#446 Beyond the (Religious) Shame and How to Recreate Your Sex Life

How does the pill affect sex drive and libido? Why are some people taking the pill for reasons other than birth control and how is this affecting them? And what can people do about it? Dr. Jolene Brighten joins us for an eye-opening and informative interview all about the dark side of hormonal birth control and how people take action to reclaim their health.  We also answer a sex question: I don't like it when my man goes down on me. What can I do and am I normal?  Want to skip to the interview? Jump ahead to minute 15.  About our guest: Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Leading Expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome & Hormonal Birth Control Related Problems, as well as a women's health naturopathic medical doctor, practicing physician, and speaker. She is also the author of Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth: The New Mom's Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester, and her latest book, Beyond the Pill. To learn more visit drbrighten.com.  In California? Join us for our Orgasm 101 class on Friday, October 24th at Diamond Adult World, Atascadero. Sign up at diamondadultworld.com  Other Links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Get your health on plus 15% off with come SHAMELESS at yoursuper.com

15 Loka 20191h 5min

Joan Price joins us to talk about about sex and aging, how to keep that fire burning at any age! We talk all about shifts in libido, erections, menopause, mobility, and more!  We also answer two sex questions: I like morning sex but my husband does not. What do we do? How do I safely manscape my pubic hair?  Want to fastforward to the interview? Skip to minute 24. Want to see us live? Come to our Orgasm 101 class on Friday, October 25th in Atascadero, CA. Learn more or sign up at diamondadult.com About Joan: Joan Price calls herself an advocate for ageless sexuality. She has been called other things by the media: "senior sexpert," "the beautiful face of senior sex," "wrinkly sex kitten," and—her favorite— “the woman leading a sex revolution for seniors.” Joan has been writing and speaking about senior sex since 2005. Her books include: Sex after Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved,coming August 2019. The Ultimate Guide to Sex after Fifty: How to Maintain – or Regain! – a Spicy, Satisfying Sex Life, her most comprehensive senior sex book. Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex, winner of Outstanding Self-Help Book 2012 from the American Society of Journalists and Authors and 2012 Book Award from American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk about Sex After Sixty, Joan’s spicy memoir celebrating the joys of older-age sexuality. Ageless Erotica, a steamy senior sex anthology which Joan conceived and edited. To learn more visit joanprice.com   Other Links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Shameless at Manscaped.com Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com To listen to more of Gael Force's erotic audio go to GaelforceAudios.com

8 Loka 20191h 8min

What are the Erotic Blueprints, why is it important to know your Core Erotic Blueprint, and how does this lead to great juicy connected sex? Tune in to learn more.  We also answer a sex question: Is it my fault that I can't make my wife orgasm? She seems to think so! Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 22 in the podcast.  About Jaiya: An internationally recognized, award-winning sexologist and best selling author, Jaiya is the creator of the Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough™ and the Erotic Blueprint™ Quiz! Discover your Type here: eroticbreakthrough.com/shameless/ Jaiya is also the author of 4 books including best selling “Red Hot Touch” and “Cuffed, Tied and Satisfied.”  “I believe that sex isn’t just something we do. Sex is essential to our health, our vitality and vibrant aliveness.” ~ JAIYA Jaiya’s mission is to help people like you claim your desires and gain access to erotic ecstasy. Sex techniques are no guarantee of orgasmic bliss. Sex techniques don’t create lasting passion and sexual satisfaction. In fact, using the wrong technique on the wrong person can create turn off, shutdown and possibly even traumatic response. So, what’s the answer? How do you keep the fire alive and experience sexual fulfillment? For over 2 decades of practice as a Somatic Sexologist and Sexological Bodyworker Jaiya immersed herself in the study of turn-on, ancient erotic rituals, tantric sex, mastery of sensual touch, pure erotic play, kinky dynamics, and the biology and psychology of attraction and sexual fulfillment. Through client observation and clinical research she discovered a map of arousal that reveals your specific erotic language of orgasmic delight, a revolutionary framework for deep sexual satisfaction.  She discovered we all have a unique Erotic Blueprint™.  Uncover your map to ecstasy and experience your very own Erotic Blueprint™ Breakthrough by visiting eroticbreakthrough.com/shameless/ Other Links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Get $20 your first coaching session with code SHAMELESSSEX at nicoleduke.com Get turned on with 30 days free of super hot audio erotica at dipseastories.com/shameless Be the first to try our fav wine maker's fall releases by signing up for her newsletter at marginswine.com

1 Loka 20191h 4min

Dirty Lola joins us to chat all about how to navigate sex and relationships after a big life shift such as divorce, breakups/heartbreak, major health issues, and/or the passing of a loved one. Lola also helps us answer a sex question: Should I lose my virginity to an escort.  Want to fast forward to the interview? Go to minute 32:00. About our guest: Dirty Lola is a sex edutainer, speaker, and self-proclaimed dildo slinger. Known for her live sex ed Q&A show Sex Ed A Go-Go and as co-host of New York Magazine’s The Cut’s “Sex Probz” web series, Lola has spent almost a decade working to end stigma and shame surrounding sex and sexuality. Having started her journey sharing personal discoveries with polyamory and kink online, Lola now uses her knowledge, warm candor and public platforms to teach the masses in-person and to rapt Internet audiences. She is also one of the ambassadors for hashtagopen.com. To learn more check out her website at sexedagogo.com Other Links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Shameless at Manscaped.com Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Get your health on plus 15% off with come SHAMELESS at yoursuper.com Be the first to try our fav wine maker's fall releases by signing up for her newsletter at marginswine.com

24 Syys 20191h 20min

In this episode we get real with the wonderful ladies of the Private Parts Unknown Podcast. We talk about their groundbreaking series "Men Have Abortions, Too", as well as sex work, sex education, Sugar Baby/Daddy websites, and other sex politics.  We also answer a few sex questions: How can I pre-plan for my first anal adventure with my partner? My husband only wants sex on his terms. What should I do? About our guests: Private Parts Unknown (the podcast formerly known as Reality Bytes) is a comedy-sex-travel podcast uncovering stories of love & sexuality around the world. Best friends Courtney & Sofiya bring you along as they traipse from country to country exploring sex, relationships, dating & different types of food poisoning. Their podcast is available on all of the podcast apps, as well as on http://privatepartsunknown.com       .

19 Syys 201957min

What is Tantra, how does it enhance sex and relationships, and how can people apply it to their lives?  Note: The interview starts at around minute 15 (for those of you who want to skip the intro).  Intro also includes a sex question: My partner believes she is disconnected from her body and she can't get herself off from masturbation. What can she do?  About our guests: Matt Sturm is a guide for transformational experiences and the co-founder of Embodied Erotic. His passion is to craft experiences and hold spaces that allow for the big love inside of each of us to emerge. Matt is trained in the Hakomi method of psychotherapy – a body-based therapy centered around mindfulness. He is also a Hatha yoga teacher, Certified Tantra Educator, and he practices in the Vajrayana lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.  Caity Flanagan is is a somatic sex & intimacy coach, an embodiment educator, and Tantric practitioner dedicated to supporting other on the journey of radical embodiment, sensual awakening, and coming home to the Heart. She is passionate about creating a world free of sexual trauma and is dedicated to birthing a new paradigm of integrative and holistic sexuality. She is the co-founder of Embodied Erotic and is the founder of Serpent & Rose, communities dedicated to sharing the teachings of sacred sexuality as pathways to trauma healing and awakening.  To learn more about their offerings including their Couple’s Course starting October 7th visit http://embodiederotic.com Other Links: Learn more about why we LOVE Hot Source Yoga at hotsourceyogastudio.com Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Be the first to get Margins Wine's new releases by signing up for their newsletter at marginswine.com Get 25% off of your monthly vitamins specifically tailored to you with come SHAMELESSSEX at takecareof.com

17 Syys 201950min

Within the world of sexual health tech, Dominnique is personally dedicated about changing the narrative surrounding parenting and sex. From helping parents rediscover themselves and their desires, to advocating for more direct empowering conversations with kids than “the birds and the bees,” Dominnique is on a mission to improve sex talk at all ages. More about Dominnique: Dominnique Karetsos is MysteryVibe's resident sex expert. Before joining MysteryVibe, Dominnique led groundbreaking teams in the sexuality space such as Lelo - Intimina, Get Luwi, Elara.Care, and is founder of  Healthy Pleasure Collective. Coupled with her ongoing work as a BBC radio host and once upon a time host of her own podcast Hotmilk - The Guilty Parent Podcast back in 2015, Dominnique has used her voice over the past decade to disrupt one of the world's most taboo industries.

16 Syys 201944min

What is "sexual madness" and how is this affecting people's sex lives? Why is mindfulness the cure and how does this help people live with more passion, pleasure and deeper connection? We also answer a sex question: My husband has a sex doll. How can I incorporate the doll into our sex life? About Dr. Jenn: Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD, was raised as a “good girl” in a small town in southeastern PA. Now, she lives in San Diego and is a sociologist, intimacy coach, and national speaker on couples intimacy, women’s empowerment, sexual consent and gender roles, healthy communication, and mindful sex. She has presented two TEDx Talks and is an intimacy expert on the San Diego morning news. Dr. Jenn has over 1.5 million hits on her In the Den with Dr. Jenn YouTube video series, and is an expert in the first documentary on masturbation, called Sticky: A (Self) Love Story. She is also the co-host of the podcast show through iHeartRadio, Sex Talk with Clint & the Doc. Dr. Jenn’s first book, From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women will be published in August 2019. Dr. Jenn has her black belt in Soo Bahk Do and recently came in third in a 2-on-2 women’s beach volleyball tournament in Mexico! She continues to redefine what it means to be a strong and sexual woman in today’s society (hint, it’s not being a “good girl” anymore) and empowers all individuals to find true intimacy and connection through mindfulness and compassion.To learn more visit drjennsden.com/ Other Links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Shameless at Manscaped.com Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Add more romance to your life with Audible Escape - free to try for your first month at Audible.com/SHAMELESS Be the first to try our fav wine maker's fall releases by signing up for her newsletter at marginswine.com

10 Syys 201956min