The 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 work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity. Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree Counseling In this...

Panelists 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 & kink-aware therapistTazima Parris - Sex coach & pleasure mentorKorey McWilliams - Relationship & sex therapistKaren Yates - Host, somatic sex educator, and sound healerFull episode transcript...

You want to explore kink but aren’t ready to engage a partner. What to do? Our panel of sexperts discuss options and how to slowly move out into the wider kinky world. In this episode: Elmo Painter-Edington - Somatic therapist and empowerment coach  Diane Long - sex positive empowerment self defense teacher Clark Hazel - nonbinary trans therapist licensed in OR and IL  Get tix to our Chicago June 15, 2023 show and podcast recording! Help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity!...

In this insightful panel conversation we examine the impossible and shame-based standards the fitness industry sets and how this impacts our sex lives. A co-production with Comfy Fitness. In this episode: Comfy Fitness--online fitness studio  Kira Macoun - Comfy Fitness founder Carrie Drapac - Comfy Fitness founder Caitlin V - sex coach  Tazima Parris - Sex coach and pleasure mentor JoJo Bear - somatic sex and intimacy coach Get tix to our Chicago June 15, 2023 show and podcast...

Our panel discusses new relationship energy–the fantastic feeling when you’re just starting to date and getting to know someone. What happens when it fades? Can it be addictive? We cover all the bases. Don't miss our Chicago live show and podcast recording, Thursday, June 15. Wild & Sublime--The Pride Edition. Help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity! Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club! In this episode: Elmo Painter-Edington - Somatic...

In this lively interview with bisexual mega influencer and Men’s Health columnist Zachary Zane, he discusses Boyslut, his new book chronicling his sexual journey, as well as how to live a more shame-free, sex-positive life. Help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity! Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club! In this episode: Zachary Zane - author and sex columnist Boyslut, the book. Get it at Bookshop, our affiliate partner!Are you looking for…? A Wild...

Summary: Learn essential intimacy and communication skills when dating transgender and gender nonconforming people in this lively interview with sex and gender therapist Rae McDaniel. Help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity! Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club! In this episode: Rae McDaniel - sex and gender therapist and coach Gender Magic, the book. Go to Bookshop, our affiliate book site! Lorels underwearCheck out Trans Essentials, our...

Fifty years since it began, surrogate partner work is being embraced again as a cutting-edge somatic therapeutic modality to help people hands-on with intimacy issues, and more people are choosing it as a career. Recurring guest Brandon Hunter-Haydon talks about his own journey and what it takes to do the work successfully. Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club! In this episode: Brandon Hunter-Haydon - surrogate partner and intimacy coach Additional related...

Panelists answer a Patreon listener question about how to trust your intuition and avoid old patterns with new partners after leaving an abusive relationship. Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club! In this episode: Elmo Painter-Edington - Somatic therapist and empowerment coachClark Hazel - Individual and couples therapist at Best TherapiesDiane Long - Empowerment self-defense coach and trauma-informed bodyworker Are you looking for…? A Wild & Sublime...

The live Valentine’s Spectacular serves up a panel chat on increasing intimacy, an interview with The Pegging Book authors, Karen’s Sermon about the gifts of an unexpected health event, and more. Recorded at Constellation in Chicago. Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree Counseling Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club! In this episode: Matthew Amador - Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebelsTazima Parris -  Sex Coach & Pleasure MentorAndie Baumgartner -...

Has your identity shifted? Do you want to tell others about it – and if so, how? Panelists answer a listener question on the value and meaning of coming out as queer (or as anything!). In this episode: Matthew Amador - Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebelsElmo Painter-Edington - Somatic Therapist & Empowerment Coach Brandon Hunter-Haydon - Surrogate Partner & Intimacy Coach Are you looking for… A Wild & Sublime giftEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s...

What is somatic healing, and how does it work? Karen shares a conversation with several somatic therapists on different techniques, and the possibilities for healing sexual trauma and getting back into your body. In this episode: Cassie Porter - Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselorElmo Painter-Edington - Somatic Therapist & Empowerment Coach JoJo Bear - Somatic Sex & Intimacy GuideSee also: Caffyn Jesse’s groundbreaking workBetty Martin’s Wheel of Consent modelI’m...

The second half of October’s live show features an interview with kink educator Stranger on the hows and whys of switching, plus a performance by storyteller Archy Jamjun and Karen’s fourth-anniversary Sermon on the Pubic Mound. In this episode: Stranger - Rope enthusiast & kink educatorArchy Jamjun - StorytellerMissed the first half? Oct live show part 1 I’m looking for… A Wild & Sublime giftEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on relationships &...

Season 4 kicks off with the first half of October’s live show, where panelists chat about porn – what’s good, how to find out what you like, and ways to think about its role in your life. Tickets on sale for our Chicago Feb 11 show! In this episode: Peter Navarro - Somatic sex therapistGoddess Erica - Tantric doula & sexual empowerment coachCaitlin V - Intimacy & relationship coach, host of Good Sex on Discovery+MakeLoveNotPornI’m looking for… A Wild & Sublime giftEpisodes on...

Our most popular episode of the year! Karen talks with somatic sex educator and prolific author Caffyn Jesse about somatic sex therapy as a way to heal from trauma and expand your pleasure capacity in all parts of life. We’ll be returning to the podcast Jan. 12 - see you in the new year! In this episode: Caffyn Jesse - Somatic Sex EducatorEcstatic Belonging - Caffyn’s new online courseInstitute for the Study of Somatic Sex EducationSomatic Sex Educators AssociationAssociation for Sexological...

Panelists answer a listener question on handling work-life balance when ambition and sex start to jostle for space in a relationship. In this episode: Tazima Parris - Sex Coach & Pleasure MentorMatthew Amador - Psychotherapist for love, sex, and gender rebelsChicago backroom travel tips - Touché, Banana Video, SteamworksI’m looking for… Episodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on relationships & sexualityA Wild & Sublime giftWant to rev up your relationship and...

Polyamorous therapist and author Kate Loree chats with Karen about her new comprehensive book “Open Deeply,” about consensual nonmonogamy, and how to work through the bad feelings that can damage good relationships. In this episode: Kate Loree - Sex-positive psychotherapistOpen Deeply and other sex-positive book recsOpen Deeply podcast - hosted by Kate Loree and Sunny MegatronI’m looking for… Episodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on relationships & sexualityA Wild...

Two panelists talk with Karen about the expansive possibilities of realizing your own gender expression and how the journey can lead to somatic release and increased joy. In this episode: Ley David Elliette Cray - Sexuality counselor, BDSM educator, trans yoga instructor Clark Hazel - Individual and Couples therapist at Best TherapiesAre you in need of a gender-affirming letter to access medical care? Clark Hazel offers letter-writing services to folks in IL seeking gender-affirming care....

Karen speaks with author and Teen Vogue columnist Nona Willis Aronowitz about her new hybrid memoir, "Bad Sex," about the history of free love, feminism, and her own journeys in nonmonogamy and beyond. In this episode: Nona Willis AronowitzBuy “Bad Sex” - Plus more recs on our Bookshop page!Essay - Against ChillEssay - On HeteropessimismI’m looking for… Episodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on relationships & sexuality Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of...

Karen interviews Cale Jones, founder of The MŌN App, a new social audio app that promotes live sex conversation, exploration, and education. In this episode: The MŌN AppLet’s Talk Sex Summit - Oct 10-13I’m looking for… Episodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptA book on relationships or sexuality - Check out our recs on Bookshop!Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator who works with couples...

Karen interviews returning guest sex coach Caitlin V, whose new show “Good Sex” on Discovery+ helps couples looking for better sexual connection by using cameras in the bedroom to diagnose issues. In this episode: Good Sex - Streaming now on Discovery+! (Try a free trial.)More about Caitlin’s coaching practiceListen to Caitlin’s appearances on our early live showsI’m looking for… Tickets to the Oct 8 live showEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptA book on relationships or...

Want to try some kinky stuff with your partner, but have no idea where to begin? Panelists offer tips for those curious about experimenting with power play, sensation play, and beyond. In this episode: Cassie Porter - Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworkerJason Best - Kink-aware therapist & founder of Best TherapiesPeter Navarro - Sex-positive and somatic-oriented therapistI’m looking for… The rest of this panel convo - S3E6: Fat ShameEpisodes on specific topics - There's a...

Our live June stage show features an impact demo - whips, canes, paddles, oh my! - a panel convo on getting more pleasure in sexy encounters, interview with a sex shop owner, and an erotic story. Recorded at Hungry Brain Chicago.  In this episode: Early to Bed - Sex toy shop in Chicago and onlineFtM Essentials - Online gender expression gearBest Therapies - June live show sponsorTazima Parris - Sex coachLily Gonzalez - Sex psychotherapistTom Doctor - Sex and relationship therapistAlan...

Can you get beyond religious guilt in your sex life? Can you be a religious person and also kinky, queer, polyamorous? This deep conversation explores themes of faith, the damage restrictive religions can do to our erotic spirit, and how to work toward getting free. In this episode: Jera Brown - Sex and relationship columnist & fetish provider. Their podcast Left-handed Journeys explores role sexuality has played in people's spiritual identities and practicesBrandon Hunter-Haydon -...

Karen interviews sexologist Cyndi Darnell about her new book that helps you connect to your authentic desires and work with mismatched libidos within partnership. In this episode: Cyndi Darnell - Sex & relationship therapist, clinical & somatic sexologistBuy Sex When You Don't Feel Like It: The Truth about Mismatched Libido and Rediscovering Desire on Bookshop – support independent booksellers and Wild & Sublime when you buy through our link! Plus many more sex & relationship...