#76 Great Sex and Relationships After Trauma - with Terah Harrison, LPC

We are SO excited about this episode. Emily Nagoski AKA one of our idols and author of the groundbreaking book Come As You Are joins us to talk all about female sexuality. We talk vulvas, clits, g-spots, orgasm, and all about how WE ARE ALL "normal”!  We also answer a sex question from a female-identified listener: Are the homosexual thoughts just in my head or should I leave my heterosexual relationship? About Emily: Emily Nagoski, Ph.D is the award-winning  author of the New York Times bestseller, Come As You Are: the surprising new science that will transform your sex life and The Come As You Are Workbook, and co-author, with her sister Amelia, of Burnout: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle. She began her work as a sex educator at the University of Delaware, where volunteered as a peer sex educator while studying psychology with minors in cognitive science and philosophy. She went on to earn a M.S. in Counseling and a Ph.D. in Health Behavior, both from Indiana University, with clinical and research training at the Kinsey Institute. Now she combines sex education and stress education to teach women to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies.

26 Feb 20191h 17min

We have received a number of emails about asexuality, so we wanted to take a moment to speak on what is often considered “the invisible orientation”. In this episode we talk about the asexual spectrum, including aromatic and demisexuality. We answer a few questions including whether or not asexuality is real (it MOST CERTAINLY is), the difference between asexuality and low sexual desire, and more. Please note that we are not experts in this department, and we would LOVE to host someone who is, so please send them our way!

19 Feb 201940min

Amy's partner joins us on this week's episode as we discuss everything from how to have great sex after 5+ years, our opinion on quality vs. quantity (sex), working with worthiness issues, and communication how-to's. Enjoy!

12 Feb 20191h 37min

Special announcement about our myth and shame busting campaign on Instagram! We are running a V-day contest + female sexuality myth and shame busting campaign - inspired by Wednesday Martin 's groundbreaking book UNTRUE: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Adultery is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free. Are you ready to join the Shameless Sex Revolution?    Prizes include complete access to our online Wild Woman Sex workshop, a copy of Untrue by Wednesday Martin, and a GRAND PRIZE of all of the above + a Rabbit Vibrator + full access to OMGyes + bottle of Uberlube + a Solo by Hot Octopus + a 12 Sexy Days kit by Bijoux Indiscrets - a total value of over $1000!   How to enter: 1. Take a selfie like the one above, 2. Either post it on your own Instagram profile with a caption similar to April's vulnerable share at the end of this post (describing this part of you, what it teaches/inspires in you, etc) + tag @shamelesssex in the post, OR send it to us and we will post it on our Instagram while keeping your name/info completely anonymous (we promise!), 3. You will be entered into the raffle! Note: To keep it uniform, please write in black sharpie on white letterhead paper.    Ideas for what to post should it truly speak to you (but feel free to create your own):    I’d rather be in the workplace than at home with the baby   I love (and am attracted to) my (husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/partner) but I don’t (crave/desire) sex with them   I had an affair  I'm married/in a committed relationship and I fantasize about other men/women  I have a high libido  I'm in a relationship (with a man/woman/insert other here) and I also love (desire/crave) sex with women (other men/people) I choose non-monogamy...and I love it (or Monogamy is not for me)   I like having sex outside of my marriage/partnership   Feeling desired by other (men/women/people) > The same arousing touch from my (husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/partner)    I am a woman and I'm not interested in marriage and/or having children    Join us as we break down the myths and out the diversity of female sexuality!

9 Feb 201911min

It's myth-busting time! Most folks with disabilities are also sexual beings with arousal and desire, and yet are often treated as asexual and/or invisible in society. Join us as we chat with Lindsey, a body-worker who shares her personal journey with sex and disabilities with lovers, as well as in a professional setting. Plus plenty of info on erectile issues, playing with soft cocks, and more!

20 Jan 201946min

Aaron Alexander of the Align Podcast sits down with Amy to discuss everything from male multiple orgasms, ejaculatory control, childhood wounding, good vs. so-so therapy, tricks for slowing down, and more.  Aaron Alexander CR, LMT, CPT is an accomplished manual therapist and movement coach with over 13 years of professional experience. He is the founder of the Align Method™, an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people out of pain and into health. He hosts the top-rated Align Podcast featuring the biggest names in movement and wellness. Aaron’s clients include Hollywood celebrities, Olympic/professional athletes and everyone in between. He teaches workshops and speaks at events all over the world. Check out Aaron's offerings at https://alignpodcast.com For the astrology Amy spoke of, visit www.empoweryourelements.com

20 Jan 20191h 36min

The research is in: Hormonal birth control can have a significant affect on your libido. And guess what? There are other SCIENCE-PROVEN non-hormonal options (other than the IUD) out there - whether you are wanting birth control or trying to get pregnant! Tune in to learn more.  Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. She hosts the Fertility Friday Podcast, a weekly radio show devoted to helping women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between menstrual cycle health, fertility, and overall health. Learn more at http://fertilityfriday.com

19 Jan 201950min

Join us as we chat with our dear friend Emily about our top sex toy recommendations and how-to's, as well as porn (is addiction real?), and how to navigate breakups and ex's. This episode is extra special as Emily was the original inspiration for creating our own show! Check out our first episode on Sex With Emily called Orgasms, Squirting, and The Year of Anal Licking here More about Emily: Dr. Emily Morse is the creator and host of one the top podcasts called Sex With Emily. With a Doctorate if Human Sexuality she has also co-hosted the famed Loveline Radio Show with Dr. Drew Pinsky, and starred in the Bravo TV series, Miss Advised. She’s been named as one of Esquire’s & Stylecaster’s top sex & love podcasters, and voted the #1 dating & sex expert to follow on Twitter. She is an author, masthead contributor to Cosmopolitan Magazine, and creator of her own mobile apps. Now the longest running sex and relationship podcast, Sex with Emily is downloaded nearly one million times each month and continues to sit at the top of most major charts.  The show is available on multiple platforms including iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud and many more. Starting November, 2018, Sex with Emily can also be heard Monday-Friday on SiriusXM Stars Channel 109, 8pm-10pm Eastern, 5pm-7pm Pacific. As the ONLY nationally-available sex and relationship advice show on broadcast radio, Sex with Emily is now delivering Emily’s judgment-free insights to millions of listeners across North America. To listen free, Click Here.  Toy recommendations from the show Magic Wand We-Vibe Touch Womanizer  Hot Octopus Aneros Horoscope OMGyes

15 Jan 20191h 1min