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Ep 10: 2022 Sexuality Reflection

This is a solo episode. A little stream of consciousness about what I have learned about my sexuality as a sex educator. What pleasure means to me, and why we should prioritize it.

Ep 09: Sexuality and Purity Culture with Lauren

IN THIS EPISODE: - Lauren’s upbringing in “True Love Waits” Christianity - How religious systems of oppression influence how we view sex - Sex-negative beliefs impact everybody - Figuring out your personal sexual timeline - How to invite a partner into practicing sexual wellness - How sex education can be life-changing for children ABOUT LAUREN: As a professional sexuality educator with 20+ years of public speaking experience, Lauren makes comprehensive sexuality education fun and accessible. Specializing in helping individuals overcome sex-negative beliefs based in religiousity, Lauren believes all humans deserve pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. Follow more of Lauren’s work on Instagram (@sex_ed_for_you) and see her offerings on her website (sexedforyou.com)!

Ep 08: Intentional Living with Elena

IN THIS EPISODE: - Their experience as a life coach - What exactly is coaching and how it can help anyone - Elena’s year and a half of celibacy - Building strong boundaries with yourself - Life is about choices - Sobriety and relationships - What it means to be intentional - Having a meditation practice ABOUT ELENA: Elena Rangel (they/them/she/her) is a human empowerment coach whose practice is specialized in comprehensive coaching within the LGBTQIA+ community. They are a certified Life Coach and Recovery Coach. Their background in accessible and trauma informed yoga and bodywork, partnered with the techniques of coaching and harm reduction, creates a cohesive healing model for each individual. Elena has been concentrated on bringing trauma informed coaching to the queer community, as they have seen firsthand the impact that trauma and addiction has on the LGBTQIA+ community. Elena has walked through the struggle of addiction in their own life and knows the power that full body healing and recovery holds. They are passionate about furthering that opportunity to as many people as possible. https://www.elenarangelhealing.com/

Ep 07: Sexual Wellness and Creativity with Tatiana

IN THIS EPISODE - Tatiana’s creative background - What sexual wellness means, how to cultivate it, and how this plays into our daily lives - Why we should prioritize our sexual wellbeing - The importance of building community and the patience that is needed - What it means to be in a creative flow - Pleasure practices - How to cultivate more creativity into your self lives - The concept of play - The permission to step into your power ABOUT TATIANA: Tatiana is the founder, host, and sexuality educator behind Bedside. A podcast series unpacking the intricacies of modern love, dating, relationships, and all things sex. By trade she’s a branding designer on a mission to make sexual wellness more accessible and approachable. Her agenda is to talk about the sex we’re really out here having; and make room for the space between the hyper-clinical and hyper-sexual narratives we so often see.

Ep 06: Role Playing & Dirty Talk with Tuck

IN THIS EPISODE - Beginners' guide to dirty talking - Breaking down assumptions - Fantasy and Roleplaying - Engaging in Play - Relational Aspects of Dirty Talk and Role Playing - Kink Types - Discovering new turn-ons and role-play ideas - What we can learn from our partners - Gender, identity, and expansion - Why sex education needs to be more widespread ABOUT TUCK: Tuck Malloy (they/them) is a white, queer, non-binary, and polyamorous sex educator. They are a certified holistic sex educator with five years combined experience as a sex-educator and sex-toy expert. They live on unceded Ohlone land. Tuck has a background in global feminisms, sexual assault and domestic violence advocacy, and youth education. They create holistic workshops and work 1:1 with students on the topics of relationships, sensuality, gender identity, BDSM & kink, desire, pleasure, and all the many kinds of sex humans have! When not teaching or writing new classes Tuck loves to eat their favorite foods, play with their enormous dog, take naps, watch movies, and slay at karaoke.