We Are the Prize!

We Are the Prize!

For the very LAST episode of Season One, The Okay Keep It SexE! host, Erica Butler (@happesextalk) had the phenomenal Chris Crump (@christhecurator_; @mrsstrands) on the show to talk about the realities of sex scenes in media, the oversaturation of twerking, porn in relationships, pressures in the Black community to perform a certain way sexually to “keep ya man,” the social construct of virginity, differences in sex drives, and of course sexual pleasure! We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did choppin it up with one another! Thanks for hangin in for the first season! Make sure to stay connected to know when Season Two drops! Okay y’all, until next time, keep it SexE!

Release That Hold

The OKIS Podcast is back with a new episode for y'all with my girl, Monique McCrystal, who is such a genuine & calming spirit in the lives of many, I just had to get her on the podcast! Though we recorded this in May, it’s simply divine intervention of the ancestors that this episode is being released on International Self-Care Day, during #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth, & at the end of Black Maternal Mental Health Week. I mean, seriously – how perfect is this timing?! AAAANYWAYS, in our conversation, Monique & I affirm the power of mindfulness, taking time to connect with our body, clear out the noise of our surroundings, & just focus on the intimacy of the moment really has in our daily lives. Not only will these embodiment practices extend your life, but they also lead to some FABULOUS sex & intimate moments! We strongly believe that Black & Brown bodies are designed for pleasure – meaning our bodies desire freedom, joy, & pleasure far more than we allow ourselves to experience it. This brought us to the daydream of how freeing the act of releasing ALL the sexual shame, guilt, & stigma we’ve been carrying around our whole lives could truly be. Though it gets tricky when unpacking those emotions, means those generational cycles of shame & trauma must be addressed too. For some, that creates more work or causes more anxiety than it’s worth, so they just keep on pushin. However, we challenge you to consider a reality where we can both respect the ancestors, & also break through some of this generational shame around sex & pleasure – one deep breath at a time. We hope you enjoy our conversation! There’s only one more episode in Season One of the podcast, so make sure you come back to listen!! Until then, Keep it SexE y’all!

We're Eating More Apples!

This week’s episode features the phenomenal Tyiesha Radford-Shorts (@wr.i.te)!! We talkin all things relationships, marriage, Black womanhood, masturbation, orgasms, sexual liberation, patriarchy’s impact on Black sexuality and pleasure…. and of course, apples and their impact on the female body. We share stories of first experiences, our childhood, and recent trends in the media. Get into this conversation, and find yourself talking and laughing along with us! Leave comments to let us know how you’re feeling while listening and tell us what you want to hear from us in future episodes! Please continue to come back for new episodes every week, become a Sex E. Patron by subscribing monthly to our Patreon for exclusive content, merch and other products! Don’t forget to follow us everywhere with the handle @happesextalk! Make sure to like, share & subscribe to the podcast on Apple and Spotify, as well as the YouTube Channel for video recordings of the episodes! Okay y’all, until next week….remember to Keep it SexE!

Mompreneurs!?

In our special Mother’s Day episode, the incomparable LC Johnson (@no1doesitlikelc) of Zora’s House (@zorashouse614) is here to talk all things black motherhood, body-affirming post pregnancies, hesitantly calling ourselves “mompreneurs,” what it’s like to be a staple in the community (I mean she DID just get put on the 40 under 40 list AND disclose a second location is in the works for Zora’s House y’all), and so much more!!! I learn literally every day being LC’s friend, and I hope you all get some gems from this conversation! As always, we get loud and have a lot of fun talking about our crazy, complicated, and beautiful lives with 2 kids and some amazing spouses who love us through it all.  Be a part of the conversation and leave your comments below! Let us know how you’re feeling while listening and let us know what you want to hear from us in future episodes! Please continue to come back for new episodes every week, become a Sex E. Patron by subscribing monthly to our Patreon for exclusive content, merch, and other products! Don’t forget to follow us everywhere with the handle @happesextalk! Make sure to like, share & subscribe to the podcast on Apple and Spotify, as well as the YouTube Channel for video recordings of the episodes! Okay y’all, until next week….remember to Keep it SexE!

Ebbs & Flows

OKIS podcast host, Erica Butler, has Laurel Gourrier (@lgdoula) on the show! She’s a doula, a breastfeeding advocate extraordinaire, co-founder of the Birth Stories in Color Podcast (@birthstoriesincolor), mama of 2, wife & just an overall dope human being! Since we recorded this episode on Vagina Appreciation Day, discussions of the proudest moments of our vagina’s definitely kick things off, we also talk about the messages about our bodies we received growing up, orgasms (specifically just how many there are – trust me you’ll be surprised!), having open and honest communication about sex within our relationships, any first bad sex/relationship “mistakes” and lessons learned, and last but not least….Pelvic Floor Therapy & Kegels! We kinda cover a lot of things, but it’s an amazing conversation and hopefully, you learn something new! Be a part of the conversation and leave your comments below! Let us know how you’re feeling while listening and let us know what you want to hear from us in future episodes! Please continue to come back for new episodes every week, become a Sex E. Patron by subscribing monthly to our Patreon for exclusive content, merch and other products! Don’t forget to follow us everywhere with the handle @happesextalk! Make sure to like, share & subscribe to the podcast on Apple and Spotify, as well as the YouTube Channel for video recordings of the episodes! Okay y’all, until next week….remember to Keep it SexE!