate with over 10 years of expe...
How I got into this kind of work (Roy Biancalana)
August 08, 2023 13:14 - 22 minutes - 9.95 MBToday I’m interviewing Roy Biancalana, a 62 year old white guy who was once a TV analyst from Florida. I know you’re probably not sure where this is going - usually when someone says man from Florida, you’re expecting to to be like a “man from Alberta” story but bigger, crazier, Americaner. In this case, I’m interviewing a Chicago-based relationship coach of 15 years who self-describes as having made almost every relationship mistake a cis heterosexual man can make. This episode we’ll get t...
Blissipline, a Community Culture of Effort and Consistency (Mahima)
August 01, 2023 13:17 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MBMahima is back to talk about daily practices and consistency. Many of us say we want to be disciplined, but she uses the word “blissiplined” in that discipline need not be an onerous task or strife. She’ll discuss the importance of a community and the culture they embody and model for you. We’ll touch on the importance of play in making daily practices compelling. Finally, content warning for the word “tribe” to mean a small community of non indigneous people forming close relationships. R...
Psilocybin and the Power to Change (Susannah Rose Stokes)
July 25, 2023 13:18 - 26 minutes - 11.7 MBPsilocybin containing mushrooms are increasingly in research publications these days. In February 2022, Johns Hopkins published a follow up study suggesting the anti-depressant effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for those with Major Depressive Disorder may last at least a year for some patients, see show notes for the study. Today we’ll be talking with Susannah Rose Stokes about metamorphosis and transformation. Our conversation will wander from sacred sexuality to church culture...
Intimacy Exercises without Penetration (Andre Lazarus)
July 18, 2023 13:19 - 19 minutes - 8.85 MBToday we’re talking with Andre Lazarus, an Intimacy and Sex coach with over 10 years of experience in non monogamy. His new project is the Open to More: How to Navigate Consensual Non-monogamy course at https://coming-closer.com/. You can find him @comingcloserwithandre on social media. Now, let’s chat about intimate things we can do with our partners that don’t involve penetration. For those of you who love penetration, note that these exercises might improve intimacy and through that, impr...
Never Have I Ever VII (Juniper, Robin)
July 11, 2023 08:03 - 39 minutes - 17.3 MBRobin Beatch, the Sex Positive, Lifestyle Inclusive Talk Radio host from SPLIT Radio will join us today. You can follow Robin @sexwithrobin on instagram. Robin is a queer, non monogamous sex educator, coach, consultant, former stripper, former nurse, pro domme, and parent of two. Juniper, my only ever one night stand, is also back to add her positive, fun self to the mix. Never Have I Ever is a party game where we try to find things we haven’t done that the others have done. Today we’ll be...
Peace of the Moment (Mahima)
July 04, 2023 13:20 - 18 minutes - 8.61 MBMahima is back, the woman who grew up in apartheid Zimbabwe and now introduces herself as Europe’s number one self mastry expert. Today we’ll talk about her journey through love and intimacy from 26 where she meets a new man precipitating a spiritual awakening. We talk about dancing with shadow energy for your whole life and giving much less of a fuck since turning 21. Content warnings for body image and weight loss. Don’t worry, we’ll end on a body positive note and giving far less of a fuc...
Sex Surrogates and Therapists (Andre Lazarus)
June 27, 2023 13:21 - 17 minutes - 7.88 MBToday we’re talking about sexual surrogacy: what is it, who does it, how does it work, and is it sex work. Andre Lazarus, a Surrogate Partner and Sacred Intimate himself with over 10 years of experience in non monogamy, joins us to give us the goods. His new project is the Open to More: How to Navigate Consensual Non-monogamy course at https://coming-closer.com/. You can find him @comingcloserwithandre on social media. Resources IPSA (International Professional Surrogacy Association) http...
Twice Have I Ever II (Melody Anne, Sara)
June 20, 2023 08:03 - 32 minutes - 14.3 MBWe’re back with At Least Twice Have I Ever with Melody Anne from Erotic Education with Melody Anne, and Ms. Sara Blaze, a woman of many identities from mom to conference organizer to dominatrix. Twice Have I Ever is a party game where we try to pick something we’ve done at least twice that the others have not done. Today, we’ll talk about being choked out during sex, recording porn, having group sex, and lots more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/int...
From Marine Corps to Sacred Sexuality (Susannah Rose Stokes)
June 13, 2023 13:22 - 22 minutes - 9.97 MBSacred Sexuality is a simple idea and sometimes a convoluted topic. Susannah Rose is back today to talk about how intimacy and relationships are shaped by our culture and origin story: monogamy, religion, military service, bdsm, and lots more. We’ll talk a bit about unicorn fostering, distinguish between bottoms and subs in bdsm, and talk about designing relationships. It’s going to be fun! https://www.instagram.com/susannahroses/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/golden-rule-leadership h...
Connecting to Yourself (Mahima)
June 06, 2023 13:23 - 19 minutes - 9.06 MBI’m excited to introduce my guest today, Mahima. She grew up in apartheid zimbabwe, married a swiss man at 21, divorced at 22, and is focused on cultivating peace, connection to self, to soul, and to sexual expression. Content warning for abuse, racism, body image, weight loss, self loathing, and apartheid. If I had to sum Mahima up in two words, it would be “love yourself.” Let’s go to the session. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intimate-interactions...
Never Have I Ever VI (Juniper, Robin)
May 30, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 14.6 MBRobin Beatch, the Sex Positive, Lifestyle Inclusive Talk Radio host from SPLIT Radio will join us today. You can follow Robin @sexwithrobin on instagram. Robin is a queer, non monogamous sex educator, coach, consultant, former stripper, former nurse, pro domme, and parent of two. Juniper, my only ever one night stand, is also back to add her positive, fun self to the mix. Never Have I Ever is a party game where we try to find things we haven’t done that the others have done. Today we’ll be...
Masculinity, Expectations, and Nonmonogamy (Andre Lazarus)
May 23, 2023 13:05 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBToday we’re talking about expectations around strength, support, and staying composed. Join myself and Andre Lazarus as we chat about open communication, masculinity, and non monogamy. Andre is an Intimacy and Sex coach, a Surrogate Partner, and a Sacred Intimate with over 10 years of experience in non monogamy. His new project is the Open to More: How to Navigate Consensual Non-monogamy course at https://coming-closer.com/. You can find him @coming closerwithandre on social media. --- Se...
Semper Fi (Susannah Rose Stokes)
May 16, 2023 13:04 - 17 minutes - 7.89 MBSusannah Rose is with us today to chat about intimacy. An interesting twist today is that she’s completed combat tours in Afghanistan and I convinced her to talk a bit about the stresses she experienced while serving and the way intimacy functions in military hierarchy both between officers and among ranks. Content warnings: the 2012 Bastion Leatherneck attack comes up as well as some discussion of misogyny. It’s a special session today with Susannah Rose. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice messa...
Would You Rather (Melody Anne, Sara)
May 09, 2023 07:59 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MBWe’re back with Would You Rather. Our panel today is Melody Anne from Erotic Education with Melody Anne, and Ms. Sara Blaze, a woman of many identities from mom to conference organizer to dominatrix. Would You Rather is a party game where we ask the other players to choose between two highly desirable or two highly undesirable outcomes or sometimes just between two really different outcomes to get to know each other better. Today, we’ll ask if we’d rather face a robot or zombie apocalypse,...
A Woman Softens into Connection (Winnie Chan Wang)
May 02, 2023 13:01 - 20 minutes - 8.57 MBToday we talk about internalised judgement and internalised patriarchy. We talk about divorce and blame. We circle back to Yin and Yang and all things containing their opposites. True receiving is discussed as considering the whole person meaning you must also be receptive to yourself receiving. We talk about pain and pleasure in the context of Yin and Yang. Content warnings for trauma, crisis, gender binary stuff, heterosexual stuff, and I suppose woo in the form of traditional chinese med...
Evidence-Based Attachment Injury Healing (Dr. Hamilton)
April 25, 2023 07:44 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDr. Joli Hamilton is back yet again to share her wisdom. Today we’ll be talking about plastic psyches and healing attachment injury. She talks about why she studies jealousy how she does. We do a quick call in about sex vs gender language and talk about why she labels her research how she does. You can check out Dr. Hamilton’s TedX talk or visit https://jolihamilton.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intimate-interactions/message
Never Have I Ever IIII (Melody Anne, Sara)
April 18, 2023 08:52 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MBWe’re back with Never Have I Ever with Melody Anne from Erotic Education with Melody Anne, and Ms. Sara Blaze, a woman of many identities from mom to conference organizer to dominatrix. Never Have I Ever is a party game where we try to find things we haven’t done that the others have done. Today, we’ll ask about hook ups, sex while wearing a mask, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intimate-interactions/message
Herpes Outbreak Prevention (Alexandra Harbushka)
April 11, 2023 07:51 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBAlexandra Harbushka is back! After creating the Life with Herpes community to help anyone from suffering the way she did for any longer than absolutely necessary, she went on to create herpes wellness products and to offer 1-on-1 coaching for folks newly positive with herpes. Here we talk about meaningful steps for destigmatizing herpes infection such as how to prevent outbreaks. For more, check out Alexandra’s site, lifewithherpes.com. Again, as a side note, there are always medical except...
Build Your Compersion Muscles (Dr. Hamilton)
April 04, 2023 07:37 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWhat is self resourcing? Who has an easier time with compersion? Does your community moralize compersion or shame jealousy? Is it healthy to have banned emotions that you can’t talk about in your relationship? You probably know most of these answers, but what about strategies? Dr. Joli Hamilton suggests practising compersion and managing jealousy on smaller, easier situations and then working up to harder ones. I’m always happy to have Dr. Hamilton on the show. I love her content and can’t ...
Twice Have I Ever (Juniper, Robin)
March 28, 2023 08:45 - 36 minutes - 15.8 MBRobin Beatch, the Sex Positive, Lifestyle Inclusive Talk Radio host from SPLIT Radio will join us today. You can follow Robin @sexwithrobin on instagram. Robin is a queer, non monogamous sex educator, coach, consultant, former stripper, former nurse, pro domme, and parent of two. Juniper, my only ever one night stand, is also back to add her positive, fun self to the mix. Twice Have I Ever is a party game where we try to pick something we’ve done at least twice that the others have not done...
Make It Feel Good to Give to You (Dr. Stockwell)
March 21, 2023 10:32 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAsking for what you want is an art. Sometimes you’ve had sex a certain way so many times it doesn’t occur that you can ask for it any differently but you can always change your mind, and it’s never too late to introduce experimentation. Sometimes using strategies like saying “you know what would make this even better?” can help. Other times you can’t imagine how you would approach a person about something. In those cases, something like Marcia Baczynski’s Good Girl Recovery Project or Betty ...
Yin, Yang, and Shadow Work (Winnie Chan Wang)
March 14, 2023 12:59 - 15 minutes - 6.5 MBYin and Yang teach us that all things contain some of their opposite, that things are rarely static and usually in flux. Today we’re going to talk about crisis as an opportunity to work on ourselves with Winnie Chan Wang. She discusses the ABCDE method she learned from her therapist focusing on responding to being outside the window of tolerance using awareness, breath, compassionate witnessing, dialogue within, and effective response. Content warnings for trauma, crisis, gender binary stuf...
Never Have I Ever III (Melody Anne, Sara)
March 07, 2023 09:52 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MBWe’re back with Never Have I Ever with a new panel: Melody Anne from Erotic Education with Melody Anne, and Ms. Sara Blaze, a woman of many identities from mom to conference organizer to dominatrix. Never Have I Ever is a party game where we try to find things we haven’t done that the others have done. Today, we’ll ask about flashing strangers, masturbating in crowded spaces, and lots of other prompts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intimate-interac...
Herpes Disclosure, Dating, Partners (Alexandra Harbushka)
February 28, 2023 08:49 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBAlexandra Harbushka tested positive for genital herpes, leading her to create a community of like-minded people learning how to manage the condition and thriving together online. I believe stigma, disconnection, and loneliness are possibly the most devastating parts of many STIs for many people in the industrialised world where treatments are readily available and they can afford them. As a side note, there are always medical exceptions where any infection can be particularly severe or painf...
Reigniting Relationship Curiosity (Dr. Stockwell)
February 21, 2023 11:31 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBToday medical doctor Alexandra Stockwell talks about compromise and how it impacts intimacy and passion. Over her lengthy marriage and raising four children, she’s learned a lot about intimacy. Today we’re going to talk about what compromises do and why sometimes compromises aren’t the best solution. Please see the show notes for a link to The Assertiveness Workbook by Dr. Randy J. Paterson. You can also see http:/alexandrastockwell.com/desires (for courses) or podcast (for podcast) Enjoy!...
Never Have I Ever II (Juniper and Robin)
February 14, 2023 09:50 - 32 minutes - 14 MBRobin Beatch, the Sex Positive, Lifestyle Inclusive Talk Radio host from SPLIT Radio will join us today. You can follow Robin @sexwithrobin on instagram. Robin is a queer, non monogamous sex educator, coach, consultant, former stripper, former nurse, pro domme, and parent of two. Juniper, my only ever one night stand, is also back to add her positive, fun self to the mix. Never Have I Ever is a party game where we try to find things we haven’t done that the others have done. Today we talk ...
Woo Blockages to Receiving Pleasure (Winnie Chan Wang)
February 07, 2023 10:57 - 21 minutes - 9.15 MBWinnie Chan Wang visits with us today. As a licensed acupuncturist with knowledge in traditional chinese medicine, Winnie bridges both the woo world and the science world. A note for my more science-minded listeners: I try to remember that many frameworks of understanding can speak to the way things work even if their reasoning can feel inaccurate to empiricists. I’d just suggest you not take it too literally, and instead consider it exposure therapy to something you wouldn’t normally hear. ...
Compersion through Self Compassion (Dr. Hamilton)
January 31, 2023 08:36 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIf you have ever had jealousy terrorize you or your relationship, you share a common pain with many individuals. Jealousy informs us. It teaches us things about ourselves and the situation - and possibly not the lessons you’ve been taking from it. If you could go back in time though, what would you change and what would be different for you as the person you are today? Content warning for the word flogger that comes up in the context of kink. Now, join me as I explore jealousy, intimacy, c...
Never Have I Ever I (Juniper and Robin)
January 24, 2023 09:44 - 29 minutes - 13.1 MBWe’re launching into party games! Hooray! That means every few weeks for a while we’re going to be recording more of a fun episode where we play games like Never Have I Ever, Would You Rather, and Twice Have I Ever. I’ll explain the rules and let you know who the panel is on each show. Robin Beatch, the Sex Positive, Lifestyle Inclusive Talk Radio host from SPLIT Radio will join us today. You can follow Robin @sexwithrobin on instagram. Robin is a queer, non monogamous sex educator, coach, ...
Let's Agree Not to Compromise (Dr. Stockwell)
January 17, 2023 10:58 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBToday medical doctor Alexandra Stockwell talks about compromise and how it impacts intimacy and passion. Over her lengthy marriage and raising four children, she’s learned a lot about intimacy. Today we’re going to talk about what compromises do and why sometimes compromises aren’t the best solution. Please see the show notes for a link to The Assertiveness Workbook by Dr. Randy J. Paterson. You can also see http:/alexandrastockwell.com/desires (for courses) or podcast (for podcast) Enjoy!...
Herpes Origin Story (Alexandra Harbushka)
January 10, 2023 08:47 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBAlexandra Harbushka created Life with Herpes after she tested positive for a genital herpes infection. Since her harrowing story began, involving feelings of shame, loss, grief, rejection, and deep disconnection, she’s made tremendous progress. Following a lot of research and self work, she now boasts a community of people who are transitioning from surviving to thriving while infected with genital herpes. As a side note, there are always medical exceptions where any infection can be particu...
We Share All about Our One Night Stand (Juniper)
January 03, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBToday, Juniper and I do something terrifying. We choose to, without pre-discussing, record an episode on our one night stand and what was going on for us. She mentioned she was nervous about having the discussion and wanted to save it for our last recorded session which definitely made my heart beat faster in an “oh god, I really hope this isn’t a call-out” kind of way. We both went into it blind, and here’s what we recorded, on Intimate Interactions. --- Send in a voice message: https://...
The Deep Wisdom of Jealousy (Dr. Joli Hamilton)
December 27, 2022 08:30 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBToday we get to learn from Dr. Joli Hamilton, a PhD holder in psychology with a personal fascination around jealousy, compersion, and other related topics. From jealousy being a neutral emotion rather than a negative one, expect to have your preconceptions challenged. We differentiate jealousy from envy by discussing jealousy as triangular by default where envy is dyadic. Finally, Dr. Hamilton encourages us to ask specific questions and build shared meaning and vocabulary. I expect this sess...
Sex for Being Liked and Validated (Robin Beatch)
December 20, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 7.61 MBSex is something we do for many, many reasons from procreation to recreation, from fun to serious, from pity to insecurity, from anger to hurt, from jealousy to love. Sex is just a thing we as humans do with ourselves and with each other. Today, we talk with Robin Beatch about sex as the validating feeling of being chosen. As a former dominatrix, she approaches the talk from a place of experience. Let’s get to the session here on Intimate Interactions. --- Send in a voice message: https:/...
Burners and Sexual Misconduct (Janina and Ollie)
December 13, 2022 09:42 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MBJanina from Vienna and Berlin is back. Olivier from Belgium joins us. Today we want to talk about how fun festivals are but instead very quickly get on the topic of sexual misconduct. We really work hard to create the events we wish we could attend, but once we’re organising, power makes it hard to experience them as attendees. We’re constantly interrupted when trying to have fun to go put out fires. We’re working and volunteering often during most of the fun. We often get paid nothing. But ...
Spiritual Death, Isolation, and Rickettsia (Juniper)
December 06, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 8.16 MBJuniper, the only woman I’ve had a one night stand with, opens up about her chronic illness Rickettsia, a bacterial infection caused by tick bites that can lead to chronic fatigue and other physiological problems. Content warning for chronic illnesses. We talk about the deep depression and complete loss of hope that can come in certain moments. Juniper describes this experience for her as a “spiritual death” that eventually got easier to manage. We talk about isolation as well. It’s an intim...
How to Have Fun as an Organiser (Janina and Ollie)
November 29, 2022 09:38 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWhat would it look like if you were invited to an orgy and you were excited to go? Would you want to go back again? If you had a partner who was genuinely excited for you to go or perhaps even come with you - would you go? Let’s say you’ve been going to fun events that involve dating, sex, or kink. You’ve been going long enough people ask you to teach a five minute talk on consent. You practice. You have a decent talk. You’re super nervous. You go up. You crush it. You come off the stage, a...
Catharsis: Fantasy, Gaming, Sex, and Kink (Robin Beatch)
November 22, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBCatharsis is the process of getting relief from strong emotions by releasing, expressing, or processing them. Today we’ll talk about different kinds from fantasies to gaming, sex, and kink. Why do we seem fascinated by zombies or the apocalypse? What does experiencing a rough or violent fantasy through BDSM look like and what are some of the many safety measures taken during such a scene? Do we play video games for how they make us feel? Is that feeling cathartic? Let’s get into it with Robi...
Hosting Events Safer (Janina and Ollie)
November 15, 2022 09:36 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MBWe talk a lot about individual accountability because we’re a very individualistic culture; however community accountability doesn’t just mean being accountable to your community. It also means your community being accountable. In this episode, we’ll talk about some strategies we can use in our events or request our events use for reducing risk of harm. Two new friends, Olivier from Belgium and Janina from Vienna and Berlin, are keen to talk about those event management tools. What strategi...
Business Ownership and Relationships (Tim)
November 08, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 14 MBTim is the CEO of CLICKr digital, a pay-per-click and Analytics agency. As a business strategy coach, he teaches sale and marketing and help entrepreneurs scale and grow businesses. So what is he doing on an intimacy podcast? Well part of exploring human intimacy is my curiosity and fascination about different kinds of people. Tim, while very business oriented, also loves free health care and describes himself as a centrist. In Canada, I would be considered a little left of center and Tim w...
Squirrel! A Femme Looks into ADHD (Juniper)
November 01, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 8.16 MBJuniper is a woman who had a severe and serious chronic illness for many years. We met at an after party and had a one night stand once. Since then we’ve met once for coffee briefly many months later but have mostly been distant friends. Today we’ll talk about ADHD and Juniper’s journey to try to figure out if she has it or not. None of this is medical advice and I’m not a doctor. Still, let’s chat with Juniper here on Intimate Interactions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...
A Mom Talks about Jealousy, Envy, and Experiences (Robin Beatch)
October 25, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 16.6 MBToday, Robin Beach from sexwithrobin.com talks jealousy. As a sex educator, radio host, relationship consultant, and more, she brings all the experience of her coaching practice to the show just for you! Well actually it’s for a lot of people but I didn’t want you to feel like you weren’t special too. You can see how this stuff gets complicated - but let’s hear from Robin directly on Intimate Interactions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intimate-inter...
Coping with Chronic Pandemic Stress (Tillie)
October 15, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 15.9 MBTillie, a queer community member, suggested a long time ago to start a project to develop our friendship in a recorded, progressive fashion. They’re back to draw on their chronically ill experience and share all about social support. This is an episode about support from your social network when your society has failed to provide for the most vulnerable. For those of us who have mobility restrictions or can’t afford winter tires or a vehicle at all, food access can become a thing. This is e...
Acting, Intimacy, and Relationships (Tim)
October 11, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MBTim is the CEO of CLICKr digital, a pay-per-click and Analytics agency. As a business strategy coach, he teaches sales and marketing and help entrepreneurs scale and grow businesses. So what is he doing on an intimacy podcast? As an acting student, he started out specialising in emulating human interactions, vulnerability, and intimacy. Today we’ll chat about relationships in business and the distinction between acting and forming real relationships. When you’re bored of conversation but yo...
How to Improve the Nonconsent World We Live In (Sar Surmick)
October 01, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 11.8 MBWhat can we do to help make the world we live in a more consensual place? How can we reduce the immense damage suffered by humans daily? Sar Surmick, the marriage and family counsellor who was the director of the Consent Academy for quite a while and still teaches with them joins us today to chat about ideas. Let’s try to pick one thing that sounds doable to us and try to practice it in our lives together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intimate-inter...
Working from Home with Chronic Illness
September 24, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 15.2 MBTillie is back to talk about working from home as a chronically ill person during a pandemic. The more stuff changes, the more it stays the same. Content warning for chatting about no longer feeling suicidal. For all my chronically ill fam out there, we love; keep going. For all you folks working from home like me, two things: we’re a lucky bunch to be able to support ourselves while the economy is so messed up, and many of us living without space for an office are struggling to come up with...
Support Groups for Compulsive Porn Use (Matt Sinkovitz)
September 20, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 10.4 MBLast session with Matt Sinkovitz, we talked about his story and I gave some examples from literature about my position around pornography abstinence. Since I did my degree in molecular genetics and not sex research, I first looked up journal impact factors which is how you can tell how important a given scientific publication is. The average journal is below 1, a good journal is anything over 3 but it depends on the discipline, how popular it is, how many journals there are, etcetera. And th...
Why Consent Is So Hard (Sar Surmick)
September 10, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 13.7 MBIf we know what consent is and how to do it, why is it so hard for so many? Does what I think consent is match what you think consent is? If not, why not? How does this impact how we negotiate our agreements, and how can we get a little better? Marriage and family counsellor Sar Surmick joins us today to chat about how his time leading the Consent Academy and now teaching for them impacts those questions. Let’s see what answers Sar has for us here on Intimate Interactions. --- Send in a v...
What Is Compulsive Porn Use (Matt Sinkovitz)
September 06, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.1 MBMatt Sinkovitz overcame a 20+ year long compulsive relationship with porn, and helps similar men do the same through his online Facebook support community, ‘Porn to Purpose’, and the ‘90-Day Liberation Boot Camp’, as well as the ‘7-Day Porn Abstinence Challenge’. First, Matt’s a really nice guy. I enjoyed our talks even though I’m strictly evidence based and Matt is far more experiential in how he approaches helping. According to a paper published in the Archive of Sexual Behaviour (JIF 3.4...