Permission for Pleasure

Want to slow down and experience more pleasure in your life? Euphemia Russell, a somatic coach and author of Slow Pleasure shares practical ways to focus on sensations, as well as practices to shift your state towards enlivening. Learn to create pleasure habits and increase your capacity for pleasure in and out of the bedroom. Euphemia Russell [https://euphemiarussell.com/]is a somatic coach and bestselling author ofSlow Pleasure. They are trained in somatic coaching, International Coaching Federation, sex-positive education, sexual violence counselling, trauma-informed facilitation, and has a background in Community Cultural Development. Mentioned in this episode: Sexual Wellness and Pleasure List with Michal [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/16548704] The Pleasure Crisis with Nan Wise [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/12425465] Learning to Listen to Your Body with Hillary McBride [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/11153995] Connecting With Our Body and Nervous System with Aurora Allen [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/15953474] ORDER [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/permission-for-pleasure-book] my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden JOIN [http://www.cindyscharkey.com/newsletter] my Newsletter: Good Education for Good Sex FOLLOW [https://www.instagram.com/cindyscharkey/] on Instagram @cindyscharkey VISIT [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/] my website and blog

Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons, a leading expert in sex research, shares her list of ingredients for good sex from her book Good Sex: Stories, Science and Strategies for Sexual Liberation. She walks us through strategies to study our sexual satisfaction as well as tools to increase it. Does frequency make the list? Nope? Tune in to learn what does. Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons [https://www.drcandicenicole.com/] is an award-winning associate professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and author of Good Sex. As a thought leader, Dr. Hargons continues to shape the conversation around sexual wellness, advocating for liberation and wellness within marginalized communities. Mentioned in this episode: How Curiosity Fuels Desire with Emily Jamea [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/16147705] The Rise in Rough Sex with Debby Herbenick [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/15316462] What’s Ruining Sex for Men with Cam Fraser [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/12839330] ORDER [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/permission-for-pleasure-book] my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden JOIN [http://www.cindyscharkey.com/newsletter] my Newsletter: Good Education for Good Sex FOLLOW [https://www.instagram.com/cindyscharkey/] on Instagram @cindyscharkey VISIT [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/] my website and blog

I’m bringing back conversations with members of our community where they share their stories and we explore what they have learned about their bodies, sex and pleasure. My new friend and poet, Sarah Jeannine Gawthrop, joins me to talk about her journey of pleasure reclamation through the sacred forest and poetry. Sarah Gawthrop is a queer, neurodiverse poet and editor on the West Coast of Canada. Her writing explores themes of place, identity, and longing, with a focus on how nature shapes our sense of self. When she's not walking in the forest, she's studying Creative Writing or working with PULPmag and ROOM Magazine. Her first poetry collection, Topophilia: A Strong Sense of Place, celebrates our deep connections with people and places. Connect with her on Instagram @sarahjeanninewrites [https://www.instagram.com/sarahjeanninewrites/?hl=en] ORDER [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/permission-for-pleasure-book] my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden JOIN [http://www.cindyscharkey.com/newsletter] my Newsletter: Good Education for Good Sex FOLLOW [https://www.instagram.com/cindyscharkey/] on Instagram @cindyscharkey VISIT [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/] my website and blog

Answering your community questions: “Do I have to swallow?” “Can I get pregnant from pre-cum?” and “Are wet dreams normal?” I’ll also explain the difference between semen and sperm, why a cum cloth is a good idea and the pregnancy rate with the pull-out method.  Mentioned in this episode: Can I get pregnant from pre-cum? [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2019/12/1/what-is-pre-cum-can-i-get-pregnant-from-it?rq=pre%20cum]Can men be multi-orgasmic [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/12902887]? Do women ejaculate? What is squirting? [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2022/7/27/ejaculation-squirting] Cum cloth: Play Towel by Coconu [https://coconu.com?ref=cindyscharkey] use code 30PLEASURE ORDER [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/permission-for-pleasure-book] my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden JOIN [http://www.cindyscharkey.com/newsletter] my Newsletter: Good Education for Good Sex FOLLOW [https://www.instagram.com/cindyscharkey/] on Instagram @cindyscharkey VISIT [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/] my website and blog

Susan Bratton calls herself the “Orgasmanaut.” She’s here to share what she has learned, along with some juicy and practical ways for you to experience more orgasms. As her mentor taught her; with sex - there is always something more! Listen to hear the ingredient list and recipe to follow for more! Visit our episode sponsor UBERLUBE [https://uberlube.com/] and use discount code CINDY  Susan Bratton [https://susanbratton.com/], "Intimacy Expert to Millions" is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. She’s created hundreds of techniques that transform “having sex” into making love and is the world’s most well-respected sexual biohacker. More on this topic: Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/permission-for-pleasure-book] Cliteracy and the Orgasm Gap [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/8052795] Everything You Need to Know About the Clitoris [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2018/9/4/the-clitoris-its-a-network?rq=clitoris] The Clitoris has a Hood [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2023/3/the-clitoris-hood-pleasure-techniques-when-the-hood-is-thick] Let’s Talk Orgasms [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/8658946] Pleasure Techniques [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2022/8/19/pleasure-techniques-with-penetration] Female Arousal [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2019/12/1/why-does-female-arousal-take-more-than-5-minutes?rq=arousal] Desire Styles [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2020/2/27/understanding-your-desire-style-for-better-sex?rq=desire%20styles] Why Vibrators Work for Women and How to Choose One [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/blog/2020/10/11/choosingavibrator] Maude Vibe use code CINDY10 [https://maude.sjv.io/c/2950885/2885290/33696] Toys, Fantasy, and Play in the Bedroom [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/13257912] Can Men Be Multi-orgasmic [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1662151/episodes/12902887] ORDER [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/permission-for-pleasure-book] my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden JOIN [http://www.cindyscharkey.com/newsletter] my Newsletter: Good Education for Good Sex FOLLOW [https://www.instagram.com/cindyscharkey/] on Instagram @cindyscharkey VISIT [https://www.cindyscharkey.com/] my website and blog