Latest Open relationship Podcast Episodes
Sex with Comedians: Raanan Hershberg
Wild & Sublime - October 05, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutesNY comedian Raanan Hershberg (The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central) discusses pegging, sobriety and sex, dating someone with herpes…and Vladimir Putin. Raanan and Karen also chat about the hottest movie: Blue Is the Warmest Color vs Out of Sight. We're part of the Lincoln Lodge ...
Trauma from a New Lens with Dr MaryCatherine "MC" McDonald (Interview)
Curious Fox - October 03, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsHow do we navigate the multifaceted nature of trauma beyond the often reductive parameters set by the medical system? How is memory formation and storage impacted by trauma and how does that impact the trauma experience? Can our journey towards healing be supported by those other than profession...
EP282 Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Importance of Early Detection with Dr. Kristi Funk
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - October 03, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Have you done your boob check in the shower yet? In the last few decades, breast cancer survival has been on the rise due to better screening and early detection, increased awareness, and continually improving treatment options. And do y'all remember when...
Relationship Fears, Creative Healing and Halloween Pregame
Curious Fox - September 27, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn this episode, Effy and Jacqueline talk about some scary stories and beliefs they hold about relationships, share how these stories can manifest and how they can get in the way of connection and intimacy in their relationships. They reflect back on a previous Halloween episode where they appro...
Sex with Comedians: Sonal Aggarwal
Wild & Sublime - September 21, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutesChicago comedian and producer Sonal Aggarwal discusses growing up in an Indian family and the parental pressure to marry. Sonal and Karen discuss dating: How kinky are folks on the apps exactly? Who’s picking up the tab? Plus how being a massage therapist is an added benefit with partners. We'r...
Tolerating Disconnection in Relationships
Curious Fox - September 20, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWhat exactly is connection, and what happens when we encounter disconnection in our relationships? Is there any value in temporary disconnection? How can we improve our tolerance to disconnection? In this week's episode, Effy and Jacqueline delve deep into the intricate dynamics of connection a...
281 Overcoming Body Shame: Love Your Body Love Yourself with Marla Mervis-Hartmann
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - September 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsReady to overcome body shame? Marla Mervis-Hartmann from Love Your Body, Love Yourself joins us to discuss body shame and its impact on sexuality and intimacy. We explore how negative body image can lead to shutting down sexually and avoiding emotional vulnerability. We also address the insecurit...
EP281 Overcoming Body Shame: Love Your Body Love Yourself with Marla Mervis-Hartmann
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - September 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsReady to overcome body shame? Marla Mervis-Hartmann from Love Your Body, Love Yourself joins us to discuss body shame and its impact on sexuality and intimacy. We explore how negative body image can lead to shutting down sexually and avoiding emotional vulnerability. We also address the insecurit...
Age, Affinity and Dating with Ashton Applewhite (Interview)
Curious Fox - September 13, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWhat impact does a significant age gap between partners have on relationships? Are there common misconceptions surrounding women dating considerably younger men? Does age alone determine affinity, and should we limit ourselves to dating within our age group In this episode, Effy engages in a ca...
EP280 Pelvic Floor Health: Supercharge Orgasms, Outsmart Common Pelvic Floor Issues & Amplify Pleasure with Courtney Virden
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - September 12, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsAnother VIP episode in the books. Tune into this live podcast where we invited our VIP members to join us and our special guest, Courtney Virden, a pelvic floor expert, for an 'on air' pelvic floor exercise. Courtney educates us on pelvic floor health and teaches listeners how to have a healthy p...
Sex with Comedians: Gena Gephart
Wild & Sublime - September 07, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutesChicago-based comedian and writer Gena Gephart talks about her gross-out humor, her podcast, selling panties, and one follower’s extreme fetish. Karen responds with her Sermon on the Pubic Mound. CW: Contains graphic description of bodily fluids in fetish play. We're part of the Lincoln Lodge...
Forks in the Road, Greener Grasses, and Subscribing to the Sucky
Curious Fox - September 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsHow often have you second-guessed a decision, wondering if the other option would have spared you the heartache? How do we navigate life's dilemmas when every path seems to have its own set of thorns? Can we ever truly escape the consequences of our choices, or is it about finding peace in the d...
EP279 How Danielle Achieved Sexual Satisfaction in her Long Term Marriage: Client Success Story
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - September 05, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsThis podcast features a special guest, Danielle, who is a graduate the Pleasure Positive Living community coaching program, focused on accelerating pleasure and disrupting shame. We believe that sharing personal stories helps transform lives, and we hope Danielle's story will inspire you on your ...
EP278 Summer Pleasure Sessions: Meditate, Masturbate and Orgasm Your Way to Your Deepest Desires Becoming a Reality
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - August 29, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsWelcome to the last and final week of Summer Pleasure Sessions. What if we told you you could meditate, masturbate, and orgasm your way to your deepest desires, becoming a reality? It has been found that visualization can enhance motivation, increase confidence, and increase states of flow. So wh...
Sex with Comedians: Deanna Ortiz
Wild & Sublime - August 24, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutesVoted by the Chicago Reader as “Best Standup of the Year for 2022” in Chicago, standup Deanna Ortiz talks about her day job doing social media in the adult entertainment industry, the philosophy of sleeping over after sex, her podcast “Crushes," and dating on the apps v. in the wild. We're pa...
EP277 Summer Pleasure Sessions: Signs You Might Be Ready for Non-Monogamy
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - August 22, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsSummer Pleasure Sessions continue in this podcast episode, focusing on non-monogamy. We explore seven subtle signs that indicate someone may be interested in non-monogamous relationships. There is playful back-and-forth, with one host challenging another's monogamous nature. The conversation also...
EP276 Summer Pleasure Sessions: Navigating Desire in Long-Term Relationships
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - August 15, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsWelcome to week two of Summer Pleasure Sessions... We discuss desire differences, the concept of spontaneous vs. responsive desire, ways to navigate these differences in relationships and self-pleasure practices to support you. 00:05:43 Responsive desire is normal. 00:09:25 Prioritize pleasure an...
Sex with Comedians: Archy Jamjun
Wild & Sublime - August 10, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutesNew format! In Season 5 we're having sex with comedians. Standup and storyteller Archy Jamjun talks with Karen about polyamory, the Grindr hookup app, his Thai grandfather's "arrangement," frottage, Archy's LGBTQ+ storytelling series, and racism in the gay community. We're part of the Lincoln L...
EP275 Summer Pleasure Sessions: Body Image, Sexual Confidence & Body Liberation
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - August 08, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsWelcome to Summer Pleasure Sessions, a month-long series here to support you with prioritizing pleasure, cultivating sexual confidence and having better sex. The first episode focuses on the importance of worthiness in accessing pleasure and being generous with oneself and others. We discuss the ...
EP274 The Ripple Effect of Prioritizing Pleasure and Honoring Desires
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - August 01, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the importance of acknowledging and pursuing desires, even if it means making significant changes in our lives. We discuss the fear that often holds people back from pursuing what they truly want and the transformation available on the other side of overcoming that fea...
Pride Show: "Gender Magic" + storyteller Lily Be
Wild & Sublime - July 27, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutesOur Pride Edition show part two features guest host Matthew Amador interviewing sex and gender therapist Rae McDaniel on their new book “Gender Magic,” plus recurring storyteller Lily Be’s comedic story on experiencing her asexuality as a teen. Includes Karen Yates’ Sermon on the Pubic Mound. Re...
EP273 Increasing Pleasure through Chakra Healing & the Energetics of the Sacral Chakra with Metaphysicist Mehrak Easley
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - July 25, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsWe are joined by metaphysicist Mehrak Easley to talk pleasure, chakras & tools to unlock your inner power. In this episode we seek a deeper understanding the chakras and how they affect our lives. Given that this is a pleasure podcast, we had a particular interest to learn even more about the sac...
The Self, Parts and the Highway of Life
Curious Fox - July 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWhy do we react in ways that seem counterproductive or self-defeating? Are our minds made up of distinct "parts" that influence our behavior? How can we understand and integrate these internal parts to create personal growth and harmony? In this episode, Effy and Jacqueline explore “parts work”...
EP272 Exploring the Power of the Mind in Sexuality with the CCO of Dipsea Gina Gutierrez
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - July 18, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsWe're joined by one of the co-founders and chief creative officer at Dipsea, Gina Gutierrez. We discuss the importance of developing a mind-first approach to sexuality and how it can be healthy and empowering. Gutierrez talks about the desensitizing effect of feeling overworked and exhausted, and...
Pride Show: "Living Authentically and Fearlessly" + comedian Manny Petty
Wild & Sublime - July 13, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutesThe first half of our Pride Edition show features a panel on how to live authentically and fearlessly as a LGBTQ+ person in these challenging times, plus a comedy set with Chicago standup musician Manny Petty. Guest host Matthew Amador. Recorded at Hungry Brain in Chicago. Leave a tip for our w...
Navigating Mismatched Kinks with Partners: Finding Common Playgrounds with Miss Shayla (Interview)
Curious Fox - July 12, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWe are curious: How can we explore mismatched kinks with our partners? How do we find common ground and understand where the resistance is without creating pressure or being coercive? And what can be done if there's no common ground? In this episode, Effy enlists the expertise of a seasoned pr...
EP271 Communing With Your Vulva: How to Create a Connection with Your Vulva and Listen to Her Guidance
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - July 11, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsCliterati! Today you get a sneak peek inside our VIP membership community. We meet monthly with amazing pleasure seekers from around the world. They have access to our live guided experiences where they get to experience it for themselves in community and then jump on air with us to share and ask...
Highly Sensitive Man: Navigating Sensitivity, Masculinity, and Relationships with Tom Falkenstein (Interview)
Curious Fox - July 05, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWhat does it mean to be a highly sensitive person (HSP)? How does high sensitivity differ between individuals socialized as men versus women? What are the unique advantages and obstacles faced by highly sensitive men in their relationships and daily lives? In this episode, Effy and cognitive b...
EP270 Lost Condoms, Bisexual Flirting & Baby Bloopers: Unscripted Confessions from Sugar, Lindsey & Katie
The Pleasure Positive Podcast - July 04, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsIn this podcast episode, the hosts discuss their personal experiences and confessions about sex and relationships. They emphasize the importance of normalizing the journey of pursuing desires and share humorous stories from their own lives. 00:01:20 Embrace the unexpected in life. 00:08:00 Unexpe...
How to deal with a stonewalling partner [REBROADCAST]
Wild & Sublime - June 29, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutesPanelists discuss "stonewalling" — when one partner checks out physically or emotionally during intense moments, refusing to talk things through — and what you can do if it's happening in your relationship. Plus Karen's Sermon on the Pubic Mound. In this episode: Jason Best - Sex-positive & ki...
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